Rosary of the Most Blessed Virgin

History:

The word Rosary comes from the Latin word Rosarium, a rose garden.  The Rosary is a garden filled with lovingly repeated invocations to Our Lady, God the Father and the Blessed Trinity.
The Rosary of Our Lady originally consisted of 15 decades dedicated to  15 mysteries in the life of Jesus and Mary.  Five additional decades/mysteries were added in 2002. 
It is piously believed that the Rosary was given to St. Dominic by Our Lady while he was combating the Albigensian heresy in the South of France, early in the 13th century.  It is also believed that the Rosary was in use long before that time as "a poor man's Psalter," the 150 Hail Marys taking the place of the 150 Psalms.
Whatever its origin, it has proved to be a powerful weapon against evil, and as Pope Leo XIII Declared, the best and most fruitful means of invoking Our Lady.  Mary herself has called for its recitation many times, most notably at Fatima in 1917.
St. Louis De Montfort, the great and extraordinary preacher of the Rosary said: "Let me place the rosary around a sinner's neck and he will not escape me."  St. Dominic, great promoter of the Rosary said: "A day will come when Our Lady will save the world by the rosary."
The 15 promises of Mary Most Holy to those who pray the Rosary:
1.  Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary shall receive signal graces.
2.  I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.
3.  The Rosary shall be a powerful armour against hell; it will destroy vice, decrease sin and defeat heresy.
4.  It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire of eternal things.  Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means!
5.  The soul that recommends itself to me by recitation of the Rosary shall not perish.
6.  Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its sacred mysteries shall never be conquered by misfortune: if he be a sinner, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just, he shall remain in the grace of God.  He shall become worthy of eternal life.
7.  Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the sacraments of the Church.
8.  Those who are faithful to the recitation of the Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plentitude of His graces.  At the moment of death they shall participate in the merits of the saints in paradise.
9.  I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.
10. The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in heaven.
11. You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.
12. All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be aided by me in ther necessities.
13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire celestial court during their life and at the hour of death.
14. All who recite the Rosary are my sons, and brothers of my son, Jesus Christ.
15. Devotion to my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.
Words of Our Lady to Sr. Lucia:
"Look, my daughter, my Heart is all pierced with thorns, which men drive into it every moment by their blasphemies and ingratitude.  Do you at least seek to console me, and let men know that I promise to assist at the hour of death, with the graces necessary for salvation, all those who on the first Saturday of 5 consecutive months will: 1. go to confession, receive Holy Communion; 2. recite the Rosary; 3. and keep me company during a quarter of an hour, meditating on the 15 mysteries of the Rosary, with the purpose of making reparation."
The sacrament of penance must be received within an 8 day period before or after Communion.  The 15 minute meditation may be on all or on one special mystery.  The Rosary and meditation may be combined by thinking on each mystery a few minutes before or after reciting the decade.  A sermon for the occasion may be substituted for the meditation.

Medals/Beads:

This is the regular rosary.  

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Method: (as per St. Louis De Montfort)

On the Crucifix:
I unite with all the saints in Heaven, with all the just on earth and with all the faithful here present.  I unite with Thee, O my Jesus, in order to praise worthily Thy Holy Mother and to praise Thee in her and through her.  I renounce all the distractions I may have during this Rosary which I wish to say with modesty, attention and devotion, just as if it were to be the last of my life.  We offer Thee, O Most Holy Trinity, this Creed in honour of all the mysteries of our faith; this Our Father and these 3 Hail Marys in honour of the unity of Thy Essence and the Trinity of Thy Persons.  We ask of Thee a lively faith, a firm hope and an ardent charity.  Amen.
Apostles Creed - Faith in the presence of God, Faith in the Gospel, Faith and obedience to the Pope, as Vicar of Jesus Christ.
Next 5 beads:
Our Father - God is present everywhere, One, Living and True
Hail Mary - to honour the Eternal Father, Who in contemplating Himself, brings forth His Son.
Hail Mary - to honour the Eternal Word, equal to His Father, Who together with Him, in mutual Love, brings forth the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary - to honour the Holy Spirit, Who proceeds from the mutual Love of the Father and the Son.
Glory Be
5 Joyful Mysteries:
1st Decade - the Annunciation:
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this first decade in honour of Thy Incarnations in Mary's womb, and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through her intercession, a profound humility.  Amen.
