The Cenacle

The Cenacle is basically a prayer meeting. It was started with the Italian priest Don Stefani Gobbi as part of his Marian Movement of Priest and Faithful. The Disciples of Jesus were gathered together with Mary, the Mother of Jesus after His resurrection and ascension, awaiting the coming of the Holy Spirit in the Cenacle of Jerusalem. In imitation, we come together to pray with Mary especially with the recitation of the Holy Rosary.

Our Heavenly Mother herself revealed by the means of interior locution to Father Gobbi the following message as it is found in the Movement’s Handbook “Our Lady Speaks to Her Beloved Priests,” on the 7the of October 1979:

“Your entire Rosary, which you recite in the Cenacle in accordance with the urgent request of your Mother, is like an immense chain of love and salvation with which you are able to encircle persons and situations, and even to influence all the events of your time.

Continue to recite it, and multiply your Cenacles of prayer, thus responding to the invitation which the first of my beloved sons, the Vicar of Jesus, has so urgently made to you.”

The purpose of the Marian Movement is to live out more fully the Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary; to be united to the Holy Father by respecting his authority and that of the Magisterium; and to promote true Marian devotion. It is our Lady herself who is using the Cenacle to instruct and teach us to live as true Children of God. It is her task to bring us ever closer to Jesus, her Son, with a greater desire to read and be instructed by the Holy Bible, to be consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to have more ardent devotion to the Blessed Eucharist. The reward is the Holy Spirit with His gifts of peace, joy and fraternal love.

May the Cenacle Prayer bring us evermore closer to Our Blessed Mother and Her Son Jesus Christ.

Fraternally yours,
Rev. Father Hans J. Meyer

Format of the Cenacle
1. All gather around a statue of the Virgin Mary placed prominently, adorned with some candles and flowers. The priest of leader starts with the “Sign of the Cross” and a few welcoming words.
2. Song to the Holy Spirit of some other suitable song is sung.
3. The Scriptural Rosary is led by different members.
4. The “Hail, Holy Queen” is said together.
5. One “Our Father,” one “Hail Mary” and one “Glory Be” is said for the Holy Father.
6. A suitable song in honor of Our Blessed Mother (e.g. Immaculate Mother) is sung.
7. A reading from the book “Our Lady Speaks to her Beloved Priests” is read.
8. A short explanation that will introduce a shared reflection of insights received from the reading, or from some faith experiences, is made by the priest or leader.
9. A reading from Scripture, usually the coming Sunday’s Gospel may follow with a shared discussion.
10. A shared prayer or a Prayer of the Faithful is said. In some Cenacles, Mass may be said.
11. The Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is said by all members standing. When a Mass is said, the Act of Consecration is said after the homily or after the Communion prayer.
12. If there is no Mass, the “Our Father” or some other suitable song is sung standing, holding hands as a sign of fraternal unity.
13. A blessing with a few words of dismissal is given.

Song to the Holy Spirit

Come, Holy Spirit, I need You
Come, Holy Spirit, I pray.
Come with Your strength and Your power;
Come in Your own special way.

Come like a spring in the desert,
Come to the withered of soul.
Lord, with Your sweet healing power,
Touch me and make me whole.

Pearls before the Lord

This is a mountain-moving rosary because it takes the loving intercession of the Blessed Mother, adds to it the powerful words of Jesus, and the inspired words of the Holy Spirit spoken through the prophets and saints. As you pray it over and over, your faith builds and miracles will happen. Mountains in your life will be moved and thrown into the sea. So let us begin:

I Believe in God…

“Indeed, God’s Word is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword.” (Hebrews 4:12)

Our Father…

“From the cross Jesus said to his Mother, ‘Woman, there is your son.’ In turn, He said to the disciple, ‘There is your mother.’ ” (John 19:26-27)

We pray:

Hail Mary… (3 times)

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Glory be to the Father…

Oh, my Jesus…

First Joyful Mystery
The Annunciation
“The angel came to her and said, “Peace be with you! The Lord is with you and has greatly blessed you!” Mary was deeply troubled by the angel’s message and she wondered what his words meant. The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; God has been gracious to you. You will become pregnant and give birth to a Son, and you will name Him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High God. The Lord God will make Him a King, as His ancestor David was, and He will be the King of the descendants of Jacob forever; His Kingdom will never end!” “I am the Lord’s servant,” said Mary; may it happen to me as you have said.” And the angel left her.” (Luke 1:28-33,38)

Mary, the Virgin of Nazareth, could be used by God powerfully because her soul was prepared and ready. Let us pray for holiness that we, too, might be ready for Jesus.

Our Father…

“May the Lord strengthen your hearts, making them blameless and holy before our God and Father.” (1 Thessalonians 3:13)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Peter 3:18)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Strive for peace with all men and for that holiness without which no one can see the Lord." (Hebrews 12:14)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“For I, the LORD, am your God; and you shall make and keep yourselves holy, because I am Holy.” (Leviticus 11:44)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Blest are they who hunger and thirst for holiness, they shall have their fill.” (Matthew 5:6)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“By the free gift of God’s Grace are all put right with Him through their faith in Christ Jesus, who sets them free.” (Romans 3:22,24)

Glory be to the Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Oh, my Jesus…

Second Joyful Mystery
The Visitation
“Soon afterward Mary got ready and hurried off to a town in the hill country of Judea. She went into Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby moved within her. Elizabeth was filled by the Holy Spirit and said in a loud voice, “You are the most Blessed among women, and Blessed is the Child that you will bear! Why should this great thing happen to me that my Lord’s Mother comes to visit me? For as soon as I heard your greeting, the baby within me jumped with gladness. How happy you are to believe that the Lord’s message to you will come true.” (Luke 1:39-45)

Let us follow the example of Mary who, even though she knew she was to be the mother of the Messiah, went quickly to serve another. We pray for humility and love of others.

Our Father…

“Happy is he who has regard for the lowly and the poor; in the day of misfortune the LORD will deliver him. The LORD will help him on his sick bed, He will take away all his ailments when he is ill.” (Psalms 41:2,4)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Beloved, let us love one another because Love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten of God and has knowledge of God.” (1 John 4:7)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Hope will not leave us disappointed, because the Love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.” (Romans 5:5)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“As the Father has Loved Me, so I have Loved you. Live on in my Love.” (John 15:9)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“I give you a new commandment: Love one another. Such as My Love has been for you, so must your love be for each other.” (John 13:34)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important Commandment. And the second most important commandment is: Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” (Matthew 22:37-39)

Glory be to the Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Oh, my Jesus…

Third Joyful Mystery
The Nativity
“And while they were in Bethlehem, the time came for her to have her Baby. She gave birth to her First Son, wrapped Him in cloths and laid Him in a manger – there was no room for them to stay in the inn. There were some shepherds in that part of the country who were spending the night in the fields, taking care of their flocks. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the Glory of the Lord shone over them. They were terribly afraid, but the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people. This very day in David’s town your Savior was born – Christ the Lord! And this is what will prove it to you: you will find a Baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” (Luke 2:6-12)

Jesus, the Son of God, came to earth in poverty. He now reigns in glory. All the riches of both worlds are now His. He wishes to share these riches with us. Let us pray for the full life He offers us.

