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Praying the

Scriptural Rosary

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Praying with our Lady of Liverpool

The earliest place of Christian worship in Liverpool was by the Mersey, on the

present site of the parish church. A small chapel dedicated to Mary, probably

drawing on her ancient name ‘Star of the Sea’ was built sometime early in the

second millennium; a place where sailors would pray for God’s blessing before

a voyage and offer thanks afterwards. Mary had prayed by the grave of her son

in the darkness before the light of Easter. There was a graveyard by the chapel.

And there was an image of this woman who carried God within her; the first

Christian disciple. The statue of the Madonna would have been blackened by

soot from the candles lit in prayer. At the Reformation Liverpool’s image of

our Lady was lost, perhaps pulled down as an idol, or hidden, never to return.

In the centuries since, and as the port grew, sailors went from here across the

world. Millions of migrants passed by the church at the Pier Head, and offered

up prayers for the new life ahead of them. Far from the Mersey, slave ships

with Liverpool crews shackled Africans, for sale to plantations in the Americas.

Others came to settle in Liverpool, and many millions prayed with Mary as

they sought to hold to the faith of God with us, revealed in Jesus. When

Liverpool Cathedral was built the Lady Chapel was the first part to be

completed and opened for worship, a few years before the First World War.

On St James’ Mount, watching over the city and river, disciples of Jesus Christ

have prayed with Mary for a century, for peace, justice, and salvation for the

city and the whole wide world, ‘My soul doth magnify the Lord’.

The rosary is a tradition of Christian prayer promoted by St Francis of Assisi.

He believed that God was calling him to help renew the Church in prayer, and

was inspired by St Luke’s description of Mary pondering these things in her

heart. The rosary uses prayer beads to help focus the body and heart on the

mysteries of the Gospel. The scriptural rosary invites us to be with Mary as

our friend and fellow disciple, as witnesses to the wonderful love of God

revealed in Jesus. The only qualification you need to pray the rosary is a desire

to know God more deeply.

O Mary, Star of the Sea, our Lady of Liverpool, pray with us sinners for

the conversion of this city. May we be humble and hungry for God, who

fills us with good things, even Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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CONTENTS

2 Praying with our Lady of Liverpool

4 How to pray the Rosary

6 The Joyful Mysteries

12 The Sorrowful Mysteries

18 The Glorious Mysteries

24 The Luminous Mysteries

30 The Final Prayer of the Rosary

Another Way of Praying the Rosary

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HOW TO PRAY THE ROSARY

Using a standard set of rosary beads, the prayer begins by holding the crucifix, and all

repeating the Apostles’ Creed:

I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth;

And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the

Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third

day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and

sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence

he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the

communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the

body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Holding the first bead the person leading begins the Lord’s Prayer:

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. For thine is

the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

On the next three beads pray this prayer on each bead:

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.

Then, in the gap after the three beads the person says:

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without

end. Amen.

Then follow the instructions for the chosen set of Mysteries.

The devotion finishes with all saying the prayer Hail, Holy Queen:

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, hail, 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 vale 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; O clement, O loving, O sweet virgin Mary. Pray for us, O Holy

Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of

Christ. Amen.

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THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES

THE FIRST JOYFUL MYSTERY: THE ANNUNCIATION

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. For thine

is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

1) The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called

Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the

house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. (Luke 1:26-27)




of our death.

2) And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is

with you.” (Lk 1:28)

3) But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of

greeting this might be. (Lk 1:29)

4) The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found

favour with God. (Lk 1:30)

5) And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will

name him Jesus. (Lk 1:31)

6) He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the

Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign

over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no

end.” (Lk 1:32-33)

7) Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” (Lk 1:34)

8) The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the

power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be

born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. (Lk 1:35)

9) And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son;

and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. For

nothing will be impossible with God.” (Lk 1:36-37)

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10) Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me

according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her. (Lk 1:38)


As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.

* ********** * THE SECOND JOYFUL MYSTERY: THE VISITATION






1) In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the

hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted

Elizabeth. (Lk 1:39-40)




of our death.

2) When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb.

