The First Luminous Mystery
THE BAPTISM IN THE RIVER JORDAN
(Fruit: Openness to the Holy Spirit)
Lord, may I remember my baptismal vows to love and honor You in everything I do. Lord, may I listen to the call to repentance from all those who follow in the steps of John the Baptist.
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We pray that we heed God’s command and listen to Jesus’ teachings.
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We pray that we strive to be as sinless and innocent as we were at baptism.
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We pray for those who have forgotten their baptismal promises, the Holy Spirit guides them back to their faith.
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We pray for godparents, that they continue to pray for their godchildren.
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We pray for parents, that they continue to lead their children in practicing their faith by setting a good example.
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We pray for forgiveness for the times we have not listened to Jesus as we vowed in baptism.
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We pray that we may be a living reminder to others about the joy of the Catholic faith.
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We pray for those who have not been baptized, that they live morally according to God’s natural law.
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We pray for the conversion of those living contrary to God’s plan for them.
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We pray that we listen to the Holy Spirit who is always guiding us towards the grace promised to us through our baptism.
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Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him. (Matthew 3:5)
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They were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. (Matthew 3:6)
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“I indeed baptize you with water for repentance.” But he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to bear.” (Matthew 3:11)
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“He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (Matthew 3:11)
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Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. (Matthew 3:13)
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John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and yet You are coming to me?” (Matthew 3:14)
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Jesus said to him in reply, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then He allowed him. (Matthew 3:15)
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After Jesus was baptized, He came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened [for Him], (Matthew 3:16)
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And He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove [and] coming upon Him. (Matthew 3:16)
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And a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” (Matthew 3:17)
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The Second Luminous Mystery
THE MIRACLE AT CANA
(Fruit: Find Jesus through Mary)
Lord, may Your miracles come upon those who truly need them so that we may all increase our faith in You. May I not ask for miracles to suit my worldly desires but instead see Your miracles as signs of Your presence in my life.
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We pray that those who need God's miracles the most receive them.
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We pray that we see how we can serve others and be a miracle to them.
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We pray that we do not ask for miracles for our selfish desires but to increase our faith.
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We pray for a spiritual awakening of those who do not believe in God’s awesome power.
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We pray for those who question their faith because they don’t understand why they do not receive the miracles they request.
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We pray that we may see and give glory to God for all the small miracles that surround us.
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We pray that like the servers at the wedding, we listen to Mary’s guidance to do as Jesus tells us.
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We pray for those who live in sin, for their conversion and that they strive to live the remainder of their life giving their very best to God.
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We pray for those who live in misery, that they know that God has saved the “best for last” which is eternal joy in Heaven.
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We pray that we place our faith in Jesus for the seemingly small events in our lives, not just the large ones.
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On the third day, there was a wedding in Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. (John 2:1)
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Jesus and His disciples were also invited to the wedding. (John 2:2)
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When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” (John 2:3)
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[And] Jesus said to Her, “Woman, how does Your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come.” (John 2:4)
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His mother said to the servers, “Do whatever He tells you.” (John 2:5)
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Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washings, each holding twenty to thirty gallons. (John 2:6)
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Jesus told them, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim. (John 2:7)
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Then He told them, “Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter.” So they took it. (John 2:8)
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And when the headwaiter tasted the water that had become wine, without knowing where it came from (although the servers who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter called the bridegroom and said to him, “Everyone serves good wine first, and then when people have drunk freely, an inferior one; but you have kept the good wine until now.” (John 2:9-10)
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Jesus did this as the beginning of His signs in Cana in Galilee and so revealed His glory, and His disciples began to believe in Him. (John 2:11)
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The Third Luminous Mystery
THE PROCLAMATION OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN AND THE CALL FOR CONVERSION
(Fruit: Repentance)
Lord, may I live in a constant state of conversion; always looking for ways I can better live according to Your teachings. Forgive me for the times I have focused more on worldly desires rather than the true happiness of Your Kingdom of Heaven.
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We pray that we lead a life of conversion towards God’s truth.
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We pray that we always put the goal of the Kingdom of Heaven in front of our earthly desires.
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We pray for mercy on those who put their worldly desires above all else.
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We pray that we may help proclaim the joys of the Kingdom of Heaven to others.
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We pray hat I may help others to convert their ways to God’s ways.
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We pray that we do not reject Jesus’ teachings no matter how difficult or far-fetched they may seem.
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We pray that we have the strength to live our faith even when others may persecute us for it.
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We pray that we make the time to read the Bible and learn about God’s Kingdom as Jesus taught about it.