Our Father - Charity of God.  Immense.
1. To deplore the unhappy state to the disobedient Adam; his own just condemnation as well as that of all his children.  Hail Mary
2. To honour the desires of the patriarchs and prophets who longed for the Messiahs.  Hail Mary
3. To honour the wishes and prayers of the Blessed Virgin for the speedy coming of the Messiahs and to honour her marriage with Saint Joseph.  Hail Mary
4. To honour the charity of the Eternal Father Who gave up His Son.  Hail Mary
5. To honour the love of the Son Who delivered Himself up for us.  Hail Mary
6. To honour the mission and the salutation of the Angel Gabriel.  Hail Mary
7. To honour the virginal fear of Mary.  Hail Mary
8. To honour the faith and the consent of Mary.  Hail Mary
9. To honour the creation of the soul and the formation of the body of Jesus Christ in the womb of Mary, by the operation of the Holy Spirit.  Hail Mary
10. To honour the adoration by the angels of the Word Incarnate in the womb of Mary.  Hail Mary
May the grace of the mystery of the Annunciation come down into our souls.  Amen
Glory Be
O my Jesus...
2nd Decade - the Visitation:
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this 2nd decade in honour of the Visitation of Thy Holy Mother to her cousin St. Elizabeth and the sanctification of St. John the Baptist, and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy Holy Mother, charity towards our neighbour.  Amen.
Our Father - Majesty of God.  Adorable.
1. To honour the joy of the heart of Mary in the possession of Jesus.  Hail Mary
2. To honour the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made of Himself to His Eternal Father by coming into this world.  Hail Mary
3. To honour the love Jesus and Mary had for each other.  Hail Mary
4. To recall St. Joseph's doubts concerning Mary's pregnancy.  Hail Mary
5. To honour the choice of the Elect, planned by Jesus and Mary.  Hail Mary
6. To honour the fervor of Mary in her visit to her cousin St. Elizabeth.  Hail Mary
7. To honour the salutation of Mary and the sanctification of St. John the Baptist and of his mother, St. Elizabeth.  Hail Mary
8. To honour the gratitude of the Blessed Virgin toward God in the "Magnificat."  Hail Mary
9. To honour her charity and humility in serving her cousin.  Hail Mary
10. To honour the mutual dependence of Jesus and Mary and that which we should have in regard to Them.  Hail Mary
May the grace of the mystery of the Visitation come down into our souls.  Amen.
Glory Be
O my Jesus...
3rd Decade - Nativity:
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this 3rd decade in honour of Thy Nativity in the stable of Bethlehem, and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy Holy Mother, detachment from the things of the world, contempt of riches and love of poverty.  Amen
Our Father - Riches of God.  Infinite.
1. To honour Mary and Joseph in the contempt and rejection they suffered in Bethlehem.  Hail Mary
2. To honour the poverty of the stable in which God was born.  Hail Mary
3. To honour the deep contemplation and the immense love of Mary.  Hail Mary
4. To honour the virginal birth of Jesus.  Hail Mary
5. To honour the adoration and the canticles of the Angels at the birth of Jesus Christ.  Hail Mary
6. To honour the enchanting beauty of His divine infancy.  Hail Mary
7. To honour the coming of the shepherds, bringing their gifts to the stable.  Hail Mary
8. To honour the circumcision of Jesus.  Hail Mary
9. To honour the imposition of the name of Jesus and its grandeur.  Hail Mary
10. To honour the adoration of the Magi Kings and their presents.  Hail Mary
May the grace of the mystery of the Nativity come down into our souls.  Amen
Glory Be
O my Jesus...
4th Decade - Presentation in the Temple:
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this 4th decade in honour of Thy Presentation in the Temple and the Purification of Mary, and we ask of Thee through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy Holy Mother, great purity of body and soul.  Amen
Our Father - Wisdom of God.  Eternal.
1. To honour the obedience of Jesus and Mary to the law.  Hail Mary
2. To honour the sacrifice that Mary made of His humanity.  Hail Mary
3. To honour the sacrifice that Mary made of her reputation.  Hail Mary
4. To honour the joy and the canticles of Simeon and Anna, the Prophetess.  Hail Mary
5. To honour the ransoming of Jesus Christ through the offering of two turtle doves.  Hail Mary
6. To recall the massacre of the Holy Innocents by the cruelty of Herod.  Hail Mary
7. To honour the flight of Jesus Christ to Egypt, and the obedience of St. Joseph to the voice of the Angel.  Hail Mary
8. To honour His mysterious stay in Egypt.  Hail Mary
9. To honour His return to Nazareth.  Hail Mary
10. To honour His growing in age and wisdom.  Hail Mary
May the grace of the mystery of the Presentation in the Temple come down into our souls.  Amen.
