The Holy Rosary For The Dead

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Rosary of the
Faithful Departed
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THE HOLY ROSARY FOR THE DEAD

GUIDE: Ave Maria Purisima
PUEBLO: Conceived without sin.
GUIDE: By the sign of the Holy

Cross,
from our enemies, deliver us, O Lord
our God.
In the name of the Father, the Son and
the Holy Spirit. Amen.
INVOCATION TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful ones

And kindle in them the fire of your love
Send your Spirit, Lord, and all will be created
And you will renew the face of the earth
GUIDE: That our prayer may please God our Lord, let us
purify. Our heart, repenting of our sins.
Let us all pray together the Act of Contrition
PEOPLE: My Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true Man,

my Creator Father and my Redeemer; because You are
who You are and because I love You above all things, I am
heartily sorry for having offended You, I firmly propose to
make amends and confess in due time. I offer my life,
works and labors, and all the good I have done, in
satisfaction for my sins, I trust in your goodness and
infinite mercy that you will forgive me through your
precious blood and give me grace never to sin again.
Amen.
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GUIDE: Open my Columbus
lips, O Lord, to praise and bless your
most holy name and that of your most pure Mother, Mary
Most Holy, O Lord.Our Lord, cleanse our hearts from
impertinent thoughts, enlighten our understanding and
inflame our will so that we may worthily, attentively and
devoutly pray this Holy Rosary, and deserve to be heard in
the respect of our Divine Majesty, asking You for the
eternal repose of our brother(a) N...............................Por
Christ Our Lord. AMEN
GUIDE: Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy

Spirit.
PEOPLE: As it was in the beginning, now and forever, for

ever and ever. Amen.
PEOPLE: We thank you for the life you gave to our

deceased brother (a) N........................ and especially for the
people who are present.
GUIDE: Oh God! Who forgives and desires the salvation

of all men and women, we implore your clemency so that,
through the intercession of Mary Most Holy and of all the
saints, you may grant to our brother (a)
N.................................... the grace to reach Eternal Life.
PEOPLE: Amen, Jesus.
JOYFUL MYSTERY
(Monday and Saturday)
GUIDE: IN THE FIRST JOYFUL MYSTERY, we will

meditate on THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ANGEL
TO HOLY MARY. (Read Luke 1, 26-38 or John 1,618).
(After reading the biblical quotation, the following is
prayed:)
Just as Mary accepted with courage and humility the
invitation to be the Mother of Jesus, so we must accept
with simplicity and decision the call of God to be his
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children. Let us remember that this is a major commitment.
O Mary, most sweet, consolation of souls! We offer this

Our Father and ten Hail Marys for the joy you had when,
greeted by the angel, he announced to you the incarnation
of the Son of God in your womb; through him we pray that
the soul of our brother or sister
N............................................. And all those souls who are
in purgatory, may they receive joyful news of Eternal
Glory, wherever they go to rest. We ask this through Jesus
Christ our Lord.

(An Our Father and ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be and
Jaculatories are recited).
JACULATORY: Mary Mother of Grace and Mother of

Mercy
In life and in death protect us, great Lady.
O MY JESUS, forgive us our sins, deliver us from the

fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those most
in need of your help.
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we ask your mercy especially for our brother
(a) ..........................................
If by your precious blood, Lord, you have redeemed him (or

her)
I ask you to forgive him for your painful passion.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord
And let perpetual light shine for him (her).
Rest in peace
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SECOND JOYFUL MYSTERY
GUIDE: In the second joyful mystery we will meditate on:

THE VISIT OF MARY TO SAINT ISABEL (Read Luke
1:39-56 or Matthew 11:2-10 or John1:19-28).
prayed:)
Upon learning that her cousin Isabel was in the sixth month
of her pregnancy, Maria immediately went to visit her to
put herself at her disposal. This is a great lesson for us: the
more we love our neighbor, the more we love God.
O Mary, refuge of sinners! We offer this Our Father and

ten Hail Marys for the joy you had when, visiting St.
Elizabeth, you were recognized by her as the Mother of
God, and for having been the intermediary to free the child
John from guilt; for this joy we beseech you to visit and
console the soul of our brother (a) N...............................
and those in purgatory so that you may intercede for them
before your Son. We ask this through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
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Mercy

fires of hell, take all souls to heaven, help especially those
most in need of your mercy, we ask you especially for our
brother (a) ..........................................

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THIRD JOYFUL MYSTERY
GUIDE: In the third joyful mystery we will meditate on:

THE BIRTH OF JESUS IN A CRIB PORTAL. (Read
Luke 2:1-20 or Matthew 2:1-12).
prayed:)
Who recognized in that child the awaited Messiah? Mary,

Joseph and a few shepherds, humble people who had put
their trust in God.
The same will happen with us: if we are humble and trust
in God, we will feel his presence in our hearts.
O Mary, star of the sea, fixed north of the Church! This
Our Father and ten Hail Marys are offered to you for the
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joy that you had when, being born of your womb, as of the
dawn, the Sun of Righteousness, Christ, gave light to those
who were in darkness; through Him we beseech the soul of
Our brother (a) N those who are in purgatory, and all
deserve to come out of that darkness and reach the
splendors of his Glory. We ask this through Jesus Christ
our Lord.


