Joyful Rosary

Prayed on Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays in Advent

Gregorian Chants for Meditation

INTRODUCTION

The Sign of the Cross

In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

The Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth, and in 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 into Hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come again 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.

Credo in Deum Patrem omnipoténtem, Creatórem cæli et terræ, et in Iesum Christum, Fílium eius únicum, Dóminum nostrum, qui concéptus est de Spíritu Sancto, natus ex María Vírgine, passus sub Póntio Piláto, crucifíxus, mórtuus, et sepúltus; descéndit ad ínferos; tértia die resurréxit a mórtuis; ascéndit ad cælos, sedet ad déxteram Dei Patris omnipoténtis; inde ventúrus est iudicáre vivos et mórtuos. Credo in Spíritum Sanctum, sanctam Ecclésiam cathólicam, sanctórum communiónem, remissiónem peccatórum, carnis resurrectiónem, vitam ætérnam. Amen.

Our Father for the Pope

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy 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.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificétur nomen tuum. Advéniat regnum tuum, fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo, et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie, et dimítte nobis débita nostra sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris. Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem, sed líbera nos a malo. Amen.

For Faith, Hope, and Charity

Ad augmentum fidei, spei, et caritatis.

For an increase in faith, hope, and charity.

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. (x3)

Ave, María, grátia plena,
Dóminus tecum.
Benedicta tu in muliéribus,
et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus
nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. (x3)

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculórum.

Amen.

First Mystery: The Annunciation

Primum Mysterium Gaudiosum: Annuntiatio.

The first Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation.

Our Father

Ten Hail Marys

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. (x10)

Ave, María, grátia plena,
Dóminus tecum.
Benedicta tu in muliéribus,
et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus
nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. (x10)

1. From the moment of her Immaculate Conception, God prepared Mary to be the mother of the Incarnate Word.
2. The Angel Gabriel is sent to the Virgin named Mary, which means “Star of the Sea,” the one destined to bring forth the Light of the world, as the prophet foretold: “Behold a virgin shall be with child, and bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which means, God with us.”
3. The Angel Gabriel brings from heaven a message of the greatest of divine graces granted to any creature: Ave Maria, gratia plena. “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women.”
4. “What angelic purity even may we venture to compare with that virginity, which was worthy of becoming the shrine of the Holy Spirit, and the abode of the Son of God.”
5. The angel declares to Mary: “Fear not…thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus”—the name to which every knee shall bow. “And of His kingdom there shall be no end.”
6. Mary asks how this can be since she has made a vow of perpetual virginity, thereby showing her preference and great love for chastity to the angelic tidings.
7. The angel explains, “The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee,” to cover thee as with a veil, and the Holy of Holies within thy womb shall be called the Son of God.
8. The host of heaven awaits in silence. Mary answers with her fiat in all modesty and humility of heart and mind: Ecce ancilla Domini “Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done unto me according to thy word.”
9. “Blessed art thou among women, for thou hast brought forth life. The mother of our race brought punishment into the world; the mother of our Lord brought salvation.”
10. From that very moment in the womb of Mary was conceived the Savior and Redeemer of the world. Et Verbo caro factum est… “And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.”
May the grace of the Mystery of the Incarnation come down into my soul and make me truly (humble).

1. The Angel Gabriel was sent from God....to a virgin betrothed to a man, named Joseph, of the house of David.
  The virgin's name was Mary. (Lk. 1: 26-27) - Hail Mary...
2. The angel said to her: "Rejoice O highly favored daughter! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among
  women." (Lk. 1: 28) - Hail Mary...
3. She was deeply troubled by his words, and wondered what his greeting meant. (Lk. 1: 29) - Hail Mary...
4. The angel said to her: "Do not fear, Mary. You have found favor with God." (Lk. 1: 30) - Hail Mary...
5. "You shall conceive and bear a son and give him the name of Jesus." (Lk. 1: 31) - Hail Mary...
6. "Great will be his dignity and he will be called Son of the Most High. And His reign will be without end."
  (Lk. 1: 32-33) - Hail Mary...
7. Mary said to the angel, "How can this be since I do not know man?" (Lk. 1: 34) - Hail Mary...
8. The angel answered Her: "The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will
  overshadow you." (Lk. 1: 35) - Hail Mary...
9. "The holy offspring to be born will be called Son of God." (Lk. 1: 35) - Hail Mary...
10. Mary said: "I am the servant of the Lord. Let it be done to me as you say." With that the angel left her.
  (Lk. 1: 38) - Hail Mary...

