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

Episode: Day 338: The Luminous Mysteries
Date: December 4, 2025
Host: Ascension / Fr. Mike Schmitz (lead prayer)
Theme: Praying and Reflecting on the Luminous Mysteries

Episode Overview

On Day 338 of “The Rosary in a Year,” the community prays the Luminous Mysteries together. Fr. Mike Schmitz leads listeners in prayer and offers contemplative introductions to each mystery. Alongside the Hail Marys and Our Fathers, Fr. Mike guides reflection, drawing out how each mystery reveals Jesus’ mission, identity, and the invitation for us to share in God’s grace. The episode encourages a gradual, heartfelt approach to prayer, inviting listeners to meditate on foundational events of Christ’s public ministry.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Introduction to the Luminous Mysteries

The Luminous Mysteries highlight key events during Christ’s public life, revealing who He is and what He’s come to do.
“All of these mysteries are significant moments during the public life of Jesus. Each is a revelation of the kingdom of God present in the person of Jesus.” – Fr. Mike Schmitz (03:29)

2. First Luminous Mystery: The Baptism of Jesus

We are called to remember our own baptism and the identity as beloved children of God that flows from it.
“The baptism of Jesus can inspire us to recall our own baptisms, meditating on the identity that we have in him. Through our baptism, you and I share in Jesus’ own relationship with the Father.” (03:58–04:06)

3. Second Luminous Mystery: The Wedding at Cana

The transformation of water into wine is a sign of Christ’s newness and His willingness to provide what is lacking in our lives.
“Sometimes we feel like we’ve run out of wine, we’ve run out of sweetness in our lives. However, this mystery shows that Jesus will provide… He is here as the divine bridegroom to do something new.” (07:46)
Prayer intention: Invoking a “new outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our hearts, our souls, our lives.” (08:09)

4. Third Luminous Mystery: Proclamation of the Kingdom and Call to Conversion

Reflection draws on the story of “Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee,” highlighting how fear and doubt can undermine our trust in Jesus.
“It might feel like Jesus is asleep in the boat of our life. And we can doubt that he even cares. But let's pray now for trust, not just for trust, that Jesus is in control, but also that he loves us and that he cares for us.” (12:26–12:56)

5. Fourth Luminous Mystery: The Transfiguration

The invitation is to ascent the mountain with Jesus in our prayer lives, confronting the difficulty of detaching from worldly matters.
“Sometimes… it can be hard to just drop everything… leave the world and go climb the mountain with Jesus to witness God and His glory.” (16:47)
Instead, Fr. Mike encourages the “Poco a Poco” spirituality—taking the next best step, being open to God’s grace, and making slow, steady progress in holiness. (17:01–17:30)

6. Fifth Luminous Mystery: The Institution of the Eucharist

Listeners are invited to place themselves at the Last Supper, sharing in Jesus’ peace and surrender before the Passion.
“He’s at peace because he knows who he is and he knows who His Father is. This mystery we’re invited to find rest in Jesus’s trust and surrender to the Father…” (21:37–21:43)
The Eucharist is a source of renewal and rest, an ever-present invitation to deeper trust. (21:43)

Memorable Quotes and Moments

“Through our baptism, you and I share in Jesus’ own relationship with the Father.” – Fr. Mike Schmitz (04:06)
“Sometimes we feel like we’ve run out of wine… However, this mystery shows that Jesus will provide.” – Fr. Mike Schmitz (07:46)
“It might feel like Jesus is asleep in the boat of our life… But let’s pray now for trust…” – Fr. Mike Schmitz (12:28–12:56)
“Let’s practice like the Poco a Poco spirituality. Let’s be open to and ask God’s grace just to make it the next best step, the next movement, the next yes, to bring us closer to God.” – Fr. Mike Schmitz (17:01–17:30)
“He’s at peace because he knows who he is and he knows who His Father is.” – Fr. Mike Schmitz (21:37)

Timestamps for Key Segments

Introduction and Opening Prayers: 00:04–03:24
First Mystery (Baptism in the Jordan): 03:24–07:46
Second Mystery (Wedding at Cana): 07:46–12:02
Third Mystery (Proclamation of the Kingdom): 12:02–16:35
Fourth Mystery (Transfiguration): 16:35–21:12
Fifth Mystery (Institution of the Eucharist): 21:12–25:44
Hail, Holy Queen and Closing Prayer: 25:44–26:49
Final Blessing and “Poco a Poco” Farewell: 26:49–end

Tone and Spiritual Encouragement

Gentle, meditative, and supportive, Fr. Mike consistently reassures listeners that spiritual growth is gradual.
The “Poco a Poco” (little by little) theme runs through the episode, emphasizing patience and steady progress in faith.

