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Franciscan Crown Rosary
Franciscan Crown Rosary
Franciscan Crown Rosary
Start by making the sign of the cross and kiss the crucifix in the God of love, Father of all, the darkness that covered the earth has
traditional manner. Pray one Our Father and ten Hail Mary's per given way to the bright dawn of your Word made flesh. Make us a
decade as usual. Begin the first decade's Our Father on the bead people of this light. Make us faithful to your Word that we may bring
directly below the centerpiece. Skip the first four beads above the your life to the waiting world. Grant this through Christ our Lord.
crucifix for now. Then recite the ten Hail Mary's above the Amen.
centerpiece. Continue around the crown in the usual manner. After
completing all seven decades, meditating on the seven joys, two The Fourth Joy – The Presentation
additional Hail Mary's are added. The two additional Hail Mary's are
prayed on the two beads below the first Our Father bead. The two All powerful Father, Christ your Son became man for us and was
additional Hail Mary's are recited in honor of the 72 years Our presented in the temple. May he free our hearts from sin and bring us
Blessed Mother is traditionally believed to live on earth prior to her into your presence. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your
Assumption. Finally, one Our Father and one Hail Mary are said on the Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
two beads nearest the crucifix. These prayers are added for the forever and ever. Amen.
intentions of the Sovereign Pontiff. Conclude by repeating the sign of
the cross and reverence the crucifix. The Fifth Joy – The Finding in the Temple
The seven joys of the Blessed Virgin Mary are listed with optional Father, help us to live as the holy family, united in respect and love.
prayers. The optional prayers may be recited after the Hail Mary's Bring us to the joy and peace of your eternal home. Grant this
for each decade. through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
The First Joy – The Annunciation The Sixth Joy – The Resurrection
God our Father, your Word became flesh and was born of the Blessed God our Father, by raising Christ your Son you conquered the power of
death and opened for us the way to eternal life. Let our celebration
and Glorious Virgin Mary. May we become more like our Lord Jesus
today raise us up and renew our lives by the Spirit that is within us.
Christ, whom we acknowledge as our most holy redeemer. We ask this
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and
through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
The Second Joy – The Visitation The Seventh Joy – The Assumption
Eternal Father, you inspired the Immaculate Virgin Mary, mother of Father, you have given us the mother of your Son to be our Queen
your Son, to visit Elizabeth and assist her in her need. Keep us open and Mother. With the support of her prayers may we come to share
to the working of your Spirit, and with Mary may we praise you the glory of your children in the kingdom of heaven. We ask this
forever. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
ever. Amen.