The Joyful Mysteries of The Rosary                  

The Mysteries of Jesus' birth and early life

• Monday & Saturday; Sundays of Advent and after Epiphany until Lent

The Annunciation The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary, announcing She is to be the Mother of God. And when the angel Gabriel had come to Mary, he said, "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb." Mary replied, "Let God's will be done.”(Luke 1; 28)

The Visitation Elizabeth greets Mary: "Blessed art Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb!" Upon seeing Mary approaching, Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and cried out in a loud voice: "surely you are carrying the child of God, for at the sight of you, the child within me, leapt with joy." (Luke 1; 41-42)

The Nativity The Virgin Mary gives birth to the Redeemer of the World. Mary gave birth to a son and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the place where travelers lodged." (Luke 2;7)

The Presentation The Blessed Mother presents the Child Jesus in the Temple. According to the law of Moses, Every first-born male shall be consecrated to the Lord. An old gentleman having looked at Jesus said to Mary, "now I can die a happy death". And added, "and a thorn shall pierce your heart, too, Mary."

The Finding in the Temple The Blessed Mother finds Jesus in the Temple. On the third day of their journey, they found Jesus was missing from their party. They went all the way back to the town they had left, and finally came upon Him in the temple sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. When Mary told Him they had been searching for Him, Jesus said, 'Did you not know that I'd be in my Father's house'?" (Luke 2;46)