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JOYFUL MYSTERIES

* Annunciation

Ground for spiritual life

Heavenly Father, as we offer you this mystery, we pray for the virtues of humility and purity of heart, so that we can become like Mary and say:
"I am your faithful servant O Lord, let it be done to me according to your Divine Will."

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee. In the Annunciation blessed are Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God, my mother, pray for us sinners to open our hearts with humility and purity to the Word of God, now and at the hour of our death. Amen


* Visitation

Practice of love to God and neighbour.

Heavenly Father, as we offer you this mystery we pray for Charity in our hearts, that we may be visited by the Queen of Heaven to receive the ardent fire of Charity, so that we may worship you and that we may love and serve our neighbour.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee. In the Visitation, blessed are Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God, my mother, pray for us sinners, to be filled with Charity, now and at the hour of our death. Amen


* Nativity

Adoration of God

Heavenly Father, as we offer you this mystery, we acknowledge Jesus as the King of Kings, our Lord and Saviour, and we pray for all those who don't know Jesus, to come to the fountain of Salvation.
Jesus, may you be born in every heart and enthrone your Kingdom within.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee. In the Nativity, blessed are Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God, my mother, pray for us sinners, to worship the Lord now and at the hour of our death. Amen


* Presentation

Trust in Mother Mary

Heavenly Father, as we offer you this mystery, we pray that we can become like little children, because the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them, you gave us our Heavenly Mother at the cross when you said to John, " behold your Mother "
We accept you Mother Mary as our Mother and we pray that you will teach us, guide us, help us, nourish us and prepare us to be worthy to come before the Presence of the Lord.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee. In the Presentation blessed are Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God, my mother, pray for us sinners, present us to the Lord now and at the hour of our death. Amen

* Finding of Jesus in the temple.

To find Jesus through the fruit of the Holy Spirit

Heavenly Father, as we offer you this mystery, we pray that we live our lives in conformity with the Gospel, and since we are temples of your Holy Spirit, we pray that you help us to find you as we practice virtue and aspire to be holy. May we discover you as we live with
patience, faith, hope, love, humility, meekness, charity, peace, generosity, faithfulness and self control.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee. In the finding of the child Jesus in the temple blessed are Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God, my mother, pray for us sinners, help us to find him now and at the hour of our death. Amen



SORROWFUL MYSTERIES



* Agony in the Garden

Repentance

Heavenly Father, as we offer you this mystery, we pray that we may feel sorrow for our sins, we pray for the conversion of the whole world. Teach us how to pray and to accept always your Divine Will. " Not my will Lord, but your Will be done. "

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee. In the Agony in the Garden blessed are Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God, my mother, pray for us sinners, to convert now and at the hour of our death. Amen


* Scourging

Overcoming the flesh

Heavenly Father, as we offer you this mystery, we pray that your grant us the graces of purity and chastity according to our state of life. We pray that you forgive us for the sins committed in our bodies which are your temple and we ask you to forgive us and to forgive the whole world.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee. In the scourging blessed are Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God, my mother, pray for us sinners, to overcome the flesh now and at the hour of our death. Amen


* Crowning with thorns

Overcoming the world

Heavenly Father, as we offer you this mystery, we pray that you help us to overcome the materialism of our lives. We have been attached to so many temporal and visual things and we have neglected your call. Grant us to attach ourselves only to your Most Sacred Heart.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee. In the crowning with thorns blessed are Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God, my mother, pray for us sinners, to overcome the world now and at the hour of our death. Amen


* Carrying of the cross

Overcoming the devil

Heavenly Father, as we offer you this mystery, we pray that we may learn to accept your Holy Will and that we carry your cross daily. We pray that your give us Our Lady as our Cyrinean to help us carry the cross to Calvary.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee. In the carrying of the cross blessed are Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God, my mother, pray for us sinners, to overcome satan by doing the will of God now and at the hour of our death. Amen


* Crucifixion

Remaining crucified in imitation of Jesus

Heavenly Father, as we offer you this mystery, we come to Calvary with the crosses that you have given us in our sufferings, trials, misunderstandings, limitations and sicknesses. We pray that you accept our offering, as we crucify our will, our passions, our temptations from the world, the devil and the flesh. Unite us O Lord Jesus to your Most Precious Blood, have Mercy on us and on the whole world.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee. In the crucifixion blessed are Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God, my mother, pray for us sinners, to be saved now and at the hour of our death. Amen


GLORIOUS MYSTERIES


* Resurrection

Practice of the faith

Heavenly Father, as we offer you this mystery, we pray that the Light of the Resurrection will shine upon our souls renewing us daily with the Holy Spirit. We pray that you increase our Faith.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee. In the resurrection blessed are Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God, my mother, pray for us sinners, increase our faith now and at the hour of our death. Amen


* Ascension

Practice of Trust in God

Heavenly Father, as we offer you this mystery, we pray that we trust in Jesus who has ascended into Heaven to intercede for us and to prepare a place for our souls.
Grant us Lord that we may always trust in you with the Grace of Hope.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee. In the Ascension blessed are Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God, my mother, pray for us sinners, increase our trust in God now and at the hour of our death. Amen


* Descent of the Holy Spirit

Practice of Love to God - Witnessing the faith

Heavenly Father, as we offer you this mystery, we pray that the little spark of love that you placed in our hearts in baptism may grow constantly as we adore you and as we love our
neighbour. Anoint us O Lord with the fire of your Divine Love, purify us, heal us, bless us and sanctify us with the Power of your Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee. In Pentecost blessed are Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God, my mother, pray for us sinners, increase our love now and at the hour of our death. Amen


* Assumption

Consecration to Our Lady

Heavenly Father, as we offer you this mystery, we pray that we can have great love for our Lady. We acknowledge her dignity as the perfect daughter of God, the Mother of God the Son and the Heavenly Spouse of God the Holy Spirit.
Mother Mary, help us to grow in virtue: in humility, purity, faith, hope, love, charity, obedience, detachment from the world, prudence, silence, patience, prayer and contemplation.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee. In the Assumption blessed are Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God, my mother, pray for us sinners, to come to you with great devotion now and at the hour of our death. Amen


* Coronation

Glory of the life to come

Heavenly Father, as we offer you this mystery, we pray that we may keep our spiritual eyes fixed on the things of Heaven, we pray that Kingdom of Heaven be enthroned in our hearts as we open them to Jesus and Mary. Grant us the final perseverance.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee. In the Coronation blessed are Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God, my mother, pray for us sinners, to have holy fear of God and to persevere now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

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