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FOURTH JOYFUL MYSTERY
GUIDE: In the fourth joyful mystery we will meditate on:

THE PRESENTATION OF JESUS TO THE TEMPLE.
(Read Luke 2:22-40).
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prayed:)
According to the Law of Moses, after forty days Jesus was

presented to the temple. In this Mary and Joseph give us an
example in the fulfillment of their religious duties. We too,
if we want to be true Christians, have to comply with God's
law. We can't say we don't have time. If time is enough for
the things of this world, why should it not be enough for
the things of God?
O most pure Mary, who, without being obliged by the law

of purification, presented your most holy Son in the temple,
with the special joy of seeing Him recognized as true God!
We offer this Our Father and ten Hail Marys in
supplication that the soul of our brother (a)
N ................................... And may all those who are in
purgatory be, through your intercession, purified to enter
the temple of glory. We ask this through Jesus Christ our
Lord.

Jaculatories are prayed).

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fires of hell, take all souls to heaven, especially those most
in need of your mercy, we ask you especially for our
brother (a) ..........................................

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FIFTH JOYFUL MYSTERY
GUIDE: In the fifth joyful mystery, we will meditate on:

JESUS LOST AND FOUND IN THE TEMPLE (Read
Luke 2:41-52).
prayed:)
For Jesus the most important thing was to do the will of the
Father. That is why he stayed in the temple in Jerusalem,
without even telling Mary and Joseph. This teaches us that
God comes first. Therefore, let no one, for the sake of
obedience to men, set aside obedience to God.
O Mary, sure means to find Jesus! We offer you this Our

Father and ten Hail Marys for the joy you had in meeting
your son Jesus in the temple; therefore we beseech you that
the soul of our brother (a) N....................................... and
all those who are in purgatory may have, through your
prayers, the relief of their sorrows and come to look at
Jesus in the temple of his glory. We ask this through Jesus
Christ our Lord.

Mercy
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So be it
PAINFUL MYSTERIES
(Tuesdays and Fridays)
GUIDE: IN THE FIRST PAINFUL MYSTERY,

we will meditate on: THE PRAYER OF JESUS IN THE
GARDEN
(Read 14, 32-43 or Matthew 26, 36-49 or Luke 22, 39-48).

prayed:) Although Jesus was the Son of God, he felt the
need to prepare himself for death through prayer. It is
precisely in prayer that Jesus finds the strength to face
suffering with courage. He is an example for us. We will
not be able to overcome the various trials of life if we are
not in the habit of praying. In reality, prayer is the
Christian's strength.
O most sorrowful Mother of Jesus, who, dismissed and

separated from your company, prayed in mortal agony in
the garden, where he was comforted by an angel! This
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Our Father and ten Hail Marys we offer them to you, so

that through your intercession the soul of our brother (a)
N...............................................And those who are in
purgatory, may be conformed by Jesus Christ in their
sorrows. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.

JACULATORY: Mother full of sorrow, grant that when we

expiate
Our souls we surrender, through your hands to Jesus.

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SECOND SORROWFUL MYSTERY
GUIDE: In the second sorrowful mystery we will meditate

on: THE FLAGELATION OF OUR LORD JESUS
CHRIST (Read Mark 15:12-15 Matthew 27:20-26).
prayed:)
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In our life we are always looking for comforts. And, many

times, in order to obtain more satisfaction, we forget the
Law of God. Jesus had to pay for all these sins by
scourging, which transformed his whole back into an
immense sore.
O Mary, sea of sorrows! We offer this Our Father and ten

Hail Marys in memory of the immense pain you felt, seeing
the Son of your womb naked and cruelly scourged; through
Him we beseech you to intercede so that the soul of our
brother (a) N..................... and all those who are in
Purgatory, may be freed from their sufferings.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.


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THIRD SORROWFUL MYSTERY
GUIDE: In the third sorrowful mystery we will meditate

on: THE CROWNING WITH THORNS OF OUR LORD
JESUS CHRIST. (Read Mark 15:16-20 or Matthew 27:27-
31).

prayed:)
Pride has always been the cause of many sins. To pay for
our sins of pride. Jesus accepted the humiliation of being
crowned with thorns, as a king of mockery. If we want to
live as true Christians, we have to fight against pride and
arrogance. How many quarrels and how many grudges can
be avoided through humility!
O Mary, rose among thorns! We offer you these Our

Fathers and ten Hail Marys in atonement for the pain you
suffered when you saw your Son, stricken and crowned
with thorns; we beg you that, through this pain, the soul of
our brother (a) N........................... and those in purgatory,
may, through your intercession, be freed from the pains
they suffer and crowned in Glory.

Jaculatories are prayed.)

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you especially for our brother
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FOURTH SORROWFUL MYSTERY
GUIDE: In the fourth sorrowful mystery we will meditate

on: JESUS' ASCENT TO CALVARY.
(Read Mark 15:21-28 or Luke 23:26-31 or John 19:14-24).
prayed:)
For love of us Jesus carried the cross and went up to

Calvary. Instead of judging and condemning others, we
need to make the effort to put up with their shortcomings
and help them overcome them. Only in this way will we
imitate Jesus.
O Mary, pierced with sorrow in the street of bitterness, for
finding in her your innocent Son, sentenced to death and
burdened with the heavy weight of the cross! We offer you
this Our Father and ten Hail Marys, begging you that the
soul of our brother (a) N.............................. and those who
are in purgatory, through your prayers before Jesus Christ
may be freed from the cross of sorrows they suffer. We ask
this through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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FIFTH SORROWFUL MYSTERY
GUIDE: In the fifth sorrowful mystery we will meditate

on: THE CRUCIFIXION AND DEATH OF JESUS. (Read
Mark 15, 29-39 or John 19,25.37).
prayed:)
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life
for one's friends" (John 15:13-15), Jesus had said. And he
proves it by suffering and dying for us on the cross. Jesus
left us the greatest proof of his love. Now it is up to us to
know how to take advantage of this love, renouncing our
life of sin and trying to start a new life.
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O disconsolate Queen, afflicted Mother, forsaken Virgin!