Glory Be
O my Jesus...
5th Decade - Finding of Our Lord in the Temple:
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this 5th decade in honour of Mary's finding Thee in the Temple, and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy Holy Mother, the gift of true wisdom.  Amen.
Our Father - Sanctity of God.  Incomprehensible.
1. To honour His hidden life, laborious and obedient in His home at Nazareth.  Hail Mary
2. To honour His preaching and His being found in the Temple among the doctors.  Hail Mary
3. To honour His Baptism by St. John the Baptist.  Hail Mary
4. To honour His fast and temptation in the desert.  Hail Mary
5. To honour His admirable preaching.  Hail Mary
6. To honour His astonishing miracles.  Hail Mary
7. To honour the choice of His 12 apostles and the powers He gives them.  Hail Mary
8. To honour His marvelous transfiguration.  Hail Mary
9. To honour the washing of the feet of the Apostles.  Hail Mary
10. To honour the institution of the Holy Eucharist.  Hail Mary
May the grace of the mystery of the Finding of Our Lord in the Temple come down into our souls.  Amen.
Glory Be
O my Jesus...
5 Sorrowful Mysteries:
1st Decade - Agony in the Garden
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this 6th decade in honour of Thy Agony in the Garden of Olives, and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy Holy Mother, contrition for our sins.  Amen
Our Father - Happiness of God.  Essential.
1. To honour the divine retreats made by our Lord during His life, especially in the garden of agony.  Hail Mary
2. To honour the humble, fervent prayers offered by our Lord during His life and on the eve of His passion.  Hail Mary
3. To honour the patience and kindness with which He treated His Apostles especially in the Garden of Olives.  Hail Mary
4. To honour the loneliness of His soul during His whole life especially in the Garden.  Hail Mary
5. To honour the streams of blood into which anguish plunged Him.  Hail Mary
6. To honour the consolation He greatly desired from an angel.  Hail Mary
7. To honour His conformity to the will of His Father, despite the repugnance of nature.  Hail Mary
8. To honour the courage with which He approaches His executioners, and the force of speech by which He threw them down and then raised them up again.  Hail Mary
9. His betrayal by Judas and His captivity by the Jews.  Hail Mary
10. His abandonment by His Apostles.  Hail Mary
May the grace of the mystery of the Agony in the Garden come down into our souls.  Amen
Glory Be
O my Jesus...
2nd Decade - Scourging:
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this 7th decade in honour of Thy bloody Scourging and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy Holy Mother, the grace of mortifying our senses.  Amen.
Our Father - Patience of God.  Admirable.
1. To honour Christ as He is bound with the chains and cords.  Hail Mary
2. To honour Christ as He is slapped in the face.  Hail Mary
3. To honour Christ in the denials of St. Peter.  Hail Mary
4. To honour Christ in the ignominies which He received at Herod's court, when He was clothed with a white robe.  Hail Mary
5. To honour Christ in the stripping of His clothes.  Hail Mary
6. To honour Christ for the contempt and insults He received from the executioners.  Hail Mary
7. To honour Christ beaten and torn by the knotty rods and the cruel whips.  Hail Mary
8. To honour the column to which He was tied.  Hail Mary
9. To honour the blood which He shed and the wounds He received.  Hail Mary
10. To honour His collapse in His own blood.  Hail Mary
May the grace of the mystery of the Scourging come down into our souls.  Amen.
Glory Be
O my Jesus...
3rd Decade - Crowning with Thorns:
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this 8th decade in honour of Thy being crowned with thorns, and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy Holy Mother, contempt of the world.  Amen.
Our Father - Beauty of God.  Unspeakable.
