Being There: Reflections from the Scenes of the Mysteries of the Rosary

Copyright © 2014 Marie Louise Guste Nix.

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WestBow Press rev. date: 3/7/2014

CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

Author’s Note

The Joyful Mysteries

The Annunciation

The Angel Gabriel Brings News To The Blessed Virgin Mary

One to Come

Joseph Speaks Matthew 1: 18-25

The Annunciation to Saint Joseph

The Visitation

Mary Visits With Her Cousin Elizabeth

And You Too!

The Birth Of Our Lord

The Savior Is Brought Forth In Bethlehem

The Birth Of The Savior

The Savior is Brought Forth in Bethlehem

The Trip

Music from the Manger Luke 2: 12-14

The Presentation Of The Infant Jesus In The Temple

The Infant Savior Is Anointed By The Prophet Simeon

Simeon Remembers

The Finding Of The Child Jesus In The Temple

The Boy Jesus Is Found Teaching In The Jerusalem Temple

Lost and Found

Suggestions for Reflection, Discussion, and Journaling

The Luminous Mysteries

The Baptism Of Jesus In The River Jordan

John The Baptist Blesses The King Of Kings In The Jordan

Bringing in the King

The Wedding Feast At Cana

The Advocate’s Blessing

The Proclamation Of The Kingdom Of God

Jesus Declares The Fulfillment Of Prophecy Is At Hand

Rock of Grace

The Transfiguration Of Jesus

The Transfiguration Remembered By The Apostle James

Becoming the Bread Which Rises Before Us

The Institution Of The Eucharist

Jesus’ Last Supper With His Apostles In The Upper Room As Told By The Apostle Peter

Last Night, First Night

Suggestions for Reflection, Discussion, and Journaling

The Sorrowful Mysteries

The Agony In The Garden

Jesus Prays Before His Trial

Lead, Blood, Mud

The Scourging At The Pillar

Jesus Is Whipped By The Roman Soldiers

Cup of Lashes

The Crowning With Thorns

The Roman Soldiers Mock Jesus With A Crown Of Thorns

Breaking Through Open Pores

The Carrying Of The Cross

Jesus Shoulders His Wooden Cross To Golgotha

Nightmare Impossible

The Crucifixion

Jesus Dies On The Cross

From the Tree of Life

Lowly the Light Matthew 27: 59

Mary Beholds Her Son at Birth and at Death

The Prophet’s Words Luke 2: 34-35

Mary Knows the Sword Which Pierces Her Heart

Suggestions for Reflection, Discussion, and Journaling

The Glorious Mysteries

The Resurrection

Jesus Is Risen From The Dead

Preparing the Miracle of the Rising

The Ascension

Jesus Is Taken Into Heaven

Charging for Departure

The Descent Of The Holy Spirit Upon The Apostles

The Holy Spirit Descends In Tongues Of Fire

Fountains of Fire

The Assumption Of Mary

The Blessed Virgin Mary Ascends Into Heaven

Our Mother is Taken to Heaven

The Coronation Of The Blessed Mother In Heaven

Mother Mary Is Crowned Queen Of Heaven

The Revelation Comes Alive

Suggestions for Reflection, Discussion, and Journaling

How To Say The Rosary

Suggested Reading

Photo Credits

Dedication

To my Mother and Father

Dorothy Schutten Guste and William J. Guste, Jr

Who blessed our home life with devotion to the Blessed Mother and the daily recitation of the Blessed Mother’s Rosary

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First and foremost, it is due to a patient and merciful God that I have been able to produce this work, proving that anything is possible with God.

My parents lived the evangelical virtues in a buoyant and fun environment. They brought an abundance of joy into the family situation so that God didn’t seem synonymous with judgment or pious righteousness. Three of my uncles and one of my sisters chose the consecrated life and lived it joyfully, showing me that God’s love is