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins and save us from the fires of Hell; lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.

Amen.

Dómine Jesu, dimitte nobis débita nostra, salva nos ab igne inferni; perduc in caelum omnes ánimas, praesertim eas, quae misericórdiae tuae máxime indigent.

Amen.

Optional End of Decade Prayer

Immaculate Mother, I (we) bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of:

HUMILITY

and humbly lay this bouquet before thee.

Mater Immaculata, ego (nos) hos gemmas niveas ligamus cum petitione pro virtute:

HUMILITATE

et humiliter hoc fasciculum ante te ponimus.

Second Mystery: The Visitation

Secundum Mysterium Gaudiosum: Visitatio.

The second Joyful Mystery: The Visitation.

Our Father

Ten Hail Marys

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. (x10)

Ave, María, grátia plena,
Dóminus tecum.
Benedicta tu in muliéribus,
et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus
nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. (x10)

1. Mary’s cousin Elizabeth who was barren in her old age conceives a son named John who was prophesied by an angel to “be filled with the Holy Ghost even from his mother’s womb.”
2. The Blessed Mother embarks on a long journey to visit her cousin Elizabeth, “hastening on account of her joy.”
3. Mary enters the house of Zachary and greets Elizabeth with the words: “Peace be to thee.” The voice of the Virgin was as the voice of God Incarnate in her.
4. At the sound of Mary’s salutation to Elizabeth, John the Baptist is immediately sanctified in his mother’s womb, cleansed from original sin, and filled with the spirit of prophecy.
5. Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Ghost, cries out with a loud voice: “Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.”
6. Continuing in great humility and reverence, “How have I deserved that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” This greeting prefigures Mary’s title as Mater Dei, Mother of God.
7. “For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped with joy. And blessed art thou that hast believed, because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord.”
8. Our Lady replies in her famous Magnificat, which throughout the course of the centuries her children repeat with her in praise to God: “My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.”
9. “Because He hath regarded the humility of His handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.” These words are a prediction of that honor that the Church in all ages will pay to the Blessed Virgin.
10. The Mother of God remains with Elizabeth for about three months humbly serving her until the birth of John the Baptist.

1. Mary set out, proceeding in haste into the hill country to a town of Judah, where she entered Zechariah's
house and greeted Elizabeth. (Lk. 1: 39-40) - Hail Mary...

2. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leapt in her womb. (Lk. 1: 41) - Hail Mary...

3. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. (Lk. 1: 41) - Hail Mary...

4. She cried out in a loud voice: "Blessed are you among women and blest is the Fruit of your womb."
(Lk. 1: 42) - Hail Mary...

5. "Blest is she who trusted that the Lord's words to her would be fulfilled." (Lk. 1: 45) - Hail Mary...

6. Then Mary said: "My being proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit finds joy in God my Savior."
(Lk. 1: 46-47) - Hail Mary...

7. "For he has looked upon his servant in her lowliness; all ages to come shall call me blessed." (Lk. 1: 48)
- Hail Mary...

8. "God who is mighty has done great things for me, holy is his name." (Lk. 1: 49) - Hail Mary...

9. "His mercy is from age to age on those who fear him." (Lk. 1: 50) - Hail Mary...

10. Mary remained with Elizabeth about three months and then returned home. (Lk. 1: 56) - Hail Mary...

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins and save us from the fires of Hell; lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.