Our Father…

“I came that they might have Life and have it to the full.” (John 10:10)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“You are well acquainted with the favor shown you by our Lord Jesus Christ: how for your sake He made Himself poor though He was rich, so that you might become rich by His poverty.” (2 Corinthians 8:9)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Give and it shall be given to you. Good measure pressed down, shaken together, running over will they pour into the fold of your garment. For the measure you measure with will be measured back to you.” (Luke 6:38)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“I believe I will see the bounty of the LORD in the land of the living.” (Psalms 27:13)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Take delight in the LORD and He will grant all your heart’s requests.” (Psalms 37:4)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Then the King will say to the people on His right. ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father! Come and possess the Kingdom which has been prepared for you ever since the creation of the world. I tell you, whenever you did this for one of the least important of these followers of Mine, you did it for Me.” (Matthew 25:34,40)

Glory be to the Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Oh, my Jesus…

Fourth Joyful Mystery
The Presentation
“At that time there was a man named Simeon living in Jerusalem. He was a good, God-fearing man and was waiting for Israel to be saved. The Holy Spirit was with him and assured him that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s promised Messiah. Led by the Spirit, Simeon went into the Temple. When the parents brought the Child Jesus into the Temple to do for Him what the law required, Simeon took the Child in his arms and gave thanks to God: “Now, Lord, You have kept Your Promise, and You may let Your servant go in peace. With my own eyes I have seen Your Salvation, which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples: A Light to reveal Your Will to the Gentiles and bring glory to Your people Israel.” (Luke 2:25-32)

Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple to be consecrated to God. We, too, have been consecrated. They were fully obedient to the law. Let us pray for our obedience to God’s law.

Our Father…

“You have been washed, consecrated, justified in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.” (Corinthians 6:11)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

LORD, “To You I was committed at birth, from my mother’s womb, You are my God.” (Psalms 22:11)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Gather my faithful ones before Me, those who have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.” (Psalms 50:5)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“This is what I commanded them: Listen to My voice; then I will be your God and you shall be My people. Walk in all the ways that I command you, so that you may prosper.” (Jeremiah 7:23)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Taste and see how good the Lord is; happy the man who takes refuge in Him.” (Psalms 34:9)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Those who are led by God’s Spirit are God’s children. Since we are His children, we will possess the blessings He keeps for His people, and we will also possess with Christ what God has kept for Him.” (Romans 8:14,17)

Glory be to the Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Oh, my Jesus…

Fifth Joyful Mystery
The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
“On the third day they found Him in the Temple, sitting with the Jewish teachers, listening to them and asking questions. All who heard Him were amazed at His intelligent answers. His parents were astonished when they saw Him, and His Mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us? Your father and I have been terribly worried trying to find You.” He answered them, “Why did You have to look for me? Didn’t you know that I had to be in My Father’s house?” But they did not understand His answer.” (Luke 2:46-50)

Jesus was lost. Mary and Joseph sought Him for three days. We were once lost. Jesus sought us and now we are no longer lost, but saved through Jesus Christ. Let us give thanks for His saving deed.

Our Father…

“You have given me Your saving shield, Your Right hand has upheld me, and You have stooped to make me great.” (Psalms 18:36)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“The LORD redeems the lives of His servant; no one incurs guilt who takes Refuge in Him.” (Psalms 34:23)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“The hand of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear to dull to hear.” (Isaiah 59:1)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“He (Jesus) is always able to save those who approach God through Him since He forever Lives to make intercession for them.” (Hebrews 7:25)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Our belief is rather that we are saved by the favor of the Lord Jesus and so are they.” (Acts 15:11)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“For I am certain that nothing can separate us from His Love: neither death nor life, neither angels nor other heavenly rulers or powers, neither the present nor the future, neither the world above nor the world below – there is nothing in all creation that will ever be able to separate us from the Love of God which is ours through Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38-39)

Glory be to the Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Oh, my Jesus…

First Sorrowful Mystery
The Agony in the Garden
“Jesus left the city and went, as He usually did, to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples went with Him. When He arrived at the place, He said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” Then He went off from them about the distance of a stone’s throw and knelt down and prayed. “Father,” He said, “if You will, take this cup of suffering away from Me. Not My Will, however, but Your Will be done.” An angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him. In great anguish, He prayed even more fervently; His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground. Rising from His prayer, he went back to the disciples and found them asleep, worn out by their grief. He said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation.” (Luke 22:39-46)

When Jesus was in His darkest hour of prayer, He was alone. The Apostles slept instead of praying with Him as He asked. Let us pray with one another, that our prayers will be answered.

Our Father…

“Jesus said, ‘My heart is nearly broken with sorrow. Remain here and stay awake with me.’ He advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer.” (Matthew 26:38)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Again I tell you, if two of you join your voices on earth to pray for anything whatever, it shall be granted to you by My Father in heaven.” (Matthew 18:19)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Dismiss all anxiety from your minds. Present your needs to God in every form of prayer and in petitions full of gratitude.” (Philippians 4:6)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“The Lord has eyes for the just and ears for their cry.” (1 Peter 3:12)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“And I will do whatever you ask for in My Name, so that the Father’s glory will be shown through the Son. If you ask for anything in My Name I will do it.” (John 14:13-14)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“And so I say to you: Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.” (Luke 11:9)

Glory be to the Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Oh, my Jesus…

Second Sorrowful Mystery
The Scourging at the Pillar
“At every Passover Festival Pilate was in the habit of setting free any one prisoner the people asked for. At that time a man named Barabbas was in prison with the rebels who had committed murder in the riot. When the crowd gathered and began to ask Pilate for the usual favor, he asked them, “Do you want me to set free for you the King of the Jews?” He knew very well the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him because they were jealous. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to ask, instead, that Pilate set Barabbas free for them. Pilate spoke again to the crowd, “What then do you want me to do with the King of the Jews?” They shouted back, “Crucify Him!” “But what crime has He committed?” Pilate asked. They shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!” Pilate wanted to please the crowd so he set Barabbas free for them. Then he had Jesus whipped and handed Him over to be crucified. (Mark 15:6-15)

When the cruel men scourged Jesus, His body hurt, He was in pain, He bled. Is your body, or the body of someone you know, hurting, sick or bleeding? Jesus cares. Let us pray for healing.

