
Fr. Mark-Mary offers a reflection on the ordinary and hidden nature of the beginning of Jesus’ life. As we pray today, there is an eighteen year gap between the Finding in the Temple, and the Baptism of Jesus. We’re encouraged to ponder and pray with those hidden, quiet years of the holy family. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Finding in the Temple, the Baptism in the Jordan, the Wedding Feast at Cana, and the Proclamation of the Kingdom and Call to Conversion. We will be praying four decades of the Rosary. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
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Mark Mary with Franciscan Friars, the Renewal and this is the Rosary in Year podcast, where through prayer and meditation, the Rosary brings us deeper into relationship with Jesus and Mary and becomes a.
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Source of grace for the whole world.
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The Rosary in a Year is brought to you by Ascension.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
All right, today we will be finishing the Joyful Mysteries, and then we'll begin praying the Luminous Mysteries. So we'll pray the fifth Joyful Mystery, the finding of Jesus in the Temple, and then we'll pray the first three luminous mysteries, the baptism of Jesus, the wedding at Cana, and then the proclamation of the kingdom and the call to conversion. And just call to mind like one, you know, point that could be a part of your meditation. And how we are kind of going through the mystery somewhat uniquely is we're going to end the Joyful Mysteries with the finding of Jesus in the temple when he's 12 years old, and then we will jump to the baptism of Jesus when he's approximately about 30 years old. So there's those 18 years, those hidden years, and just take a moment to reflect on that, like those 18 years where Jesus was at home in Nazareth with the Holy Family, and particularly allow that to be a source of blessing on some of the ordinariness, some of the hiddenness of our own daily lives. We'll begin our prayer in the name.
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Of the Father and of the Son.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
And of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The fifth Joyful Mystery is the finding of Jesus in the Temple. 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
Prayer Leader 5
Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
Prayer Leader 5
Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
Prayer Leader 5
Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
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.
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Amen.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
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 first luminous mystery is the baptism of Jesus, our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
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Give us this day our daily bread.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
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. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
Prayer Leader 3
Is with the blessed art thou among.
Prayer Leader 2
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
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.
Prayer Leader 4
Amen.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
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 second luminous mystery is the wedding at Cana. 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
Prayer Leader 3
Is with the blessed art thou among.
Prayer Leader 4
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
Prayer Leader 4
Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
Prayer Leader 4
Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Is with the blessed art thou among.
Prayer Leader 4
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Prayer Leader 2
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
Prayer Leader 4
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the Hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
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.
Prayer Leader 2
Amen.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
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 third luminous mystery is the proclamation of the kingdom in the call to conversion. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Prayer Leader 3
Give us this day our daily bread.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
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. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Prayer Leader 2
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
Prayer Leader 4
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
Prayer Leader 4
Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
Prayer Leader 4
Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
Prayer Leader 2
Thou among women and blessed is the.
Prayer Leader 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the.
Prayer Leader 2
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
Prayer Leader 4
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
Prayer Leader 4
Amen.
Prayer Leader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Prayer Leader 3
The Lord is with the.
Prayer Leader 2
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
Prayer Leader 4
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Prayer Leader 5
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
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.
Prayer Leader 5
In the name of the Father and.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Prayer Leader 5
Amen.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
All right. Thanks so much for joining me and praying with me again today. I look forward to continuing this journey with you again tomorrow. Poco.
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Poco.
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Friends, God bless y'. All.
Date: October 17, 2025
Host: Ascension; Prayer led by Fr. Mike Schmitz
Theme: Deepening Prayer through the Joyful and Luminous Mysteries
This episode of "The Rosary in a Year" guides listeners through the conclusion of the Joyful Mysteries and the beginning of the Luminous Mysteries. Fr. Mike Schmitz leads the prayers, offering short reflections on transitions in Jesus' life and inviting listeners to meditate on the “hidden years” and daily ordinariness as grace-filled. The episode emphasizes consistency in prayer, the beauty of ordinary life, and the transformative power of meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary.
Reflection on Life’s Hidden Years (01:01):
Fr. Mike highlights the unique nature of transitioning from the Joyful Mysteries (specifically, the finding of Jesus in the temple at age 12) to the Luminous Mysteries (beginning with Jesus’ baptism around age 30).
“There’s those 18 years, those hidden years, and just take a moment to reflect on that ... particularly allow that to be a source of blessing on some of the ordinariness, some of the hiddenness of our own daily lives.” (01:01)
Invitation to Meditate (01:01):
Listeners are encouraged to find personal points of meditation within the mysteries, embracing both the extraordinary (moments in Jesus’ life) and the ordinary (the years in Nazareth).
Mystery Summary:
Reflects on the story of Mary and Joseph finding the 12-year-old Jesus in the temple, symbolizing both the joy of reunion and the curiosity of Jesus seeking wisdom.
Prayer Sequence:
Tone:
Gentle, meditative, and deeply reverent, with an emphasis on drawing grace from both the momentous and mundane moments of life.
Fr. Mike transitions the group from the Joyful to the Luminous Mysteries, introducing:
Mystery Summary:
Contemplation of Christ’s humble submission to baptism by John, marking the beginning of his public ministry.
Prayer Sequence:
Mystery Summary:
Meditation on Jesus’ first miracle—turning water into wine at his mother’s request—signaling the sanctification of ordinary life and the power of Mary’s intercession.
Prayer Sequence:
Mystery Summary:
Reflects on Jesus’ ministry of preaching; calling all to conversion, forgiveness, and the life of the kingdom.
Prayer Sequence:
“Thanks so much for joining me and praying with me again today. I look forward to continuing this journey with you again tomorrow. Poco a poco, friends. God bless y’all.” (17:24)
On Ordinary Life as Grace:
“Allow that to be a source of blessing on some of the ordinariness, some of the hiddenness of our own daily lives.” – Fr. Mike Schmitz (01:01)
On Consistency in Prayer:
“We are kind of going through the mystery somewhat uniquely…there’s those 18 years…reflect on that.” – Fr. Mike Schmitz (01:01)
Encouragement for Listeners:
“Thanks so much for joining me and praying with me again today. I look forward to continuing this journey with you again tomorrow.” – Fr. Mike Schmitz (17:24)
The episode exemplifies prayerful meditation, seamlessly blending biblical reflection and devotion. Fr. Mike Schmitz encourages listeners to embrace both the extraordinary mysteries of Jesus' life and the profound sanctity of everyday moments, fostering a consistent, grace-filled habit of praying the Rosary together. The tone is comforting and united, cultivating a sense of journeying with God, Mary, and the wider community.