The First Joyful MysteryThe Annunciation of the Lord |
The Second Joyful MysteryMary Visits Her Kinswoman Elizabeth |
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| (1) The Angel Gabriel was sent to Nazareth to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph. (Lk 1:26-27) | (1) Mary arose and went in haste into the hill country to a town of Judah. (Lk 1:39) |
| (2) The angel said to her: Hail full of grace the Lord is with you. (Lk 1:28) | (2) She entered Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. (Lk 1:40) |
| (3) She was deeply troubled at his words and wondered about this manner of greeting. (Lk 1:29) | (3) When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb. (Lk 1:41) |
| (4) Do not fear Mary for you have found favor with God. (Lk 1:30) | (4) Elizabeth was filled with the Holy spirit and cried out with a loud voice. (Lk 1:41-42) |
| (5) You shall conceive in your womb and bring forth a son and shall call His name Jesus. (Lk 1:31) | (5) Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb. (Lk 1:42) |
| (6) How shall this be done for I do not know man? (Lk 1:34) | (6) And how is it that the mother of my Lord should come to me? (Lk 1:43) |
| (7) The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will over shadow you. Hence, the One to be born holy shall be called the Son of God. (Lk 1:35) | (7) The moment your greeting sounded in my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy. (Lk 1:44) |
| (8) Behold, your kinswoman Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son. (Lk 1:36-37) | (8) Blessed are you who believed the Lord’s words to her would be fulfilled. (Lk 1:45) |
| (9) She who was called barren is now in her sixth month, for no word is impossible with God. (Lk 1:36-37) | (9) My soul magnifies the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. (Lk 1:46-47) |
| (10) Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done to me according to your word. (Lk 1:38) | (10) Mary remained with Elizabeth about three months and then returned home. (Lk 1:56) |
The Third Joyful MysteryThe Nativity of the Lord |
The Fourth Joyful MysteryThe Presentation of the Lord |
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| (1) Caesar Augustus published a decree ordering a census of the whole world. (Lk 2:1) | (1) The day came to purify them according to the Law of Moses. (Lk 2:22) |
| (2) So Joseph went from Nazareth to Bethlehem to register with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. (Lk 2:4-5) | (2) They went up to Jerusalem so He could be presented to the Lord. (Lk 2:22) |
| (3) There was no room for them in the place where travelers lodged. (Lk 2:7) | (3) They came to offer in sacrifice a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons. (Lk 2:24) |
| (4) She gave birth to her first-born son, wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger. (Lk 2:7) | (4) There was in Jerusalem at the time a certain man named Simeon. (Lk 2:25) |
| (5) An angel of the Lord appeared to nearby shepherds as the glory of the Lord shone around them. (Lk 2:9) | (5) He came to the Temple now, inspired by the Holy Spirit. (Lk 2:27) |
| (6) The angel said to them: This day in David’s city a savior has been born to you. (Lk 2:10-11) | (6) Simeon took the Child in his arms and blessed God. (Lk 2:28) |
| (7) The shepherds said: Let us go and see what the Lord has made known to us. (Lk 2:15) | (7) The parents wondered at what was being spoken concerning this Child. (Lk 2:33) |
| (8) They went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. (Lk 2:16) | (8) Behold, this Child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel. (Lk 2:34) |
| (9) And seeing, they understood what had been told them concerning this child. (Lk 2:17) | (9) He will be a sign to be opposed – and your own soul shall be pierced with a sword. (Lk 2:34-35) |
| (10) All who heard of it wondered at the report given them by the shepherds. (Lk 2:18) | (10) That the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. (Lk 2:35) |
The Fifth Joyful MysteryThe Finding of Jesus in the Temple |
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| (1) When He was twelve years old they went up to Jerusalem for the Passover celebration as was their custom. (Lk 2:41-42) | |
| (2) Returning home after the feast, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem unknown to His parents. (Lk 2:43) | |
| (3) Thinking He was in their company, they continued their journey for a day, searching for Him among their relatives and acquaintances. (Lk 2:44) | |
| (4) Not finding Him they returned to Jerusalem in search of Him. (Lk 2:45) | |
| (5) On the third day they found Him in the Temple sitting among the doctors of the Law, listening to them and asking them questions. (Lk 2:46) | |
| (6) All who heard Him were astonished at His wisdom and His answers. (Lk 2:47) | |
| (7) His parents were astonished to find Him there. (Lk 2:48) | |
| (8) His mother said to Him: Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been searching for you in sorrow. (Lk 2:48) | |
| (9) Why did you search for me? Did you not know I must be in my Father’s house? (Lk 2:49) | |
| (10) His mother meanwhile kept all these things in memory and pondered them in her heart. (Lk 2:19, 51) |
Theology and Sanity 