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)
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)
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)
