THE MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY
Week-day Mysteries: The Joyful Mysteries are said on Mondays and Thursdays; the Sorrowful on Tuesdays and Fridays; the Glorious on Wednesdays and Saturdays. This distribution holds in all seasons of the year.
Sunday Mysteries: The Joyful Mysteries are said on all Sundays from the first Sunday in Advent until Lent; the Sorrowful, on the Sundays in Lent; the Glorious, on the Sundays from Easter until Advent.
THE FIRST PART OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY
The Five Joyful Mysteries
1. The Annunciation
MEDITATION: Let us contemplate in this mystery how the angel Gabriel saluted our Blessed Lady with the title “full of grace,” and declared unto her the Incarnation of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Beg of her to obtain for us the virtue of humility in imitation of our Lord, who lowered Himself in taking the form of a servant. Our Father (once), Hail Mary (ten times), Glory be to the Father, etc. (once).
2. The Visitation
MEDITATION: Let us contemplate in this mystery how the Blessed Virgin Mary, understanding from the angel that her cousin St. Elizabeth had conceived, went with haste into the mountains of Judea to visit her, and remained with her three months. Ask through the intercession of our Lady the Grace of perfect charity toward our neighbor. Our Father, etc.