We offer this Our Father and ten Hail Marys to intercede
with your Son, who redeemed us by his death, so that our
brother (a) N................................. and all those who are
purifying themselves in purgatory may be relieved by his
blood.


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GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
(Wednesday and Sunday)
GUIDE: IN THE FIRST GLORIOUS MYSTERY we

will meditate on: THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS.
(Matthew 28:1-7 or Luke 24:13-35 or John 20:3-29).
prayed:)
Jesus died and rose again. For Him sufferings and death
were the way to reach resurrection and glory. The same
will happen with us: if we accept the trials of this life with
patience we will one day achieve the great progress we all
desire: to die and rise with Christ.
O Mary, joy of the just and consolation of sinners! We

offer this Our Father and ten Hail Marys in memory of the
joy you had in seeing your Most Holy Son risen and
glorious: We beseech Thee, that as all created beings
rejoiced with the resurrection of Jesus, so may the soul of
our brother (a) N.................................... and all those in
purgatory merit eternal resurrection. We ask this through
Jesus Christ our Lord.

JACULATORY: My heart, in loving you, is eternally

occupied
And my tongue in praising you. Mother of Guadalupe.

fires of hell and lead all souls to heaven,
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you especially for our brother
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SECOND GLORIOUS MYSTERY
GUIDE: In the second glorious mystery we will meditate

on: THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD
JESUS CHRIST TO HEAVEN
(Read Mark 16:14-20 or Luke 24:44-53).
prayed:)
By ascending to heaven, Jesus teaches us that there we

have our true homeland. Therefore, our only concern must
be to improve and progress, according to the teachings and
examples of Christ in order to attain the glory of heaven.
O Mary, Mother of God, full of joy at the ascension to

heaven of your Most Holy Son, in the company of all those
whom He redeemed by His glorious resurrection! This Our
Father and ten Hail Marys we offer to you, beseeching you
that the soul of our brother(s)N........................... and those
in purgatory, may progress, through your prayers before
Jesus Christ, to the Eternal Passover.

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THIRD GLORIOUS MYSTERY
GUIDE: In the third glorious mystery we will meditate on:

THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
(Read Acts of the Apostles 2,1-3)
prayed:)
Ten days after ascending to heaven, Jesus sent the apostles

the gift of the Holy Spirit, which transformed their entire
lives. They finally understood his message and had the
strength to live it and proclaim it with courage. We too, if
we want to be true Christians, need the strength of the Holy
Spirit, let us ask the Holy Spirit to give us the strength we
need.
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May Our Lady intercede for us and obtain for us this great
gift.
O Mary, sweet spouse of the Holy Spirit! We offer you this
Our Father and ten Hail Marys for the joy you had when
the Divine Spirit descended upon you and all the apostles,
so that when Jesus was absent we would not be orphans,
we ask your intercession so that the Spirit of Christ may
resurrect the soul of our brother (a) N......................Y to all
those who are purifying their sin in purgatory.


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FOURTH GLORIOUS MYSTERY
GUIDE: In the fourth glorious mystery we will meditate

on: MARY'S ASSUMPTION INTO HEAVEN.
(Read Luke 1, 46-55 or Revelation 12, 13-17) (After
reading the biblical quotation, the following is prayed:)
After having finished her period of life in this world, Mary

was taken to heaven, body and soul. It was a special gift
that Jesus gave to Mary, his Mother. Instead of waiting for
the day of the final resurrection, Jesus wanted me to go
soon to rejoice with Him in body and soul. Just as she is
already in glory, body and soul, so we hope to be after
death. For this we must imitate her example, O blessed
Mary, who gave your spirit at the hour of death into the
hands of your Son Jesus Christ, and then, united to your
body, rose again in glory! We offer this Our Father and ten
Hail Marys to you, so that you may intercede before your
Son Jesus Christ, so that the soul of our brother (a)
N................................. and those who are in purgatory, may
be resurrected and come to true life.

(We pray an Our Father and ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be
and a
Jaculatory)

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fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those most
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FIFTH GLORIOUS MYSTERY
GUIDE: In the fifth glorious mystery we will meditate on:

THE CORONATION OF THE MOST HOLY VIRGIN
MARY.
(Read Revelation 12:1-5 or 19:4-16 or 21:1-14).
prayed:)
In this world no one had the privilege of being as close to

Jesus as Mary, his Mother, also now in heaven, no one is as
close to Jesus as she is. As the Mother of Jesus, she enjoys
a great power of intercession: whatever she asks of Jesus
on our behalf, he always grants it to her. This is what we
are doing by praying this holy rosary. Therefore, we turn to
Mary with complete confidence, knowing that she is our
Queen and also our Mother.
O Sovereign Virgin Mary, Mother of God, risen in body

and soul, you were sublimated to glory and crowned
Empress of angels and men! We offer you this Our Father
and ten Hail Marys, beseeching you that the soul of our
brother (a) N....................................... and the others in
purgatory may merit by your prayers to be freed from the
pains they are suffering, so that they may be crowned with
glory, and that in
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company of your most holy Son, love you forever and ever.