For Listeners

This episode is welcoming for both longtime devotees of the Rosary and those new to the practice. Fr. Mike’s scriptural and personal reflections on the Luminous Mysteries help deepen one’s understanding of Christ’s life and the transformative power of consistent prayer.

To continue the journey or find more resources, listeners are invited to visit Ascension’s Rosary in a Year page.

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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Foreign.
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Podcast Host
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 source.
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Prayer Leader
Of grace for the whole world.
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Prayer Participant 1
The Rosary in a Year is brought.
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Podcast Host
To you by Ascension.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
This is day 338.
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Podcast Host
To download the prayer plan for Rosary in a year, visit ascensionpress.com forward/rosaryinayear 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 us@ascensionpress.com support.
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Prayer Participant 2
Today we will be.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Praying the Luminous Mysteries. Let us begin. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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Prayer Participant 1
I believe in God, the Father Almighty.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
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.
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Prayer Participant 2
Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.
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Prayer Participant 3
He ascended to hell.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
On the third day he rose again from the dead and he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right.
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Prayer Participant 1
Hand of God, the Father Almighty.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and a life everlasting.
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Prayer Participant 1
Amen.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
For our Holy Father, his health and intentions. 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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Prayer Participant 2
Give us this day our daily bread.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
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. For an increase in the theological virtues of faith, hope and charity.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Prayer Participant 2
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Prayer Participant 2
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Prayer Participant 4
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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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.
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The first luminous mystery is the baptism of Jesus.
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Let's go ahead and take a moment to recall what the luminous mysteries reveal aspects of Jesus nature and mission. All of these mysteries are significant moments during the public life of Jesus. And each is a revelation of the kingdom of God. But present in the person of Jesus, the first Lumis mystery. The baptism of Jesus can inspire us to recall our own baptisms meditating on the identity that we have in him.
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Through our baptism, you and I share in Jesus own relationship with the Father.
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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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Prayer Participant 2
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
And lead us not into temptation, but.
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Prayer Participant 2
Deliver us from evil.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Prayer Participant 3
Blessed art thou among women and blessed.
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Prayer Participant 4
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Leader
Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[05:16]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 1
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[05:24]
Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[05:29]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[05:32]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[05:36]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 1
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[06:11]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[06:28]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[06:46]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee.
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Prayer Participant 3
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Prayer Participant 4
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[07:03]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[07:09]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[07:16]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[07:18]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[07:21]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[07:26]
Prayer Participant 2
Glory be to the Father and to.
[07:28]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
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 and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy.
[07:47]
The second luminous mystery is the wedding at Cana. Sometimes we feel like we've run out of wine, we've run out of sweetness in our lives. However, this mystery shows that Jesus will provide. He is here as the divine bridegroom to do something new, to provide the new wine.
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Let's ask Jesus, as we pray this decade, for this new wine, in particular, for a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our hearts, our souls, our lives.
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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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Prayer Participant 2
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but.
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Prayer Participant 2
Deliver us from evil.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[08:59]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[09:05]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[09:07]
Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
[09:10]
Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[09:12]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[09:14]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[09:17]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[09:21]
Prayer Leader
Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace.
[09:24]
Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[09:29]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[09:32]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[09:35]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[09:40]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[09:42]
Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[09:45]
Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[09:47]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[09:50]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[09:53]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[09:58]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[10:02]
Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[10:05]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[10:07]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[10:10]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[10:15]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[10:17]
Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[10:20]
Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[10:22]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[10:25]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[10:28]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[10:31]
Prayer Participant 1
Amen.
[10:33]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[10:35]
Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[10:38]
Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[10:40]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[10:43]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[10:45]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[10:51]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[10:52]
Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[10:55]
Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[10:57]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:02]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[11:08]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[11:10]
Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[11:13]
Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[11:15]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[11:18]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:21]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[11:26]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[11:35]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:38]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Participant 2
Glory be to the Father and to.
[11:44]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
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 and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.
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The third luminous mystery is the proclamation of the kingdom and the call to conversion. If you can remember our meditation on Rembrandt's painting Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee, the apostles are.
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Prayer Participant 2
Afraid of the storm.
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Prayer Participant 1
And they're filled with, like, a really.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Deep and real fear.
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Prayer Participant 2
But also they doubt Jesus and his.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Love for them, like his concern for.
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Prayer Participant 3
Them, his investment in them.
[12:29]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
And sometimes we can have this experience. It might feel like Jesus is asleep in the boat of our life. And we can doubt that he even cares.
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But let's pray now for trust, not just for trust, that Jesus is in control. You know of the practicals, but also that he loves us and that he cares for us. And that he is there for us and with us.
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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
[13:05]
Prayer Participant 2
Give us this day our daily bread.
[13:08]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
And forgive us our trespasses as we.
[13:10]
Prayer Participant 2
Forgive those who trespass against us.