Our Father…

“In His own body He brought your sins to the Cross, that all of us, dead to sin, could live in accord with God’s will. By His wounds You were healed.” (1 Peter 2:24)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“LORD, grant to Your servants, even as they speak Your words complete assurance by stretching forth Your hand in cures and signs and wonders to be worked in the name of Jesus, Your Holy Servant.” (Acts 4:29-30)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Jesus, if You will to do so, You can cure me. Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out His hand, touched him, and said: ‘I do will it. Be cured.’” (Mark 1:40-41)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Prayer uttered in faith will reclaim the one who is ill and the Lord will restore him to health. If he has committed any sins, forgiveness will be his."”(James 5:15)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“O LORD, my God, I cried out to You and You healed me.” (Psalms 30:3)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“My daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace and be healed of your trouble.” (Mark 5:34)

Glory be to the Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Oh, my Jesus…

Third Sorrowful Mystery
The Crowning with Thorns
“Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him whipped. The soldiers made a crown out of thorny branches and put it on His Head; then they put a purple robe on Him and came to Him and said, “Long live the King of the Jews!” And they went up and slapped Him. (John 19:1-3)

“Then Pilate’s soldiers took Jesus into the governor’s palace, and the whole company gathered around Him. They stripped off his clothes and put a scarlet robe on Him. Then they made a crown of thorny branches and placed it on His Head, and put a stick in His Right Hand; then they knelt before Him and made fun of Him. “Long live the King of the Jews! they said. They spat on Him, and took the stick and hit Him over the Head. When they had finished making fun of Him, they took the robe off and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him. (Matthew 27:27-31)

Little did they know when in mockery they placed a crown of thorns upon the head of Jesus, that they were crowning Him King of this earth as well as King of Heaven. He now has power over this world. Let us pray for power over the evil in our lives.

Our Father…

“Father, I do not ask you to take them out of the world, but to guard them from the evil one.” (John 17:15)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Who, then is the conqueror of the world? The one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.” (1 John 5:5)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“I sought the LORD, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears.” (Psalms 34:5)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“I want to be wise in regard to what is good and innocent of all evil. Then the God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet.” (Romans 16:19-20)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Therefore submit to God; resist the devil and he will take flight.” (James 4:7)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“God says, “I will save those who love me and will protect those who acknowledge me as Lord. When they call to me I will answer them, when they are in trouble I will be with them. I will rescue them and honor them. I will reward them with long life. I will save them.” (Psalms 91:14-16)

Glory be to the Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Oh, my Jesus…

Fourth Sorrowful Mystery
The Carrying of the Cross
“So they took charge of Jesus. He went out carrying His Cross, and came to “The Place of the Skull,” as it is called. (In Hebrew it is called “Golgotha.”) There they crucified Him; and they also crucified two other men, one on each side, with Jesus between them. Pilate wrote a notice and had it put on the Cross. “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews,” is what he wrote. Many people read it, because the place where Jesus was crucified was not far from the city. The notice was written in Hebrew, Latin and Greek. The chief priests said to Pilate, “Do not write ‘The King of the Jews,’ but rather, ‘This Man said, I am the King of the Jews.’ Pilate answered, “What I have written stays written.”“ (John 19:16-22)

Jesus said, “Take up your cross and follow me.” The cross was the symbol of death. For Him, it was death for the love of others. Let us walk in His footsteps and pray to die to ourselves for the love of others.

Our Father…

“He is the shield of those who walk honestly, guarding the paths of justice, protecting the ways of His pious ones.” (Proverbs 2:7-8)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Your ways, O LORD, make known to me; teach me Your paths.” (Psalms 25:4)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Jesus said, ‘I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life.’” (John 14:6)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“How narrow is the gate that leads to life, how rough the road, and how few there are who find it.” (Matthew 7:14)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Jesus said to him, ‘Follow me.’” (John 1:43)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“If you remain in Me and My Words remain in you, then you will ask for anything you wish and you will have it.” (John 15:7)

Glory be to the Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Oh, my Jesus…

Fifth Sorrowful Mystery
The Crucifixion
“Two other men, both of them criminals, were also led out to be put to death with Jesus. When they came to the place called “The Skull,” they crucified Jesus there, and the two criminals, one on His right and the other on His left. Jesus said, “Forgive them, Father!
They don’t know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:32-34)

… One of the criminals hanging there hurled insults at Him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” The other one, however, rebuked him, saying, “Don’t you fear God? You received the same sentence He did. Ours, however, is only right, because we are getting what we deserve for what we did: but He has done no wrong.” And he said to Jesus, “Remember me, Jesus, when You come as King!” Jesus said to him, “I promise You that today you will be in Paradise with Me.” (Luke 23:39-43)

Jesus was crucified on the cross so that our sins could be forgiven. He forgave the good thief. He forgave the people who crucified Him. Let us pray for a forgiving heart.

Our Father…

“If you bring your gift to the altar and then recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift at the altar, go first to be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” (Matthew 5:23-24)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Then Peter came up and asked Him, ‘Lord, when my brother wrongs me, how often must I forgive him? Seven times?’ ‘No,’ Jesus said, ‘not seven times; I say, seventy times seven times.’” (Matthew 18:21-22)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Get rid of all bitterness, all passion and anger, harsh words, slander, and malice of every kind. In place of these, be kind to one another, compassionate, and mutually forgiving, just as God has forgiven you in Christ.” (Ephesians 4:31-32)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“When you stand to pray, forgive anyone against whom you have a grievance so that your heavenly Father may in turn forgive you your faults.” (Mark 11:25-26)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“A clean heart create for me, Oh God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me.” (Psalms 51:32)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Love your enemies and do good to them. You will then have a great reward and you will be children of the Most High God. For He is good to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful just as your Father is merciful.” (Luke 6:35-36)

Glory be to the Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Oh, my Jesus…

First Glorious Mystery
The Resurrection
“On the way they said to one another, who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb? (It was a very large stone.) Then they looked up and saw that the stone had already been rolled back. So they entered the tomb where they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe – and they were alarmed. “Don’t be alarmed, he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth who was crucified. He is not here – He has been raised! Look, here is the place where He was placed. Now go and give this message to His disciples, including Peter: He is going to Galilee ahead of you; there you will see Him, just as He told you.” So they went out and ran from the tomb, distressed and terrified. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.” (Mark 16:3-8)

Jesus said, He had the power to lay down His life, and to pick it up again, and so He did. He rose from the dead as we, too, one day will rise. Let us ask Jesus to raise us up even now in our everyday life when we need lifting.

