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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Mary had to have known what others would think, how people would look at her; for most people pride would prevent them from accepting God's Will.
Thank you Jesus for giving us so loving a Mother. And coming to her, he said, "Hail, favored one! Yes, the Messiah is grand and splendorous, and so yes it does make sense for him to come among us in a grand and splendorous way. "The Law is made for man, not man for the Law," Christ Himself would later say, yet here is the Holy Family fulfilling the Law even though it does not apply to them. Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled." Ponder how Jesus grew. He humbled himself . Are they pure?3. What a relief! God wants me to sacrifice even in small things, too. If Mary's humility was remarkable, how much more so that of Christ! In this moment, the Son of God "emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and in habit found as a man. He was born without money, riches, or any earthly power. He was asked to humbly support her despite his own uncertainty and the possible scandal. Jesus said that He had to be in His Father's house. [http://www.totus2us.com/prayer/the-rosary/4th-joyful-mystery]. Fourth Luminous Mystery - The TransfigurationMay all people come to know Jesus, the Son of the Living God, and in knowing Him they will "listen to Him" as the Father commands. They were discussing the Law of Moses: He astonished the elders who marveled at His insight to the Law. She acted with pure love. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. We thank You for doing such great things for us and for having mercy on us and for lifting up the lowly and filling the hungry with good things. display:none !important;
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Reflect on Mary and Joseph's search for Jesus. He’s also the God of glory, angel choirs and supernovas. “At first the children would sit by themselves, alone, in a corner,” Malak says. I had heard that Zechariah had become mute: he had doubted the Lord: he doubted that God could work a miracle in his life. Mary was married and her child was not her spouse’s. This image below is a prayer map of the Rosary and uses The Joyful Mystery Set. Simeon is not anxious about death, rather he looks forward to it because he hopes for heaven. He was born surrounded by peasant shepherds, not a royal court. For 12 years, they had been always at His side, their lives dedicated to Him in obedience to the Will of God. John Hardon, S.J., in his Modern Catholic Dictionary, "are expressions of the New Covenant, where happiness is assured already in this life, provided a person totally gives himself to the imitation of Christ." Mary went in haste. Then the angel departed from her. It is true that you should respect your elders. What are your motives for doing good for people? Please give them strength, courage, and perseverance, and please comfort them in their time of anxiety and sorrow.Petition – Jesus, help us to search for You and always find You. After the days of Passover were done, Joseph and I went back to Nazareth in the caravan of family members and friends that we came in. Through this mystery, she can help your heart accept what your mind cannot understand. What did Jesus mean? How did Jesus' age and status affect His actions?7. Khaled Basheer, the father, says, “We were also very frightened of an attack by [ISIS]. padding:20px;
They attack its members and denounce its teachings. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end." We pray for the return of those who have wandered far from God’s grace. (Luke 1:26–33, 38). An unknown, uncharted path opened before her … and her first steps were to someone in need! We pray that we imitate Jesus’ obedience to God by obeying the precepts of the Catholic faith. Knowing that, I said, "Behold the handmaid, the servant of the Lord: be it done to me according to Your word. Joyful Mysteries . Mary is troubled for she has made a vow of virginity. The Third Joyful Mystery of the Rosary is the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, more often known as Christmas. When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you done this to us? Rejoice that God so loved us that he humbled himself and took human form in the person of Jesus. When the days of her purification were fulfilled they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord…Simeon blessed them and said to his Mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and for the rise of many in Israel, and for a sign that shall be contradicted; and thy own soul a sword shall pierce.”, Catechism of the Catholic Church: #527, 529. Why was the Temple so important to the Jewish people, including the Holy Family?4. [http://www.guardianangel.in/ga/96-A-GuardianAngel-Rosary.html In obedience to the Law of Moses, forty days after my Son was born, Joseph and I went to Jerusalem to present my Son before the Lord and to redeem Him with two turtle doves. "Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God."
