Praying the Rosary

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Based in Scripture
The various prayers of the Rosary can
be found in Scripture:

The Lords Prayer can be found in

the Gospels.

The first part of the Hail Mary is the

Annunciation and Visitation.

The Mysteries of the Rosary focus

on Jesus life.

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The Rosary as
Contemplative Prayer

The repetition in the Rosary

allows us to enter more deeply
into prayer.

As we repeat the words, we

move gently into the silence of
our hearts where we encounter
the indwelling of Gods spirit.

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Mysteries of the Rosary

There are four sets of Mysteries:

Joyful

Sorrowful

Glorious

Luminous

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The Joyful Mysteries

1. The Annunciation
2. The Visitation
3. The Nativity
4. The Presentation in the Temple
5. The Finding in the Temple
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The Sorrowful Mysteries

1. The Agony in the Garden
2. The Scourging at the Pillar
3. The Crowning with Thorns
4. The Carrying of the Cross
5. The Crucifixion and Death

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The Glorious Mysteries

1. The Resurrection
2. The Ascension
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit
4. The Assumption
5. The Coronation of Mary
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The Luminous Mysteries

1. The Baptism of Christ in the Jordan
2. The Wedding Feast at Cana
3. Jesus Proclamation of the Coming
of the Kingdom of God
4. The Transfiguration
5. The Institution of the Eucharist

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How to Pray
the Rosary

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