2. The Joyful Mysteries Living the mysteries of Jesus Birth and his youth Created by Deacon Mike

3. The announcement of Jesus birth Mary is chosen to be the Mother of Jesus An angel appears to Mary Mary is full of the Holy Spirit

4. Mary visits Elizabeth The characters Elizabeth, Mary, Jesus recognize each other and God’s plan –Elizabeth an aged woman with a special mission –Mary a 13 year old pregnant by the Holy Spirit –John the prophet

5. Jesus is born Jesus is born in a cave with animals and it is cold. It must have smelled bad.

6. Presentation of Jesus in temple Jesus is offered back to the Father Jesus is the gift of the Father and is given back to the Father

7. Jesus is found in the temple Jesus has been lost but is found teaching in the temple

8. Praying the Rosary Centering on events of the life of Jesus and Mary –J–Joyful –S–Sorrowful –G–Glorious –L–Luminous

9. Rosary was a means of faith jorney Joyful tells of Jesus birth and formation Sorrowful tell of Jesus suffering and death Glorious tell of the Resurrection,Ascension,Pentecost and Mary Luminous tell of the events of Jesus that change the world

10. Prayer and its kinds Adoration Contrition Thanksgiving Supplication

11. Why pray Lift our hearts and minds to God Make God more real to us Express our love