The First Joyful Mystery
The Annunciation
Fruit: Humility
Lord, I ask You for the courage to follow Your Will no matter how challenging it may seem. Like Mary, I want to put my faith in Your divine plan because it ultimately leads me to Your heavenly kingdom.
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We pray for guidance for those who are contemplating their life’s vocation.
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We pray for increased faith in God’s plan for me even when confronted with difficulties and disappointments.
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We pray for expecting mothers, especially those with unplanned pregnancies (like Mary) and those who are scared of their future.
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We pray for strength for those who are scared about what God has planned for them.
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We pray for a sense of joy when we follow the path God sets before us.
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Lord, remind me that God never gives me a challenge I cannot handle (especially with your intercession Mother Mary).
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Lord, save me from the temptation of taking a seemingly easier path in life that doesn't bring me closer to God's grace.
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We pray that God lovingly nudges those who have swayed from God’s path back to His truth.
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We pray that God guides parents everywhere to lead their children closer to God's grace through prayer, education, and as a living example of living the faith.
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We pray that God guides priests and nuns in faithfully living their often difficult vocations.
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In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. (Luke 1:26-27)
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And coming to Her, he said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with You.” (Luke 1:28)
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But She was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. (Luke 1:29)
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Then the angel said to Her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for You have found favor with God.” (Luke 1:30)
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“Behold, You will conceive in Your womb and bear a son, and You shall name him Jesus.” (Luke 1:30)
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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.” (Luke 1:31)
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“And He will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” (Luke 1:31)
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But Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?” (Luke 1:34)
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And the angel said to Her in reply, “The Holy Spirit will come upon You, and the power of the Most High will overshadow You. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.” (Luke 1:35)
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Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to Your word.” (Luke 1:38)
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The Second Joyful Mystery
THE VISITATION
FRUIT: LOVE OF NEIGHBOR
Lord, You have given each of us unique and powerful talents. May we recognize our God-given abilities and go out into the world doing Your Will as Mary did when She visited Her cousin, Elizabeth.
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We pray for the motivation to go out and do God’s will as Mary did when she visited and helped Elizabeth.
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We pray for spiritual, physical, and emotional strength for pregnant women who carry a precious life like Mary and Elizabeth.
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We pray for mercy and the conversion for those who seek to harm the most innocent amongst us.
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We pray for faith in God’s plan, wherever it leads us in life.
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We pray for the wanting to serve others rather than be served.
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We pray that we follow up with action what we learn through prayer.
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We pray for increased motivation for those who hear God’s call but are afraid to act on it.
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We pray that we are advocates for all life at all stages.
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We pray that we aren’t afraid to be visible and public witnesses of our faith.
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We pray that we show charity, not only financially, but also through exercising our talents.
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During those days Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where She entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. (Luke 1:39-40)
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When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, “Most blessed are You among women, and blessed is the fruit of Your womb.” (Luke 1:41-42)
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“And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of Your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.” (Luke 1:43-44)
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“Blessed are You who believed that what was spoken to You by the Lord would be fulfilled.” (Luke 1:45)
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And Mary said, “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior.” (Luke 1:46-47)
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“For He has looked upon His handmaid’s lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed.” (Luke 1:48)
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“The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is His name. His mercy is from age to age to those who fear Him.” (Luke 1:49-50)
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“He has shown might with His arm, dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart.” (Luke 1:51)
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“He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the lowly. The hungry He has filled with good things; the rich He has sent away empty.” (Luke 1:52-53)
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“He has helped Israel His servant, remembering His mercy, according to His promise to our fathers, to Abraham and to His descendants forever.” (Luke 1:54-55)
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The Third Joyful Mystery
THE NATIVITY
FRUIT: POVERTY OF SPIRIT
Lord, You came into this world in a most unexpected way. May I always look for You in prayer and see You acting in my life even when it is in ways I do not expect.
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We pray that we are humble enough to allow God to be born into our hearts.
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We pray that we accept that God’s ways are not always our ways but do lead us to ultimate happiness.
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We pray that we follow the signs to Jesus like the wise men and the shepherds at his birth.
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Rejoice that God so loved us that he humbled himself and took human form in the person of Jesus.
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We pray that we see Jesus in everyone, even our enemies.
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We pray that like the shepherds in the fields, we make time to be with Jesus through prayer.