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We pray that we let go of whatever holds us back from following Jesus.
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We pray that we try every day to live a life of conversion, even if it’s in small steps.
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Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news of Him spread throughout the whole region. (Luke 4:14)
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He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all. (Luke 4:15)
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He came to Nazareth, where He had grown up, and went according to His custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day. (Luke 4:16)
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He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. (Luke 4:17)
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He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where it was written: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. (Luke 4:17-18)
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He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.” (Luke 4:19)
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Rolling up the scroll, He handed it back to the attendant and sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue looked intently at Him. (Luke 4:20)
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He said to them, “Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” (Luke 4:21)
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“Unless a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” (John 3:5)
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“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3)
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The Fourth Luminous Mystery
THE TRANSFIGURATION
(Fruit: Desire for Holiness)
Lord, thank you for coming into this world as fully human so that we may form a personal relationship with You. May I never take Your teachings as mere guidance or philosophy from a learned teacher, but instead realize that these are the teachings of our Heavenly Father.
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We pray that we rejoice that God so loved us that he humbled himself to be like one of us.
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We pray that we take Jesus’ words as God’s Truth and not just “good advice” of a scholar.
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We pray that we make an effort to have a personal relationship with God since God tries to have a personal relationship with us through His son, Jesus Christ.
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We pray for mercy on those who do not listen to Jesus' teachings.
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We pray hat we make time for Jesus to show himself to us in his glory through prayer and adoration.
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We pray that we make an effort to eliminate distractions in our lives that prevent us from truly experiencing God’s grace.
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Oh Lord, transfigure us through the Sacrament of Reconciliation into shining beings of your grace.
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We pray hat we take the time to examine our conscious and see what areas of our lives need to be transfigured from sin to grace.
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We pray hat we honor Jesus with every word, thought, and action.
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We pray that we not fear God’s awesome power, but take comfort in His awesome capacity to love.
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“Truly I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:27)
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About eight days after He said this, He took Peter, John, and James and went up the mountain to pray. (Luke 9:28)
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While He was praying His face changed in appearance and His clothing became dazzling white. (Luke 9:29)
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And behold, two men were conversing with Him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of His exodus that He was going to accomplish in Jerusalem. (Luke 9:30-31)
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Peter and his companions had been overcome by sleep, but becoming fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men standing with Him. (Luke 9:32)
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As they were about to part from Him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here; let us make three tents, one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (Luke 9:33)
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But he did not know what he was saying. (Luke 9:33)
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While he was still speaking, a cloud came and cast a shadow over them, and they became frightened when they entered the cloud. (Luke 9:34)
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Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my chosen Son; listen to Him.” (Luke 9:35)
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After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. They fell silent and did not at that time tell anyone what they had seen. (Luke 9:36)
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The Fifth Luminous Mystery
THE INSTITUTION OF THE EUCHARIST
(Fruit: Eucharistic Adoration)
Lord, increase my faith in Your true presence in the Holy Eucharist. May I never take the Eucharist for granted. May I have the awareness and humility not to receive You in an unworthy state of sin or with an unprepared heart.
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We pray that we can look beyond what we can see and feel and have faith in the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
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We pray that we find comfort that Jesus is physically present with us today in the Eucharist.
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We pray that we are properly prepared to receive the Eucharist by avoiding mortal sin and receiving Confession regularly.
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We pray for forgiveness for those who receive the Eucharist with mortal sins on their souls.
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We pray that we look to the Eucharist for spiritual strength to endure life’s challenges.
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We pray that we place all our faith that living by Jesus' teachings will lead us to his heavenly kingdom.
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We pray for forgiveness for those who do not attend Mass without good reason on Sundays or holy days of obligation.
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We pray that we take the time to pray earnestly all through Mass, especially after receiving the Lord during Communion.
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We pray for priests, that they internalize the faith that they profess and teach the truth of Jesus Christ.
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We pray that we make time to be with Jesus through Eucharistic Adoration.
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When the hour came, He took His place at table with the apostles. (Luke 22:14)
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He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer,” (Luke 22:15)
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“For, I tell you, I shall not eat it [again] until there is fulfillment in the kingdom of God.” (Luke 22:16)
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Then He took a cup, gave thanks, and said, “Take this and share it among yourselves;” (Luke 22:17)
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“For I tell you [that] from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” (Luke 22:18)
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Then He took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.” (Luke 22:19)
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And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you.” (Luke 22:20)
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“He who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst.” (John 6:35)
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“He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has life everlasting and I shall raise him up on the last day.” (John 6:54)
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“For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed” (John 6:56)
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