Our Father…

“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws Him; I will raise him up on the last day.” (John 6:44)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“I am indeed going to prepare a place for you, and then I shall come back to take you with Me.” (John 14:3)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“It was not you who chose Me, it was I who chose You to go forth and bear fruit. Your fruit must endure, so that all you ask the Father in My Name He will give you.” (John 15:16)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

The Lord said: “There is nothing to fear, I am the First and the Last and the One who lives. Once I was dead, but now I live forever and ever. I hold the keys of death and the nether world.” (Revelations 1:17-18)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“I am the Resurrection and the Life; whoever believes in Me, though he should die, will come to life.” (John 11:25-26)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“But the truth is that Christ has been raised from death, as the guarantee that those who sleep in death will also be raised.” (1 Corinthians 15:20)

Glory be to the Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Oh, my Jesus…

Second Glorious Mystery
The Ascension
“Jesus drew near and said to them, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Go then to all peoples everywhere and make them My disciples: baptize them in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And I will be with you always to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)

After Jesus rose from the dead, He spent many days with the Apostles. He asked Peter three times if he loved Him. Each time Peter said, “Yes, Lord, I love You.” Then Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep.” Before He ascended, He commanded the apostles to go, and make disciples of all nations. Let us pray for a heart filled with zeal to spread the good news to those around us.

Our Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Go back and report to John what you hear and see: the blind recover their sight, cripples walk, lepers are cured, the deaf hear, dead men are raised to life, and the poor have the good news preached to them.’” (Matthew 11:4-5)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“This good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the world as a witness to all nations.” (Matthew 24:14)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“If you live according to My teaching, you are truly my disciples, then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:32)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“I put no value on my life if only I can finish my race and complete the service to which I have been assigned by the Lord Jesus bearing witness to the gospel of God’s grace.” (Acts 20:24)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“I am not ashamed of the gospel, it is the power of God leading everyone who believes in it to salvation.” (Romans 1:16)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“He then led them out near Bethany and with His Hands upraised, blessed them. As He blessed them, He left them, and was taken up into heaven. They fell down to do Him reverence, then returned to Jerusalem filled with joy. There they were to be found in the temple constantly speaking the praises of God.” (Luke 24:50-53)

“Galileans, why are you standing there looking up at the sky? This Jesus who was taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way that you saw Him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:11)

Glory be to the Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Oh, my Jesus…

Third Glorious Mystery
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
“Suddenly from up in the sky there came a noise like a strong, driving wind which was heard all through the house where they were seated. Tongues as of fire appeared which parted and came to rest on each of them. All were filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to express themselves in foreign tongues and make bold proclamation as the Spirit prompted them. Staying in Jerusalem at that time were devout Jews of every nation under heaven. They heard the sound and assembled in a large crowd. They were much confused because each one heard these men speaking his own language. The whole occurrence astonished them.” (Acts 2:2-7)

Before Pentecost the apostles were frightened men who met behind locked doors. After the descent of God’s Holy Spirit upon them and they were filled with His power, all fear left them. So much so that three thousand were added to their company that very day. Let us pray for God’s Holy Spirit to fill us.

Our Father…

“If you, with all your sins, know how to give your children good things, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him.” (Luke 11:13)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes down on you; then you are to be my witnesses.” (Acts 1:8)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“So may God, the source of hope, fill you with all joy and peace in believing so that through the power of the Holy Spirit you may have hope in abundance.” (Romans 15:13)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” (2 Corinthians 3:17)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“I will ask the Father and He will give you another Helper, who will stay with you forever. He is the Spirit, who reveals the truth about God.” (John 14:16-17)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“When that day comes you will ask Him in my Name, and I do not say that I will ask Him on your behalf, for the Father Himself loves you. He loves you because you love Me and have believed that I came from God.” (John 16:26-27)

Glory be to the Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Oh, my Jesus…

Fourth Glorious Mystery
The Assumption
“Mary said, my heart praises the Lord; my soul is glad because of God my Savior, for he has remembered me, His lowly servant! From now on all people will call me happy, because of the great things the Mighty God has done for me. His Name is Holy; from one generation to another He shows mercy to those who honor Him. He has stretched out His Mighty Arm and scattered the proud with all their plans. He has brought down mighty kings from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away with empty hands. He has kept the promise He made to our ancestors, and has come to the help of His servant Israel. He has remembered to show mercy to Abraham and to all his descendants forever.” (Luke 1:46-55)

When the Blessed Mother’s days on earth were completed, God took her home to heaven. One day when our days on earth are finished, we too will go to heaven. God our Father accepts us because we have accepted Jesus. Let us pray that we will be ready when He calls us. “I did come from the Father, and I came into the world; and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.” (John 16:28)

Our Father…

“Lord – I, because of Your abundant kindness will enter Your house; I will worship at Your holy temple in fear of You, O LORD.” (Psalms 5:8)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Though my father and mother forsake me, yet will the LORD receive me.” (Psalms 27:10)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Can a mother forget her infant, be without tenderness for the child of her womb? Even should she forget, I will never forget you. See, upon the palms of my hands I have written your name.” (Isaiah 49:15-16)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places; otherwise, how could I have told you that I was going to prepare a place for you?” (John 14:2)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“What we await are new heavens and a new earth where, according to His promise, the justice of God will reside. So, beloved, while waiting for this, make every effort to be found without stain or defilement, and at peace in His sight.” (2 Peter 3:13-14)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Then the Son of Man will appear, coming in a cloud with great power and glory. When these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your salvation is near.” (Luke 21:27-28)

Glory be to the Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Oh, my Jesus…

Fifth Glorious Mystery
The Coronation
“A great and wondrous sign appeared in heaven: a Woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.” (Revelations 12:1)

Mary receives her crown of glory. A crown awaits all of us, if we persevere to the end. No one can imagine the glory God has planned for His children. Let us thank God for His goodness.

