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And now a time of reflection in preparation for praying the Rosary.
In the Name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Holy Family, pray for us!
For the peace of Jerusalem pray:
“Peace be to your homes!
May peace reign in your walls,
in your palaces, peace!”
For love of my brethren and friends
I say: “Peace upon you!”
For love of the house of the Lord
I will ask for your good.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
— as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Ant. After three days, Jesus was found in the temple, seated in the midst of the doctors, listening to them and asking them questions.
Ant. 2 Jesus returned with Mary and Joseph to Nazareth; there he lived and was obedient to them.
Truly sons are a gift from the Lord, a blessing, the fruit of the womb.
Indeed the sons of youth
are like arrows in the hand of a warrior.
O the happiness of the man
who has filled his quiver with these arrows!
He will have no cause for shame when he disputes with his foes in the gateways.
Ant. 3 Jesus grew in wisdom with the years and was pleasing to God and men.
Christ, by the mystery of your subjection to Mary and Joseph,
— teach all people reverence and obedience to lawful authority.
Lord, you are the model and Savior of all.
You loved your parents and were loved by them,
— establish our families in mutual love and peace.
Lord, you are the model and Savior of all.
You loved your parents and were loved by them,
— establish our families in mutual love and peace.
Lord, you are the model and Savior of all.
Christ, after three days your anxious parents found you in your Father’s house,
— teach all to seek first the kingdom of God.
Lord, you are the model and Savior of all.
Christ, you have made Mary and Joseph sharers in heavenly glory,
— admit the dead into the family of the blessed.
Lord, you are the model and Savior of all.
Some intentions follow. Feel free to add your own to the thread, too.
- (Continuing) For @CatholicLisa, latest update I have:
Please keep all members of our Twitter family in your prayers. There are too many to list separately. Let us pray for each other! 🙏🏻
- From a blog reader: For Alan “Please continue your prayers for Alan's schizophrenia illness, there has been a reduction in the psychotic voices that he hears. Thank you.”
- For my B-I-L who has a new medical issue that sounds serious and we won’t know for sure until after Christmas.
- For victims of anti-Christian violence which has passed the “threshold of genocide” in some countries. Read more:
- For all the prayer requests we saw today. Lord, you know who they are. Our hearts go out to all of them, everyone in need, everyone suffering. You know what they need, Divine Physician. In Your mercy, bring them healing, Amen.
As Catholics, let us witness to the beautiful gift of life with civility and love, and with our peaceful prayers and our compassionate service to all those in need.
Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us.
Holy Family, pray for us.
In the Name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Holy Family, pray for us!
Rosary begins now.
In the Name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Holy Family, pray for us!
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, you have deigned to come to Fatima to reveal to the three shepherd children there the treasures of grace hidden…
(There’s a place in this prayer for your personal prayer intention.)
(For those who don’t believe, we pray…)
I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ,
His only Son, our Lord…
For the Holy 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…
For an increase of Faith, Hope, & Charity in our souls & our world
Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women
& blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us now
& at the hour of our death.
(Glory be, here and at the end of each decade.)
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
The USCCB has asked us to fast and pray with special intentions for the Rosary. (Originally for May 13th, but I’m keeping it in our Rosary & the one on my blog, too).
O my Jesus,
forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell,
lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those in most need of Thy Mercy.
Art: Francesco Mancini
The 2nd Joyful Mystery: The Visitation
Fruit of the Mystery: Love of Neighbor
Our Father
Hail, Mary (x10)
Glory be
O my Jesus
Art: Jean Jouvenet
The 3rd Joyful Mystery: The Nativity
Fruit of the Mystery: Poverty of Spirit, Detachment from the things of the world
Our Father
Hail, Mary (x10)
Glory be
O my Jesus
Art: Francesco Mancini
4th Joyful Mystery: The Presentation (Purification, Circumcision)
Fruit of the Mystery: Obedience
Our Father
Hail, Mary (x10)
Glory be
O my Jesus
Art: Ambrogio Lorenzetti
5th Mystery: Finding in the Temple
Fruit: Piety
Our Father
Hail, Mary (x10)
Glory be
O my Jesus
Art: Stained glass. Source? (Image search was no help.)
Optional Closing Prayers
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, Hail, our life, our sweetness, & our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve…
Optional Closing Prayers
Let us pray: O God…
Optional Closing Prayers
Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle; be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray: and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host…
Optional Closing Prayers
O Angel of God, my Guardian dear,
to whom God's love commits me here.
Ever this night be at my side,
to light, to guard, to rule, and to guide.
Amen.
Optional Closing Prayers
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood Of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, sinners everywhere, in the Universal Church, within my own home…
(Optional Closing Prayers)
A Prayer for Protection in Time of Pandemic
O Mary, you always brighten our path as a sign of salvation and of hope…
The USCCB asked the faithful to add this prayer after the Rosary (by Pope Leo XIII) during the Year of St. Joseph. I’m keeping it here in our Rosary. 🙏🏻
Prayer of Command, from Fr. Ripperger, from Deliverance Prayers:
Optional Closing Prayers
The Collect
Optional Closing Prayers
The Collect
Optional Closing Prayers
May the Divine Assistance remain always with us, and may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
As Catholics, let us witness to the beautiful gift of life with civility and love, and with our peaceful prayers and our compassionate service to all those in need.
Prayers offered in the opening & closing of our Live Rosary are optional, including the novena prayers. Use as many or as few as you like. Skip around, skip them altogether. Make it yours.
The Rosary Thread links are archived on the blog at
Tonight, the Sorrowful Mysteries, ever mindful of the penitential aspect of Advent.
Prayers offered in the opening & closing of our Live Rosary are optional, including the novena prayers. Use as many or as few as you like. Skip around, skip them altogether. Make it yours.
The Rosary Thread links are archived on the blog at
Prayers offered in the opening & closing of our Live Rosary are optional, including the novena prayers. Use as many or as few as you like. Skip around, skip them altogether. Make it yours.
The Rosary Thread links are archived on the blog at
Note: this is not to deny the penitential character of the day or of the season, but because perhaps we could all use some joy, yes? We can meditate on the Joyful Mysteries & still remember our penance. I often cry during the Joyful Mysteries anyway. Do you?
Speaking of meditating, I'll be announcing the winner of the Advent Giveaway 2022 after the Rosary tonight. Not right after it, but about 8pm CT. So stick around, stay tuned, check back for that. :)
Prayers offered in the opening & closing of our Live Rosary are optional, including the novena prayers. Use as many or as few as you like. Skip around, skip them altogether. Make it yours.
The Rosary Thread links are archived on the blog at
Prayers offered in the opening & closing of our Live Rosary are optional, including the novena prayers. Use as many or as few as you like. Skip around, skip them altogether. Make it yours.
The Rosary Thread links are archived on the blog at