LUMINOUS MYSTERIES

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In the Cross - Nº1 - THE SIGN OF THE CROSS - In the name of the FATHER and the SON and the HOLY SPIRIT. Amen.

In the first Bead - Nº2 - THE APOSTLES CREED - I Believe in GOD, the FATHER Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth; and in JESUS CHRIST, HIS only SON, OUR LORD; who was conceived by the HOLY SPIRIT, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified; died, and was buried. HE descended into hell; the third day HE arose again from the dead; HE ascended into Heaven, is seated at the right hand of GOD the FATHER Almighty; from thence HE shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the HOLY SPIRIT, the Holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sin, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.

In the three Beads - Nº3 - To recite Three THE HAIL MARY, in honor HOLINESS TRINITY - HAIL MARY, full of grace, The LORD is with Thee, Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, JESUS. HOLY MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

In the Space - Nº4 - To announce the LUMINOUS MYSTERY

1º MYSTERY - The Baptism of JESUS.

Meditating: At that time JESUS came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. As JESUS was coming up out of the water, he saw Heaven being torn open and the SPIRIT descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from Heaven: "You are my SON, whom I love; with you I am well pleased." (Mark 1; 9-12)

In the bead alone - Nº5 - To recite THE OUR FATHER- OUR FATHER, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

In the Group of ten beads - Nº 6 - To prayer ten (10) HAIL MARY, meditating on the Mystery announced - HAIL MARY, full of grace, The LORD is with Thee, Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, JESUS. HOLY MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

In the interval - Nº 7 - GLORY BE TO THE FATHER- Glory to be the FATHER and to the SON and to the HOLY SPIRIT, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

And more - 1st WORD TO BE PRAYED – Oh My JESUS, forgive us sins, save us from the fires of Hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy Mercy and bless His Holiness, The Pope.

And more - 2nd WORD TO BE PRAYED – Pray for us, MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, that we may be made worthy of the promises of CHRIST.

In the bead - Nº8 - To announce the 2º MYSTERY - The Wedding at Cana.

Meditating: On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. JESUS' mother was there, and JESUS and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, JESUS' mother said to him, "They have no more wine."

"Dear woman, why do you involve me?" JESUS replied, "My time has not yet come."

His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."

Nearby stood six stone water jars, of the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each jar had capacity from twenty to thirty gallons.

JESUS said to the servants "Fill the jars with water"; so they filled them to the brim.

Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet."

They did so, and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside and said, "Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now."
This, the first of his miraculous signs, JESUS performed in Cana of Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.(John 2; 1-12)

In the bead alone - To recite THE OUR FATHER- OUR FATHER, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

In the Group of ten beads - To prayer ten (10) HAIL MARY, meditating on the Mystery announced - HAIL MARY, full of grace, The LORD is with Thee, Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, JESUS. HOLY MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

In the interval - GLORY BE TO THE FATHER- Glory to be the FATHER and to the SON and to the HOLY SPIRIT, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

And more - 2nd WORD TO BE PRAYED – Pray for us, MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, that we may be made worthy of the promises of CHRIST.

In the next bead - To announce the 3º MYSTERY - Jesus Proclaims the Kingdom of God.

Meditating: After John was put in prison, JESUS went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of GOD. "The time has come," he said. "The Kingdom of GOD is near. Repent and believe the good news!"

As JESUS walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. "Come, follow me", JESUS said, "and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him.

When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him. (Mark 1; 14-20)

In the interval - GLORY BE TO THE FATHER- Glory to be the FATHER and to the SON and to the HOLY SPIRIT, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

And more - 2nd WORD TO BE PRAYED – Pray for us, MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, that we may be made worthy of the promises of CHRIST.

In the next bead - To announce the 4º MYSTERY - The Transfiguration.

Meditating: After six days JESUS took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with JESUS.

Peter said to JESUS, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.)
Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: "This is my SON, whom I love. Listen to Him!"

Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except JESUS.
As they were coming down the mountain, JESUS gave them orders not to tell anyone what they had seen until the SON OF MAN had risen from the dead. They kept the matter to themselves, discussing what "rising from the dead" meant.

And they asked him, "Why do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?"
JESUS replied, "To be sure, Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Why then is it written that the SON OF MAN must suffer much and be rejected? But I tell you, Elijah has come, and they have done to him everything they wished, just as it is written about him." (Mark 9; 2-13)

In the interval - GLORY BE TO THE FATHER- Glory to be the FATHER and to the SON and to the HOLY SPIRIT, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

And more - 2nd WORD TO BE PRAYED – Pray for us, MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, that we may be made worthy of the promises of CHRIST.

In the next bead - To announce the 5º MYSTERY - JESUS institutes the Holy Sacrament in the Last Supper on Jerusalem.

Meditating: When the hour came, JESUS and his apostles reclined at the table. And he said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the Kingdom of GOD."

After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, "Take this and divide it among you. For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the Kingdom of GOD comes."

And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me."

In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you."(Luke 22; 14-20)

In the interval - GLORY BE TO THE FATHER- Glory to be the FATHER and to the SON and to the HOLY SPIRIT, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

And more - 2nd WORD TO BE PRAYED – Pray for us, MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, that we may be made worthy of the promises of CHRIST.

In the Medal to prayer - HAIL HOLY QUEEN – HAIL, HOLY QUEEN, MOTHER of Mercy! Our life, our sweetness and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us and after this, our exile, show unto us the Blessed Fruit of thy womb, JESUS; Oh clement, Oh loving, Oh sweet VIRGIN MARY.

WORD TO BE PRAYED - Pray for us, Oh HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, that we may be made worthy of the promises of CHRIST.

THE END OF THE CHAPLET - In the name of the FATHER and the SON and the HOLY SPIRIT, Amen.

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