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He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end." Reflect on the symbolism of Passover and how it was transformed by Jesus, Who is the new Lamb and the new Passover sacrifice.3. With no end in sight to the conflict in their homeland, Syria, they continue to live in limbo. On this night, Heaven and earth have met in a stable, but also in the souls of the Holy Family. They had been hearing explosions and gunfire nearly every day. We pray for the wanting to serve others rather than be served. But the physical poverty is merely the outward sign of the inward grace in the souls of the Holy Family. She was still a mother. JOYFUL MYSTERIES Prayed on Mondays and Saturdays, as well as the Sundays of Advent. Think about Jesus' answer to Mary. What amazes you the most?10. All through the ages He has had enemies oppose His church. But here He is, "sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them, and asking them questions" (Luke 2:46). }
He was among a group of elders, rabbis, and He was reading the Law with them. What great things has God done for you? The Lord is with you." Ponder Mary's role and the fulfilled prophecy.17. She is all beautiful, all holy, all pure, the pearl of creation. Thy Will … Look up 1 Samuel 2:1-10 and Genesis 18:1-15 and discover the parallels between Mary and Hannah and Elizabeth and Sarah.Application Questions1. http://www.guardianangel.in/ga/96-A-GuardianAngel-Rosary.html, https://www.learnreligions.com/meditations-joyful-mysteries-of-the-rosary-542784, https://www.regnumchristi.org/en/mini-meditations-joyful-mysteries/, https://www.thegregorian.org/2016/rosary-meditations-the-joyful-mysteries, https://www.crs.org/get-involved/learn/resource-center/joyful-mysteries-rosary, https://www.rosarycenter.org/homepage-2/rosary/how-to-pray-the-rosary/joyful-mysteries-without-distractions/, https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/rosaries/a-rosary-for-life-the-joyful-mysteries, https://www.cathedralofmary.org/faith-formation/resources/pray-the-rosary-online/the-joyful-mysteries, http://thecatholicscholar.blogspot.com/2011/08/rosary-meditations-second-joyful.html, http://www.how-to-pray-the-rosary-everyday.com/visitation.html, http://www.catholic365.com/article/8241/the-mysteries-of-the-rosary-the-third-joyful-mystery.html, https://www.rosarymeds.com/rosary-meditation-the-third-joyful-mystery/, http://www.how-to-pray-the-rosary-everyday.com/presentation-of-jesus-in-the-temple.html, http://www.totus2us.com/prayer/the-rosary/4th-joyful-mystery, http://thecatholicscholar.blogspot.com/2011/09/rosary-meditations-fifth-joyful-mystery.html, https://www.fullycatholic.com/praying-rosary-fifth-joyful-mystery/, Boost Your Spiritual Defenses this Advent. God requires Catholic Christians to assist at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation. Ponder this.21. .wpsm_nav-tabs{
Reflection: One of the wonders of God’s plan is that he chooses to associate souls, one to another, so that they help each other on their journey. But they also share a spiritual kinship because of how the Holy Spirit is acting in their lives, fashioning the Messiah and his prophet deep inside their wombs. She was in her sixth month: I went from Nazareth to Judea. Third Joyful Mysteries - Your Intentions. How easy it would have been to say no, or at least to ask God to choose someone else! Amen. THE VISITATION. This emphasizes what we originally saw in the 1st Joyful Mystery: that Jesus, as a result of being an adopted son of Joseph, will be not only within the house of David, but also a Son of David (Luke 1: 26-33) and will carry with Him all the prophetic implications that come along with such a title. Surely she helps her cousin who was late in pregnancy. display:block;
Meditate on this important role of Mary.12. We pray that we follow the signs to Jesus like the wise men and the shepherds at his birth. Be it done unto me according to your word.”. @media (min-width: 769px) {
It took us two days to go back to Jerusalem and on the third day we found my Son in the temple. Elizabeth called Mary blessed for two reasons, her motherhood and her faith. Pray for religious vocations. And in doing so, she showed that a ritual concerned with the purification of the body was really a symbol of the purity of soul of the true believer. It can be difficult for us to voluntarily go outside of ourselves and be present to the needs of our neighbors, especially given all we carry in our own lives. God promised Simeon that he would see the Savior before he died. The Visitation took place when Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth. There is a parallel between this mystery and the sacrifice of Abraham which is found in Genesis 22:1-18. text-align:center !important;
