Praying the Rosary

The Joyful Mysteries

• The Annunciation
  Mary learns that she has been chosen to be the mother of Jesus.
• The Visitation
  Mary visits Elizabeth, who tells her that she will always be remembered.
• The Nativity
  Jesus is born in a stable in Bethlehem.
• The Presentation
  Mary and Joseph take the infant Jesus to the Temple to present him to God.
• The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
  Jesus is found in the Temple discussing his faith with the teachers.

The Mysteries of Light

• The Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan
  God proclaims that Jesus is his beloved Son.
• The Wedding Feast at Cana
  At Mary’s request, Jesus performs his first miracle.
• The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
  Jesus calls all to conversion and service to the Kingdom.
• The Transfiguration
  Jesus is revealed in glory to Peter, James, and John.
• The Institution of the Eucharist
  Jesus offers his Body and Blood at the Last Supper.

The Sorrowful Mysteries

• The Agony in the Garden
  Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane on the night before he dies.
• The Scourging at the Pillar
  Jesus is lashed with whips.
• The Crowning With Thorns
  Jesus is mocked and crowned with thorns.
• The Carrying of the Cross
  Jesus carries the cross that will be used to crucify him.
• The Crucifixion
  Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies.

The Glorious Mysteries

• The Resurrection
  God the Father raises Jesus from the dead.
• The Ascension
  Jesus returns to his Father in heaven.
• The Coming of the Holy Spirit
  The Holy Spirit comes to bring new life to the disciples.
• The Assumption of Mary
  At the end of her life on earth, Mary is taken body and soul into heaven.
• The Coronation of Mary
  Mary is crowned as Queen of Heaven and Earth.