First Joyful Mystery The Annunciation: And when the angel had come to Her, he said, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee. Blessed are Thou among women." (Luke 1:28) [Fruit of the Mystery: Humility]

Second Joyful Mystery The Visitation: 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." (Luke 1: 41-42) [Fruit of the Mystery: Love of Neighbour]

Third Joyful Mystery The Birth of Jesus: She gave birth to Her first-born Son and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, becuase there was no room for them in the place where travelers lodged. (Luke 2: 7) [Fruit of the Mystery: Poverty]

Fourth Joyful Mystery The Presentation: When the day came to purify them according to the law of Moses, the coupld brought Him up to Jerusalem so that He could be presented to the Lord, fir it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every first-born male shall be consecrated fo the Lord." (Luke 2: 22-23) [Fruit of the Mystery: Obedience]

Fifth Joyful Mystery Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple: 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. (Juke 2: 46) [Fruit of the Mystery: Joy in Finding Jesus]

First Sorrowful Mystery The Agony in the Garden: In His anguish He prayed with all the greater intensity, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. Then he rose from prayer and came to His disciples, only to find them asleep, exhausted with grief. (Julke 22: 44-45) [Fruit of the Mystery: Sorrow for Sin]

Second Sorrowful Mystery The Scourging at the Pillar: Pilate's next move was to take Jesus and have Him scourged. (John 19:1) [Fruit of the Mystery: Purity]

Third Sorrowful Mystery Crowning with Thorns: They stripped off His clothes and wrapped Him in a scarlet military cloak. Weaving a crown out of thorns they fixed it on His head, and stuck a reed in His right hand... (Matthew 27: 28-29) [Fruit of the Mystery: Courage]

Fourth Sorrowful Mystery Carrying of the Cross: ...carrying the cross by Himself, went out to what is called the Place of the Skull (in Hebrew, Golgotha). (John 19:17) [Fruit of the Mystery: Patience]

Fifth Sorrowful Mystery The Crucifixion: Jesus uttered a loud cry and said, "Father, into Your hands I commend My Spirit." After He said this, He expired. (Luke 23: 46) [Fruit of the Mystery: Perservance)

First Glorious Mystery The Resurrection: "You need not be amazed! You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, the One Who was crucified. He has been raised up; He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. (Mark 16:6) [Fruit of the Mystery: Faith]

Second Glorious Mystery The Ascension: Then, after speaking to them, the Lord Jesus was taken up into Heaven and took His seat at God's right hand. (Mark 16: 19) [Fruit of the Mystery: Hope]

Third Glorious Mystery Descent of the Holy Spirit: All were filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to express themselves in foreign tongues and make bold proclamation as the Spirit prompted them. (Acts 2: 4) [Fruit of the Mystery: Love of God]

Fourth Glorious Mystery The Assumption: A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under Her feet, and on Her head a crown of twelve stars. (Revelations 12: 1) [Fruit of the Mystery: Grace of a Happy Death]

Fifth Glorious Mystery The Coronation: You are the glory of Jerusalem ... You are the splendid boast of our people ... God is pleased with what You have wrought. May You be blessed by the Lord Almighty forever and ever. (Judith 15: 9-10) [Fruit of the Mystery: Trust in Mary's Intercession]

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