Amen.

Dómine Jesu, dimitte nobis débita nostra, salva nos ab igne inferni; perduc in caelum omnes ánimas, praesertim eas, quae misericórdiae tuae máxime indigent.

Amen.

Optional End of Decade Prayer

Immaculate Mother, I (we) bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of:

CHARITY

and humbly lay this bouquet before thee.

Mater Immaculata, ego (nos) hos gemmas niveas ligamus cum petitione pro virtute:

CHARITATE

et humiliter hoc fasciculum ante te ponimus.

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Third Mystery: The Nativity

Tertium Mysterium Gaudiosum: Nativitas.

The third Joyful Mystery: The Nativity.

Our Father

Ten Hail Marys

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. (x10)

Ave, María, grátia plena,
Dóminus tecum.
Benedicta tu in muliéribus,
et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus
nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. (x10)

1. In obedience to the decree of Caesar, Mary and Joseph travel three days journey from Galilee to Bethlehem, the House of Bread, to be enrolled because Joseph was of the house of David.
2. The days are accomplished that Mary should deliver her Son, but there is no room for them in the inn. The world remains either bitterly opposed to Christ as Herod or indifferent as the innkeepers.
3. At midnight in the piercing cold, the most pure Virgin Mary gives birth to the Lord Jesus in a cave. “The first man was of the earth, earthly: the second man, from heaven.”
4. The Blessed Virgin, preserved from the punishment of original sin, experiences no labor pains in childbirth. Her virginity and womb remain intact, “as the rays of the sun penetrate glass.”
5. The Blessed Mother is more of a parent and is more connected to Jesus than any other mother can be to her child, for all other children have both a father and a mother, whereas Christ received all of his human substance solely from his mother Mary.
6. The Mother of God wraps the Infant in swaddling clothes and lays Him in the manger, a feeding trough for animals, symbolizing that Our Lord will one day become the Bread of Life in the holy Eucharist.
7. The King of the universe enters the world in extreme poverty, His body placed on itchy straw, between two brute beasts, in a manger, as a model for all to live in complete detachment from things in the world.
8. That night an angel announces to shepherds, “Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy…For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.”
9. “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying: Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.”
10. The shepherds go in haste and find Mary, Joseph, and the Babe. In reverential fear and awe, they come and adore the Infant, their King, Creator, and God.

1. Suddenly the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream, and said to him: "Joseph, son of David, have no fear... It is by the Holy Spirit that she has conceived this child." (Mt. 1: 20) - Hail Mary...

2. "She is to have a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."
(Mt. 1: 21) - Hail Mary...

3. All this happened to fulfill what the Lord has said through the prophet: The virgin shall be with child and give birth to a son, and they shall call him Emmanuel, a name which means "God is with us." (Mt. 1: 22-24)
- Hail Mary...

4. In those days Caesar Augustus published a decree ordering a census of the whole world. And so Joseph went to Judea, to David's town of Bethlehem - because he was of the house of David - to register with Mary, his espoused wife, who was with child. (Lk. 2: 1), (Lk. 2: 4-5) - Hail Mary...

5. While they were there the days of her confinement were completed. She gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger. (Lk. 2: 6-7) - Hail Mary...

6. There were shepherds in that region, living in the fields and keeping night watch .... over their flocks. (Lk. 2: 8) - Hail Mary...

7. The angel of the Lord appeared to them ... and they were very much afraid. The angel said to them: "You
have nothing to fear!" (Lk. 2: 9-10) - Hail Mary...

8. "I come to proclaim good news to you - tidings of great joy. This day in David's city a savior has been born to you, The Messiah and Lord." (Lk. 2: 10-11) - Hail Mary...

9. Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: "Glory to God in high heaven, peace on earth to those on whom His favor rests." (Lk. 2: 13-14) - Hail Mary...

10. They went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger; once they saw, they understood what had been told them concerning this child. (Lk. 2: 16-17) - Hail Mary...

