10.1C – SCRIPTURAL ROSARY 10. Thomas said, “My Lord and my God!

” Jesus said to
him, “You believe because you can see me. Blessed
“After the announcement of the mystery are those who have not seen and yet believe.” (Jn
and the proclamation of the word, 20:28-29)
it is fitting to pause and focus one’s attention
for a suitable period of time The Second Glorious Mystery:
on the mystery concerned, The Ascension of Our Lord
before moving into vocal prayer.” “In my Father’s house there are many places to live in;
(St. John Paul II, Rosarium Virginis Mariae, 31) otherwise I would have told you, and after I have gone and
prepared you a place, I shall return to take you to myself,
THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES so that you may be with me where I am.” (Jn 14:2-3)
1. The eleven disciples set out for Galilee, to the
The First Glorious Mystery: mountain where Jesus had arranged to meet them. (Mt
The Resurrection of Our Lord 28:16)
“The tradition I handed on to you…was that Christ died 2. When his disciples saw Jesus they fell down before
for our sins, in accordance with the scriptures, and that he him, though some hesitated. (Mt 28:17)
was buried; and that on the third day he was raised to life, 3. Jesus came up and told them, “All authority in heaven
in accordance with the scriptures; and that he appeared to and on earth has been given to me.” (Mt 28:18)
Cephas; and later to the Twelve; and next he appeared to 4. “Go therefore, make disciples of all nations; baptise
more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of
most of whom are still with us, though some have fallen
the Holy Spirit.” (Mt 28:19)
asleep…” (1 Cor 15:3-8)
5. “I am with you always; yes, to the end of time.” (Mt
1. Having risen in the morning on the first day of the
28:20)
week, Jesus appeared first to Mary of Magdala from
whom he had cast out seven devils. (Mk 15:9) 6. The disciples asked him, “Lord, has the time come for
you to restore the kingdom to Israel?” He replied, “It
2. Jesus said to Mary of Magdala, “Go to the brothers, is not for you to know times or dates that the Father
and tell them: I am ascending to my Father and your has decided by his own authority…” (Acts 1:6-7)
Father, to my God and your God.” (Jn 20:17)
7. “…but you will receive the power of the Holy Spirit
3. Mary then went to those who had been his which will come on you, and then you will be my
companions, and who were mourning and in tears, and
witnesses…” (Acts 1:8)
told them. But they did not believe her. (Mk 16:10)
8. As Jesus said this he was lifted up while they looked
4. So Peter set out with the other disciple to go to the
on, and a cloud took him from their sight. (Acts 1:9)
tomb. They ran together, but the other disciple,
running faster than Peter, reached the tomb first… (Jn 9. Suddenly two men in white were standing beside the
20:3-4) disciples, and they said, “…this Jesus who has been
taken up from you into heaven will come back in the
5. …Simon Peter, following him, also came up, went
same way…” (Acts 1:10-11)
into the tomb, saw the linen cloths lying on the ground
and also the cloth that had been over his head; this 10. So the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to his disciples,
was not with the linen cloths but rolled up in a place was taken up into heaven; there at the right hand of
by itself… (Jn 20:6-7) God he took his place. (Mk 16:19)
6. Till this moment they had not understood scripture,
that he should rise from the dead. The disciples then
went back home. (Jn 20:9-10)
7. In the evening of that same day, the first day of the
week, the doors were closed in the room where the
disciples were, for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and
stood among them. (Jn 20:19)
8. Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you,” and after
saying this, he showed them his hands and his side.
(Jn 20:19-20)
9. He said to them, “Why are these doubts rising in your
hearts? See by my hands and my feet that it is I
myself.” (Lk 24:39)

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The Third Glorious Mystery: 5. Jesus’ birth did not diminish his Mother’s virginal
The Descent of the Holy Spirit integrity but sanctified it.

“I shall ask the Father, and he will give you another 6. These unique graces prepared for the full glorification
Paraclete to be with you forever, the Spirit of truth whom of Mary’s body and soul.
the world can never accept since it neither sees nor knows 7. The dogma of the Assumption affirms that Mary’s
him; but you know him, because he is with you, he is in body was glorified after her death.
you. (Jn 14:16-17) 8. The glorification of the body of Mary was anticipated
1. “…the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father by a special privilege.
will send in my name, will teach you everything and 9. The assumption of Mary is a singular participation in
remind you of all I have said to you.” (Jn 14:26) her Son’s resurrection.
2. “When the Paraclete comes, whom I shall send from 10. Mary has been taken up into heaven; all the choirs of
the Father, the Spirit of truth who issues from the angels are rejoicing.
Father, he will be my witness.” (Jn 15:26)
3. “It is for your own good that I am going, because The Fifth Glorious Mystery:
unless I go the Paraclete will not come to you; but if I The Crowning of Mary as Queen of Heaven
go he will come to you.” (Jn 16:7)
and Earth
4. “I still have many things to say to you but they would
Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman, clothed
be too much for you to bear now. However when the
with the sun, standing and the moon, and on her head a
Spirit of truth comes he will lead you to the complete
crown of twelve stars. (Rev 12:1-5)
truth…” (Jn 16:12-13)
1. Taken up into heaven, Mary did not lay aside her
5. “And now I am sending upon you what the Father has
salvific duty, but by her intercession continues to
promised. Stay in the city, then, until you are clothed
bring us the gifts of eternal salvation.
with the power from on high.” (Lk 24:49)
2. …the King got up to meet [his mother the Queen] and
6. With one heart all the apostles joined constantly in
bowed before her; (1 Kgs 2:19)
prayer, together with some women, including Mary
the mother of Jesus… (Acts 1:14) 3. …he then sat down on his throne; a seat was brought
for the king’s mother, and she sat down on his right.
7. When Pentecost day came round, they had all met
(1 Kgs 2:19)
together, when suddenly there came from heaven a
sound as of a violent wind which filled the entire 4. She said, “I have one small request to make of you; do
house in which they were sitting. (Acts 2:1-2) not refuse me.” “Mother,” the King replied, “make
your request, for I shall not refuse you.” (1 Kgs 2:20)
8. …there appeared to them tongues as of fire; these
separated and came to rest on the head of each of 5. When Mary became Mother of the Creator, she truly
them. (Acts 2:2-3) became Queen of all creatures.
9. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to 6. Mary was exalted by the Lord as Queen of the
speak different languages… (Acts 2:4) Universe, so she might be more fully conformed to her
son the King of kings.
10. You received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry
out, “Abba, Father!” (Rom 8:15 ISV) 7. Mary our Queen obtains with certainty what she asks
in her motherly prayers.
The Fourth Glorious Mystery: 8. Mary is Queen not just because she is Mother of God,
The Assumption of Mary into Heaven but also because, associated as the New Eve with the
New Adam, she cooperated in the work of the
The Immaculate Virgin Mary, preserved free from all stain
redemption of the human race.
of original sin, when the course of her earthly life was
finished, was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory. 9. Appointed by the Lord as Queen of Heaven and Earth,
raised above all the choirs of angels and the whole
1. Mary was preserved free from all stain of original sin.
celestial hierarchy of saints, sitting at the right hand of
2. Mary was perfectly holy from the very first moment her Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ.
of her existence.
10. And Mary said, “…for the Almighty has done great
3. By the grace of God Mary remained free of every things for me… He has pulled down princes from
personal sin her whole life long. their thrones and raised high the lowly.” (Lk 1:49,52)
4. Mary was preserved from all sin by a singular grace of
Almighty God in view of the merits of her son Jesus
Note: Unless otherwise stated, all scripture references are
Christ.
from the New Jerusalem Bible.

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