The Glorious Mysteries

The Five Glorious Mysteries are traditionally prayed on the Wednesdays and Sundays outside of Lent and
Advent:

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Apostles’ Creed
(Prayed on the Crucifix)
I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.
Our Father
(Prayed on the first large bead)
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass
against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen
3 Hail Mary’s…
(Prayed on the first three beads)
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee;
blessed are thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Glory be…
(Prayed before the first decade)
Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
 The First Glorious Mystery: The Resurrection
Fruit of the Mystery: Faith
Scripture:
After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and
the other Mary came to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for
an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, approached, rolled back the stone, and
sat upon it. His appearance was like lightning and his clothing was white as snow.
The guards were shaken with fear of him and became like dead men. Then the angel
said to the women in reply, “Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the
crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. Come and see the
place where he lay. (Mat 28,1-6)
The risen Jesus has proved that man, together with Him, can have power over sin
and therefore death. Jesus, help raise us, deliver us from sin, from evil, give us Your
light, give us Your joy. Rekindle inside us the love, the faith, the hopefulness, and
the gift of prayer. Let us ask Mary for the gift of an unshakeable faith.
Our Father...
10 Hail Mary’s
Glory be…
Fatima Prayer:
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to
Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy.
 The Second Glorious Mystery: The Ascension
Fruit of the Mystery: Hope
Scripture:
While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them,
“Peace be with you.” But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were
seeing a ghost. Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do
questions arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself.
Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I
have.” And as he said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. While they were
still incredulous for joy and were amazed, he asked them, “Have you anything here
to eat?” They gave him a piece of baked fish; he took it and ate it in front of them.
He said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you,
that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and
psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures.
And he said to them, “Thus it is written that the Messiah would suffer and rise from
the dead on the third day and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be
preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are
witnesses of these things. And [behold] I am sending the promise of my Father
upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” Then
he led them [out] as far as Bethany, raised his hands, and blessed them. As he
blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven. (Luk 24,36-51)
Jesus, You have not deserted Your apostles in anguish, but have given them the joy
of knowing Jesus "glorified" over 40 days . After Your Ascension, You granted to
all those who seek You the gift of receiving You in the Eucharist. Through Mary
we trust in you. Mary, give us the gift of hope.
Our Father...
10 Hail Mary’s
Glory be…
Fatima Prayer:
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to
Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy.
 The Third Glorious Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit
Fruit of the Mystery: Love of God
Scripture:
When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And
suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the
entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire,
which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with
the holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to
proclaim. (Act 2,1-4)
Jesus, infuse us with the Comforter, the Holy Ghost, enlighten us with the light of
Your Spirit, with His strength enter in the deepest parts of our hearts and heal us.
Deliver us, fill up our hearts with Your love. Make us apostles of Yours, dear Lord.
Let us ask Mary the gift of true love, the gift of prayer from the heart.
"Come Holy Spirit, come by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate
Heart of Mary, Your well-beloved Spouse."
Our Father...
10 Hail Mary’s
Glory be…
Fatima Prayer:
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to
Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy.
 The Fourth Glorious Mystery: The Assumption
Fruit of the Mystery: Grace of a Happy Death
Scripture:
Arise, LORD, come to your resting place, you and your mighty ark. (Psalm 132;8).
Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant could be
seen in the temple. There were flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder,
an earthquake, and a violent hailstorm. A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman
clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of
twelve stars. (Rev. 11;19-12;1)
Now that Mary is raised into heaven, She prays for Her sons and daughters, those
sons and daughters Jesus left Her when He was on the cross. Mary, pray for us, You
know our fears, take us into Your Heart, the Heart of a Mother. Help us now and in
the time of our death to be with You in Heaven. We ask of you a devotion to Your
Immaculate Heart, where we may take refuge in times of trouble.
Our Father...
10 Hail Mary’s
Glory be…
Fatima Prayer:
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to
Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy.
 The Fifth Glorious Mystery: The Coronation of Mary
Fruit of the Mystery: Trust in Mary's Intercession
Scripture:
A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon
under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. (Rev 12,1)
Let us trust in Mary, Let us call to Her, let us love Her, let us confide in Her,
because She gives Her all to us. We have a Mother in Heaven who is also a Queen;
thus we need to turn to Her with full faith and hopefulness. If we ask for something
while praying the Holy Rosary, it will be granted to us. Ask Her for the gift of
prayer, a prayer of the heart, said only for love, a love for Her and Jesus. Let us also
ask for a consistency of prayer, to always be joined to Her Heart, and therefore to
the Heart of Jesus.
Our Father...
10 Hail Mary’s
Glory be…
Fatima Prayer:
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to
Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy.
Concluding Prayers:
The Hail Holy Queen (The Salve Regina)

Hail, holy Queen, mother of mercy,

our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
To you we cry, poor banished children of Eve;
to you we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn, then, most gracious advocate,
your eyes of mercy toward us;
and after this, our exile,
show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Optional closing prayers:

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has
purchased for us the rewards of eternal life. Grant, we beseech Thee, that by
meditating on these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same
Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who
fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession, was left
unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my
Mother. To thee do I come, before thee do I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother
of the Word incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer
me. Amen.

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan,
and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Prayer to St. Joseph after the Rosary:
This prayer to Saint Joseph—spouse of the Virgin Mary, foster father of Jesus, and patron saint of the universal
Church—was composed by Pope Leo XIII in his 1889 encyclical, Quamquam Pluries. He asked that it be added
to the end of the Rosary, especially during the month of October, which is dedicated to the Rosary. The prayer
is enriched with a partial indulgence (Handbook of Indulgences, conc. 19) and may be said after the customary
Salve Regina and concluding prayer. It may also be used to conclude other Marian devotions. (From
www.usccb.org)

To you, O blessed Joseph,

do we come in our tribulation,
and having implored the help of your most holy Spouse,
we confidently invoke your patronage also.
Through that charity which bound you
to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God
and through the paternal love
with which you embraced the Child Jesus,
we humbly beg you graciously to regard the inheritance
which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood,
and with your power and strength to aid us in our necessities.
O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family,
defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ;
O most loving father, ward off from us
every contagion of error and corrupting influence;
O our most mighty protector, be kind to us
and from heaven assist us in our struggle
with the power of darkness.
As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril,
so now protect God’s Holy Church
from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity;
shield, too, each one of us by your constant protection,
so that, supported by your example and your aid,
we may be able to live piously, to die in holiness,
and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven.
Amen.