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Why were they surprised?16. These are not optional, and they are meant for humankind's well-being. Pray to the Heavenly Father: pray that He will give you the grace through my prayers to accept His will in all things. Your bead-by-bead guide to praying the Rosary. The holy Family made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem every year. A year into the war, he and his wife, who was pregnant, decided it was too dangerous to stay in Syria. Trust in the Lord. ), 3. You can follow this example by devout attendance at Mass where you offer Jesus to God. The angel asks her if she would consent to be the mother of Jesus. Mary went to visit her cousin Elizabeth after learning Elizabeth, thought to be past childbearing age, was pregnant. Eventually Mary and Joseph entered the temple where they found their beloved son Jesus. This miracle of God, who is Pure Existence and Divine in nature, in taking on a human nature, taking on our physicality, our sensory experience and all of the weaknesses that come along with it, is an incredibly common oversight among Christians. In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. margin-bottom: -1px !important;
But it’s not only Christmas were we seem to put a premium on the trappings of life. Maybe Mary’s heart skipped a few beats. A while later, Joseph came in, he saw me with the Child and he was also filled with wondrous joy. -Luke 1:42. text-decoration: none !important;
Mary emphasized God's work in her life and God's mercy in the lives of all people. The Eucharist gives me many glimpses. At first I was afraid because it was the first time an angel had ever come to me. Place yourself at God's disposal and He will do great things for you and with you. Was He ready to begin His mission immediately? Elizabeth calls the unborn Jesus “Lord” (and John the Baptist witnesses to him) at the very beginning of Mary’s pregnancy. Mary and Elizabeth both showed a great deal of humility. Why not something bigger, something more becoming of a person of His stature and power?” The answer is that there is nothing bigger, nothing more becoming of a person of His stature and power then to do what none would think of, to do what no one and nothing else could possibly do of their own volition: to take on a nature below one’s own. [https://www.learnreligions.com/meditations-joyful-mysteries-of-the-rosary-542784]. Stay Connected. Tradition tells us that Mary may have been only about 15 years old at the time. In this mystery, ask Mary to help you see and touch this goodness of Jesus in your own life. Let us pray to the Mother of all the Living that every child be treasured and protected from the first moment of conception as an inestimable and wondrous gift of God.Our Father...Holy Mary, Mother of Joy: inspire the hearts of all newly pregnant women with the joy of which you sang at the Annunciation... Hail Mary, full of grace...Holy Mary, Mother of Joy: deliver all parents from fear, and implant in their hearts a joyful hope... Hail Mary, full of grace...Holy Mary, Mother of Joy: pray that joy may embrace the lives of all expectant parents...Hail Mary, full of grace...Holy Mary, Mother of Joy: pray for grandparents, that the witness of their joy might be a source of strength to their expectant children... Hail Mary, full of grace...Holy Mary, Mother of Joy: be with all new parents, that the miracle of new life silently growing in the womb will awaken in them a commitment to cherish and protect their child... Hail Mary, full of grace...Holy Mary, Mother of Joy: pray that all might be inspired by the wonder of new life and embrace God's overwhelming gift...Hail Mary, full of grace...Holy Mary, Mother of Joy: watch over all new parents with your maternal care, from the first moments of new life...Hail Mary, full of grace...Holy Mary, Mother of Joy: rejoice with the mother who first feels the stirring of the child in her womb...Hail Mary, full of grace...Holy Mary, Mother of Joy: intercede for all parents who long to carry a child in their arms...Hail Mary, full of grace...Holy Mary, Mother of Joy: Bless adoptive parents and rejoice with them in the beauty of their child...Hail Mary, full of grace...Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Joseph and Mary go to Bethlehem to comply with the decree of Caesar Augustus. In light of God's promise to Abraham, it can be deduced that God would grant to Mary a similar promise in the fact that she would have a multitude of spiritual children who would be counted among the elect. background-image: none;
We looked for a place but there was no room in the inn: the town was so full. [https://www.thegregorian.org/2016/rosary-meditations-the-joyful-mysteries]. Because my eyes have seen the salvation which you have prepared for all the nations to see. Are you focused or distracted at Mass? We pray that God guides priests and nuns in faithfully living their often difficult vocations. And coming to her, he said, “Hail, favored one! Can an artist truly, literally, fully become part of the very painting that he or she creates? After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it. Why did she depart so quickly?6. Fifth Joyful Mysteries - Your Intentions. Joseph could abandon her. The Joyful MysterieS. The Holy Rosary - The Joyful Mysteries Monday and Saturday.
