Tuesday, May 09, 2006

The Fifth Glorious Mystery- The Coronation


As Mary enters heaven, the entire court of heaven greets with joy this masterpiece of God's creation. Mary is crowned by her divine Son as Queen of heaven and earth.

More than we can ever know the Hearts of Jesus and Mary overflow with joy at this reunion. Only in heaven will we know the great majesty of that coronation, and the joy it gave to the Angels and Saints.

Mary shares fully in the glory of Christ because she shared fully in His suffering. Only in heaven will we see how central is the role of Mary in the divine plan of redemption.


The Angels and Saints longed for the coming of her whose heel crushes the head of the serpent. Mary pleads our cause as a most powerful Queen and a most merciful and loving Mother. A great sign appeared in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.

Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name: Thy kingdom come: Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread: and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation: but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

1. All of heaven greets Mary with joy as she enters.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen

2. Jesus crowns Mary the Queen of heaven and earth.
Hail Mary…

3. More than we can ever know, the Hearts of Jesus and Mary overflow with joy at this reunion.
Hail Mary…

4. Only in heaven will we know how happy all the angels and saints were.
Hail Mary …

5. Even the angels serve Mary as their Queen.
Hail Mary …

6. Mary shares as fully in the glory of Jesus as she shared in his suffering.
Hail Mary…

7. From heaven, Our Mother gives us love and peace.
Hail Mary …

8. Jesus gave His mother, Mary, to be our Mother.
Hail Mary …

9. Our Mother, Mary, prays for us .
Hail Mary…

10. Together again, Jesus and Mary.
Hail Mary…


Glory Be To The Father
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.


Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Your Mercy.
Amen.


Friday, May 05, 2006

The Fourth Glorious Mystery- The Assumption Of Mary Into Heaven


The Apostles now strengthened and empowered go out to foreign lands to preach and teach what Jesus taught them. Our Blessed Mother goes to live with John, the beloved disciple. Mary lives many years on earth after the death of Christ.

She is a source of comfort, consolation and strength to the apostles. As she had nourished the infant Jesus, so she nourishes spiritually the infant Church.

Mary dies, not of bodily sickness, but is consumed in a mystical sea of divine love. Her body as well as her soul is taken up into heaven.

After her burial the Apostles go to the tomb and find only fragrant lilies. Jesus does not permit the sinless body of His Mother to decay in the grave.

Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name: Thy kingdom come: Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread: and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation: but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

1. Our Blessed Mother goes to live with John, as her Son had asked.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.Amen

2. Mary lives many years on earth after the death of Jesus.
Hail Mary …

3. She offers comfort and strength to the apostles.
Hail Mary…

4. She prays for the them and the new church that is being started.
Hail Mary…

5. Naturally, they are sad at the thought of losing their mother.
Hail Mary…

6. They will miss her a lot.
Hail Mary…

7. They lay her in the tomb.
Hail Mary…

8. The apostles go to the tomb later and find only lilies.
Hail Mary …


9. Joyously they realize that Jesus would not permit His Holy Mother's body to lay in the tomb.
Hail Mary …

10. He has assumed her body as well as her soul into heaven to be with Him.
Hail Mary…

Glory Be To The Father
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.

Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Your Mercy.
Amen.