Joyful Mysteries

On the Crucifix:
  • Make the Sign of the Cross.
  • State your Petition (if there is one.  Generally for world peace and stopping abortion, if not a personal one)
  • Say the “Apostles Creed“
On first bead:
  • Say the “Our Father“
One each of the next three beads (3 total):
  • Say the “Hail Mary“
On the link before the next solo bead:
  • Say the “Glory Be…’
  • Say the “O my Jesus…”
On last bead before medallion announce the First Mystery:

The Annunciation (1st Joyful Mystery)

(Fruit of the Mystery:  Humility)

Meditation:

And when the angel had come to her, he said, “Hail full of grace, the Lord is with thee, Blessed are thou among women.”  (Lk 1:28)

  • Say the “Our Father“
On the each of the next ten (10) beads (skip medallion):
  • Say ten (10) Hail Mary‘s while meditating on the Mystery (1 for each bead)
On the link before the next solo bead:
  • Say the “Glory Be…”
  • Say the “O my Jesus…” (per the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima)
On the next solo bead, announce the Second Mystery:

The Visitation (2nd Joyful Mystery)

(Fruit of the Mystery:  Love of Neighbor)

Meditation:

Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and cried out in a loud voice: “Blest are you among women and blest is the fruit of your womb.”  (Lk 1:41-42)

  • Say the “Our Father“
On the each of the next ten (10) beads:
  • Say ten (10) Hail Mary‘s while meditating on the Mystery (1 for each bead)
On the link before the next solo bead:
  • Say the “Glory Be…”
  • Say the “O my Jesus…” (per the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima)
On the next solo bead, announce the Third Mystery:

The Birth of Jesus (3rd Joyful Mystery)

(Fruit of the Mystery:  Poverty in Spirit)

Meditation:

She gave birth to her first-born 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.  (Lk 2:7)

  • Say the “Our Father“
On the each of the next ten (10) beads:
  • Say ten (10) Hail Mary‘s while meditating on the Mystery (1 for each bead)
On the link before the next solo bead:
  • Say the “Glory Be…”
  • Say the “O my Jesus…” (per the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima)
On the next solo bead, announce the Fourth Mystery:

The Presentation (4th Joyful Mystery)

(Fruit of the Mystery:  Obedience)

Meditation:

When the day came to purify them according to the law of Moses, the couple brought Him up to Jerusalem so that He could be presented to the Lord, for it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every first-born male shall be consecrated to the Lord.”  (Lk 2:22-23)

  • Say the “Our Father“
On the each of the next ten (10) beads:
  • Say ten (10) Hail Mary‘s while meditating on the Mystery (1 for each bead)
On the link before the next solo bead:
  • Say the “Glory Be…”
  • Say the “O my Jesus…” (per the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima)
On the next solo bead, announce the Fifth Mystery:

Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple (5th Joyful Mystery)

(Fruit of the Mystery:  Joy in Finding Jesus)

Meditation:

On the third day they came upon Him in the temple sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.  (Lk 2:46)

  • Say the “Our Father“
On the each of the next ten (10) beads:
  • Say ten (10) Hail Mary‘s while meditating on the Mystery (1 for each bead)
On the link before the next solo bead:
  • Say the “Glory Be…”
  • Say the “O my Jesus…” (per the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima)
End on the medallion:
  • Say the “Hail, Holy Queen” to complete the Rosary.  Often followed by the Sign of the Cross.