[13:13]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
And lead us not into temptation, but.
[13:16]
Prayer Participant 2
Deliver us from evil.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[13:29]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[13:33]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[13:39]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[13:40]
Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[13:43]
Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[13:45]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[13:48]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[13:51]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[13:57]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[14:03]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[14:06]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[14:09]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[14:12]
Prayer Leader
Amen.
[14:15]
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[14:19]
Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[14:21]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[14:24]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[14:27]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[14:30]
Prayer Participant 1
Amen.
[14:33]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[14:34]
Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[14:37]
Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[14:39]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[14:41]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[14:44]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[14:50]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[14:51]
Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[14:54]
Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[14:56]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[14:59]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.
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Prayer Participant 2
Is with the blessed art thou among.
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Prayer Participant 4
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 1
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 1
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[15:52]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 1
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Prayer Participant 2
Is with the blessed art thou among.
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Prayer Participant 4
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[16:10]
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. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.
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The fourth luminous mystery is the Transfiguration.
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In the mystery of the Transfiguration, there's the invitation to climb the mountain with Jesus.
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Sometimes though, like in our vocations and our states of life, it can be hard to just drop everything, leave it behind, leave the world and go climb, you know, the mountain with Jesus to witness God and His glory.
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Prayer Participant 3
Right now, let's let go of this.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Feeling that we need to climb the entire mountain all at once and have this hard and total break from everything of our lives and our responsibilities, etc. Instead, like while praying this decade, let's practice like the Poco Poke spirituality. Let's be open to and ask God's grace just to make it the next best step, the next movement, the next yes, to bring us to bring you closer to God.
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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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Prayer Participant 2
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
And lead us not into temptation, but.
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Prayer Participant 2
Deliver us from evil.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Prayer Participant 3
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Prayer Participant 4
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[18:06]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Leader
Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Prayer Participant 2
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[18:24]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[18:30]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[18:39]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[18:42]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[18:56]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[18:59]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Prayer Participant 4
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now. And at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Leader
Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Prayer Participant 4
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[19:35]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Prayer Participant 3
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Prayer Participant 4
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[19:53]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[19:58]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
[20:03]
Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[20:08]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[20:11]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[20:16]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[20:26]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[20:29]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[20:34]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[20:37]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
[20:39]
Prayer Participant 4
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[20:44]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[20:46]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[20:51]
Prayer Participant 2
Glory be to the Father and to.
[20:53]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
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 and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.
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The fifth luminous mystery is the institution of the Eucharist.
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In our prayer, let's place ourselves at the table with Jesus during the Last Supper.
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His next movement after the Last Supper is walking into, freely entering into the sorrowful mysteries.
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Prayer Leader
Yet here he is filled with peace.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
He's at peace because he knows who he is and he knows who His Father is.
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This mystery we're invited to find rest in Jesus's trust and surrender to the Father and to know that we can always come and be renewed in this rest by praying with Jesus truly present in the most blessed Sacrament of the altar.
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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done.
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Prayer Participant 3
On earth as it is in heaven.
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Prayer Participant 2
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but.
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Prayer Participant 2
Deliver us from evil.
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Prayer Participant 1
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.
[22:29]
Prayer Participant 2
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Prayer Participant 4
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[22:39]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Leader
Amen Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[22:51]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[22:54]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[22:57]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[23:04]
Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[23:12]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[23:15]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[23:21]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[23:30]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[23:33]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 1
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[23:40]
Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[23:43]
Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[23:47]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[23:50]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[23:57]
Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[24:07]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 1
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[24:26]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[24:31]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[24:33]
Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[24:36]
Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[24:38]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[24:40]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[24:43]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 1
Amen.
[24:49]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[24:51]
Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[24:53]
Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[24:56]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[25:02]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[25:07]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[25:09]
Prayer Participant 2
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[25:13]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[25:16]
Prayer Participant 1
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[25:19]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[25:25]
Prayer Participant 2
Glory be to the Father and to.
[25:27]
Fr. Mike Schmitz
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 and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy.
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Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy. Our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us.
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Prayer Participant 3
And after this our exile.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O Clement. O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, most Holy Mother of.
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Prayer Participant 1
God, that we may be made worthy.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Of the promises of Christ. Let us pray. O God, whose only begotten Son, by his life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life. Grant, we beseech thee, that meditating upon these mysteries of the most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Thanks, everyone, for joining me and praying with me today. I look forward to continuing this journey with you again tomorrow.
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Prayer Participant 3
Poco, Poker.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Friends, God bless you.