(We pray an Our Father and ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be,
and Jaculatories).

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LUMINOUS MYSTERIES
(Thursday)
FIRST LUMINOUS MYSTERY
GUIDE: In the first luminous mystery, we will meditate on

THE BAPTISM OF JESUS IN THE JORDAN. (Read
Matthew 3:13-17).
prayed:)
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Just like Jesus, each of us and our brother (a)

N.................................... have been baptized. Baptism has
made us Sons of God, and therefore heirs of his house and
of his love. When we die we believe that we return to the
Father's house to live in fullness our life as his Sons.

Our Father and ten Hail Marys for the joy that comes from
knowing that we are Children of God and heirs of his
mercy, we beseech you that the soul of our
brother(a)N........................... and those souls who are in
purgatory, may return joyfully to the house of the Father,
where they will enjoy full life forever.
PEOPLE: Amen, Jesus

. (We pray an Our Father and ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be
and Jaculatories).
JACULATORY: St. Mary of Guadalupe, Queen of Mexico

Save our homeland and increase our faith.

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SECOND LUMINOUS MYSTERY
GUIDE: In the second luminous mystery, we will meditate

on THE SELF-RELEVATION OF THE LORD AT THE
WEDDING AT CANNA. (Read John 2:1-12
(After reading the biblical quotation, the following is read)
Jesus reveals himself to us at the wedding feast of Cana as

the one who is always ready to listen to his mother and to
help us in our needs. Jesus and Mary never leave us alone,
even in times of pain and need we recognize their presence
among us, a presence always loving and full of tenderness
for those who suffer the most.

Our Father and ten Hail Marys for the tranquility and hope
that comes from knowing that, in the company of your Son
Jesus, you are always close to us to sustain us and help us
when we need it most; we pray that the soul of our brother
(a) N.............................. and all those who are in purgatory
be blessed with the joy of enjoying Eternal Life.


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THIRD LUMINOUS MYSTERY
GUIDE: In the third luminous mystery, we will meditate on

THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD
AND THE INVITATION TO CONVERSION.
(LeeMarcos.1, 14-15)
prayed:)
Jesus, while he was with us, announced to us the coming of

the Kingdom of God, which is nothing more than the life
that God wants for all his children; but to receive this life it
was necessary to convert, that is, to open our hearts to God.
Today he continues to invite us to open the doors of our
hearts and our families so that we can enjoy the life he
wants for all of us from now on.
Our Father and ten Hail Marys in thanksgiving for having
given us the Son of God who brings us a new and worthy
life for all; we beseech you to
the soul of our brother(a) N........................And all those

who are in purgatory may enjoy in fullness that life, that
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Kingdom that Jesus came to announce to us.


and Jaculatories).
JACULATORY: My heart in loving you, eternally is

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FOURTH LUMINOUS MYSTERY
GUIDE: In the fourth luminous mystery, we will meditate

on THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD.
(Read Luke 9:2-13).
prayed:)
Jesus took Peter, James and John to Mount Tabor to fully

manifest to them, in the radiance of His face, that He was
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the Son of God. He wanted to show them, from here, what

they would see later when they returned to the Father's
house. The apostles were faithful to the mission entrusted
to them and now enjoy forever that unforgettable
experience when Jesus was transfigured in their presence.
O Mary, most sweet, consolation of souls! We offer you

this Our Father and ten Hail Marys for the hope that, after
having faithfully fulfilled our mission in this life, we will
also contemplate your Son Jesus face to face; we beseech
you that the soul of our brother or sister N...................and
all those who are in purgatory may already contemplate our
Lord as the apostles did on Mount Tabor. We ask this
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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FIFTH LUMINOUS MYSTERY
GUIDE: In the fifth luminous mystery, we will meditate on

THE INSTITUTION OF THE EUCHARIST. (Read Mark
14,1225)
prayed:)
Jesus stayed among us. We find it in each of our brothers

and sisters, especially in those who suffer the most; but we
also find it, and in a very special way, in the Eucharist. In it
he fulfills his promise to be with us every day until the end
of the world. In it He also remains as our food so that we
may eat and drink and thus have Eternal Life.
O Mary, most sweet, consolation of souls! We offer you

this Our Father and ten Hail Marys for the gratitude that
our hearts feel knowing that your Son has remained with us
in the Eucharist; we beseech you that the soul of our
brother (a) N.............................. and all those in purgatory,
who already in this life were nourished with the Bread that
gives Eternal Life, may live forever in the presence of our
Heavenly Father.

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offering:)
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GUIDE: By these holy mysteries, of which the soul

remembers, we pray to you, O Mary! with tender and
devout breast, of our sacrosanct faith, the preservation and
increase. Turn your divine eyes towards your Christian
people, give to your Church victory, and to the world a
pleasant peace; calm the storms that the angry sky
discharges, and of the August Pontiff, mitigate the bitter
pain. Let the earthly powers follow God's precepts, so that
justice may turn and their efforts may be directed to good.
May the gentile know God, may the proud abjure his error,
who turns away heart and understanding from the truth.
May guilt inspire us with deep and perfect sorrow, may the
sailor find harbor and the sick find health. May the souls in
purgatory joyfully go to heaven, and may this holy Rosary
have, O Mary!
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May your glories be the object of continual praise, and may

we merit to enjoy the eternal reward for your love.
GUIDE: O Sovereign Sanctuary, Tabernacle of the Eternal