1. To honour Christ being stripped for the 3rd time.  Hail Mary
2. To honour His crown of thorns.  Hail Mary
3. To honour the veil with which they bound His eyes.  Hail Mary
4. To honour Christ for the blows and spit with which they covered His face.  Hail Mary
5. To honour the old cloak which they placed upon His shoulders.  Hail Mary
6. To honour the reed which they placed in His hands.  Hail Mary
7. To honour the column stump upon which He was placed.  Hail Mary
8. To honour Christ for the outrages and insults offered Him.  Hail Mary
9. To honour Christ for the blows which He received upon His adorable head.  Hail Mary
10. To honour Christ for the derision of which He was the object.  Hail Mary
May the grace of the mystery of the Crowning with Thorns come down into our souls.  Amen.
Glory Be
O my Jesus...
4th Decade - Carrying of the Cross:
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this 9th decade in honour of Thy carrying of the Cross and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy Holy Mother, patience in bearing our crosses.  Amen.
Our Father - Omnipotence of God.  Boundless.
1. To honour our Lord's presentation before the populace, the "Ecce Homo".  Hail Mary
2. To honour Our Lord for the insult of the preference of Barabbas to His Person.  Hail Mary
3. To honour Our Lord as the false witnesses testify against Him.  Hail Mary
4. To honour Our Lord in His condemnation to death.  Hail Mary
5. To honour the love with which He embraced and Kissed His cross.  Hail Mary
6. To honour the tremendous pains He suffered in carrying it.  Hail Mary
7. To honour His falls, due to weakness, beneath His burden.  Hail Mary
8. To honour the sorrowful meeting with His Holy Mother.  Hail Mary
9. To honour the veil of Veronica, upon which His features were imprinted.  Hail Mary
10. To honour His tears, those of His Holy Mother, and of the holy women who followed Him to Calvary.  Hail Mary
May the grace of the mystery of the Carrying of the Cross come down into our souls.  Amen.
Glory Be
O my Jesus...
5th Decade - Crucifixion:
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this 10th decade in honour of Thy Crucifixion and ignominious death on Calvary and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy Holy Mother, the conversion of sinners, the perseverance of the just, and the relief of the souls in Purgatory.  Amen.
Our Father - Justice of God.  Tremendous.
1. To honour the 5 wounds of Our Lord and His blood shed upon the Cross.  Hail Mary
2. To honour His pierced Heart and the Cross upon which He was crucified.  Hail Mary
3. To honour the nails and the spear that pierced Him, the sponge and the gall and also the vinegar which He was given to drink.  Hail Mary
4. To honour Christ for the shame and infamy which He suffered in being crucified between two thieves.  Hail Mary
5. To hnour the compassion of His Holy Mother.  Hail Mary
6. To honour His seven last words.  Hail Mary
7. To honour His abandonment and silence.  Hail Mary
8. To honour the distress of the whole universe.  Hail Mary
9. To honour His cruel and ignominious death.  Hail Mary
10. To honour His descent from the Cross and His burial.  Hail Mary
May the grace of the mystery of the Crucifixion come down into our souls.  Amen.
Glory Be
O my Jesus...
5 Glorious Mysteries:
1st Decade - Resurrection:
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this 11th decade in honour of Thy glorious Resurrection and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy Holy Mother, love of God and fervor in Thy service.  Amen.
Our Father - Eternity of God.  Without beginning.
1. To honour the descent of Our Lord's soul into Limbo.  Hail Mary
2. To honour the joy and the release of the souls of the ancient Fathers who were in Limbo.  Hail Mary
3. To honour the reunion of His soul to His body in His sepulchre.  Hail Mary
4. To honour His miraculous departure from His sepulchre.  Hail Mary
5. To honour His victory over death and sin, the world and the devil.  Hail Mary
6. To honour the four glorious qualities of His body.  Hail Mary
7. To honour the power which He received from His Father in heaven and on earth.  Hail Mary
8. To honour the apparitions with which He honoured His Holy Mother, His apostles and His disciples.  Hail Mary
9. To honour the communications He had with heaven and the meal He had with His disciples.  Hail Mary
10. To honour the authority and the mission which He gave them to go and preach throughout the whole world.  Hail Mary
May the grace of the mystery of the Resurrection come down into our souls.  Amen.
Glory Be
O my Jesus...
2nd Decade - Ascension:
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this 12th decade in honour of Thy triumphant Ascension, and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy Holy Mother, an ardent desire for Heaven, our true home.  Amen.
Our Father - Immensity of God.  Limitless.
