Joyful Mysteries

(Prayer of Petition)

Say “Trinitarian Formula” then recite the “Apostle’s Creed, the “Queen of the Holy Rosary,” One “Our Father,” three “Hail Marys”

First Mystery: The Annunciation

Biblical Verse:

And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”

Luke 1:28

Prayer

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this first decade in honor of Thine Incarnation and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy most Holy Mother, a profound humility.

One Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be, Fatima Prayer…

Second Mystery: The Visitation

Biblical Verse:

When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. And she cried out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

Luke 1:41-42

Prayer

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this second decade in honor of the Visitation of Thy Holy Mother to her cousin Saint Elizabeth, and we ask of Thee through this mystery and through Mary’s intercession, a perfect charity towards our neighbor.

One Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be, Fatima Prayer…

Third Mystery: The Nativity

Biblical Verse:

And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 2:7

Prayer

We offer Thee, O Child Jesus, this third decade in honor of Thy Blessed Nativity, and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, detachment from things of this world, love of poverty and love of the poor.

One Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be, Fatima Prayer…

Fourth Mystery: The Presentation

Biblical Verse:

And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

Luke 2:22

Prayer

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this fourth decade in honor of Thy Presentation in the temple by the hands of Mary, and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, the gift of wisdom and purity of heart and body.

One Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be, Fatima Prayer…

Fifth Mystery: The Finding in the Temple

Biblical Verse:

Then, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.

Luke 2:46

Prayer

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this fifth decade in honor of Thy Finding in the Temple among the learned men by Our Lady, after she had lost Thee, and we ask Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, to convert us and help us amend our lives, and also to convert all sinners, heretics, schismatics and idolaters.

One Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be, Fatima Prayer…

Conclude with: Hail, Holy Queen and the Trinitarian Formula