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Holy Rosary
GUIDE: Mighty Empress Of mortal consolations Open to

us the Virgin of Heaven with a happy death and give us
purity of soul, you who are so powerful.
GUIDE: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy

name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done Lord, on earth
as it is in heaven.
PEOPLE: Give us this day our daily bread; forgive us our

trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and
lead us not into temptation, but deliver us and keep us from
all evil. Amen, Jesus.
GUIDE: Hail Mary Most Holy, daughter of God the Father,

Virgin most pure before childbirth, into your hands we
entrust our faith so that you may enlighten it and the soul
of our brother (a) N.................. for you to save it, full of
grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women
and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
PEOPLE: Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray Our Lady for

him (her) and for us sinners, now and at the hour of our
death. Amen, Jesus.
GUIDE: Hail Mary Most Holy, Mother of God the Son,

Virgin most pure in childbirth, into your hands we entrust
our hope so that you may encourage it and the soul of our
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brother (a)N............... so that you may save it, full of grace,

the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and
blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

death, Amen.
GUIDE: Hail Mary Most Holy, spouse of God the Holy

Spirit, Virgin most pure after childbirth, into your hands we
commend our charity so that you may inflame it with the
fire of your divine love and the soul of our brother (a)
N...........................For you save it, full of grace the Lord is
with you, blessed are you among women and blessed be the
fruit of your womb, Jesus.

death, Amen, Jesus.
GUIDE: Hail Mary Most Holy, Temple and Tabernacle of

the Most Holy Trinity, Virgin conceived in grace, without
original guilt; deliver us from living and dying in mortal
sin.
GUIDE: Now let us all pray the Salve.
PEOPLE: Hail, Queen and Mother, Mother of Mercy; our

life, our sweetness and our hope; Hail. To you we call the
banished children of Eve; to you we sigh groaning and
weeping in this vale of tears.
Hey! Therefore, Our Lady, our advocate, turn to us those

merciful eyes of yours, and after this exile, show us Jesus,
blessed fruit of your womb, O clement, O merciful, O
sweet Virgin Mary!
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GUIDE: Pray for him (her) and for us Holy Mother of God.
PEOPLE: That we may be worthy to receive the divine

graces and promises of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.
GUIDE: From your most pure eyes, O Mary, happiness

hangs,
PUEBLO: Look at us Lady, do not forsake us
GUIDE: Now let us continue to beseech our Blessed

Mother to continue to intercede for the soul of our brother
(a) N................................. and for those who are purifying
themselves in purgatory, as well as for those of us who are
still alive; invoking her with the most beautiful titles,
which for centuries, the Christian people have been
discovering in her honor.
Let us all stand, kneeling if possible, for

to pray the Litany.
Lord, have mercy on us Lord, have mercy on us

Christ,
Christ, have mercy on us Lord, have mercyhave mercy on us Lord,
on us
have mercy on us Christ, hear us
Christ, hear us Christ, hear us
Father, heavenly One who art Christ, hear us, have
God Son, Redeemer of the world, mercy on us.
who art God
Have mercy on us
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Holy Spirit, who art God Have mercy on us
Most Holy Trinity, who are one Have mercy on us
God
Santa Maria Pray for us
Holy Mother of God
Holy Virgin of the Virgins
Mother of Jesus Christ
Mother of the Church
Mother of Divine Grace
Mother Purísima
Mother Castísima
Virgin Mother
Mother Immaculate
Kind Mother
Admirable Mother
Mother of Good Counsel
Mother of the Creator
Mother of the Savior
Most Prudent Virgin
Venerable Virgin
Laudable Virgin
Mighty Virgin
Virgin Clemente
Faithful Virgin
Mirror of Justice
Throne of Wisdom
Cause of our joy
Spiritual Glass
Precious Vessel of Grace
Insignificant Vessel of Devotion
Mystic Rose
Tower of David
Ivory Tower
Casa de Oro
Ark of the Covenant Pray for us
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Pray for us
Gate of Heaven Morning Star

Health of the Sick Refuge of
Sinners Comfort of the Afflicted
Help of Christians Help of
Christians Queen of Christians
Queen of Angels Queen of
Angels Queen of Patriarchs
Queen of Prophets Queen of
Apostles Queen of Martyrs
Queen of Confessors
Queen of Virgins
Queen of All Saints
Queen conceived without the
guilt of original sin
Queen taken to heaven
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary

Queen of Families
Queen of Peace
Lamb of God, who takes away
the sin of the world Forgive him (her) (us) Lord
Lamb of God, who takes away Hear (a) (hear us) Sir
the sin of the world
Lamb of God, who takes away Have mercy and
sin of the world compassion
he (she or we)on
GUIDE: Under your protection we take refuge, Holy

Mother of God, do not despise the prayers we make to you
in our needs, but deliver us from all dangers, O glorious
and blessed Virgin! Pray for him (her) and for us, Holy
Mother of God.
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That we may be worthy to attain the divine graces and

promises of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen, Jesus.
GUIDE: Let us pray Lord, grant that your children may

always enjoy complete health of soul and body and through
the intercession of the glorious ever-Virgin Mary, deliver
us from the sorrows of this life and grant us to enjoy
eternal joys, through Christ our Lord.
Let us all pray The Shroud:
PEOPLE: Lord God, you left us the signs of your Most

