Day 284: The Joyful Mysteries

Summary

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The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

Episode: Day 284: The Joyful Mysteries
Podcast by: Ascension
Date: October 11, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode of The Rosary in a Year podcast, led by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames and the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, guides listeners in praying through the first four Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary: the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, and the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. Focused exclusively on prayer and meditation, the episode offers a contemplative, step-by-step experience, uniting participants in seeking a deeper relationship with Jesus and Mary through the Rosary.

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Key Discussion Points & Prayer Structure

1. Introduction & Intentions

• Host: Fr. Mark-Mary welcomes listeners (00:04) and frames the day’s focus: “Today we will begin praying the Joyful Mysteries... the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, and the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. Let us begin.” (01:02)
• Encouragement to build a daily habit and gratitude for the Rosary community.

2. The Joyful Mysteries in Detail

Each mystery follows a set structure:

• Announcement of the Mystery
• “Our Father”
• Ten “Hail Mary” prayers (decade)
• “Glory Be”
• The “O my Jesus” (Fatima Prayer)

First Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation

Opening: (01:16)

• “The first Joyful Mystery is the Annunciation.” – Fr. Mark-Mary
  Prayer Sequence:
• Our Father… (01:16–01:48)
• Hail Marys led alternately by different friars and Fr. Mark-Mary (01:50–04:53), fostering a prayerful rhythm.
• Glory Be & Fatima Prayer (04:53):
  “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. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins...”

Second Joyful Mystery: The Visitation

Opening: (05:12)

• “The second joyful mystery is the Visitation.”
  Prayer Sequence:
• Our Father… (05:12–05:46)
• Hail Marys (05:48–08:53)
• Glory Be & Fatima Prayer (08:53):
  “Lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy...”

Third Joyful Mystery: The Nativity

Opening: (09:12)

• “The third joyful mystery is the Nativity.”
  Prayer Sequence:
• Our Father… (09:12–09:45)
• Hail Marys (09:47–12:51)
• Glory Be & Fatima Prayer (12:57):
  “O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell...”

Fourth Joyful Mystery: Presentation in the Temple

Opening: (13:10)

• “The fourth joyful mystery is the presentation of Jesus in the temple.”
  Prayer Sequence:
• Our Father… (13:10–13:52)
• Hail Marys (13:52–16:55)
• Glory Be & Fatima Prayer (17:00):
  “Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins…”

3. Closing Blessing

• Fr. Mark-Mary closes the prayer: “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” (17:23)
• Closing words of encouragement:
  • “Thanks so much for joining me and praying with me again today. I look forward to continuing this journey with you again tomorrow. All right, Poco Poco.” (17:25)
  • Final blessing from a friar: “Friends, God bless y’ all.” (17:37)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Encouragement to Persevere in Prayer:
  “Thanks so much for joining me and praying with me again today. I look forward to continuing this journey with you again tomorrow. All right, Poco Poco.” – Fr. Mark-Mary (17:25)
• Communal Blessing:
  “Friends, God bless y’ all.” – Friar (17:37)
• Closing the Mysteries:
  Repeated invocation for mercy:
  “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.” – Fr. Mark-Mary (multiple times: 04:53, 08:53, 12:57, 17:07)

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Timestamps of Important Segments

• Introduction & Intentions: 00:04–01:15
• First Joyful Mystery (Annunciation): 01:16–04:53
• Second Joyful Mystery (Visitation): 05:12–08:53
• Third Joyful Mystery (Nativity): 09:12–12:57
• Fourth Joyful Mystery (Presentation): 13:10–17:07
• Closing Blessing & Farewell: 17:23–17:39

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Summary Tone and Experience

The tone throughout is peaceful, reverent, and encouraging, providing a safe space for both seasoned and new participants to enter deeply into the mysteries of Christ’s early life alongside Mary. Listeners are invited into prayerful community, and reminded of the transformative, grace-filled power of the Rosary.

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Final Thoughts

This episode is a contemplative and immersive prayer experience, with minimal interjection or teaching—Fr. Mark-Mary and the friars guide a traditional Rosary, inviting listeners to slow down, “little by little (Poco Poco),” and to join the global family in prayer. The structure gives listeners an accessible way to build the habit of daily Rosary prayer and to meditate on the Joyful Mysteries as a source of grace for themselves and the world.

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Transcript

[Father Mark Mary]

Foreign.

[Podcast Host]

Mark Mary with Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and this is the Rosary in a Year podcast where through prayer and meditation, the Rosary brings us deeper into relationship with Jesus and Mary and becomes a source of grace for the whole world. The Rosary in a Year is brought to you by Ascension.

[Father Mark Mary]

This is day 284.

[Podcast Host]

To download the prayer plan for Rosary in a year, visit ascensionpress.com rosary in a year or text RIY to 33777. You'll get an outline of how we're going to pray each month and it's a great way to track your progress. The best place to listen to the podcast in the Ascension app. There are special features built just for this podcast and also recordings of the full rosary with myself and other friars. On behalf of myself and the whole team here at Ascension, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone who's helped support this podcast financially. Your generosity is so appreciated and helps us to reach as many people as possible. And if you haven't already, please consider supporting [e-mail] support.

[Father Mark Mary]

Today we will begin praying the Joyful Mysteries. We'll pray the first four Joyful Mysteries, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, and the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. Let us begin.

[Friar 1]

In the name of the Father and.

[Father Mark Mary]

Of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The first joyful Mystery is the Annunciation. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

[Friar 1]

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done.

[Father Mark Mary]

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 and lead us not into temptation, but but deliver us from evil.

[Friar 1]

Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.

[Friar 3]

Is with the Blessed art thou among.

[Father Mark Mary]

Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

[Friar 4]

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.

[Friar 5]

Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.

[Friar 3]

Is with the Blessed art thou among.

[Father Mark Mary]

Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Friar 1]

Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.

[Father Mark Mary]

Is with the Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our Death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.

[Father Mark Mary]

Is with the blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

[Friar 4]

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.

[Friar 5]

Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the Blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. 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. 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. The second joyful mystery is the visitation. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

[Friar 1]

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.

[Father Mark Mary]

On earth as it is in heaven.

[Friar 3]

Give us this day our daily bread.

[Father Mark Mary]

And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but.

[Friar 3]

Deliver us from evil.

[Father Mark Mary]

Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the Blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the Blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the Blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. 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. Oh, 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. The third joyful mystery is the Nativity. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

[Friar 3]

Give us this day our daily bread.

[Father Mark Mary]

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but.

[Friar 3]

Deliver us from evil.

[Father Mark Mary]

Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Father Mark Mary]

The Lord is with the blessed art thou among Women. And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 1]

Glory be to the Father and to.

[Father Mark Mary]

The Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be world without end. Amen. 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. The fourth joyful mystery is the presentation of Jesus in the temple. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

[Friar 4]

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.

[Father Mark Mary]

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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil and Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

[Friar 4]

Blessed art thou among women and blessed.

[Friar 5]

Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the Blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 2]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Friar 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Friar 4]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Friar 5]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Friar 1]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Father Mark Mary]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Friar 3]

Glory be to the Father and to.

[Father Mark Mary]

The Son and to the Holy Spirit.

[Friar 4]

As it was in the beginning, is.

[Father Mark Mary]

Now and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Oh, 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.

[Friar 1]

In the name of the Father and.

[Father Mark Mary]

Of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Thanks so much for joining me and praying with me again today. I look forward to continuing this journey with you again tomorrow. All right, Poco Poco.

[Friar 4]

Friends, God bless y'.

[Father Mark Mary]

All.