1. To honour the promise that Christ would send the Holy Spirit.  Hail Mary
2. To honour the reunion of all His disciples upon the Mount of Olives.  Hail Mary
3. To honour the blessing which He gave them as he ascended into heaven.  Hail Mary
4. To honour His glorious Ascension into heaven, by His own proper power.  Hail Mary
5. To honour the divine welcome and triumph which He received from God His Father and from the entire celestial court.  Hail Mary
6. To honour the triumphant powers with which He opened the gates of heaven.  Hail Mary
7. To honour His sitting at the right of His Father, equal to Him.  Hail Mary
8. To honour the power which He received to judge the living and the dead.  Hail Mary
9. To honour His last coming upon earth when His power and Majesty will shine forth in all its splendor.  Hail Mary
10. To honour the justice which He will exercise at the last judgement, recompensing the good and punishing the wicked for all eternity.  Hail Mary
May the grace of the mystery of the Ascension come down into our souls.  Amen.
Glory Be
O my Jesus...
3rd Decade - Descent of the Holy Spirit:
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this 13th decade in honour of the mystery of Pentecost, and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy Holy Mother, the coming of the Holy Spirit into our souls.  Amen.
Our Father - Providence of God.  Universal.
1. To honour the truth of the Holy Spirit, God, Who proceeds from the Father and the Son.  Hail Mary
2. To honour the sending of the Holy Spirit to the apostles.  Hail Mary
3. To honour the great noise, with which He descended, a sign of His force and power.  Hail Mary
4. To honour the tongues of fire sent upon His apostles to give them the knowledge of Scripture and the love of God and their neighbour.  Hail Mary
5. To honour the plentitude of graces with which He privileged Mary, His faithful Spouse.  Hail Mary
6. To honour His marvelous conduct towards all the saints, and towards the very person Jesus Christ, Whom He conducted during His whole life.  Hail Mary
7. To honour the twelve fruits of the Holy Spirit.  Hail Mary
8. To honour the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.  Hail Mary
9. To ask for the gift of wisdom and the coming of His reign in the hearts of men.  Hail Mary
10. To obtain victory over the three evil spirits: the flesh, the world and the devil.  Hail Mary
May the grace of the mystery of Pentecost come down into our souls.  Amen
Glory Be
O my Jesus...
4th Decade - Assumption:
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this 14th decade in honour of the resurrection and triumphant Assumption of Thy Holy Mother into heaven and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through her intercession, a tender devotion for so good a Mother.  Amen.
Our Father - Liberality of God.  Unspeakable.
1. To honour the eternal predestination of Mary as the masterpiece of God's hands.  Hail Mary
2. To honour her Immaculate Conception and the fullness of grace and reason in the womb of her mother St. Anne.  Hail Mary
3. To honour her nativity which has gladdened the world.  Hail Mary
4. To honour her presentation and her stay in the Temple.  Hail Mary
5. To honour her admirable life, exempt from all sin.  Hail Mary
6. To honour the plentitude of her singular virtues.  Hail Mary
7. To honour her fruitful virginity and painless child-birth.  Hail Mary
8. To honour her divine Maternity and her alliance with the Holy Trinity.  Hail Mary
9. To honour her precious and loving death.  Hail Mary
10. To honour her Resurrection and triumphant Assumption.  Hail Mary
May the grace of the mystery of the Assumption come down into our souls.  Amen.
Glory Be
O my Jesus...
5th Decade - Coronation of the Blessed Virgin:
We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this 15th decade in honour of the Coronation of Thy Holy Mother, and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through her intercession, perseverance in grace and a crown of glory hereafter.  Amen.
Our Father - Glory to God.  Inaccessible.
1. To honour the triple crown with which the Holy Trinity crowned Mary.  Hail Mary
2. To honour the new joy and glory that heaven received by her triumph.  Hail Mary
3. To confess her the Queen of heaven and earth, of angels and of men.  Hail Mary
4. To honour her as the treasurer and dispenser of God's graces, of the merits of Jesus Christ and of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.  Hail Mary
5. To honour her as the mediatrix and advocate of men.  Hail Mary
6. To honour her as the destroyer and ruin of the devil and of heresies.  Hail Mary
7. To honour her as the sure refuge of sinners.  Hail Mary
8. To hnour her as the Mother and support of Christians.  Hail Mary
9. To honour her as the joy and sweetness of the just.  Hail Mary
10. To honour her as the universal refuge of the living, the all-powerful comfort of the afflicted, the dying and the souls in Purgatory.  Hail Mary
May the grace of the mystery of the Coronation of the Blessed Virgin come down into our souls.  Amen.