Holy Passion on the holy sheet in which your most holy
body was wrapped when you were taken down from the
cross by Joseph; grant us, O most merciful Lord! Through
your death and holy burial and through the pains and
anguish of your Most Holy Mother Mary, our Lady, may
the soul of our brother (a) N.................................... and all
those in purgatory be brought to rest in the glory of your
Resurrection, where you live and reign with God the
Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever
and ever, Amen.
GUIDE: Let us all pray together an Our Father, Hail Mary

and Glory Be for the intentions of the Pope and for our
parish priests so that the Lord may continue to enlighten
and bless them so that they may lead us on the right path
and continue to guide the people of God.
GUIDE: We bid farewell to Our Blessed Mother.
Blessed be your purity

And eternally so be it, For a whole God revels In such
graceful beauty.
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To you, celestial princess Holy Virgin Mary I offer you
this day Soul, life and heart Look upon me with
compassion Do not leave me, my Mother Without your
holy blessing
With Thee I go pure virgin, And in Thy power I go trusting

For in Thy power I go, For in Thy protection my soul shall
return safe Sweet Mother do not depart Thy sight from me
do not turn away Come with me everywhere And never
leave me alone Since Thou dost protect me so much As a
true Mother, Make me blessed
The Father, The Son and the Holy Spirit Amen.
GUIDE: If by your precious Blood, Lord, you have

redeemed him (her).
PEOPLE: I ask you to forgive him (her) for your painful
passion.
GUIDE: Eternal rest grant unto the Lord
PEOPLE: And let eternal light shine upon him (her)
GUIDE: May he (she) rest in peace PEOPLE: So be it.
Amen
JESUS DULCISIMO....
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(A close family member (spouse, parents, siblings, etc.) is

asked to pray the following prayer:). To pray the following
prayer:)
FAMILIAR
My God, you have taken away the person I loved most in
this world; you have deprived me of him (her) forever: but
you have thus arranged it in this way, may your most holy
will be fulfilled in all things, both over him (her) and over
me. The great consolation that remains for me is the hope
that you received him (her) in the bosom of your mercy
and that you will deign one day to unite me with him (her).
If the full satisfaction of her sins detains her even in
sorrows without her having yet gone to unite with You, I
offer You, so that she may achieve her salvation, to change
my bad conduct, to make charities in favor of the most
needy and to confess my sins in order to commune the
Body and Blood of Christ. Supreme arbiter of our fate,
absolute master of our destiny! Sovereignly dispose of us
and our days, we are not of ourselves, but of You; You
have done nothing but take what belonged to You and lent
us for a time. Blessed and adored be the dispositions of
your Providence. This death that makes me shed so many
tears must produce in me a more solid and salutary effect;
it itself warns me that my hour will come and that I must
prepare myself without delay and be ready at every
moment of my life; let O God of goodness! When my last
moment comes, may I find myself in a state to stand before
you and be reunited with the person I have lost to bless you
and praise you eternally with him (her). Amen, Jesus.
GUIDE: you can ask everyone to pray an Our Father, a
Hail Mary and a Glory Be for the intentions of the Pope,
for the priests, so that the Lord may continue to enlighten
them and that they may continue to be enlightened.
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blessing, for the sick, for world peace, for children, for the
poor and for our needs. If you feel that people are tired you
end the Rosary with what follows:
CONCLUSION
GUIDE: And now brothers and sisters, before ending our

prayer meeting in favor of our brother (a)
N............................................. let us ask God once again
for his eternal rest and for the needs of the Church and the
whole world. To each request we will answer all of them:
PEOPLE: We pray to you Lord.
GUIDE: For all our departed friends and relatives, that

God may completely cleanse their souls from every stain of
sin and grant them eternal rest.
PEOPLE: We pray to you, Lord.
GUIDE: For all who are about to leave this world, that they
may repent of their sins and give their lives to Christ as a
pleasing offering.
GUIDE: For all those who do not know Christ, that God
may move their hearts and grant them the opportunity to
know Him and surrender to Him, before it is too late.

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GUIDE: For all of us, that we may always be prepared for

the great encounter with Christ.
GUIDE: For the pastors of the Church, that they may

preach with courage and authenticity the Word of God and
thus awaken in their parishioners the true meaning of life
and death.
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL.
GUIDE: Let us pray for our brother (a) N..............a our

Lord Jesus Christ, who has said: I am the Resurrection and
the Life, he who believes in Me though he has died shall
live and he who is alive and believes in Me shall not die
forever.
GUIDE: Lord, you who prayed at the tomb of Lazarus,

grant that our tears may be wiped away.
PEOPLE: We ask you Lord.
GUIDE: You who raised the dead. Deign to give eternal

life to our brother (a) N ..................
GUIDE: You who forgave the good thief on the cross and
promised him paradise. Deign to forgive and take our
brother (a) N..................... to heaven.
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PEOPLE: We ask you Lord
GUIDE You who have purified our brother (a)

with the water of baptism and the
anointed with the oil of confirmation. Deign to admit him
among your saints and chosen ones.
GUIDELINE: You who fed our brother (a)