And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. (Lk 1:41)

3) Elizabeth exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women,

and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” (Lk 1:42)

4) Why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to

me? For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my

womb leaped for joy. (Lk 1:43-44)

5) And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfilment of

what was spoken to her by the Lord.” (Lk 1:45)

6) And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in

God my Saviour, for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his

servant. (Lk 1:46-48)

7) Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty

One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. (Lk 1:49)

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8) His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He

has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the

thoughts of their hearts. (Lk 1:50-51)

9) He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the

lowly. (Lk 1:52)

10) He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.

(Lk 1:53)



* ********** * THE THIRD JOYFUL MYSTERY: THE NATIVITY






1) The time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her

firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. (Lk 2:6)




of our death.

2) In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch

over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them,

and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

(Lk 2:8-9)

3) But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you

good news of great joy for all the people. (Lk 2:10)

4) To you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is the

Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child

wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.” (Lk 2:11-12)

5) And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host,

praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on

earth peace among those whom he favours!” (Lk 2:13-14)

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6) When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said

to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has

taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” (Lk 2:15)

7) So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying

in the manger. (Lk 2:16)

8) When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about

this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told

them. (Lk 2:17-18)

9) But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. (Lk

2:19)

10) The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had

heard and seen, as it had been told them. (Lk 2:20)



* ********** * THE FOURTH JOYFUL MYSTERY: THE PRESENTATION






1) When the time came for their purification according to the law of

Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. (Lk 2:22)




of our death.

2) Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man

was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel,

and the Holy Spirit rested on him. (Lk 2:25)

3) It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see

death before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. (Lk 2:26)

4) Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple; and when the

parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary

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under the law. Simeon took him in his arms and praised God. (Lk 2:27-

28)

5) “Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to

your word. (Lk 2:29)

6) “For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the

presence of all peoples.” (Lk 2:30-31)

7) “A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people

Israel.” (Lk 1:32)

8) Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “This child is

destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign

that will be opposed. (Lk 2:34)

9) There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of

Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years

after her marriage. (Lk 2:36)

10) Then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple but

worshiped there with fasting and prayer night and day. At that moment

she came, and began to praise God and to speak about the child to all

who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. (Lk 2:37-38)



* ********** * FIFTH JOYFUL MYSTERY: FINDING JESUS IN THE TEMPLE






1) When Jesus was twelve years old, they went up as usual for the

festival. When the festival was ended and they started to return, the boy

Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it. (Lk 2:41-43)



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of our death.

2) Assuming that he was in the group of travellers, they went a day’s

journey. Then they started to look for him among their relatives and

friends. (Lk 2:44)

3) When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for

him. (Lk 2:45)

4) After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the

teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. (2:46)

5) And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his

answers. (Lk 2:47)

6) When his parents saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to

him, “Child, why have you treated us like this? Look, your father and I

have been searching for you in great anxiety.” (Lk 2:48)

7) He said to them, “Why were you searching for me? Did you not know

that I must be in my Father’s house?” (Lk 2:49)

8) But they did not understand what he said to them. (Lk 2:50)

9) Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient

to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart. (Lk 2:51)

10) And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favour. (Lk 2:52)


As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without

end. Amen.

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THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES

THE FIRST SORROWFUL MYSTERY: AGONY IN THE GARDEN






1) Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his

disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” (Mt 26:36)

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.

2) Jesus he said to them, “I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here,

and stay awake with me.” (Mt 26:38)

3) And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed,

“My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not what I

want but what you want.” (Mt 26:39)

4) Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping; and he said to

Peter, “So, could you not stay awake with me one hour? (Mt 26:40)

5) Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the

spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Mt 26:41)

6) Again he went away for the second time and prayed, “My Father, if this

cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.” (Mt 26:42)

7) Again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. So

leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying

the same words. (Mt 26:43-44)

8) Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping

and taking your rest? See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is

betrayed into the hands of sinners. (Mt 26:45)

9) Get up, let us be going. See, my betrayer is at hand.” (Mt 26:46)

10) “All this has taken place, so that the scriptures of the prophets

may be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted him and fled. (Mt 26:56)


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end. Amen.

* ********** * THE SECOND SORROWFUL MYSTERY: THE SCOURING AT

THE PILLAR






1) Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked

him, “Are you the King of the Jews? (Jn 18:33)




hour of our death.

2) Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom

were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from

being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from

here.” (Jn 18:36)

3) Pilate asked him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am

a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify

to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.” (Jn

18:37)

4) Pilate asked him, “What is truth?” After he had said this, he went out to

the Jews again and told them, “I find no case against him.” (Jn 18:38)

5) “Indeed, he has done nothing to deserve death. I will therefore have him

flogged and release him.” (Lk 23:15-16)

6) Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged (Jn 19:1)

7) “He was despised and rejected by others; a man of suffering and

acquainted with infirmity.” (Isaiah 53:3)

8) “Surely he has borne our infirmities and carried our diseases; yet we

accounted him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.” (Isaiah 53:4)

9) “But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities;

upon him was the punishment that made us whole, and by his bruises we

are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5)

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10) “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have all turned to our own way,

and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” (Is. 53:6)



end. Amen.

* ********** * THE THIRD SORROWFUL MYSTERY: THE CROWING WITH

THORNS






1) The soldiers wove a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they

dressed him in a purple robe. (Jn 19:2)




hour of our death.

2) They kept coming up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and striking

him on the face. (Jn 19:3)

3) Pilate went out again and said to them, “Look, I am bringing him out to

you to let you know that I find no case against him.” (Jn 19:4)

4) So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe.

Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!” (Jn 19:5)

5) When the chief priests and the police saw him, they shouted, “Crucify

him! Crucify him!” (Jn 19:6)

6) Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and crucify him; I find no case

against him.” (Jn 19:6)

7) “We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die because he

has claimed to be the Son of God.” (Jn 19:7)

8) Now when Pilate heard this, he was more afraid than ever. He entered

his headquarters again and asked Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus

gave him no answer. (Jn 19:8-9)

9) Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!” They cried out, “Away with

him! Away with him! Crucify him!” (Jn 19:14-15)

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10) Pilate asked them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests

answered, “We have no king but the emperor.” Then he handed him

over to them to be crucified. (Jn 19:15-16)



end. Amen.

* ********** * THE FOURTH SORROWFUL MYSTERY: THE CARRYING OF

THE CROSS






1) “The Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the

elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be

raised.” (Lk 9:22)




of our death.

2) “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take

up their cross daily and follow me.” (Lk 9:23)

3) “For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose

their life for my sake will save it.” (Lk 9:24)

4) They took Jesus; and carrying the cross by himself, he went out to what

is called The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha. (Jn

19:16-17)

5) As they led him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, who was

coming from the country, and they laid the cross on him, and made him

carry it behind Jesus. (Lk 23:26)

6) A great number of the people followed him, and among them were

women who were beating their breasts and wailing for him. (Lk 23:27)

7) But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not

weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. (Lk 23:28)

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8) For the days are surely coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the

barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never

nursed.’ (Lk 23:29)

9) Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us’; and to the

hills, ‘Cover us.’ (Lk 23:30)

10) For if they do this when the wood is green, what will happen when it is

dry?” (Lk 23:30)



end. Amen.

* ********** * THE FIFTH SORROWFUL MYSTERY: THE CRUCIFIXION






1) Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death

with him. When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they

crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his

left. (Lk 23:32-33)




of our death.

2) Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are

doing.” (Lk 23:34)

3) The people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying,

“He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his

chosen one!” (Lk 23:35)

4) The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour

wine, and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” There

was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.” (Lk

23:36-38)

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5) One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and

saying, “Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” But the other

rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the

same sentence of condemnation? (Lk 23:39-40)

6) And we indeed have been condemned justly, for we are getting what we

deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.” Then he

said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” (Lk

23:41-42)

7) Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

(Lk 23:43)

8) Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commend

my spirit.” Having said this, he breathed his last. (Lk 23:46)

9) When the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God and said,

“Certainly this man was innocent. (Lk 23:47)

10) When all the crowds who had gathered there for this spectacle saw

what had taken place, they returned home, beating their breasts. But all

his acquaintances, including the women who had followed him from

Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things. (Lk 23:48-49)



end. Amen.

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THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES

THE FIRST GLORIOUS MYSTERY: THE RESURRECTION






1) Very truly, I tell you, you will weep and mourn, but the world will

rejoice; you will have pain, but your pain will turn into joy. (Jn 16:20)




of our death.