Our Father…

“You can depend on this: if we have died with Him, we shall also live with Him; if we hold out to the end, we shall also reign with Him.” (2 Timothy 2:11-12)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on a merited crown awaits me, on that Day the Lord, just judge that He is, will reward it to me.” (2 Timothy 4:7-8)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Be examples to the flock, not lording it over those assigned to you, so that when the chief Shepherd appears, you will win for yourselves the unfading crown of glory.” (1 Peter 5:3-4)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have lest someone rob you of your crown.” (Revelations 3:11)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“”They throw down their crowns before the throne and sing: ‘Oh Lord our God, You are worthy to receive glory and honor and power!’ (Revelations 4:10-11)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and His servants will worship Him. They will see His Face and His Name will be written on their foreheads. There shall be no more night, and they shall not need lamps or sunlight, because the Lord God will be their Light, and they will rule as kings forever and ever.” (Revelations 22:3-5)

Glory be to the Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Oh, my Jesus…

First Luminous Mystery
Jesus’ Baptism in the Jordan
“As soon as Jesus was baptized, He came up out of the water. Then Heaven was opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God coming down like a dove and lighting on Him. Then a voice said from Heaven, “This is My own dear Son, with whom I am pleased.”” (Matthew 3:16-17)

The Father declared Jesus as His beloved Son during His baptism. During our baptism, the Father also declares us as His beloved children. Through the Son, we are his adopted, heirs to the glorious life in heaven. And we live this dignity by imitating Jesus. Let us pray for the grace of perseverance.

Our Father…

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing on high in Christ.” (Ephesians 1:3)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“I wish, then, that the men pray everywhere, lifting up pure hands, without wrath and contention.” (1 Timothy 2:8)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor shadow of alteration.” (James 1:13)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“By the power of God, you are guarded through faith for salvation, which is ready to be revealed in the last time.” (1 Peter 1:5)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love than this no one has, that one lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do the things I command you.” (John 15:12)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“More than anything else, however, we want to please Him, whether in our home here or there. For all of us must appear before Christ, to be judged by Him. We will receive what we deserve, according to everything we have done, good or bad, in our bodily life.” (2 Corinthians 5:9-10)

Glory be to the Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Oh, my Jesus…

Second Luminous Mystery
Jesus’ Self-manifestation at the Wedding Feast of Cana
“When the wine had given out, Jesus’ Mother said to Him, “They are out of wine.” “You must not tell me what to do,” Jesus replied. “My time has not yet come.” Jesus’ Mother told the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.” The Jews have rules about ritual washing, and for this purpose six stone water jars were there, each one large enough to hold between twenty and thirty gallons. Jesus said to the servants, “Fill these jars with water.” They filled them to the brim, and then He told them, “Now draw some water out and take it to the man in charge of the feast.” They took him the water, which had now turned into wine, and he tasted it. He did not know where this wine had come from (but, of course, the servants who had drawn out the water knew); so he called the bridegroom and said to him, “Everyone else serves the best wine first, and after the guests have drunk a lot, he serves the ordinary wine. But you have kept the best wine until now!” (John 2:3-10)

Mary interceded for the newly wed couple and so Jesus transformed water into wine which enabled the celebration to continue. This miracle happened because people, as Mary recommended, followed Jesus’ instruction. Let us pray for the gift of discernment, that we may strive to discover and follow God’s will.

Our Father…

“I too strive to have a clear conscience before God and before men.” (Acts 24:16)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“We speak before God in Christ, but in all things, beloved, for your own edification.” (2 Corinthians 13:20)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“I marvel that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you to the grace of Christ, changing to another gospel…” (Galatians 1:6)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Brothers, do not speak against one another. He who speaks against a brother, or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law.” (James 4:11)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“And this is the testimony, that God has given us eternal life; and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has the life.” (1 John 5:11-12)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Peter said: Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life. And now we believe and know that You are the Holy One who has come from God.” (John 6:68-69)

Glory be to the Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Oh, my Jesus…

Third Luminous Mystery
Jesus’ Proclamation of God’s Kingdom with His Call for Conversion
“Jesus went all over Galilee, teaching in the synagogues, preaching the Good News about the Kingdom, and healing people who had all kinds of disease and sickness. The news about Him spread through the whole country of Syria, so that people were brought to Him all those who were sick, suffering from all kinds of diseases and disorders; people with demons, and epileptics, and paralytics – and Jesus healed them all.” (Matthew 4:23-24)

By His preaching and miracles, Jesus proclaimed God’s kingdom, working for conversion by welcoming sinners in His fold and forgiving their sins. Let us pray that we too may experience repentance and Jesus’ forgiving presence.

Our Father…

“Now we know that for those who love God all things work together unto good, for those who according to His purpose, are saints through His call.” (Romans 8:28)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Thus do you consider yourselves also as dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 6:11)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Take heed, brothers, lest perhaps there be in any of you an evil, unforgiving heart that would turn away from the living God.” (Hebrews 3:12)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“As for you, beloved, build up yourselves upon your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.” (Jude 2:20)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“An evil and adulterous generation demands a sign, and no sign shall be given it but the sign of Jonas the prophet. For even as Jonas was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.” (Matthew 12:39-41)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“For God has made all people prisoners of disobedience, so that He might show mercy to them all.” (Romans 11:32)

Glory be to the Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Oh, my Jesus…

Fourth Luminous Mystery
The Transfiguration of Jesus
“As they looked on, a change came over Jesus, and His clothes became shining white – whiter than anyone in the world could wash them. Then the three disciples saw Elijah and Moses talking to Jesus. Peter spoke up and said to Jesus, “Teacher, how good it is that we are here! We will make three tents, one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He and the others were so frightened that he did not know what to say. Then a cloud appeared and covered them with its shadow, and a voice came from the cloud, “This is My own dear Son – listen to Him!”” (Mark 9:2-7)

Jesus takes three of His Apostles on a mountain and is transfigured before them, giving them an experience of His Glory of His Resurrection. But the road to this glory is His passion and death. Let us pray for the gift of endurance in our trials and sufferings.

Our Father…

“Walk in the Spirit and you will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh.” (Galatians 5:16-17)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Indeed I am hard pressed from both sides – desiring to depart and to be with Christ, a lot far better, yet to stay on in the flesh is necessary for your sake.” (Philippians 1:23)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Do not therefore be ashamed of testimony for our Lord, nor of me, His prisoner, but enter into my sufferings for the gospel through the power of God.” (2 Timothy 1:8)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Put on therefore as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, meekness, patience. Bear with one another and forgive one another.” (Colossians 3:12)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“So then brothers stand firm and hold the teachings that you have learned, whether by word or by letter of ours.” (2 Thessalonians 2:15)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Finally, build up your strength in union with the Lord and by means of His Mighty Power. Put on all the armor that God gives you, so that you will be able to stand up against the Devil’s evil tricks. For we are not fighting against human beings but against the wicked spiritual forces in the heavenly world, the rulers, authorities, and cosmic powers of this dark age.