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We pray for forgiveness for the times where we haven’t accepted God’s plan for us.
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We pray for forgiveness for the times we haven’t seen Jesus in our brothers and sisters.
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We pray that we are open to God’s message even when it comes in unlikely ways.
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We pray that we make an effort to attend Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
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And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. (Luke 2:4-5)
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While they were there, the time came for Her to have Her child, and She gave birth to Her firstborn son. She wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. (Luke 2:5-7)
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Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. (Luke 2:8-9)
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The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” (Luke 2:10)
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“For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord.” (Luke 2:11)
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So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. (Luke 2:16)
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When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. (Luke 2:17)
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All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. (Luke 2:18)
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And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in Her heart. (Luke 2:19)
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Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them. (Luke 2:20)
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The Fourth Joyful Mystery
THE PRESENTATION IN THE TEMPLE
FRUIT: OBEDIENCE
Lord, fill my heart with a longing to act devoutly and righteously by devoting myself to a life of active prayer. May I have the faith and hope in the many promises You have made to me and the Catholic Church
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We pray that we have faith, like St. Simeon, that God’s promises to us will always be fulfilled.
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We pray that we have the patience for God’s plan to manifest itself.
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We pray that we continue to pray even when we doubt God answers us.
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We pray for those who do not practice their faith out of discouragement because they don’t think God hears them.
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We pray that we always live our faith even when it’s difficult to do so.
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We pray for the forgiveness and conversion of those in society who mock or persecute the faithful.
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We pray that our families can imitate the spirit and faith of the Holy Family.
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We pray for those who have a broken family life, that they look to the Holy Family for guidance.
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We pray for new parents, that they educate their children to actively practice their faith.
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We pray for the elderly and dying, that they have lived the faith to the best of their abilities so that they may go peacefully into God’s kingdom.
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When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, they took Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord, (Luke 2:22)
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Just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,” (Luke 2:23)
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And to offer the sacrifice of “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons,” in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord. (Luke 2:24)
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Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. (Luke 2:25)
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It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Messiah of the Lord. (Luke 2:26)
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He came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in regard to him, (Luke 2:27)
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He took Him into his arms and blessed God, saying: “Now, Master, You may let Your servant go in peace, according to Your word, for my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You prepared in sight of all the peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for Your people Israel.” (Luke 2:28-32)
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The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about Him; (Luke 2:33)
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And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel,” (Luke 2:34)
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“And to be a sign that will be contradicted (and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” (Luke 2:34-35)
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The Fifth Joyful Mystery
THE FINDING IN THE TEMPLE
FRUIT: PIETY
Lord, may I always look for You in my prayers, actions, words, and thoughts. May everything I do be in an effort to move into a deeper communion and friendship with You. May the thought of losing Your grace strengthen me in resisting the temptation to sin.
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We pray that we take the time to periodically examine our conscience and remember to confess our sins.
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We pray that we make time to regularly receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and resolve not to commit the same sins again.
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We pray that we have the strength to make adjustments in our lives to better live according to God’s will.
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We pray for the return of those who have wandered far from God’s grace.
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We pray for strength for those who are undertaking the difficult path of redemption from their sins.
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We pray that we listen to God’s truth no matter how unlikely the source.
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We pray that our Church leaders follow and faithfully exercise the teachings of Jesus Christ.
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We pray for those who have not gone to confession in a long time, that they may find the courage and humility to become fully united with God through the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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We pray that we look towards our local parishes as a way of finding Jesus in “his father’s house.”
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We pray that we imitate Jesus’ obedience to God by obeying the precepts of the Catholic faith.
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Each year His parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, and when He was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom. (Luke 2:41-42)
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After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents did not know it. (Luke 2:43)
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Thinking that He was in the caravan, they journeyed for a day and looked for Him among their relatives and acquaintances, but not finding Him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for Him. (Luke 2:44-45)
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After three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions, (Luke 2:46)
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And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers. (Luke 2:47)
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When His parents saw Him, they were astonished, and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us?” (Luke 2:48)
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“Your father and I have been looking for You with great anxiety.” (Luke 2:48)
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And He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?” (Luke 2:49)
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But they did not understand what He said to them. He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; (Luke 2:50-51)
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And His mother kept all these things in Her heart. And Jesus advanced [in] wisdom and age and favor before God and man. (Luke 2:51-52)
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