2) “You have pain now; but I will see you again, and your hearts will

rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.” (Jn 16:22)

3) “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even

though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will

never die.” (Jn 11:25-26)

4) But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb,

taking the spices that they had prepared. (Lk 24:1)

5) They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went

in, they did not find the body. (Lk 24:2-3)

6) Suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women

were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to

them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here,

but has risen. (Lk 24:4-5)

7) Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of

Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third

day rise again.” (Lk 24:6-7)

8) Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb, they

told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. (Lk 24:8-9)

9) Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the

other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words

seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. (Lk 24:10-

11)

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10) But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw

the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had

happened. (Lk 24:11)



* ********** * THE SECOND GLORIOUS MYSTERY: THE ASCENSION






1) After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by many convincing

proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. (Acts 1:3)




of our death.

2) While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to

wait there for the promise of the Father. (Acts 1:4)

3) “For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy

Spirit not many days from now.” (Acts 1:5)

4) “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and

you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to

the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)

5) And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth

has been given to me.” (Mt 28:18)

6) “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the

name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” (Mt 28:19)

7) “Teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And

remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Mt 28:20)

8) While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up

into heaven. (Lk 24:51)

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9) The Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven

and sat down at the right hand of God. (Mk 16:19)

10) He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very

being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word. When he had

made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. (Heb 1:3)



end. Amen.

* ********** *

THE THIRD GLORIOUS MYSTERY: PENTECOST






1) When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one

place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a

violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. (Acts 2:1-2)




of our death.

2) Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested

on each of them. (Acts 2:3)

3) All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other

languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. (Acts 2:4)

4) Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in

Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered,

because each one heard them speaking in the native language of

each. (Acts 2:5-6)

5) Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking

Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native

language? (Acts 2:7-8)

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6) Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and

Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts

of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and

proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them

speaking about God’s deeds of power.” (Acts 2:9-10)

7) All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this

mean?” But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”

(Acts 2:12-13)

8) “Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock

in the morning.” (Acts 2:15)

9) No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: ‘In the last days it

will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh.’ (Acts

2:16-17)

10) “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Acts 2:21)



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THE FOURTH GLORIOUS MYSTERY: ASSUMPTION






1) My beloved speaks and says to me: “Arise, my love, my fair one, and

come away.” (Songs 2:10)




of our death.

2) “ Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with

me where I am, to see my glory.” (Jn 17:24)

3) “Blessed are you, daughter, by the Most High God, above all the women

on earth.” (Judith 13:23)

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4) For He has so magnified your name this day, that your praise shall not

depart out of the mouths of men who shall be mindful of the power of

the Lord for ever. (Judith 13:25)

5) In every nation which shall hear your name, the God of Israel shall be

magnified on occasion of you. (Judith 13:31)

6) You are the glory of Jerusalem, you are the joy of Israel, you are the

honour of our people. (Judith 15:10)

7) God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was

seen within his temple. (Rev 11:19)

8) “You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you.” (Songs

4:7)

9) The princess is decked in her chamber with gold-woven robes; in many-

colored robes she is led to the king. (Psalm 45:13-14)

10) O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvellous things. His

right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory. (Psalm 98:1)



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1) And the king rose to meet her, and bowed down to her; then he sat on

his throne, and had a seat brought for the king’s mother; and she sat on

his right. (1 Kg 2:19)




of our death.

2) Then she said, “I have one small request to make of you; do not refuse

me.” And the king said to her, “Make your request, my mother; for I will

not refuse you.” (1 Kg 2:20)

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3) “The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.”

(Lk 1:49)

4) My heart overflows with a goodly theme; I address my verses to the

king. (Psalm 45:2)

5) “A great portent appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun,

with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve

stars.” (Rev 12:1)

6) “Come to me, you who desire me, and eat your fill of my fruits. For the

memory of me is sweeter than honey, and the possession of me sweeter

than the honeycomb.” (Sirach 24:26)

7) ““And now, my children, listen to me: happy are those who keep my

ways. Hear instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it.” (Prov 8:32)

8) “For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favour from the LORD.”

(Prov 8:35)

9) The twenty-four elders fall before the one who is seated on the throne

and worship the one who lives forever and ever; they cast their crowns

before the throne. (Rev 4:10)

10) From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness,

which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not

only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing. (2 Tim 4:8)



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THE LUMINOUS MYSTERIES

THE FIRST LUMINOUS MYSTERY: THE BAPTISM OF JESUS






1) In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea,

proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.“ (Mt 3:1-2)




of our death.

2) Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and

all the region along the Jordan, and they were baptized by him in the

river Jordan, confessing their sins. (Mt 3:5-6)

3) “I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful

than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. (Mt 3:11)

4) He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (Mt 3:11)

5) “His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor

and will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with

unquenchable fire.” (Mt 3:12)

6) Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by

him.

7) John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you,

and do you come to me?” (Mt 3:13-14)

8) But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this

way to fulfil all righteousness.” Then he consented. (Mt 3:15)

9) And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water,

suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God

descending like a dove and alighting on him. (Mt 3:16)

10) And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom

I am well pleased.” (Mt 3:17)

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* ********** * THE SECOND LUMINOUS MYSTERY: THE WEDDING AT CANA






1) There was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was

there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. (Jn 2:1-2)




of our death.

2) When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no

wine.” (Jn 2:3)

3) And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is that to you and to me?

My hour has not yet come.” (Jn 3:4)

4) His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” (Jn 3:5)

5) Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of

purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to them,

“Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. (Jn 2:6-7)

6) He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the chief

steward.” So they took it. (Jn 2:8)

7) When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not

know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the

water knew), the steward called the bridegroom. (Jn 2:9)

8) “Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after

the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until

now.” (Jn 2:10)

9) Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his

glory; and his disciples believed in him. (Jn 2:11)

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10) After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they remained there a few days. (Jn 2:12)



THE THIRD LUMINOUS MYSTERY: THE PROCLAMATION OF THE KINGDOM






1) Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying,

“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” (Mk 1:15)




of our death.

2) Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and

proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and

every sickness among the people. (Mt 4:23)

3) “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of

heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.” (Mt

7:21)

4) “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Mt

5:3)

5) As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come

near.’ (Mt 10:7)

6) Jesus said to them, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of

God to the other cities also; for I was sent for this purpose.” (Lk 4:43)

7) “Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a

little child will never enter it.” (Mk 10:15)

8) Jesus “sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. He

said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor

bread, nor money—not even an extra tunic.” (Lk 9:2-3)

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9) Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the

name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven; and you will

receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38)

10) “The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on

finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. (Mt 13:45-46)



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THE FOURTH LUMINOUS MYSTERY: THE TRANSFIGURATION






1) Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them

up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them. (Mt 17:1)




of our death.

2) His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. (Mt

17:2)

3) Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. (Mt

17:3)

4) Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but

since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who

stood with him. (Lk 9:32)

5) Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish,

I will make three dwellings here, one for you, one for Moses, and one

for Elijah.” (Mt 17:4)

6) While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them.

(Mk 17:5)

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7) From the cloud a voice said, “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am

well pleased; listen to him!” (Mt 17:5)

8) When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were

overcome by fear. (Mt 17:6)

9) Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Get up and do not be afraid.” (Mt

17:7)

10) Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them anymore, but only Jesus. (Mk (9:8)



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THE FIFTH LUMINOUS MYSTERY: THE INSTITUTION OF THE

EUCHARIST






1) The festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near.

(Lk 22:1)




of our death.

2) “Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says,

My time is near; I will keep the Passover at your house with my

disciples.’” (Mt 26:18)

3) The disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the

Passover meal. When it was evening, he took his place with the twelve.

(Mt 26:19-20)

4) Jesus poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and

to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him. (Jn 13:5)

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5) He took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and

gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this

in remembrance of me.” (Lk 22:19)

6) He did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup that is

poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.” (Lk 22:20)

7) Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the

Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.” (Jn 6:53)

8) The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a sharing in the blood of

Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a sharing in the body of

Christ? (1 Cor 10:16)

9) For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. (1 Cor 11:26)



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THE FINAL PRAYER

OF THE ROSARY

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, hail, 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 vale 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; O clement, O loving, O sweet virgin Mary.

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.

Another Way of Praying the Rosary

Some may prefer to use the Jesus Prayer instead of the Hail Mary. You can

easily pray the Rosary this way, still meditating on the mysteries as outlined

above, but using this prayer on the appropriate beads:

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.

In the Eastern Orthodox churches this prayer is a mainstay of personal

devotion, and a way of taking to heart the meaning of the holy name of Jesus – ‘God saves’ in the original Hebrew.

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O Mary, Star of the Sea, our Lady of Liverpool, pray with us sinners for

the conversion of this city. May we be humble and hungry for God, who

fills us with good things, even Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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