The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary
The Joyful Mysteries are prayed on Mondays and Saturdays. There are five; for each one we pray an Our Father, ten Hail Marys and a Glory Be, thinking about that moment in the life of Jesus and Mary.
First joyful mystery: The Annunciation
Luke 1:30-31
30And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God. 31Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
Second joyful mystery: The Visitation
Luke 1:42
And she cried out with a loud voice, and said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
Third joyful mystery: The Nativity
Luke 2:7
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
Fourth joyful mystery: The Presentation in the Temple
Luke 2:22
And after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord:
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
Fifth joyful mystery: The Finding in the Temple
Luke 2:49
And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? did you not know, that I must be about my father’s business?
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
The other mysteries
- Luminous Mysteries (Thursdays)
- Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesdays and Fridays)
- Glorious Mysteries (Wednesdays and Sundays)