… So stand ready with truth as belt tight around your waist, with righteousness as your breastplate, and as your shoes the readiness to announce the Good News of Peace. At all times, carry faith as shield; for with it you will be able to put out all the burning arrows of the Evil One. And accept salvation as a helmet, and the Word of God as the sword the Spirit gives you. Do all this in prayer, asking for God’s help.” (Ephesians 6:10-18)

Glory be to the Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Oh, my Jesus…

Fifth Luminous Mystery
Jesus’ Institution of the Eucharist
“Then He took a piece of bread, gave thanks to God, broke it, and gave it to them saying, “This is My Body, which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.” In the same way, He gave them the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is God’s new covenant sealed with my blood, which is poured out for you; poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” (Luke 22:19-20; Matthew 26:26-28)

Christ initiated the Eucharist during Holy Thursday, offering His body and blood as food under the signs of bread and wine, asking us to do this in remembrance of Him. Let us pray that the Eucharist may become the center of our lives as we draw from it our daily spiritual sustenance.

Our Father…

“And they continued steadfastly in the teaching of the apostles and in the communion of the breaking of the bread and in the prayers… And all who believed were together and held all things in common…” (Acts 2:42-44)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Charity is patient, is kind; charity does not envy, is not pretentious, is not puffed up, is not ambitious, is not self-seeking, is not provoked, thinks no evil, does not rejoice over wickedness but rejoices with the truth…” (1 Corinthians 13:8-9)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“For as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, many as they are, form one body, so also is it with Christ.” (1 Corinthians 1:12)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“As obedient children, do not conform to the lusts of former days when you were ignorant; but as the One who called you is holy, be you holy also in your behavior.” (1 Peter 1:14-15)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“Before the feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that the hour had come for Him to pass out of this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, loved them to the end.” (John 13:1)

Hail Mary… (2 times)

“In the beginning the Word already existed: the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Through Him God created all things, not one thing in all creation was made without Him. The Word was the source of Life, and this Life brought Light to the people. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out… The Word became a Human Being and full of Grace and Truth, lived among us.” (John 1:1-5,14)

“Then the Devil came to Him and said, “If You are God’s Son, order these stones to turn into bread.” But Jesus answered, “The Scripture says, “Human beings cannot live on bread alone, but need every word that God speaks.”” (Matthew 4:3-4)

“Jesus said to them, ”I am telling you the truth: if you do not eat the Flesh of the Son of Man and drink His Blood, you will not have life in yourselves. Those who eat My Flesh and drink My Blood will have Eternal Life, and I will raise them to life on the last day. For my Flesh is the Real Food, My Blood is the Real Drink. Those who eat My Flesh and drink My Blood live in Me, and I Live in them. The Living Father sent Me and because of Him I live also. In the same way, whoever eats Me will live because of Me. This, then, is the bread that came down from Heaven; it is not like the bread that Your ancestors ate, but then later died. Those who eat this Bread will live forever.” Jesus said this as He taught in the synagogue at Capernaum.” (John 6:53-59)

Glory be to the Father…

“Jesus said, ‘Believe me, if you trust and do not falter and you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea.’ even that will happen. You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” (Matthew 21:21-22)

Oh, my Jesus…

Hail Holy Queen
Hail! Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy. Hail 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 then, most gracious advocate, Thine eyes of mercy towards us; and after this, our exile, show unto us the Blessed Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O Clement, O Loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary.

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God; that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Lord, have mercy on us (2x)
Christ, have mercy on us (2x)
Lord, have mercy on us (2x)
Christ, hear us (2x)
Christ, graciously hear us

God, the Father of Heaven Response: Have mercy on us
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world
God, the Holy Spirit
Holy Trinity, One God

Holy Mary Response: Pray for us
Holy Mother of God
Holy Virgin of Virgins
Mother of Christ
Mother of Divine Grace
Mother most Pure
Mother most Chaste
Mother Inviolate
Mother Undefiled
Mother most Amiable
Mother most Admirable
Mother of Good Counsel
Mother of our Creator
Mother of our Savior
Mother of the Church
Virgin most Prudent
Virgin most Venerable
Virgin most Renowned
Virgin most Powerful
Virgin most Merciful
Virgin most Faithful
Mirror of Justice
Seat of Wisdom
Cause of our Joy
Spiritual Vessel
Vessel of Honor
Singular Vessel of Devotion
Mystical Rose
Tower of David
Tower of Ivory
House of Gold
Ark of the Covenant
Gate of Heaven
Morning Star
Health of the Sick
Refuge of Sinners
Comforter of the Afflicted
Help of Christians
Queen of Angels
Queen of Patriarchs
Queen of Prophets
Queen of Apostles
Queen of Martyrs
Queen of Confessors
Queen of Virgins
Queen of all Saints
Queen Conceived without Original Sin
Queen Assumed into Heaven
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary
Queen of the Family
Queen of Peace
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world
Response: Spare us, O Lord
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world
Response: Graciously hear us, O Lord
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world
Response: Have mercy on us

Let us Pray
O God, Whose Only-begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant we beseech Thee, that meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Memoraré
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to Thy protection, implored Thy help or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto Thee, O Virgin of Virgins, my Mother. To thee I come, before thee I stand sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions but in Thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

Concluding Prayer
May the Divine Assistance remain always with us. Amen. May the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy of God, and through the intercession of the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, rest in peace. Amen. And may the blessing of the Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, One God, descend upon us and remain with us always. Amen.

Immaculate Mother
Immaculate Mother to you do we plead.
To ask God our Father for help in our needs.
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria.
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria.

We pray for our country, the land of our birth.
We pray for all nations, that peace be on earth.
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria.
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria.

Prayers of the Rosary
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried, He descended in hell; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name, They kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory Be
Glory be to the Father (†) and to the Son (†) and to the Holy Spirit (†). As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Fatima Prayer
Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell; lead all souls to Heaven and help especially those most in need of Thy mercy.

Our Lady, the Queen of Peace at Medjugorje

August 25, 1989:
“Dear children! I call you to prayer. By means of prayer, little children, you obtain peace and joy. Through prayer, you are richer in the mercy of God. Therefore, little children, let prayer be the life of each one of you. Especially I call you to pray that those who are far away from God may be converted. Then our hearts shall be richer because God will rule in the heart of all men. Therefore, little children, pray, pray, pray. Let prayer begin to rule the world.”

October 25, 1989:
“Dear children! Today, also, I am inviting you to prayer and always inviting you but are still far away. Therefore, from today decide seriously to dedicate time for God. I am with you and I wish to teach you to pray with the heart. In prayer with the heart you shall encounter God. Therefore, little children, PRAY, PRAY, PRAY.”