Glory Be
O my Jesus...
5 Luminous Mysteries:
1st Luminous Mystery – Baptism of the Lord
Our Father - Spiritual Fruit: Gratitude for the gift of Faith
1. John is baptizing in the Jordan proclaiming a baptism of repentance.
2. "I am the voice of one crying in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord."
3. "One mightier than I is coming after me."
4. "I have baptized you with water, He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
5. Seeing Jesus, John exclaims: "Behold the Lamb of God."
6. After Jesus' baptism a voice from Heaven: "This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased."
7. The Spirit descends upon Jesus in the form of a dove.
8. In this heavenly manifestation is instituted the sacrament of baptism.
9. The divine Trinity is manifested: the voice of the Father is heard as the Spirit descends upon the Son.
10. Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert for 40 days.
Glory Be
O my Jesus...
2nd Luminous Mystery – Wedding of Cana
Our Father - Spiritual Fruit: Fidelity
1. Jesus, His Mother and disciples were invited to a wedding in Cana.
2. During the wedding feast the wine ran short.
3. Mary turned to Jesus: "They have no wine."
4. Jesus replied: "What would you have me do? My hour has not yet come."
5. Mary said to the waiters: "Do whatever he tells you."
6. There were six stone water jars, each holding fifteen to twenty gallons.
7. Jesus bids the waiters to fill the jars with water, and then draw some out and take it to the chief steward.
8. The chief steward said to the groom: "Every man serves the good wine first... but you have saved the good wine until now."
9. At Mary’s request, Jesus worked His first miracle.
10. By His presence, Christian marriage was raised to the dignity of a Sacrament.
Glory Be
O my Jesus...
3rd Luminous Mystery – Proclamation of the Kingdom
Our Father - Spiritual Fruit: Desire for Holiness
1. "Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand."
2. "My kingdom is not of this world."
3. "Unless a man be born again of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of heaven."
4. "Whoever does not accept the kingdom of God as a little child will not enter into it."
5. "I have come to call sinners, not the just."
6. "Love your enemies, pray for those who persecute you."
7. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
8. "Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied."
9. "Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
10. "You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church... I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven."
Glory Be
O my Jesus...
4th Luminous Mystery - Transfiguration
Our Father - Spiritual Fruit: Spiritual Courage
1. Jesus took Peter, James and John up a high mountain to pray.
2. Jesus was transfigured before them.
3. "His face became as dazzling as the sun, his clothes as radiant as light."
4. This was to fortify their faith to withstand the coming tragedy of the Passion.
5. Jesus foresaw the 'scandal of the cross,' and prepared them for it by this manifestation of His glory.
6. Moses and Elias (representing the Law and the prophets of the Old Testament) were conversing with Jesus about His passion.
7. "Do not think I have come to destroy the Law or the Prophets... but to fulfill them."
8. From a cloud came a voice: "This is my beloved Son, listen to Him."
9. Jesus admonishes them not to tell the vision to anyone until the Son of Man rises from the dead.
10. We too will behold the transfigured Jesus on the Last Day.
Glory Be
O my Jesus...
5th Luminous Mystery – Institution of the Eucharist
Our Father - Spiritual Fruit: Love of our Eucharistic Lord
1. I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
2. Jesus took bread, blessed it: "Take and eat, this is My Body."
3. Taking the wine: "This cup is the new covenant in my Blood, shed for you."
4. At that eucharistic meal, Jesus celebrated the first Mass.
5. At every Mass the sacrifice of Calvary is made present.
6. At the Last Supper Jesus instituted the sacrament of Holy Orders to perpetuate this sacrifice.
7. "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him."
8. The Eucharist is a sacrifice inasmuch as it is offered up, and a sacrament inasmuch as it is received.
9. In the Mass we offer ourselves to God, and God gives himself to us.
10. The Mass will be fruitful in the measure of our surrender to the Father.
Glory Be
O my Jesus...
Conclude with:
Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, 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 the, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us.  And after this exile, show us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.  O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Let us Pray:
O God, Who, by the life, death and resurrection of Thy only-begotten Son, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation, grant we beseech Thee, that meditating on these mysteries of the most holy Rosary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord.  Amen.