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) and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, ( 2:21-24).
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In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. O God come to my aid; O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
At the beginning of each decade, announce the "mystery" to be contemplated, for example, the first joyful mystery is "The Annunciation".
After a short pause for reflection, recite the "Our Father", ten "Hail Marys" and the "Glory be to the Father".
An invocation may be added after each decade.
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Our Father , who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary , Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory be to the Father , and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen..
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Hail, holy Queen , mother of mercy; hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us; and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Amen.
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The rosary is a Catholic prayer that dates back to the 12th century. It comprises five sets of mysteries, or events in Jesus' life, which are meant to be meditated on while praying. While many people know about the rosary's 20 Mysteries, fewer people are familiar with the 5 Joyful Mysteries. Let's look closely at a joyful mysteries list and what they mean.
The five joyful mysteries of the rosary are some of the most popular and well-known prayers in the Catholic tradition. So, what are the 5 joyful mysteries of the rosary? These five prayers focus on the events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ, and they are typically said during the Christmas season. The five joyful mysteries are the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Presentation, and the Finding of Jesus in the Temple. Each of these prayers is a powerful reminder of God's love for us, and they can be a source of great comfort and strength during difficult times. For Catholics, the five joyful mysteries are an essential part of their spiritual practice, and they cherish them as a significant part of our faith.
The joyful mysteries of the Holy Rosary remain a central part of Catholic devotional life. These mysteries, which recount key events in the life of Jesus Christ, are meant to inspire hope and joy in the hearts of believers. The first of the joyful mysteries is the Annunciation, in which the angel Gabriel appears to Mary to announce that she will bear the Son of God. This event is significant not only for its miraculous nature but also for its role in salvation history. Through the Annunciation, Mary was allowed to participate in God's plan for redemption, and her "yes" changed the course of human history. For this reason, the joyful mysteries are the greatest source of hope for Catholics worldwide.
The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth is the second of the joyful mysteries of the rosary. In this joyful mystery, we meditate on the visit of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth, who was pregnant with a child at the time. This visit occurred shortly after the Annunciation when the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her that she would give birth to the Son of God. Once Mary came to Elizabeth's home, Elizabeth's baby bounced joyfully in the womb. The Holy Spirit filled in Elizabeth, and she proclaimed Mary to be Lord's Mother. In this mystery, we ponder the great pleasure of being visited by God. We also reflect on the words of Elizabeth, which remind us that Mary is blessed among women and that all generations will call her blessed. We ask for the intercession of Mary and Elizabeth as we strive to lead lives worthy of our calling as children of God.
The rosary is a Catholic devotional prayer in which the individual prays repetitively to Mary, the Mother of Jesus. There are five rosary joyful mysteries, and the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem of Judea is one of them. This mystery is also known as the Nativity, and it celebrates the birth of Christ. The Birth of Jesus is an important event in Christianity because it marks the start of Jesus' public life. It also teaches us about God's love for humanity and His plan of salvation. When we pray about this mystery, we meditate on these truths and ask for Mary's intercession.
The 5 Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary represent some of the critical events in the life of Jesus Christ. Each event is significant, but the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple is particularly moving. This event occurs after Jesus is born and brought to the Temple by his parents, Mary and Joseph. There, he is presented to God by Simeon, an older man who has been waiting all his life to meet the Messiah. Simeon's prophecy that Jesus will be a light for all people and this event marks the beginning of Jesus' public ministry. The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple is a joyful mystery because it reminds us of God's love for humanity and His plan for our salvation.
In fact, the joyful rosary mysteries are a crucial part of Catholic tradition. These five mysteries focus on joyful moments in the life of Jesus Christ, including his birth and early childhood. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple is one of these five joyful mysteries. The story in Luke's Gospel tells how Jesus was found by his parents in the Temple after he was lost for three days. This mystery is a reminder that Jesus is the Son of God and that he is to be respected and obeyed. It also reminds us of the importance of family and our responsibility to care for our loved ones. The joyful mysteries of the rosary are a cherished part for Catholics, and they offer us a glimpse into the life of Jesus Christ.
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How joyful are the rosary’s joyful mysteries?
Growing up praying the Holy Rosary as a young man, I used to see the joyful mysteries of the Rosary as implying that these are the mysteries in which there was no suffering at all compared to the Sorrowful mysteries. However, on closer meditation of the Scriptures and contemplation of the Gospel scenes, and after some life experiences, I quickly realized that these joyful mysteries, especially the fourth joyful mystery, the Presentation of the baby Jesus in the Temple, were all tinged with suffering in one form of another.