July 25, 1990:
“Dear children! Today I invite you to peace. I have come here as a queen of Peace and I desire to enrich you with my motherly peace. Dear children, I love you! And I desire to bring all of you to the peace which only God gives and which enriches every heart. I invite you to become carriers and witnesses of my peace to this unpeaceful world. Let peace rule in the whole world which is without peace and longs for peace. I bless you with my motherly blessing.
Thank you for having responded to my call.”

The History of the Holy Rosary
By Saint Louis Marie de Montfort
Since the rosary is composed, principally and in substance, of the prayer of Christ and the Angelic Salutation, that is, the Our Father and the Hail Mary, it was without doubt the first prayer and the principal devotion of the faithful and has been in use all through the centuries, from the time of the apostles and down to the present.

It was only in the year 1214, however, that the Church received the Rosary in its present form and according to the method we use today. It was given to the Church by St. Dominic, who had received it from the Blessed Virgin as a means of converting the Albigensians and other sinners. St. Dominic, seeing that the gravity of the people’s sins was hindering the conversion of the Albigensians, withdrew into a forest near Toulouse, where he prayed continuously for three days and three nights. During this time he did nothing but weep and do harsh penances in order to appease the anger of God. He used his discipline so much that his body was lacerated, and finally he fell into a coma. At this point our Lady appeared to him accompanied by three angels, and she said, “Dear Dominic, do you know which weapon the Blessed Trinity wants to use to reform the world?” “Oh, my Lady,” answered St. Dominic, “you know far better than I do, because next to your Son Jesus Christ you have always been the chief instrument of our salvation.” Then our Lady replied, “I want you to know that, in this kind of warfare, the principal weapon has always been the Angelic Psalter, which is the foundation-stone of the New Testament. Therefore, if you want to reach these hardened souls and win them over to God, preach my Psalter.” So he arose, comforted, and burning with zeal for the conversion of people in that district, he made straight for the cathedral. At once unseen angels rang the bells to gather the people together, and St. Dominic began to preach.

At the very beginning of his sermon, an appalling storm broke out, the earth shook, the sun was darkened, and there was so much thunder and lightning that all were very much afraid. Even greater was their fear when, looking at the picture of our Lady exposed in a prominent place, they saw her raise her arms to heaven three times to call down God’s vengeance to them if they failed to be converted, to amend their lives, and to seek the protection of the holy Mother of God. God wished, by means of these supernatural phenomena, to spread the new devotion of the Rosary and to make it more widely known. At last, at the prayer of St. Dominic, the storm came to an end, and he went on preaching. So fervently and compellingly did he explain the importance and value of the Rosary that almost all the people of Toulouse embraced it and renounced their false beliefs. In a very short time a great improvement was seen in the town; people began leading Christian lives and gave up their former bad habits.

Inspired by the Holy Spirit, instructed by the Blessed Virgin as well as by his own experience, St. Dominic preached the Rosary for the rest of his life. He preached it by his example as well as by his sermons, in cities and in country places, to people of high station and low, before scholars and the uneducated, to Catholics and to heretics. The Rosary, which he said everyday, was his preparation for every sermon and his little tryst with our Lady immediately after preaching.

One day he had to preach at Notre Dame in Paris, and it happened to be the feast of St. John the Evangelist. He was in a little chapel behind the high altar prayerfully preparing his sermon by praying the Rosary, as he always did, when our Lady appeared to him and said: “Dominic, even though what you have planned to say may be very good, I am bringing you a much better sermon.” St. Dominic to in his hands the book our Lady proffered, read the sermon carefully and, when he had understood it and meditated on it, he gave thanks to her. When the time came, he went up into the pulpit and, in spite of the feast day, made no mention of Saint John other than to say he had been found worthy to be the guardian of the Queen of Heaven. The congregation was made up of theologians and other eminent people, who were used to hearing unusual and polished discourses; but St. Dominic told them that it was not his desire to give them a learned discourse, wise in the eyes of the world, but that he would speak in the simplicity of the Holy Spirit and with his forcefulness. So he began preaching the Rosary and explained the Hail Mary word by word as he would to a group of children, and used the very simple illustrations which were in the book given him by our Lady.

One time, our Lord and our Lady appeared to St. Dominic to urge him and inspire him to preach the Rosary more and more in order to wipe out sin and convert sinners and heretics. The Lord said to him: “Dominic, I rejoice to see that you are not relying on your own wisdom and that, rather than seek the empty praise of men, you are working with great humility for the salvation of souls. But many priests want to preach thunderously against the worst kinds of sin at the very outset, failing to realize that before a sick person is given bitter medicine, he needs to be prepared by being put into the right frame of mind to really benefit by it. That is why, before doing anything else, priests should try to kindle a love of prayer in people’s hearts and especially a love of my Angelic Psalter. If only they would start saying it and would really persevere, God in His Mercy could hardly refuse to give them His Grace. So, I want you to preach my Rosary.”

From the time of St. Dominic, the holy Rosary has always been called the Psalter of Jesus and Mary. This is because it has the same number of Hail Marys as there are psalms in the Book of the Psalms of David. Since simple and uneducated people are not able to say the Psalms of David, the Rosary is held to be just as fruitful for them as David’s Psalter is for others.

Our Lady has approved and confirmed this name of the Rosary; she has revealed to several people that each time they say a Hail Mary they are giving her a beautiful rose, and that each complete Rosary makes her a crown of roses. So the complete Rosary is a large crown of roses and each chaplet of five decades is a little wreath of flowers or a little crown of heavenly roses which we place on the heads of Jesus and Mary. The rose is the queen of flowers, and so the rosary is the rose of devotions and the most important one.

Our Lady of the Rosary
October 7, 1571
The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary was established in 1571 by St. Pius V to commemorate the naval battle of Lepanto. The victory of the Christian fleets over the Turks was attributed to the Virgin Mary, whose help was invoked through praying the Rosary. According to a venerable tradition, this beautiful prayer was revealed to St. Dominic by the Blessed Mother. The 150 Hail Marys correspond to the number of Psalms that the illiterate people of that time could not understand. The first part of the Hail Mary is taken from the Gospel of Luke, the second was added by the tradition of the Church.

The 15 mysteries, divided into joyful, sorrowful and glorious, reflect the principal events of the life of Jesus and Mary. Paul VI said that a Rosary without meditation on these mysteries is like a dead person without life. The litanies, taken from the Sanctuary of Loreto in Italy, were added to the Rosary in 1592. The response we repeat after every decade – O my Jesus, forgive us our sins – was dictated by the Virgin Mary to the three visionaries of Fatima in 1917. Those who consider monotonous to repeat so many times the same prayer should be reminded that lovers are never tired to repeat the same few words over and over again. The Holy Rosary is a matter of love.

