First
Joyful Mystery - The Annunciation of
the Angel to Mary
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel
was sent from God unto a city of Galilee,
named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused
to a man whose name was Joseph, of
the house of David; and the virgin's
name was Mary. And the angel came in
unto her, and said: "Hail, thou
that art highly favoured, the Lord
is with thee: blessed art thou among
women". And when she saw him,
she was troubled at his saying, and
cast in her mind what manner of salutation
this should be.And the angel said unto
her:" Fear not, Mary: for thou
hast found favour with God. And, behold,
thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and
bring forth a son, and shalt call his
name Jesus. He shall be great, and
shall be called the Son of the Highest"...
And Mary said:" Behold the handmaid
of the Lord; be it unto me according
to thy word". And the angel departed
from her. (Luk 1,26-38)
Second
Joyful Mystery - The visitation
of Mary to Saint Elizabeth
Mary arose in those days, and went
into the hill country with haste, into
a city of Juda. And entered into the
house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth
heard the salutation of Mary, the babe
leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was
filled with the Holy Ghost and she
spake out with a loud voice, and said: "Blessed
art thou among women, and blessed is
the fruit of thy womb". ... And
Mary said: "My soul doth magnify
the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced
in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded
the low estate of his handmaiden: for,
behold, from henceforth all generations
shall call me blessed. For he that
is mighty hath done to me great things;
and holy is his name"...(Luk
1,39-49)
4.
'Yes, blessed is she who believed/ that
the promise made her by the Lord would
be fulfilled.'
Luke 1:45 Hail Mary
...
5.
And Mary said: 'My soul proclaims the
greatness of the Lord and my spirit exults
in God my savior;/ because he has looked
upon his lowly handmaid.'
Luke 1:46-48 Hail Mary
...
6.
'Yes, from this day forward all generations
will call me blessed,/ for the Almighty
has done great things for me.'
Luke 1:48-49 Hail Mary
...
7. 'Holy is his name,/
and his mercy reaches from age to age
for those who fear him.'
Luke 1:49
Third
Joyful Mystery -The nativity of Jesus
in Bethlehem
And so it was, that, while they were
there, the days were accomplished that
she should be delivered. And she brought
forth her firstborn son, and wrapped
him in swaddling clothes, and laid
him in a manger; because there was
no room for them in the inn. And there
were in the same country shepherds
abiding in the field, keeping watch
over their flock by night. And, lo,
the angel of the Lord came upon them,
and the glory of the Lord shone round
about them: and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them: "Fear
not: for, behold, I bring you good
tidings of great joy, which shall be
to all people. For unto you is born
this day in the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord. And this
shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall
find the babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, lying in a manger". (Luk
2,6-12)
Fourth
Joyful Mystery - The presentation of
Jesus to the Temple
And when the days of her purification
according to the law of Moses were
accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem,
to present him to the Lord; And to
offer a sacrifice according to that
which is said in the law of the Lord,
A pair of turtledoves, or two young
pigeons. And, behold, there was a man
in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon;
and the same man was just and devout,
waiting for the consolation of Israel:
and the Holy Ghost was upon him. ...When
the parents brought in the child Jesus,
to do for him after the custom of the
law, Then took he him up in his arms,
and blessed God, and said: "Lord,
now lettest thou thy servant depart
in peace, according to thy word: For
mine eyes have seen thy salvation...
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and
the glory of thy people Israel." And
Joseph and his mother marvelled at
those things which were spoken of him.
And Simeon blessed them, and said unto
Mary his mother: "Behold, this
child is set for the fall and rising
again of many in Israel; and for a
sign which shall be spoken against;
(Yea, a sword shall pierce through
thy own soul also,) that the thoughts
of many hearts may be revealed."(Luk
2,22-35)
7.
'A light to enlighten the pagans/ and
the glory of your people Israel.'
Luke 2:32 Hail Mary ...
8. And he said to Mary
his mother, 'You see this child: he
is destined for the fall and for the
rising of many in Israel,/ destined
to be a sign that is rejected.'
Luke 2:34 Hail
Mary ...
9. 'And a sword will
pierce your own soul too-/ so that
the secret thoughts of many may be
laid bare.'
Luke 2:35
10.
And they went back to Nazareth, and the
child grew to maturity, and he was filled
with wisdom;/ and God's favor was with
him.
Luke 2:39-40 Hail Mary ...
Fifth
Joyful Mystery - The finding of Jesus
in the Temple
Now his parents went to Jerusalem
every year at the feast of the passover.
And when he was twelve years old, they
went up to Jerusalem after the custom
of the feast. And when they had fulfilled
the days, as they returned, the child
Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem;
and Joseph and his mother knew not
of it. But they, supposing him to have
been in the company, went a day's journey;
and they sought him among their kinsfolk
and acquaintance. And when they found
him not, they turned back again to
Jerusalem, seeking him And it came
to pass, that after three days they
found him in the temple, sitting in
the midst of the doctors, both hearing
them, and asking them questions. And
all that heard him were astonished
at his understanding and answers. And
when they saw him, they were amazed:
and his mother said unto him: "Son,
why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold,
thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing".
And he said unto them: "How
is it that ye sought me? wist ye not
that I must be about my Father's business?" And
they understood not the saying which
he spake unto them. And he went down
with them, and came to Nazareth, and
was subject unto them: but his mother
kept all these sayings in her heart. (Luk
2,41-51)
