THE LUMINOUS 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 The Baptism of the Lord 

From a letter by Saint Leo the Great, pope.  The mystery of our reconciliation with God.  Office of Readings of the 17 December

2. The Wedding Feast at Cana

From the constitution on the Church in the modern world Gaudium et spes.  The sanctity of marriage and the family.  Office of Readings of Monday of the Third Week of Ordinary Time.

3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom

From a catechetical instruction by Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop. Acknowledge your sins at a time of God's favour. Office of Readings of Saturday of the Thirteenth Week of Ordinary Time

4. The Transfiguration

From a sermon on the Transfiguration of the Lord by Anastasius of Sinai, bishop.  It is good for us to be here.  Office of Readings of the 6 August.

5. The Institution of the Eucharist

From the first apology in defence of the Christians by Saint Justin, martyr. The celebration of the Eucharist.  Office of Readings of the Third Sunday of Eastertide.