By humbly presenting Jesus in the Temple at the right moment, Mary brought great joy to Simeon, Anna, and indeed to all mankind in all generations. But she also received the painful prophecy of Simeon that she will share deeply in the pains that Jesus would experience when He would be rejected and contradicted by the Jews: “This child is destined to be a sign that will be contradicted and you yourself a sword will pierce.” She will live the rest of her life with this painful prophecy in her heart and mind. Every look at Jesus or every thought of Him must have driven the sword of sorrow and pain ever deeper into her loving heart. Mother and Son indeed shared the same destiny of the Cross at every moment.
If we are ever going to grasp the meaning of true joy and experience this true joy in our world, it is very important for us to ask ourselves why we call this mystery a joyful mystery even when we see the pains and sufferings of the Savior and His Mother so clearly prophesied.
These joyful mysteries show us that true joy is not the absence of suffering or pain but joy can co-exist with suffering. True joy is present when we recognize the presence of God in our lives and strive to share this loving presence with others. The joyful mysteries of the Rosary are indeed joyful not because they do not contain suffering and pain. Think of Mary’s suffering during Joseph’s dilemma over her pregnancy or the suffering in her journeying to Bethlehem with an advanced pregnancy and giving birth to Jesus in a poor manger or her agonizing searching for Him in Jerusalem for three days. The mysteries are called Joyful because the invisible God first became present and recognizable in these mysteries. Mary’s joy lies in her first of all recognizing God’s presence with her and her willingness to bring Him to others at great costs to herself.
Who are the joyful ones in the feast of the Presentation? The aged Simeon, weighed down with the suffering of old age and almost wearied by waiting for the “Christ of the Lord,” was filled with so much joy firstly because he recognized Jesus as the “light of revelation to the Gentiles and glory for the Israelite people.” He did not only recognize Jesus as the Messiah present in Mary’s arm, but Simeon was not satisfied in being a “righteous and devout” man; on the other hand, he “looked for the consolation of Israel,” desiring so much that others (his fellow Israelites) too get to know that the Messiah was in their midst. He obviously still had to deal with his old age, but his joy was now so great that he was willing to die at that moment: “Now lord you can let your servant go in peace.”
Anna the Prophetess is another example of joy that comes from recognizing God in her life and striving to bring Him to others. She was “advanced in years” and had “lived as a widow until she was eighty-four.” She recognized Jesus as the Redeemer in her presence, gave “thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.” She was not content with her “worshipping night and day with fasting and prayer.” Her joy was not one that came from a cessation of her suffering in loneliness but from this recognition of God with her and her willingness to share this presence with others.
Lastly, the Mother of God stands out as a woman of deep joy even in her pains. She was the first to recognize God in her infant son through her faith in the words of the Angel Gabriel, “The Lord is with you.” She was ready to make any sacrifice to bring Him to others even when it involved great pains for her. She was not satisfied in being the privileged Virgin Mother of God but strove to bring this precious gift of divine presence to others. She brought Him to Elizabeth her relative with haste after the Annunciation, she brought Him into the home of St. Joseph, she showed Him to the magi and the shepherds at the moment of His Nativity, and she presented Him in the Temple, enduring Simeon’s painful prophecy of her coming sufferings and pains. Simeon’s painful prophecy did not hinder her strong resolve to share this gift with others. She will later stand at the foot of the Cross, united in heart and mind to Jesus till the end, so that we all may have the very same life that throbbed in her pure soul. This is why she is rightly called Cause of our joy.
My brothers and sisters in Christ: where do we seek our joy today? If our idea of joy is absence or cessation of all suffering and pain, then we may never experience this true joy in this world. In this world there will always be something to cause us pain and suffering. And if life appears to be a breeze, there is always the thought of death and its attendant uncertainty to remind us that this world is a valley of tears. We are creatures and we are not in control. This is not heaven so there will be suffering and pain in one form or another in this life. It is futile to desire true joy in this world without recognizing God’s loving presence in us and our response of sharing this presence with others.
Let us look to Mary and learn from Mary through the constant meditation on the mysteries of the Holy Rosary. I have found that praying the Rosary with Mary may not take away my pains and sufferings. But praying the Rosary fills me with a deeper sense of God’s loving presence with me in my trials and a desire to share Him with others even when the pains persist. If we constantly look at those mysteries and learn from Mary, she will guide us to the deep interior joy that nothing in this world can give because we will see God with her eyes of faith and desire this same vision for others too.
