Third Joyful Mystery - Nativity of Our LordJesus, Mary and Joseph protect all pre-born children from 6 to 9 months of age from abortion. Luminous Mysteries are traditionally prayed on Thursdays: The Baptism of Christ in the Jordan The Wedding Feast at Cana Jesus' Proclamation of the Coming of the Kingdom of God ... intentions and conclude) For these and all the intentions in our hearts we pray. This has been misinterpreted by some who say Jesus is rebuking His mother. Do I let him reign? For this, we must humble ourselves and become little” (Catechism, 561). In loving all others unconditionally, the way Jesus has given you His love, you enlighten the world. ", This really disturbed them all and they began asking "Is it I, Lord? My hour has not yet come." Its keys are entrusted to Peter” (Catechism, 567). Luke uses “altered” or “changed.” Why? Nov 04 2020. They again obeyed and were amazed to see that the water was miraculously turned into wine. Jesus replied, "Woman, how does your concern affect me? The Luminous Mysteries. The following Prayer Intentions for each decade of the Rosary are taken from the book, Mary, Matrix of Change: Personal and Global Transformation through the Rosary by Michele Maxwell, co-director of the Marian Center of San Antonio. Do you immediately go to Jesus with any need or problem, even the small things? Jesus was transfigured before Peter, James and John on Mount Tabor. Consider the timing of the Transfiguration. Why add the Luminous Mysteries? (Mark 1:14-15), Jesus said to them, "Peace be with you. They focus on the public ministry of Jesus Christ. The Joyful Mysteries. First Sorrowful Mystery - The Agony in the GardenThat I might above all, and in spite of all, do the will of the Father. How might you grow in trust?4. ", Then Jesus took bread then blessing it, He broke it and gave it to His disciples and said, "Take ye, and eat. John had to let go of his thinking and accept Jesus' way of doing things.8. John said that he was baptizing because of Jesus so that He might be revealed to Israel. Application Questions1. He is the only evangelist to mention such a purpose. come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What does this added detail bring to the story of the Transfiguration?5. Repent, and believe in the good news." This phrase points to the eternal kingship of Jesus. John 2:1-11 – On the third day there was a wedding in Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. I want to share with you one of my favorite prayers: the pro-life Rosary, courtesy of Priests For Life. Points to Ponder1. Look deeply into this text about a wedding and a bridegroom to discover the message beneath its surface.22. The Second Luminous Mystery: Jesus changes water into wine at the Wedding Feast in Cana at the behest of Mary, His Mother and ours (Jn 2:1-11) To all our readers, Please don't scroll past this. Jesus went to them, stooped down, gently touched them then said, "Arise, and fear not.". Why add the Luminous Mysteries (Saint John Paul II) Share. Running out of wine doesn't seem like a very big deal, even though such a dilemma would have been embarrassing for the wedding hosts. Deeply ponder Jesus' words. He accepted a mystery. Reflect on how Zacchaeus was the chief tax collector, very rich, and therefore, probably a crook; how tax collectors were the lowest of the low among the Jews; and how Zacchaeus was so drawn to Jesus that he risked looking like a fool and climbed a tree to see Him. The Mysteries of Light' or 'Luminous Mysteries' are now placed between the Joyful and sorrowful mysteries in our recitation of the Rosary on a sequential basis. First Glorious Mystery - The Resurrection"Blessed are they who have not seen and yet believe.” Lord, I believe, help my unbelief. Intentions _____ By E-mail. THE TRANSFIGURATION. The time for the Passover was drawing near. Heavenly Father, we humble ourselves in your Holy Presence. How could it be. First Joyful Mystery - The AnnunciationJesus, Mary and Joseph protect all pre-born children from conception to 3 months of age from abortion. Jesus said that He would not drink from the fruit of the vine again until the day when He would drink it new with the disciples in His Father's kingdom. You have been invested with the mission of this light! A Rosary for Life: The Glorious Mysteries; A Rosary for Life: The Joyful Mysteries; A Rosary for Life: The Sorrowful Mysteries; A Rosary for Life: The Luminous Mysteries; Pro-Life Rosary Prayer Intentions; Intercesiones del Rosario pro Vida Eternity broke into time, the divine into the mundane.32. Grant us to be filled … Make a list of what strikes you most about the Blessed Sacrament and spend time reflecting on those points. (Pope John Paul II, The Rosary of the Virgin Mary, para. Ponder the blessings and woes; loving your enemies; being merciful as the Father is merciful; not judging; generosity; knowing the tree by its fruits; and house on the rock.7. Meditate on the gradual conversion of the woman, who seemed to be the most unlikely person to follow Jesus; Jesus' frank but non-accusatory attitude towards the woman's sins; living water; worship in spirit and truth; Jesus' revelation of Himself as the Messiah; how the woman became an evangelist, drawing others to Jesus; and the conversion and testimony of the Samaritans.13. The number six might symbolize the fullness of creation, for God created the world in six days. Could it perhaps point toward the Resurrection?2. