THE MYSTERIES OF THE

Sorrowful Mysteries: (Tuesdays & Fridays)

First Sorrowful Mystery:

The : sweats water and blood while praying the night before his passion. Fruit of the Mystery: Sorrow for Sin

Second Sorrowful Mystery:

The Scourging at the Pillar: Pilate has Jesus whipped. Fruit of the Mystery: Purity

Third Sorrowful Mystery:

The Crowning with Thorns: Roman soldiers crown Jesus' head with thorns. Fruit of the Mystery: Courage

The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery:

The Carrying of the Cross: Jesus meets His mother and falls three times on the way up Calvary. Fruit of the Mystery: Patience

The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery:

The Crucifixion: Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies before His mother and His apostle John. Fruit of the Mystery: Perseverance

Joyful Mysteries (Mondays & Saturdays)

First Joyful Mystery:

The : The Archangel announces to Mary that she shall conceive the Son of God. Fruit of the Mystery: Humility

Second Joyful Mystery:

The Visitation: Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth, who is pregnant with . Fruit of the Mystery: Love of Neighbor

Third Joyful Mystery:

The Nativity: Jesus is born. Fruit of the Mystery: Poverty

Fourth Joyful Mystery:

The Presentation: Mary and Joseph present Jesus in the Temple where they meet . Fruit of the Mystery: Obedience

Fifth Joyful Mystery:

The Finding in the Temple: After losing Him, Mary and Joseph find young Jesus teaching the Rabbis in the Temple. Fruit of the Mystery: Joy in Finding Jesus

Glorious Mysteries (Wednesdays & Sundays)

First Glorious Mystery:

The Resurrection: Jesus rises from the dead. Fruit of the Mystery: Faith

Second Glorious Mystery:

The Ascension: Jesus leaves the Apostles and bodily ascends to heaven. Fruit of the Mystery: Hope

Third Glorious Mystery:

The Descent of the Holy Spirit: The Apostles receive the Holy Spirit in tongues of fire in the upper room with Mary. Fruit of the Mystery: Love of God

Fourth Glorious Mystery:

The Assumption: Mary is taken bodily--assumed--into heaven by God at the end of her life here on earth. Fruit of the Mystery: Grace of a Happy Death

Fifth Glorious Mystery

The Coronation: Mary is crowned and Earth. Fruit of the Mystery: Trust in Mary's Intercession

Luminous Mysteries (Thursdays)

First Luminous Mystery:

The Baptism in the Jordan: The voice of the Father declares Jesus the beloved Son. Fruit of the Mystery: Openness to the Holy Spirit

Second Luminous Mystery:

The Wedding at Cana: Christ changes water into wine, his first public miracle. Fruit of the Mystery: To Jesus through Mary

Third Luminous Mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom: Jesus calls to conversion and forgives the sins of all who draw near to him. Fruit of the Mystery: Repentance and Trust in God

Fourth Luminous Mystery: The Transfiguration: The glory of the Godhead shines forth from the face of Christ. Fruit of the Mystery: Desire for Holiness

Fifth Luminous Mystery:

The Institution of the Eucharist: Jesus offers the first Mass at the with his apostles, establishing the sacramental foundation for all Christian living. Fruit of the Mystery: Adoration