Selections from the Apostolic Letter – Rosarium Virginis Mariae of John Paul II
October 16, 2002

Introduction
The Rosary of the Virgin Mary is a prayer loved by countless saints and encouraged by the Magisterium. Simple yet profound, it still remains, at the dawn of this third millennium, a prayer of great significance, destined to bring forth a harvest of holiness. The Rosary, though clearly Marian in character, is at heart a Christocentric prayer. It can be said to be a compendium of the gospel.

The Popes and the Rosary
I myself have often encouraged the frequent recitation of the Rosary. From my youthful years this prayer has held an important place in my spiritual life. The Rosary has accompanied me in moments of joy and in moments of difficulty. The Rosary is my favorite prayer. A marvelous prayer!

October 2002-October 2003: The Year of the Rosary
I desire that during the course of this year the Rosary should be especially emphasized and promoted in various Christian communities. I therefore proclaim the year from October 2002 to October 2003 the Year of the Rosary.

A Path of Contemplation
The most important reason for strongly encouraging the practice of the Rosary is that it represents a most effective means of fostering among the faithful that commitment to the contemplation of the Christian mystery which is a genuine training in holiness. What is needed is a Christian life distinguished above all in the art of prayer. Our Christian communities should become genuine schools of prayer. The Rosary is a meditative prayer, corresponding in some way to the “prayer of the heart” or “Jesus prayer.”

Prayer for Peace and for the Family
The Rosary is a prayer for peace. To rediscover the Rosary means to immerse oneself in contemplation of the mystery of Christ who “is our peace”, since he made “the two of us one, and broke down the dividing wall of hostility” (Eph. 2:14). Consequently, one cannot recite the Rosary without feeling caught up in a clear commitment to advancing peace.

A similar need for commitment and prayer arises in relation to another critical contemporary issue: the family, the primary cell of society, increasingly menaced by forces of disintegration on both the ideological and practical planes. The revival of the Rosary in Christian families will be an effective aid to countering the devastating effects of this crisis typical of our age.

The Mysteries of Light
For the Rosary to become more fully a “compendium of the Gospel”, it is fitting to add, following reflection on the Incarnation and the hidden life of Christ (the joyful mysteries) and before focusing on the sufferings of His Passion (the sorrowful mysteries) and the triumph of His Resurrection (the glorious mysteries), a meditation on certain particularly significant moments in His public ministry (the mysteries of light or luminous mysteries).

This addition of these new mysteries, without prejudice to any essential aspect of the prayer’s traditional format, is meant to give it fresh life and to enkindle renewed interest in the Rosary’s place within Christian spirituality as a true doorway to the depths of the Heart of Christ, ocean of joy and of light, of suffering and of glory.

Listening to the Word of God
In order to supply a Biblical foundation to our meditation, it is helpful to follow the pronouncement of the mystery with the proclamation of a related biblical passage.

After the announcement of the mystery and the proclamation of the Word, it is fitting to pause and focus one’s attention for a suitable period of time on the mystery concerned, before moving into vocal prayer.

The “Our Father”
After listening to the Word and focusing on the mystery, it is natural for the mind to be lifted up towards the Father. In each of His mysteries, Jesus always leads us to the Father.

The Ten “Hail Marys”
The first part of the Hail Mary is drawn from the words spoken to Mary by the Angel Gabriel and by Saint Elizabeth. The center of gravity in the Hail Mary, the hinge as it were which joins its two parts, is the Name of Jesus. In the second half of the prayer we call Mary Theotókos, Mother of God, as we entrust to her maternal intercession our lives and the hour of our death.

The “Gloria”
The Trinitarian doxology is the goal of all Christian contemplation. For Christ is the way that leads us to the Father in the Spirit. It is important that the Gloria, the high point of contemplation, be given due prominence in the Rosary. In public recitation, it could be sung, as a way of giving proper emphasis to the essentially Trinitarian structure of all Christian prayer.

The Rosary Beads
The first thing to note is the way the beads converge upon the Crucifix, which both opens and closes the unfolding sequence of prayer. The life and prayer of believers is centered upon Christ. The beads are like a “chain” which links us to God. A chain, yes, but a sweet chain; for sweet indeed is the bond to God who is also our Father.

The Opening and Closing
The Rosary begins with the recitation of the Creed, as if to make the profession of faith the basis of the contemplative journey about to be undertaken.

The Rosary is ended with a prayer for the intentions of the Pope, as if to expand the vision of the one praying to embrace all the needs of the Church.

The splendid prayers of the Salve Regina and the Litany of Loreto are the crowning moment of the inner journey of the Rosary.

Distribution over Time
The Rosary can be recited in full everyday, and there are those who most laudably do so. In this way it fills with prayer the days of may a contemplative, or keeps company with the sick and the elderly who have abundant time at their disposal.

Otherwise, this is the pattern for the weekly distribution. Monday and Saturday are dedicated to the “joyful mysteries”; Tuesday and Friday to the “sorrowful mysteries”; Wednesday and Sunday to the “glorious mysteries”; and Thursday to the “luminous mysteries.”

Supplication to the Queen of the Holy Rosary
“O Blessed Rosary of Mary, sweet chain which unites us to God, bond of love which unites us to the angels, tower of salvation against the assaults of Hell, safe port in our universal shipwreck, we will never abandon you. You will be our comfort in our hour of death: yours our final kiss as life ebbs away. And the last word from our lips will be your sweet name, O Queen of the Rosary of Pompei, O dearest Mother, O Refuge of Sinners, O Sovereign Consoler of the Affilicted. May you be everywhere blessed, today and always, on earth and in heaven.”

The Fifteen Promises of the Virgin Mary to Those Who Recite the Rosary
1. Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of 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 armor against hell; it will destroy vice, decrease sin, defeat heresies.
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 people 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 which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary shall not perish.
6. Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of the Sacred Mysteries shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His Justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just, he shall remain in the Grace of God and 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 recite the Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the Light of God and the plenitude 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 Rosary shall be aided by me in their 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 children, and brothers and sisters of my Only Son, Jesus Christ.
15. Devotion to my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.

Blessings of the Rosary
1. Sinners are forgiven.
2. Souls that thirst are refreshed.
3. Those who are fettered have their bonds broken.
4. Those who weep find happiness.
5. Those who are tempted find peace.
6. The poor find help.
7. Religious are reformed.
8. Those who are ignorant are instructed.
9. The living learn to overcome pride.
10. The Holy Souls in Purgatory have their pains eased by suffrages.