Friday, March 9, 2012

Rosary - The Joyful Mystery




 1st Joyful Mystery

The Annunciation of Our Lord
The angel said to Mary, “You shall conceive and bear a son and give him the name Jesus. And he will be called Son of the Most High.”
Luke 1, 31-32
Fruit of the Mystery: Humility





2nd Joyful Mystery
The Visitation
"Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Blessed is she who trusted that the Lord's words to her would be fulfilled.”
Luke 1, 42 & 45
Fruit of the Mystery:Love of Neighbor - Charity




3rd Joyful Mystery
The Nativity of Jesus
While Mary and Joseph were in Bethlehem, she gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger.
Luke 2, 6-7
Fruit of the Mystery: Poverty - Love of God





4th Joyful Mystery
The Presentation in the Temple
When the day came to purify them according to the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph brought Jesus up to Jerusalem so that he could be presented to the Lord.
Luke 2, 22
Fruit of the Mystery: Obedience - Sacrifice



5th Joyful Mystery
The Finding in the Temple
They came upon him in the temple sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. All who heard him were amazed.
Luke 2, 46-47  
Fruit of the Mystery: Joy in finding Jesus - Zeal for God

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