With your Body and Blood. Deign
also admit him to the Table of your Kingdom.
GUIDE: And we who mourn his death. Deign to comfort

us with faith and the hope of eternal life.
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LIFTING CEREMONY
CROSS
(Before beginning the last rosary)
CELEBRATOR: The novena

reminds us of a belief of our
indigenous ancestors, they
believed that on the ninth day, after death, it was easier to
pass from earth to heaven. Therefore, when a person died,
they burned his body, took his ashes to the house and
placed them in the form of a cross; they did this
remembering that the sun, who was their greatest god,
walks from east to west and man walked from north to
south. The ashes remained like this until the ninth day,
when the ninth day arrived, they were collected and taken
to be buried.
By picking it up, we want to indicate that we are picking

up the footsteps of our deceased brother or sister marked
by one of the lines of the cross. The other line is the
footsteps of God. In meeting one with the other, we
recognize that death is the meeting of the steps of God and
the steps of man. This ceremony is performed by a married
or single person chosen in advance by the family of the
deceased. They must give testimony of their faith in
Eternal Life. These people become godparents, which
means that they must take care, provide the necessary and
watch over the corporal and spiritual formation of the
whole family that chose them; only death can destroy this
commitment.
CELEBRATOR
The cross that we have laid out is already dressed with
white flowers, they remind us of the Holy Shroud with
which Jesus was wrapped. We believe that like Jesus, our
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brother (a) N................................. will be free from all evil.
We have placed the white flowers in the shape of a cross
and a red one in the center as a symbol of the heart. The
white flowers remind us of those that the Blessed Virgin
Mary of Guadalupe gave to Juan Diego; with this memory
we entrust our brother (a) N.............................. to her
blessed Mother's protection. We surrounded our cross with
9 candles or white crayons in remembrance and gratitude
to God for having allowed him to still be with family,
neighbors and friends for 9 more days. We also place in the
four points of the cross and one in the center these five red
candles; this reminds us of the blessed wounds and the
most precious blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ shed for our
salvation.
ANIMADOR: There is also a metal or wooden cross that is

taken to the cemetery after mass and on which the name of
our deceased is placed. Thus we remind God that our
brother and sister N....................................although a
sinner, was a child of God.
The candles that are placed around the body of the

deceased, our ancestors placed them to illuminate the path
that the deceased will travel until reaching the afterlife.
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For us, the light of the candle signifies the faith that
encourages us, the hope that animates us, but above all, the
presence of the Risen Christ, light of the world, who has
overcome the darkness of sin.
For the indigenous people, the cross was the sign with
which they represented the god of life and the holy place
where the gods were. When a person died, they burned his
body, took his ashes to the house and placed them in the
form of a cross. They did this because they considered that
at death the path of god (from east to west) crossed with
the path of man (north to south).
For us, the cross reminds us of the great love and self-
giving of Jesus who gives us Life in abundance, Eternal
Life.
INCENSE is offered only to God, thus revealing that Jesus

is God.
Incense, represents the smoke that rises in the prayer that

we make to the divinity of Christ.
THE SALT. An element of purification, it also serves to

prevent the body from being corrupted. Why did Jesus tell
his disciples that they were the salt of the earth?
Jesus speaks to his own in Matthew 5:13 and tells them

"you are the salt of the earth". This means that by being
born again, the human being already has the capacity or the
quality to season, to put the necessary ingredient in the
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exact portion to the things of life. The disciple will not

become, but is already salt of the earth.
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The word translated here as "salt" comes from the Greek

jalas which of course translates as salt (seasoning), but
which also has a figurative sense that translates as
prudence. Prudence is understood as caution, moderation,
balance and equilibrium. It also means good sense, good
judgment. The Dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy
defines prudence as a virtue that consists of discerning and
distinguishing what is good or bad in order to follow it or
flee from it.
Two of the qualities of Salt that Jesus had in mind were:
1 Its power of conservation and
2 The quality of giving flavor and seasoning.
Jesus asks us to preserve and keep the truths of the gospel

and to apply those truths in the exact measure to give the
true meaning and the best flavor to the things that happen
to us in life.
Matthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt be
dissolved, wherewith shall it be salted? It is good for
nothing but to be cast out and trodden under foot by men.
Water in the ancient rites, the Indians sprinkled water on

the head of the deceased telling them: "This is the water
with which you have to make this journey". Water has a
wealth of meaning.
I want to explain to you what holy water means.

All of us were baptized with baptismal water; baptismal
water is the most sacred water that our Catholic Church
has. With this water we were given a Christian name: from
that day on we are children of God; from our baptism we
can complete the Kingdom of God's Kingdom.
heavens. Now, with this water, blessed by the baptismal

water, we will remind our Father God, that our brother
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(a) ................................. is a baptized (a), who is his son

(a).
CELEBRATOR Let us pray:

Father God, our brother (a) ..................... many years ago
was baptized with water: from that day on he (she) bears a
Christian name and is your son (a). Do not ignore it at this
moment, do not reject it. If he sinned and did wrong in his
life, may you now, remembering his baptism, have mercy
on this your child. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
ALL: Amen Jesus.
CELEBRATOR: (sprinkles holy water on the coffin saying

and/or cross) Eternal rest grant unto him (her) and let
perpetual light shine upon him (her). Rest in Peace.
So be it. Amen Jesus.
CELEBRATOR: All this ceremony prior to the Cross
Raising is performed by the godparents. Let us pray the last
Rosary!
(Once the last rosary is finished, the cross is raised)
Now the sponsors will pick up the cross and place it in a

good sized box dressed in black. We also prepare a black
ribbon or the color of the costume of the saint to whom our
deceased brother or sister was devoted and a wax.
(Sponsors do this).
CELEBRATOR: The sponsors will now put aside the

flowers on the cross. With the dustpan and the little broom,
they will lift the cross, following the way we dress, starting
with the head.
(Sponsors do this)
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ANIMATOR: Brothers, let us ask God for forgiveness for

