Joyful Mysteries of the RosaryIn
the Joyful Mysteries of the rosary we see the love Mary has for her
Child;
we get to experience with her, the wonders of pregnancy, birth and a
little
of the raising of the most holy Child, Jesus. The Joyful Mysteries of
the
rosary are an intimate glimpse into Mary¹s life, a time to join her in
her miraculous motherhood. The first of the Joyful Mysteries of the rosary
is the Annunciation, where Mary first hears from an angel that she will
become
pregnant with the Son of God. We are with her as she says yes for all
of humanity.
The second of the Joyful Mysteries of the rosary is the
Visitation. Here,
saint Elizabeth recognizes Jesus within Mary as her own
child leaps with joy
within her. We join in their joy as we realize the Gift
that is yet to come.
The third of the Joyful Mysteries of the rosary is the
Nativity: Jesus is
born! We unite with the shepherds, the angels and the
Magi in adoration of
the Child, in thankfulness for His birth. The fourth
of the Joyful Mysteries
of the rosary is the Presentation when Jesus is
circumcised into the Jewish
faith and St. Simeon proclaims Him the Messiah.
Along with St. Simeon, we
accept Jesus as our Savior and promise to follow
Him always. The fifth and
final of the Joyful Mysteries of the rosary is
the Finding of Jesus in the
Temple. Any of us who have lost our faith and
then found it will jubilate
with Mary and Joseph as they find Jesus after
days of searching. The Joyful
Mysteries of the rosary are a time to
celebrate as we pray. Jesus is come
to us and we shine with the anticipation
of His teachings and His glory.
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