3rd mystery What is it? 4th mystery First Mystery: Joachim and Saint Fifth Mystery: teaches the value Anne fasted to conceive a child. (Briefly of fasting and prayer to his disciples. (Briefly The of the Holy Fast was given to meditate on how the parents of our Blessed meditate how Jesus teaches his disciples to Father Francisco J. Anzoátegui (Father Paco) Mother fasted to be chosen for such a great pray and fast so that healings and by Our Lady in a dream. He was directed to privilege. Fasting is very pleasing in the eyes may happen through their intercession. Jesus give it to Andy LaVallee to share with the of God.) continues to teach us today how to fast and world. Andy recalls what Fr. Paco said about it, Then, on each of the following ten beads pray.) Ten times: 5th mystery 2nd mystery repeat the phrase: “Not by bread alone….” “What I am about to give you is very “Not by bread alone does man live, but by scriptural based and can be shared with all every word that comes from the mouth of 7. Returning to the last beads, say on the God.” first bead: in the Live the Fast Community. This prayer 1st mystery is to be prayed on fast days to strengthen all “Eternal Father, not my will, but yours be done! I surrender to all that you want those who fast. It was given to me in a dream 2. Second Mystery: Prophetess Anna fasted from me!” from Our Lady and that is why it took me 3.5 6.&7. 9. and prayed day and night in the temple. months to get this to you. I wanted to pray 5. 4. 3. 1. (Briefly meditate on the insights of prayer 8. On the next three beads say: and meditate on each word so I did not miss that we receive when we fast. We will grow “I am the bread of life. He who eats my anything.” 8. in wisdom and knowledge.) Ten times: Body and drinks my Blood remains in me “Not by bread alone….” and I in him.” (Three times) The Chaplet of the Holy Fast, is a prayer that while we are weak and try to fast Jesus 9. On the last bead you say, “Hail Holy How to Pray Third Mystery: John the Baptist Queen, Mother of Mercy…” To follow the through prayer will give us the strength to fasted and prayed to prepare the way for fast. It features Saint and his prayer advice that our Blessed Mother gave the first the Chaplet the Messiah. (Briefly meditate how John disciples at Cana in Galilee: “Do whatever to cast out the evil spirits who destroy our the Baptist, the herald of our Savior, fasted lives. It also has a meditation on Saint John He tells you!” Start at the with the Sign of the and prayed in the desert and converted the Baptist fasting and praying for 40 days in 1. Make the again, and kiss the Cross. (The power of the Cross enables us to many souls to welcome our Savior. Even the the desert to prepare for the coming of Jesus. crucifix. unite our prayers to Jesus as He offers the hardest of hearts will convert through these We are so busy in our own lives we seldom two powerful means.) Ten times: prepare for anything, not even something as ultimate sacrifice of love for humanity.) “Not by bread alone….” important as our encounter with Jesus. Purple beads: The color of penance. 2. First bead: The Apostles’ Gold beads (or Yellow): The color of wheat and bread. Our Lady also asked a to be designed (We confess the faith in which we believe.) Fourth Mystery: Jesus fasted for forty Silver Crucifix with the : for the chaplet. The crucifix is to be silver in 3. Our Father…. days and forty nights in the desert. (Briefly Penance is not a burden; it leads to a more joyful, color, and have a Saint Benedict Medal for 4. …. consider how our Lord and Savior fasted and fuller life in Christ. protection. Then, purple beads for the Hail 5. Glory be…. prayed before He began his public ministry. Mary beads and yellow or wheat color for the 6. Saint Michael the prayer. He defeated temptation through fasting and Our Father beads. ( will enable us to began his ministry with great anointing.) fight all distractions as we try to pray, and all Ten times: This booklet features prayers for The Chaplet discouragement as we try to fast.) “Not by bread alone….” of the Holy Fast, as well as for the rosary. Our Lady’s Mysteries of the About The Promises to Rosary Live the Fast Glorious Mysteries Live the Fast is a Roman Catholic Apostolate Those Who that is centered on renewing the practice of Chaplet (Sunday & Wednesday) prayer and fasting by providing nutritious 1. The Resurrection of Jesus Pray the Rosary fasting breads, educational resources on 2. The Ascension of Jesus “Pray the prayer and fasting and a prayer community 1. The Rosary shall be a powerful armor 3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit that will inspire one to live the fast. of the against hell; it will destroy vice, decrease 4. The Assumption of Mary rosary sin, and defeat heresies. 5. The Coronation of Mary In light of the Trinitarian components of 2. The soul which recommends itself to me by everyday prayer, fasting and almsgiving, included Holy Fast the recitation of the Rosary shall not perish. Sorrowful Mysteries in every fasting kit purchase is a donation (Tuesday & Friday) to Mary’s Meals to feed chronically hungry 3. Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, 1. The Agony in the Garden in order children throughout the world. applying himself to the consideration of its 2. The Scourging at the Pillar sacred mysteries shall never be conquered by 3. The Crowning of Thorns Live the Fast was launched September 26, misfortune. God will not chastise him in His 4. The Carrying of the Cross to obtain 2012 with Holy and the installation of justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided 5. The Crucifixion of Jesus weekly adoration on Wednesdays and Fridays death; if he be just he shall remain in the for the purpose of prayer and fasting at their grace of God, and become worthy of eternal Joyful Mysteries peace for local . life. (Saturday & Monday) 1. The Annunciation The Spiritual Director of Live the Fast is 4. You shall obtain all you ask of me by the 2. The Visitation the world.” Father Michael Nolan. Guided by the Blessed recitation of the Rosary. 3. The Nativity of Jesus —Our Lady of Fatima Mother, the Live the Fast team is dedicated 4. The Presentation of Jesus to prayer, and often times the team finds the 5. All who recite the Rosary are my sons and 5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple (May 13, 1917) more that they pray the more work gets done. daughters, and brothers and sisters of my only Son Jesus Christ. Luminous Mysteries For more information, visit: Our Lady revealed to St. Dominic and Blessed (Thursday) Alan de la Roche additional benefits for those who 1. The Baptism in the Jordan www.livethefast.org devoutly pray the Rosary. This apparition was in 2. The Wedding at Cana 1613 AD. 3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom 4. The Transfiguration 5. The Institution of the Eucharist