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins and save us from the fires of Hell; lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.

Amen.

Dómine Jesu, dimitte nobis débita nostra, salva nos ab igne inferni; perduc in caelum omnes ánimas, praesertim eas, quae misericórdiae tuae máxime indigent.

Amen.

Optional End of Decade Prayer

Immaculate Mother, I (we) bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of:

DETATCHMENT FROM THE WORLD

and humbly lay this bouquet before thee.

Mater Immaculata, ego (nos) hos gemmas niveas ligamus cum petitione pro virtute:

ABSTINENTIA A MUNDO

et humiliter hoc fasciculum ante te ponimus.

Fourth Mystery: The Presentation

Quartum Mysterium Gaudiosum: Presentatio

The fourth Joyful Mystery: The Presentation.

Our Father

Ten Hail Marys

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. (x10)

Ave, María, grátia plena,
Dóminus tecum.
Benedicta tu in muliéribus,
et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus
nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. (x10)

1. In obedience to the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph take the Infant Jesus to the temple to be presented to the Lord.
2. As written in the law, every first-born male shall be dedicated as holy to the Lord; consecrated on account of the immunity of the Hebrew firstborn granted by God when in the time of Moses the firstborn of the Egyptians were smitten by an angel.
3. Mary and Joseph redeem their Child, as the law prescribed, with five shekels, symbolizing the five wounds of Christ with which He would redeem the human race.
4. In accordance with the law, for the purification, they offer a pair of turtledoves in sacrifice, the offering of the poorer classes, since the Holy Family always lived in poverty.
5. “In this conception, and in this child-birth, there was nothing impure, nothing sinful, nothing that had to be purged, for this offspring is the fount of purity, and is come to make a cleansing of sins.”
6. Jesus and Mary would not have been subject to the law of Moses being without sin; nevertheless, to teach obedience, they submit to it fully. “The knot of Eve’s disobedience was untied by Mary’s obedience.”
7. God had revealed to a just and devout man Simeon that he should not see death until he had seen the Messiah. Simeon came by the Spirit into the temple and receives the Child into his arms blessing God.
8. Simeon says the Nunc Dimitis: “Now Thou does dismiss Thy servant, O Lord, according to Thy word in peace; because my eyes have seen Thy Salvation.”
9. Simeon blesses them and says to Mary His Mother: “Behold this Child is set for the fall and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted.”
10. Simeon prophecies to Our Lady’s sorrows: “Thy own soul a sword shall pierce,” speaking to her inward martyrdom she is to suffer. “The pains she escapes in childbirth she bears at the time of His Passion.”

1. When the day came to purify them according to the law of Moses, the couple brought him up to Jerusalem
so that he could be presented to the Lord. (Lk. 2: 22) - Hail Mary...

2. There lived in Jerusalem at the time a certain man named Simeon. He was just and pious....and the Holy
Spirit was upon him. (Lk. 2: 25) - Hail Mary...

3. It was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not experience death until he had seen the Anointed
of the Lord. (Lk. 2: 26) - Hail Mary...

4. He came to the temple now, inspired by the Spirit, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus...he took
him in his arms and blessed God. (Lk. 2: 27-28) - Hail Mary...

5. "Now Master, you can dismiss your servant in peace; you have fulfilled your word." (Lk. 2: 29)
- Hail Mary...

6. "For my eyes have witnessed your saving deed, displayed for all the peoples to see." (Lk. 2: 30-31)
- Hail Mary...

7. Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother; "This child is destined to be the downfall and the rise of
many in Israel, a sign that will be opposed." (Lk. 2: 34) - Hail Mary...

8. "And you yourself shall be pierced with a sword - so that the thoughts of many hearts may be laid bare."
(Lk. 2: 35) - Hail Mary...

9. When the pair had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee and their
own town of Nazareth. (Lk. 2: 39) - Hail Mary...

10. The child grew in size and strength, filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him. (Lk. 2: 40)
- Hail Mary...

