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Mary, Beloved Daughter 21 - Called by our Father by God Called meditates on the mysteries given for each decade. meditates on the mysteries given the mind and imagi One who prays the uses uses the will to love it nation to consider a truth and and form resolutions to live it. The word rosary means ‘crown of roses’, a spiritual The word rosary means ‘crown The rosary bouquet given to the Blessed Mother. and the has been called the of contemplation praying, the mind prayer of the , because while that of Christ and radically subordinated to it, “in no way that of Christ and radically subordinated mediation of Christ, obscures or diminishes the unique lives only in Christ and but rather shows its power.” Mary 15) for Christ!” (Rosarium Virginis Mariae, The rosary mystically transports us to Mary’s side as she transports us to Mary’s side The rosary mystically in the over the human growth of Christ is busy watching to This enables her to train us and home of Nazareth. same care, until Christ is “fully formed” mold us with the in This role of Mary, totally grounded in us. (Gal 4:19) The Rosary The © 2019 Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy · : Formed in Holiness v021819 Section One

Fifteen Promises of the Blessed Virgin Mary to who Faithfully Pray the Rosary

1. Whoever shall faithfully serve me 7. Whoever shall have a true devotion by the recitation of the rosary, shall for the rosary shall not die without receive signal graces. the sacraments of the Church.

2. I promise my special protection and 8. Those who are faithful to recite the the greatest graces to all those who rosary shall have, during their life shall recite the rosary. and at their death, the light of God and the plenitude of His graces; at 3. The rosary shall be a powerful the moment of death they shall armor against hell, it will destroy participate in the merits of the vice, decrease , and defeat saints in paradise. heresies. 9. I shall deliver from purgatory those 4. It will cause virtue and good works who have been devoted to the to flourish; it will obtain for rosary. the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the heart of men 10. The faithful children of the rosary from the love of the world and its shall merit a high degree of glory in vanities, and will lift them to the heaven. desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by 11. You shall obtain all you ask of me this means. by the recitation of the rosary.

5. The which recommends itself 12. All those who propagate the holy to me by the recitation of the rosary shall be aided by me in their rosary shall not perish. necessities.

6. Whoever shall recite the rosary 13. I have obtained from my Divine Son devoutly, applying himself to that all the advocates of the rosary the consideration of its sacred shall have for intercessors the mysteries, shall never be conquered entire celestial court during their by misfortune. God will not chastise life and at the hour of death. Him in His justice, he shall not 14. All who recite the rosary are my perish by an unprovided death; if sons, and brothers of my only Son he be just he shall remain in the Christ. grace of God, and become worthy of eternal life. 15. Recitation of the rosary is a sign of great predestination.

22 DISCIPLE: Formed in Holiness · © 2019 Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity v021819 Mary, Beloved Daughter 23 Called by God our Father by God Called Announce the second Mystery; then say the “Our Father”. Repeat 6 and 7 and Announce the second Mystery; Say the “Glory be to the Father” Say the “Glory be Father” Mystery; then say the “Our Announce the first on the Mystery Say ten “Hail Mary’s” while meditating Say the “Glory be to the Father” Make the sign of the cross and say the “Apostles’ Creed” the cross and say the “Apostles’ Make the sign of continue with third, fourth and fifth mysteries in the same way. continue with third, fourth and Let us pray. O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has Let us pray. O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death Thee, that meditating purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech Virgin Mary, we may upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed the same Christ Our imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through . Amen. V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope! To thee do Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and we cry, poor banished children then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy weeping in this vale of tears. Turn show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. toward us, and after this our exile, O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Fatima: “O my Jesus, forgive us our , save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Fatima: “O my Jesus, forgive us most need of your mercy.” Heaven, especially those who have At the end of the rosary: 8.  prayer requested by the Blessed Virgin Mary at After each decade say the following 4.  5.  6.  7.  1.  Father” 2. Say the “Our Mary’s” 3. Say three “Hail HOW TO PRAY THE ROSARY TO PRAY HOW © 2019 Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity · DISCIPLE: Formed in Holiness v021819 Section One

MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY Joyful Mysteries Sorrowful Mysteries To be prayed on Mondays and Saturdays To be prayed on Tuesdays and Fridays

• The Annunciation • Agony in the Garden Luke 1:26-38 Mark 14:32-42

• The Visitation • Scourging at the Pillar Luke 1:39-45 John 19:1, 53

• The Birth of Christ • Crowning with Thorns Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew 27:27-31

• Presentation in the • Carrying of the Cross Luke 2:22-38 Matthew 27:32, Luke 23:26-32

• Finding in the Temple • Crucifixion and Death of Jesus Luke 2:41-52 Luke 23:33-43, John 19:16-30

Luminous Mysteries Glorious Mysteries To be prayed on Thursdays To be prayed on Sundays and Wednesdays

• Baptism of Jesus • The Resurrection atthew 3:16-17 Matthew 28:1-10

• Wedding Feast of Cana • The Ascension John 2:1-12 Luke 24:50-53

• Proclamation of the Kingdom and • Descent of the Call to Conversion Acts 2:1-13 Mark 1:14-15 • Assumption of Mary • The Transfiguration Luke 1:48, 12:14 Luke 9:28-36 • Coronation of Mary as Queen • Institution of the Holy Eucharist Judith 15:9, Revelation 12:1 Luke 22:14-20

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