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My Dear Parish Family,
My dear parish family, Once again this week I would like to direct our attention to Our Blessed Mother, but this time I would like to draw us closer to her through the Rosary. So many of us received the Rosary on our First Communion Day and often they are some place, but …? Anyway, please consider finding (or purchasing) a rosary so that you may benefit from the power and protection of our Blessed Mother as you pray these tiny beads for your family, your community, and/or the whole world.
The Five Joyful Mysteries
{Mondays and Saturdays}
1. The Annunciation: Humility
2. The Visitation: Charity
3. The Birth of Our Lord: Poverty or detachment from the world
4. The Presentation of Our Lord: Purity of heart, obedience
5. The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple: Piety
The Five Sorrowful Mysteries
{Tuesdays and Fridays}
1. The Agony in the Garden: Contrition for our sins
2. The Scourging at the Pillar: Mortification of our senses
3. The Crowning with Thorns: Interior mortifications
4. The Carrying of the Cross: Patience under crosses
5. The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord: That we may die to ourselves
The Five Glorious Mysteries
{Wednesdays and Sundays}
1. The Resurrection: Conversion of heart
2. The Ascension: A desire for heaven
3. The Coming of the Holy Spirit: The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
4. The Assumption of Our Blessed Mother into Heaven: Devotion to Mary
5. The Coronation of Our Blessed Mother: Eternal happiness
The Five Luminous Mysteries
{Thursdays}
1. The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan
2. The Wedding at Cana
3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom
4. The Transfiguration
5. The Institution of the Eucharist
These last five mysteries (the Luminous = Light) were given to the Church by the late Pope John Paul II. They round out the life of Our Lord and bring us to a deeper contemplation of Christ in our daily lives.
Naturally, the days listed for each of the mysteries is only a suggestion. The important thing is to pray the Rosary.
Until next week, peace and prayers!
Fr. Steve
St. Denis, our Parish Patron, pray for us now and always.
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