Jesus presents Himself to us in Holy Communion to make us Temples of God. The letter to the Hebrews tells us that Jesus “shared in our blood and flesh” to destroy the devil and free us from fear. The Almighty God, incapable of suffering, experienced suffering in Jesus Christ because He came to this world to become one like us, to unite Himself inseparably with us so as to help us in our own sufferings: “Because He Himself was tested through what He suffered, He is able to help those who are in need.” Jesus was a man of deep joy, a joy that did not find its source in His worldly condition or status. He was a man of deep joy even as He faced the present and future sufferings of His earthly life because He was filled with the Father’s presence and He was willing to pay the price of bringing us into that loving divine presence even if it meant death on the Cross. It is His own joy that completes our joy. He offers us Himself and His example as the only path to this true joy: “In this world you will have tribulations; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
With and through Mary, let us follow Jesus along the path of the Cross marked with all the sufferings and pains of this life. God is inseparably united with us and He has promised to be with us till the end of time. If we recognize Him always with us in good and bad times and strive to bring Him to others, we shall indeed find joy even in the midst of all our suffering and pain in this world.
Glory to Jesus!!! Honor to Mary!!!
Fr. Nnamdi Moneme OMV is a Roman Catholic Priest of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary currently on missionary assignment in the Philippines. He serves in the Congregations' Retreat Ministry and in the House of Formation for novices and theologians in Antipolo, Philippines. He blogs at www.toquenchhisthirst.wordpress.com .
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This rosary meditation focuses on The Fourth Joyful Mystery — The Presentation of our Lord. In this mystery we see Mary and Joseph present Jesus at the temple as was the Jewish tradition. They encountered a man named Simeon whom the Holy Spirit said would not experience death until he had seen the Anointed One. Upon seeing Jesus, Simeon said “Now Master, You can dismiss Your servant in peace; You have fulfilled Your word” (Luke 2:29). Simeon is an example on how our faith requires patience, endurance, and moral fortitude. While there are times when we may not feel God’s presence in our lives our faith tells us that He is always near and always hears our prayers.
This rosary meditation focuses on The Fourth Joyful Mystery — The Presentation of our Lord . In this mystery we see Mary and Joseph present Jesus at the temple as was the Jewish tradition. They encountered a man named Simeon whom the Holy Spirit said would not experience death until he had seen the Anointed One. Upon seeing Jesus, Simeon said “Now Master, You can dismiss Your servant in peace; You have fulfilled Your word” (Luke 2:29). Simeon is an example on how our faith requires patience, endurance, and moral fortitude. While there are times when we may not feel God’s presence in our lives our faith tells us that He is always near and always hears our prayers.
I sometimes come across postings on the Catholic Answers web forums from people who feel discouraged since they do not feel close to Jesus. They talk about how they pray, go to Mass, fast, and read the Bible and yet they do not feel the Lord’s grace. I think we can all look to Simeon as an example that even the most just and pious need to be patient and have faith that the Lord will present Himself in the way that will ultimately lead us to Him. However, while God desires all of us to be in His heavenly kingdom, the road is a long one fraught with temptation and sin. But if we can hold on and remain faithful, even when it seems like God does not hear our prayers or notices our good deeds, we will be rewarded with the eternal happiness of Heaven.
Why must our faith be difficult to live at times? Why don’t we get direct answers to our prayers from a thundering voice in the clouds? Why must we endure such hardship and struggle? I think Mother Teresa can help us find an answer. In her private letters to Rev. Michael Van Der Peet she once said (as reported in this Time article ):
Jesus has a very special love for you,” she assured Van der Peet. “[But] as for me, the silence and the emptiness is so great, that I look and do not see, — Listen and do not hear — the tongue moves [in prayer] but does not speak … I want you to pray for me — that I let Him have [a] free hand.
Here was a woman who embodied everything great about the Catholic faith and yet at times she felt distant from God’s love. She, like Simeon, was just and pious and yet she endured periods of time when she felt a great emptiness in her heart. Kolodiejchuk, a senior Missionaries of Charity member, explains that perhaps that emptiness is what drove her to do such great work. She never felt like her job was done or that God was prematurely rewarding her when there was still so much for her to do. Perhaps this was God’s way of making sure that pride did not hinder her important work. Mother Teresa still continued to do the Lord’s work and even put up a good face to others (the statements about her spiritual difficulties were not known until after her death). And, like Simeon, her patience paid off as she is now closer to Jesus than any of us ever can be in this world.
When we meditate on the Fourth Joyful Mystery let us remember Simeon and how his faith and patience was ultimately rewarded. We must pray for those who have fallen on the long and difficult road of faith that they get back up and have the strength to live as Jesus calls them. Remember, God has a plan for each of us and that plan will ultimately lead us to His heavenly kingdom. We just need to allow the Holy Spirit to guide us, especially in those times when it feels like God is the most distant from us. It is those times of great hardship when Jesus presents Himself to us although it may not be in the way we expect or we may not be listening. Remember in your prayers to not only speak to the Lord, but also allow Him to respond for He will show you the way to Him.
How difficult is to be like Simeon and Mother Teresa in everyday life but your example of these two Saints gives so much encouragement. God bless you m&t
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