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JMJ
Rosary Sunday (Our Lady of Victory)
This is a special feast for the Dominicans: it even trumps Sunday. That said, I don’t know the readings for today. The Rosary is a compendium of the entire Gospel. In prayer it unites us with Christ, it unites us with his mother, the first of the Praying members of the Church. It unites the Church in petition to God the Father and it defeats the hosts of the heathen in our hearts, in our actions, in Lepanto, and anywhere else they may be.
The Mysteries of Joy
I. The Annunciation.
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…
- … betrothed of Joseph…
- … in the house of Nazareth…
- … greeted by the Archangel Gabriel…
- … pondering his words of greeting…
- … hearing that you might have a child…
- … asking how this shall be…
- … hearing the Holy Spirit will overshadow you…
- … hearing of your cousin Elizabeth…
- … consenting to cooperate in God’s plan…
- … conceiving God in your womb…
…pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
II The Visitation.
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…
- … leaving the house in Nazareth…
- … going into the hill country to visit your cousin…
- … greeted by Elizabeth…
- … pondering her words of greeting…
- … seeing she who was too old now great with child…
- … from whose womb God greeted his forerunner…
- … filled with the Holy Spirit…
- … moved to magnify God in song…
- … helping Elizabeth to bear her son John…
- … carrying God in your womb…
…pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
III The Nativity.
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…
- … leaving Nazareth with your betrothed…
- … traveling through the country to Bethlehem…
- … rejected by all in Bethlehem…
- … taking shelter in a cave with a manger…
- … whose birthgiving made a cave a shrine…
- … whose birthgiving made a trough a throne…
- … whose birthgiving was hymned by angels…
- … whose birthgiving was adored by shepherds…
- … whose birthgiving was worshiped by kings…
- … who bore for us God the word…
…pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
IV The Presentation.
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…
- … leaving Bethlehem with your child…
- … traveling to Jerusalem with your family…
- … the ark bringing God to his Temple…
- … obeying with God the covenant he made…
- … greeted by Simeon…
- … hearing your Son would be a sign of contradiction…
- … hearing your Son would cause the rise and fall of many in Israel…
- … hearing a sword would pierce your heart…
- … greeted by the Prophetess, Anna…
- … pondering all this in your heart…
…pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
V The Finding in the Temple.
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…
- … leaving Nazareth with your family…
- … traveling to Jerusalem to keep the Passover…
- … obeying with God the covenant he made…
- … leaving Jerusalem with your husband…
- … finding the Child Jesus is not with you…
- … searching for him everywhere…
- … finding him after three days…
- … asking him why he has treated you thus…
- … hearing he was about his Father’s business …
- … to whom God was subject as an obedient child…
…pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
The Mysteries of Light
VI. The Baptism.
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus…
- … leaving home in Nazareth…
- … traveling to the trans-Jordan…
- … entering the water…
- … hearing John ask for baptism…
- … telling John “we must fulfill all righteousness”…
- … God, baptized by the servant he had made…
- … on whom the Holy Spirit descended like a dove…
- … of whom a voice from heaven said “this is my beloved son”…
- … whom John named the Lamb of God…
- … led of the Spirit into the Desert…
…Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
VII. The Wedding at Cana.
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, leaving home in Nazareth…
- … Holy Mary, Mother of God, invited to a wedding at Cana in Galilee…
- … Holy Mary, Mother of God, coming with your Son and his Disciples…
- … Holy Mary, Mother of God, concerned because your friends had run out of wine…
- … Holy Mary, Mother of God, telling Jesus…
- … Holy Mary, Mother of God, hearing your son ask what is this to us? …
- … Holy Mary, Mother of God saying “do what ever he tells you”…
- … telling the servants to fill jugs with water. Holy Mary, Mother of God…
- … changing the water into wine for the feast. Holy Mary, Mother of God…
- … the best wine, brought to Israel when all wine has run out. Holy Mary, Mother of God…
…pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
VIII. Preaching the Kingdom.
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus…
- … proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom of God…
- … feasting with sinners…
- … healing the sick…
- … casting out demons…
- … making the blind to see…
- … making the deaf to hear …
- … making the dumb to speak…
- … raising the dead…
- … forgiving sins…
- … restoring communion…
…Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
IX. The Transfiguration.
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus…
- … calling to himself Peter, James, and John…
- … going to Mt Tabor in Galilee…
- … transfigured before them…
- … his face shining with light…
- … his clothes more white than any fuller could make…
- … speaking with Moses and Elijah …
- … whose apostles were terrified…
- … overshadowed by a cloud…
- … of whom a voice said, this is my beloved son, hear him…
- … telling Peter, James, and John not to say anything until after the Resurrection…
…Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
X. The Eucharist.
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus…
- … going to Jerusalem for the Passover…
- … sending his disciples ahead to prepare a place…
- … coming to the upper room…
- … washing the feet of his apostles…
- … taking bread, blessing, and breaking it…
- … giving his body to his disciples and through them to us…
- … taking the cup and blessing it…
- … giving his blood to his disciples and through them to us…
- … commanding us to do this in memory of him…
- … sending Judas out into the night…
…Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
The Mysteries of Sorrow
XI. The Garden.
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus…
- … coming to a garden with his disciples…
- … calling Peter, James, and John to come with him further in…
- … withdrawing a bit from them to pray…
- … finding them asleep and gently rebuking them…
- … begging that this cup might pass from him…
- … finding them asleep and gently rebuking them…
- … sweating blood…
- … praying not my will, Father, but thine…
- … waking his disciples…
- … betrayed by a kiss from Judas and arrested…
…Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
XII. The Pillory.
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus…
- … tried by Pilate and sentenced to scourging…
- … led away by soldiers…
- … stripped of all his garments…
- … bound to the pillar…
- … lashed with leaded whips…
- … lashed with leaded whips until he was ripped open…
- … lashed with leaded whips until he was ripped open and the blood freely flowed…
- … wounded on all parts of his flesh…
- … cut down from the pillar…
- … collapsing wounded onto the dirt…
…Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
XIII. The Crowning.
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus…
- … passed out on the ground…
- … kicked by soldiers…
- … slapped by soldiers…
- … spit upon by soldiers…
- … dressed by soldiers in a purple robe…
- … crowned with a plaited, thorny crown…
- … mockingly hailed as King of the Jews by soldiers…
- … returned to Pilate…
- … whom Pilate condemned to death at the request of the mob…
- … whom condemning, Pilate released Barabbas…
…Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
XIV. The Carrying.
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus…
- … Given his cross to bear…
- … falling to the ground…
- … carrying his cross…
- … consoling the women of Jerusalem…
- … falling to the ground…
- … whose face was wiped by Veronica…
- … whose cross was shared by Simon…
- … greeting you, his mother…
- … falling a final time…
- … coming to the hill of Golgatha…
…Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
XV. The Cross.
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus…
- … arriving at Calvary…
- … stripped of his garments, ripping open his wounds…
- … stretched onto the hard wood of the Cross…
- … his hands and feet were pierced…
- … whose cross was raised…
- … mocked by one thief, hailed by the other…
- … seeing you and his beloved friend…
- … commending you to his disciple and all of us to you as our mother…
- … who cried out, “It is finished”…
- … who died upon the cross…
…Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
The Mysteries of Glory
XVI. The Resurrection.
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus…
- … trampling down death by death…
- … harrowing hell, raising our first parents together with all the righteous…
- … greeting Joseph in Hades and taking him to Heaven…
- … greeting the women in the garden…
- … greeting Mary Magdalene in peace…
- … greeting you in love and joy…
- … greeting Peter in forgiveness…
- … greeting the Disciples in teaching and the breaking of bread…
- … greeting the Apostles in surprise…
- … greeting Thomas in truth…
…Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
XVII. The Ascension.
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus…
- … calling his Disciples to Galilee…
- … worshiped by his Disciples even though some doubted…
- … to whom all power in heaven and on earth has been given…
- … sending his Apostles out into all the world…
- … sending his Apostles out into all the world to preach the Gospel…
- … sending his Apostles out into all the world to baptize all nations…
- … sending his Apostles out into all the world to make disciples of all…
- … promising to be with us until the end of all ages…
- … ascending to heaven to sit at the Father’s right…
- … who will return in the same way to us…
…Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
XVIII. The Descent of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus…
- … commanding all his people to gather in prayer…
- … present whenever two are three are gathered in his name…
- … sending to his Church the Holy Spirit…
- … sending to his Church the Holy Spirit from the bosom of the Father…
- … sending to his Church the Holy Spirit resting in him…
- … sending to his Church the Holy Spirit in tongues of fire…
- … sending to his Church the Holy Spirit with the power of speech…
- … sending to his Church the Holy Spirit uniting all tongues divided at Babel…
- … sending to his Church the Holy Spirit to fill us with Life…
- … sending to his Church the Holy Spirit uniting us as his Body in the world…
…Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
XIX. The Death of Mary.
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…
- … coming to the end to your life…
- … asking to be buried in Gethsemane…
- … asking your Son to bring the Disciples, your sons, to you…
- … receiving ten Apostles in joy…
- … parting to your Son…
- … leaving the Church in sadness…
- … born to your tomb in Gethsemane…
- … whom Thomas, arriving late, begged to see one last time…
- … when they opened the tomb you were gone, leaving only roses…
- … sitting at the right hand of your Son, full of grace in body and soul…
…pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
XX. The Coronation of Mary.
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…
- … Queen of Angels…
- … Queen of Patriarchs…
- … Queen of Prophets…
- … Queen of Apostles…
- … Queen of Martyrs…
- … Queen of Confessors…
- … Queen of Virgins…
- … Queen of All the Saints…
- … Queen of the Family…
- … Queen of Peace…
…pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.
Doxos 