JOYFUL MYSTERIES

PROPOSED STRUCTURE FOR PRAYING THE ROSARY

Announce the mystery.

Read the missionary prayer intention.  

Read the Gospel or another part of the Sacred Scriptures.

Read a Mission testimony OR read a patristic spiritual text OR read a reflection on the Mystery being prayed or on the missionary intention. (GUIDA MMSOTT2019 e sito www.october2019.va)

OUR FATHER

10 HAIL MARYS

GLORY BE

PRAY FOR THE DEAD

 

1. Annunciation

From a homily In Praise of the Virgin Mother by Saint Bernard, abbot. “The whole world awaits Mary’s reply”. Office of Readings of the 20 December.

2. The Visitation of the Virgin Mary to her cousin St Elizabeth

From a commentary on Luke by Saint Ambrose, bishop.  Mary visits Elizabeth.  Office of Readings of the 21 December.

3. The Nativity

From a letter by Saint Athanasius, bishop. The Word took our nature from Mary.  Office of Readings of the 1 January.

4. The Presentation in the Temple

From a sermon by Saint Sophronius, bishop.  Let us receive the light whose brilliance is eternal.  Office of Readings of the 2 February.

5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple

From a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop.  Truth has arisen from the earth, and justice looked down from heaven.  Office of Readings of the 24 December.