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Mark 1,11 Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased. How does He break into your world?9. Fourth Glorious Mystery - The AssumptionMary, pray for us sinners at the hour of our death for the grace of a happy death for those I love and for myself. ", Then Judas who had already committed to betraying Jesus asked, "Is it I, Rabbi? How are you at accepting mysteries?5. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. -Luke 22:3. The Wedding Feast at Cana: For all husbands and wives, that they treasure the priceless gift of married love by generously accepting children through procreation and adoption. I pray “Thy kingdom come” but the next part of the Our Father demands something of me: “Thy will be done.”. The following Prayer Intentions for each decade of the Rosary are taken from the book, Mary, Matrix of Change: Personal and Global Transformation through the Rosary by Michele Maxwell, co-director of the Marian Center of San Antonio. “Let it be so now....” God was doing something new at that time, right then at that moment in the history of salvation. At the beginning, the Father grants his Son the consolation of his voice. Consequently, 'to fulfill all righteousness' should be understood as fulfilling God's will and designs. This is a mystery that invites us to pray the Bible. I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I … Jesus works his first miracle at the Wedding at Cana. She was paying close attention, and she wanted to help.4. How was the Transfiguration a “mountain top” spiritual experience for both the disciples and Jesus?6. Many saints have pointed out that at His baptism Jesus was cleansing the water for us and preparing the way for the sacrament of Christian baptism. What was he like? 1st Luminous Mystery -Baptism of Jesus It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. The Apostles’ Creed (Prayed on the Crucifix) I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, How did it change your relationship with God?3. "Christ offers his body and blood as food under the signs of bread … Carefully read and ponder John 6:22-59. Consider this interpretation of the baptism as both identification and anticipation.33. “[T]here is no human activity – even in secular affairs – which can be withdrawn from God’s dominion” (Lumen Gentium, 36). Jesus broke the sacramental Bread, now His Body, and gave it to the disciples. When meditating on this mystery, remember that Jesus proclaiming the kingdom of God does so in His works and by His examples. Peter got very excited and didn't really understand the significance of what was happening as he called out to Jesus saying... "Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.". The light seemed to be coming from Jesus' very depths. Reflect on the words of God the Father: “This is My Son, the Beloved; with Him I am well pleased; listen to Him!” (Matthew). Ponder the purpose of signs, which point to something beyond themselves.26. I saw the beauty of who my spouse really is. Jesus never touched the water. Jesus did not answer him and a bright cloud came and covered them. Read and ponder the sermon on the mount (see Matthew 5-7). Look up the passages about John the Baptist in Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8; and Luke 1:5-24, 1:39-45, 1:57-80, and 3:1-20. Who was John the Baptist as a person? Ponder this prophecy and its fulfillment. Points to Ponder1. Consider how the disciples were called to fish for people; how they immediately left their nets and their families and followed Jesus; the strength of the call; the disciples' total surrender; the miraculous catch in Luke; Peter's obedience, astonishment, and fear in response to the miraculous catch; God's lavishness; Jesus' control and power; the disciples' staying with Jesus as described in John; the disciples' realizing they had found the Messiah on the testimony of John the Baptist; Jesus' calling Simon “Peter”; Nathanael's doubt and confession; and Jesus' prediction that the disciples would see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.4. Jesus gave the disciples specific instructions, and the disciples found everything just as He said it would be. Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. Jesus said that whoever followed Him would walk in light, not darkness (John 8). His march to the Cross will begin. Do you truly understand what happens in the Mass? Ponder her deep and abiding trust in Jesus.7. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary or the Mysteries of Light, as they are also called, focus on the public life of Jesus, the years He was preaching spanning the time between His Baptism and His death. Application Questions1. “It is proper” means that an act is fitting. Jesus has proclaimed the kingdom of God to you, and you have said "yes" to the Good News and "no" to sin. Rosary Intentions. Carefully consider the wording here. … They also show love and hope. He is instituting the sacrament of Baptism. Also consider Peter's attempt to resist and Jesus' response to Peter. Jesus at Cana “gives a sign, in which he proclaims his hour, the hour of the wedding-feast, the hour of union between God and man” (Pope Benedict XVI, Homily, Sept. 11 2006). EWTN Live with Fr. That we make the time to read the Bible and learn about God’s Kingdom as Jesus taught about it, That we let go of whatever holds us back from following Jesus, That we try every day to live a life of conversion, even if it’s in small steps, "Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying: The time is accomplished, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe the gospel." Third Sorrowful Mystery - The Crowning with ThornsThank you Lord Jesus for making reparation to the Father for all my spiritual sins of pride, avarice, sloth and envy. The Greek word for “took” is paralambanō. What was that like? Ponder the significance of wine and of giving thanks.8. “Everyone is called to enter the kingdom” (Catechism, 543). Points to Ponder1. Consider the Passover symbolism of sacrifice and deliverance and how Jesus, as the Lamb of God, was the new Passover Lamb. She could face disapproval. I imagine standing in that cool river, feeling the water rush past me. She might not be believed. And when they could not offer him unto him for the multitude, they uncovered the roof where he was; and opening it, they let down the bed wherein the man sick of the palsy lay. The Crucifixion. The Glorious Mysteries. In the Old Testament, people did not enter into the Shekinah; they would have died if they had. Mark 1,11 Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased. (Pope John Paul II, The Rosary of the Virgin Mary, para. Do you believe that Jesus is really and truly present, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, in the Eucharist? They saw who Christ really was. Did others hear the voice from Heaven or see the dove? You make a difference! Have you learned a lesson from an unanswered prayer?5. During this feast, the Israelites constructed tents in memory of their time in the desert and in anticipation of the coming of the Messiah.10. Luke adds that the group on the mountain actually entered the cloud. The Apostles Creed: I believe in God , the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. The number eight might symbolize the Resurrection, which occurred on the eighth day (or the day after the Sabbath) in Jewish reckoning and pointed to the new creation. Use us in your spiritual … Meditate on how God broke into the world at the baptism of Jesus. The baptism was a spiritual experience for Jesus, a deep, intimate point of communion with the Father.14. -Matthew 17:9. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. How would your life be different if you continually remembered that intimate relationship?3. Meditate on John's trust and obedience.12. Or even listen to some music that will help you recall this blessed scene. Do you realize that, when you are in a state of grace, you are in Jesus' inner circle? John 2:1- 12), when Christ changes water into wine and opens the hearts of the disciples to faith, thanks to the intervention of Mary, the first among believers. The Luminous Mysteries invite us to reflect on the Lord’s ministry from the time of His Baptism to the Last Supper. This about John as our role model. Mary is always called the “mother of Jesus” in this text rather than by her given name. Meditation: The mystery of light par excellence is the Transfiguration, traditionally believed to have taken place on Mount Tabor. Lead all men and women who have committed the sin of abortion to repentance and back to your loving embrace. How do you give thanks to God for all that He has given you and especially for the Eucharist?7. Five mysteries, the Mysteries of Light (or the Luminous Mysteries), were added to the Rosary. This frightened Peter, James and John. Ponder Jesus' command to deny yourself, take up the cross, and follow Him (see Matthew 16:24-28; Luke 9:23-27). The Greek verb for “am well pleased” eudokeo can also mean “delighted.” Meditate on the truth that because of Jesus, we can be the beloved children of God with whom He is well pleased and even delighted.21. The Sorrowful Mysteries. If we bring our needs to Mary, she will take care of them with her son. First Name . Second Sorrowful Mystery - The Scourging at the PillarThank you Lord Jesus for taking upon your body reparation to the Father for all my sins of the flesh. John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?” Jesus said to him in reply, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him. In chapter 13 of his Gospel, St. John relates how Jesus washed the disciples' feet during the Last Supper.