494). Now it had become a life, a beautiful baby. Prayer Intention . In this mystery, ask Mary for the grace to believe in the blessings that were promised in your own life, even if they seem slow in coming. …Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. In response, Mary proclaimed her “Magnificat,” a beautiful song of praise to God for the mercies He was showing to Israel and the whole world. He was their Son, so they knew Him well, and they must have remembered all that had happened at His birth. Your father and I with so much sorrow have been looking for You." Gabriel reveals this to Mary to show that "no word shall be impossible with God" -Luke 1:36. But he did not begin by teaching, just as he did not begin by commanding. She could face disapproval. Reflection The Annunciation is a symbol of humility, of submission to the will of God. Luke 2:22, 34, 35. “And it came to pass while they were there, that the days for Mary to be delivered were fulfilled. Trust Him, trust Him my children. The Lord is with you.”But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Might we not learn from their example? Second Sorrowful Mystery - The Scourging at the PillarThank you Lord Jesus for taking upon your body reparation to the Father for all my sins of the flesh. Eternal Father, your humble servant Mary presented Jesus to you in the Temple.Through Jesus and Mary, may the Church be animated by a pure faith, strong hope and ardent love.
Perhaps Mary also reflected on these questions, wondering at the sweetness and respect with which God introduces himself into our lives, as a fellow pilgrim who lives our lives with us, whose questions make us reflect and grow, who listens to us with kindness and interest, and who perhaps has obeyed us—answering our prayers, forgiving our sins in confession, coming into our hearts in holy Communion— far more than we have obeyed him. Lord, save me from the temptation of taking a seemingly easier path in life that doesn't bring me closer to God's grace. We pray for new parents, that they educate their children to actively practice their faith. Nine months ago, she had given that first “yes” in the garden. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. We pray that we follow up with action what we learn through prayer. I am with you to pray with you. Do you believe what has been spoken to you by the Lord?7.
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Luke 1:42-44. -Mark 10:14. In Jewish Law, boys reach adulthood at age twelve, so the twelve-year-old Jesus was a man able to take responsibility for His own actions. We bow our heads in silent adoration as we wait for Your Holy Spirit to fill us and teach us to speak and pray according to Your will.Praise – Jesus, we praise You! Yet this is what God has done: truly, literally, fully. Each mystery is associated with a particular fruit, or virtue, which is illustrated by the actions of Christ and Mary in the event commemorated by that mystery. Elizabeth's prophecy, and yes, it was a prophecy (one that explains what God was doing in the world), was offered with a loud cry. We pray for the forgiveness and conversion of those in society who mock or persecute the faithful. Third Joyful Mystery - Nativity of Our LordJesus, Mary and Joseph protect all pre-born children from 6 to 9 months of age from abortion. God makes our redemption dependent on Mary’s free decision (Catechism, No. He also began in the humility of a boy who obeys his parents. A servant rejected by His own people and yet raised by God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. There are three sets of Mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, and Glorious. When Simeon saw the child Jesus, he immediately recognized he was God. }
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