1. Contemplating Christ Through the Eyes of Mary The Mysteries of the Rosary

2. October is the month of the Rosary History: –Before 800 A.D., monks prayed the 150 Psalms of the Bible –But most people could not read, so it was hard for the to pray the Psalms. –Around 800 AD, it was suggested to pray 150 Our Fathers instead of the 150 Psalms People carried around pebbles or ropes with 150 knots to keep track of their prayers

3. Another group began combining the Hail Mary prayer with the Our Fathers Later, Our Lady gave St. Dominic the Rosary. –She told him to “preach” the rosary to fight against sin and untruth. –The Rosary contains mysteries that help us meditate on the life of Christ In 2003, Pope John Paul II added the Luminous Mysteries to help us ponder Christ’s public ministry through the eyes of His Mother

4. 20 Mysteries (Five Joyful, Five Luminous, Five Sorrowful, Five Glorious) Decade = Our Father, 10 Hail Mary's, Glory Be

5. The Five Joyful Mysteries

6. The First Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation

7. The Second Joyful Mystery: The Visitation

8. The Third Joyful Mystery: The Nativity

9. The Fourth Joyful Mystery: The Presentation of the Lord in the Temple

10. The Fifth Joyful Mystery: The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple

11. The Five Luminous Mysteries

12. The First Luminous Mystery: The Baptism of Jesus

13. The Second Luminous Mystery : The Wedding Feast of Cana

14. The Third Luminous Mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom

15. The Fourth Luminous Mystery: The Transfiguration

16. The Fifth Luminous Mystery: The Institution of the Eucharist

17. The Five Sorrowful Mysteries

18. The First Sorrowful Mystery: The Agony in the Garden

19. The Second Sorrowful Mystery: The Scourging at the Pillar

20. The Third Sorrowful Mystery: The Crowning with Thorns

21. The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross

22. The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: The Crucifixion

23. The Five Glorious Mysteries

24. The First Glorious Mystery: The Resurrection

25. The Second Glorious Mystery: The Ascension

26. The Third Glorious Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit

27. The Fourth Glorious Mystery: The Assumption

28. The Fifth Glorious Mystery: The Crowing of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth

29. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.