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins and save us from the fires of Hell; lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.

Amen.

Dómine Jesu, dimitte nobis débita nostra, salva nos ab igne inferni; perduc in caelum omnes ánimas, praesertim eas, quae misericórdiae tuae máxime indigent.

Amen.

Optional End of Decade Prayer

Immaculate Mother, I (we) bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of:

PURITY

and humbly lay this bouquet before thee.

Mater Immaculata, ego (nos) hos gemmas niveas ligamus cum petitione pro virtute:

PURITATE

et humiliter hoc fasciculum ante te ponimus.

Fifth Mystery: The Finding of Jesus

Quintum Mysterium Gaudiosum: Inventio in Templo

The fifth Joyful Mystery: The Finding of Jesus in the Temple.

Our Father

Ten Hail Marys

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. (x10)

Ave, María, grátia plena,
Dóminus tecum.
Benedicta tu in muliéribus,
et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus
nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. (x10)

1. At the age of twelve, Jesus and His parents take their annual pilgrimage to Jerusalem for the solemn feast of the Passover, which the Holy Family keeps for seven days.
2. Jesus asks leave of His parents to spend time with kinsfolk. After going to them, He soon withdraws quietly to the temple. Jesus remains in Jerusalem after Mary and Joseph depart in order to shed a ray of His wisdom and Divinity.
3. Thinking that He was among their company, they travel a day’s journey, and seek Him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances. And not finding Him, they return to Jerusalem, seeking Him.”
4. Mary’s heart is full of grief in one of her seven sorrows, as she and Joseph diligently search for Him for three long days.
5. On the third day, they rejoice to find Jesus in the Temple — for the place of God incarnate is in the Temple — there is He to be sought and there is He to be found.
6. The twelve-year-old Child, Son of a carpenter, is found sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them and asking them questions. All who hear Him are astonished at His wisdom and His answers.
7. Mary says to Him in wonder and reverence: “Son, why has Thou done so to us? Behold Thy father and I have sought Thee sorrowing.”
8. Jesus responds in instruction and consolation: “How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be about my Father’s business?”
9. Jesus, the Incarnate Lord, goes down with His parents to Nazareth and is subject to them, demonstrating an example of profound humility and perfect obedience.
10. The Blessed Mother keeps all these words pondering them in her Immaculate Heart.

And when he was twelve they went up for the celebration as was their custom. (Lk. 2: 42) - Hail Mary...

2. As they were returning at the end of the feast, the child Jesus remained behind unknown to his parents.
(Lk 2: 43) - Hail Mary...

3. Thinking he was in the party, they continued their journey for a day, looking for him among their relatives
and acquaintances. (Lk. 2: 44) - Hail Mary...

4. Not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem in search of him. (Lk. 2: 45) - Hail Mary...

5. On the third day they came upon him in the temple sitting in the midst of the teachers....All who heard him
were amazed at his intelligence and his answers. (Lk. 2: 46-47) - Hail Mary...

6. And his mother said to him: "Son, why have you done this to us? You see that your father and I have
been searching for you in sorrow." (Lk. 2: 48) - Hail Mary...

7. He said to them; "Why did you search for me? Did you not know I had to be in my Father's house?"
(Lk. 2: 49) - Hail Mary...

8. But they did not grasp what he said to them. (Lk. 2: 50) - Hail Mary...

9. He went down with them then, and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. (Lk. 2: 51) - Hail Mary...

10. His mother meanwhile, kept all these things in memory. Jesus, for his part, progressed steadily in wisdom
and age and grace before God and men. (Lk. 2: 51-52) - Hail Mary...

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins and save us from the fires of Hell; lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.

Amen.

Dómine Jesu, dimitte nobis débita nostra, salva nos ab igne inferni; perduc in caelum omnes ánimas, praesertim eas, quae misericórdiae tuae máxime indigent.

Amen.

Optional End of Decade Prayer

Immaculate Mother, I (we) bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of:

OBEDIENCE TO THE WILL OF GOD

and humbly lay this bouquet before thee.