the sins that our brother or sister has committed by not
thinking of the good of others; and let us not forget that
pride and arrogance can dry up our lives forever.
CELEBRATOR: Now the godparents pick up the head

portion as we sing.
COLLECTING THE LIME CROSS WITH THE

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CELEBRATOR: Now there is no trace left of the cross we

had laid out. I ask the godparents to put in the box also the
flowers that dressed it, so we remember that the Victory of
Jesus Christ over death is also our victory; therefore, the
cross of our brother (a) N........................... (Raise the Cross
and put the ribbon or the white scarf) ISNO LONGER
HANGED, NOW IT IS STANDING, IT IS
TRIUMPHANT.
ANIMATOR: While the godparents finish lifting

everything and tying the ribbon in the shape of a cross, we
all repeat:
ALL: Sweet logs of the cross! Sweet nails! Sweet the fruit
he gave us!
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CELEBRATOR: Now the godmother takes the box and the

godfather takes the wax and gives it to all present to kiss. This is
done as a form of farewell and thanks to those who accompanied
our brother (a) N.......................................h until the end. While
incense and songs remind us that no one knows the day or hour of
his death and that we must strive day by day to be better.
(If possible, incense the black box three times with ash and wax).
LECTOR: Let us sing to this Christian soul: Arise, Christian soul,
(If it is possible to have the mass in the chapel or temple: The

following invitation is made:)
Brothers and Sisters, let us participate in the Mass with the last
remains of our brother (a) N ......................................There
It will be confirmed that this Christian soul has already passed to
a better life; and that he is waiting for his relatives, friends and
neighbors to help him to be saved from now on with our prayers
and good deeds.
(After hearing mass, or the next day, one goes to the Pantheon
and buries the box at the foot of the tomb, remembering: "That
dust you are and to dust you shall return". But having next to him
the cross of Jesus Christ, which is a sign of the passage to the
Resurrection).
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LOVED ONES
O good Jesus, who throughout your life had compassion on the
sorrows of others, look with mercy on the souls of our loved
ones who are in Purgatory. O Jesus, who loved your own with
great predilection, hear the supplication we make to you, and by
your mercy grant to those whom you have taken from our home
to enjoy eternal rest in the bosom of your infinite love. Amen.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.

And may your perpetual light illuminate them.
May the souls of the faithful departed and the soul of our
brother(a)_________________________bythe infinite
God's mercy rest in peace.
Amen Jesus
CELEBRATOR
(If there is not going to be mass, they are told:)
Let us go in Peace, let us do good, this Uprising of
Cruz has finished
Let us bless the Lord

Let us give thanks to God
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THE HOLY ROSARY FOR THE DEAD

PUEBLO: Conceived without sin.

GUIDE: By the sign of the Holy

INVOCATION TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful ones

PEOPLE: My Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true Man,

GUIDE: Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy

PEOPLE: As it was in the beginning, now and forever, for

PEOPLE: We thank you for the life you gave to our

GUIDE: Oh God! Who forgives and desires the salvation

PEOPLE: Amen, Jesus.

GUIDE: IN THE FIRST JOYFUL MYSTERY, we will

children. Let us remember that this is a major commitment.

O Mary, most sweet, consolation of souls! We offer this

PEOPLE: Amen, Jesus.

JACULATORY: Mary Mother of Grace and Mother of

O MY JESUS, forgive us our sins, deliver us from the

If by your precious blood, Lord, you have redeemed him (or

SECOND JOYFUL MYSTERY

GUIDE: In the second joyful mystery we will meditate on:

O Mary, refuge of sinners! We offer this Our Father and

PEOPLE: Amen, Jesus.

JACULATORY: Mary Mother of Grace and Mother of

O MY JESUS, forgive us our sins, deliver us from the

If by your precious blood, Lord, you have redeemed him (or

THIRD JOYFUL MYSTERY

GUIDE: In the third joyful mystery we will meditate on:

Who recognized in that child the awaited Messiah? Mary,

PEOPLE: Amen, Jesus.

JACULATORY: Mary Mother of Grace and Mother of

O MY JESUS, forgive us our sins, deliver us from the

If by your precious blood, Lord, you have redeemed him (or

FOURTH JOYFUL MYSTERY

GUIDE: In the fourth joyful mystery we will meditate on:

(After reading the biblical quotation, the following is

According to the Law of Moses, after forty days Jesus was

O most pure Mary, who, without being obliged by the law

PEOPLE: Amen, Jesus.

JACULATORY: Mary Mother of Grace and Mother of

O MY JESUS, forgive us our sins, deliver us from the

If by your precious blood, Lord, you have redeemed him (or

FIFTH JOYFUL MYSTERY

GUIDE: In the fifth joyful mystery, we will meditate on:

O Mary, sure means to find Jesus! We offer you this Our

PEOPLE: Amen, Jesus.

O MY JESUS, forgive us our sins, deliver us from the

If by your precious blood, Lord, you have redeemed him (or

GUIDE: IN THE FIRST PAINFUL MYSTERY,

(After reading the biblical quotation, the following is

O most sorrowful Mother of Jesus, who, dismissed and

Our Father and ten Hail Marys we offer them to you, so

PEOPLE: Amen, Jesus.

JACULATORY: Mother full of sorrow, grant that when we

O MY JESUS, forgive us our sins, deliver us from the

If by your precious blood, Lord, you have redeemed him (or

SECOND SORROWFUL MYSTERY

GUIDE: In the second sorrowful mystery we will meditate