Mater Immaculata, ego (nos) hos gemmas niveas ligamus cum petitione pro virtute:

OBOEDIENTIA VOLUNTATI DEI

et humiliter hoc fasciculum ante te ponimus.

CLOSING PRAYERS

Hail Holy Queen

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 then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile show unto us the blessed Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

V. Pray for us Holy Mother of God.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray

SALVE Regína, mater misericórdiæ; vita, dulcédo, et spes nostra, salve; ad te clamámus éxsules fílii Evæ, ad te suspirámus, geméntes et flentes in hac lacrimárum valle. Eia ergo, advocáta nostra, illos tuos misericórdes óculos ad nos convérte: et Iesum, benedíctum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exsílium osténde.

O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo María.

V. Ora pro nobis, Sancta Dei Genetrix.

R. Ut digni efficiamur promissiónibus Christi.

Oremus

OPTIONAL PRAYERS

St. Michael Prayer

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Sáncte Míchael Archángele, defénde nos in proélio, cóntra nequítiam et insídias diáboli ésto præsídium. Ímperet ílli Déus, súpplices deprecámur: tuque, prínceps milítiæ cæléstis, Sátanam aliósque spíritus malígnos, qui ad perditiónem animárum pervagántur in múndo, divína virtúte, in inférnum detrúde. Ámen.

St. Joseph Terror of Demons

Saint Joseph, Terror of Demons, cast thy solemn gaze upon the devil and all his minions and protect us with thy mighty staff. Thou fled through the night to avoid the devil’s wicked designs; now with the power of God, smite the demons as they flee from thee! Grant special protection, we pray, for children, fathers, mothers, families, and the dying. By God’s grace, no demon dares approach while thou art near, so we beg of thee, Saint Joseph, always be near to us! Amen.

Saint Joseph, terror of demons, pray for us.

Sancte Ioseph, Terror dæmonum, diabolum et omnes adsignatos ejus solempniter intuere, et tu baculo forti tuere nos. Per noctem fugisti vitare diaboli consilia ; nunc virtute Dei, percutite dæmónes fugientes a te. Speciali protectione concede, quæsumus, filiis, patribus, matribus, familiis, et morientibus. Per Dei gratiam nullus dæmon accedere audet, dum tu ades ; ideo rogamus te, Sancte Ioseph, semper propinqua nobis! Amen.

Sancte Ioseph, Terror dæmónum, ora pro nobis.

An Act of Petition

ADORABLE Saviour, "in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, and all the fulness of the Godhead dwelleth corporally", consider my many wants, and grant me those graces which Thou knowest I stand in need of to do Thy will in all things. Thou knowest my weakness and the necessity which I endure; in how great evils and vices I am immersed; how often I am oppressed, tempted, troubled and defiled. To Thee I come for remedy. I pray to Thee for comfort and succour. I speak to Him that knows all things; to whom all that is within me is manifest, and who alone can perfectly comfort and help me. Thou knowest what good things I stand most in need of, and how poor I am in virtues. Behold, I stand before Thee, poor and naked, begging Thy grace, and imploring Thy mercy. Feed Thy hungry suppliant; inflame my coldness with the fire of Thy love: enlighten my blindness with the brightness of Thy presence.

End of Rosary Prayer

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.

Déus, cújus Unigénitus per vítam, mortem, et resurrectiónem Súam nóbis salútis ætérnæ præmia comparávit: concéde, quæsumus: ut hæc mystéria sacratíssimo beátæ Maríæ Vírginis Rosário recoléntes, et imitémur quod cóntinent, et quod promíttunt, assequámur, per eúndem Chrístum Dóminum nóstrum. Amen.

And may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

Et fidelium animae per misericordiam Dei requiescant in pace. Amen.

Benedicat nos omnipotens Deus,
Pater, et Filius, et Spiritus Sanctus.

May almighty God bless us, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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