Day 354: The Joyful Mysteries - The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

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

Episode: Day 354: The Joyful Mysteries

Date: December 20, 2025
Host: Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR (with the Ascension team)

Overview

This episode guides listeners in praying and meditating on the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. Fr. Mark-Mary offers rich spiritual reflections on each mystery, weaving in insights from sacred art, the lives of the saints, and scripture. The tone is gentle, prayerful, and encouraging, inviting listeners to enter more deeply into relationship with Jesus and Mary through meditative prayer.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Introduction & Opening Prayers

The podcast begins with the Sign of the Cross and the Apostles’ Creed, setting a reverent and communal tone.
Prayers for the Pope’s intentions and an increase in faith, hope, and love (02:00–03:15).
Tone: Warm, inclusive, and inviting all to join in unity of prayer.

2. The First Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation (03:19–07:45)

Reflection by Fr. Mark-Mary:

Emphasis on Saint Bernard of Clairvaux’s meditation: “All of salvation history … waiting at the door with bated breath, waiting for Mary’s answer to the angel.” (03:30)
The sense of cosmic anticipation—everything “hangs on this.” Mary’s “yes” brings about the Incarnation.
Quote:

"There’s this incredible, sort of, like, tension and building up of desire and hope as we wait. And everything hangs on this. And Mary says: 'Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.'" — Fr. Mark-Mary (03:30–04:13)

Notable Moment:

Connection to the whole world rejoicing as Mary’s “yes” is offered.

3. The Second Joyful Mystery: The Visitation (07:46–13:24)

Reflection by Fr. Mark-Mary:

Explores the theme of living with uncertainty and surrender.
Reference to Rembrandt’s painting of the Visitation and his use of light and shadow—God illumining the next step but rarely the whole journey (08:00–09:36).
Encourages surrendering our need for control, trusting that “God is with us” even when we don’t know all the details.
Quote:

"We don’t know the whole path, we don’t know how everything’s going to work out in all of the details, but we know God is with us … as it was for Mary, may this be enough for us." — Fr. Mark-Mary (09:17–09:32)

Memorable Analogy:

Headlights on a car: they don’t illuminate the entire road, but enough to keep moving forward safely.

4. The Third Joyful Mystery: The Nativity (13:25–18:52)

Reflection by Fr. Mark-Mary:

Cites St. Leo the Great’s reflection:

"There is no proper place for sadness when we keep the birthday of life, which destroys the fear of mortality." — St. Leo the Great (13:57)
Explains that the joy of Christmas isn’t compartmentalized. Listeners are invited to “bring everything”—sorrows, burdens, joys—before Christ in the manger.
Jesus’s birth brings a definitive good news to every part of our lives: healing, strength, and true joy.
Quote:

"The Nativity does not invite us to a compartmentalized joy, but a complete joy, where we bring everything… and allow the good news of Jesus born in Bethlehem to illumine, to soothe, to heal, to strengthen, and to bring joy into all of our lives." — Fr. Mark-Mary (14:50–15:46)

5. The Fourth Joyful Mystery: The Presentation (18:53–24:40)

Reflection by Fr. Mark-Mary:

Focuses on Anna’s perseverance in prayer at the Temple, highlighting the experience of waiting and longing for God to answer.
Speaks to listeners who have prayed for intentions for a long time:

"What was her experience like—all those days, weeks, years, just waiting and waiting and waiting?" (19:00)
Shares that Anna’s strength came from relationship with God: “We wait in relationship with God, with the Lord, in conversation … in dialogue with Him.” (20:14)
Encourages trust: God truly sees and cares for our sorrows and desires.
Quote:

"May His eyes, like, locked with yours, speak: I see you, I hear you, I care about you, I’m with you, I’m comforting you, I’m carrying you. Trust me in the waiting … you will not be left unsatisfied." — Fr. Mark-Mary (20:37–21:47)

6. The Fifth Joyful Mystery: The Finding of Jesus in the Temple (24:41–29:54)

Reflection by Fr. Mark-Mary:

Refers to a mosaic in Lourdes depicting a variety of responses to young Jesus—admiration, curiosity, confusion, even rejection.
Highlights Mary’s example:

"She’s just looking at Jesus and with grace, she’s receiving everything okay—not maybe understanding it at all—but, like, pondering it in her heart." — Fr. Mark-Mary (25:20–25:55)
Contrasts those who receive with suspicion or fear vs. Mary’s openness, prayer, and hope.
Encourages listeners to imitate Mary’s “perspective of love and of confidence, of Christian confidence that we call hope. And the hope which does not disappoint.”

7. Closing Prayers (29:55–31:06)

The traditional Hail Holy Queen and final closing prayers for continued perseverance and imitation of the virtues of the Rosary mysteries.
Fr. Mark-Mary offers a blessing and words of encouragement:

"Thanks, everyone, for joining me and praying with me today. I look forward to continuing this journey with you again tomorrow. Poco a Poco, friends. God bless you." — Fr. Mark-Mary (31:02–31:06)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On the Annunciation:
"All of salvation history … waiting at the door with bated breath, waiting for Mary’s answer to the angel." (03:30)
On trust:
"God is with us … as it was for Mary, may this be enough for us." (09:17)
On the Nativity:
"Not a compartmentalized joy, but a complete joy, where we bring everything." (15:00)
On waiting in hope:
"Trust me in the waiting … you will not be left unsatisfied." (21:47)
On imitation of Mary in faith:
"Mary’s disposition was always one of prayer … of love and of confidence, of Christian confidence that we call hope." (26:10–26:28)
Parting blessing:
"Poco a Poco, friends. God bless you." (31:03)

Timestamps for Important Segments

Introduction & Opening Prayers: 00:00–03:18
First Joyful Mystery (Annunciation): 03:19–07:45
Second Joyful Mystery (Visitation): 07:46–13:24
Third Joyful Mystery (Nativity): 13:25–18:52
Fourth Joyful Mystery (Presentation): 18:53–24:40
Fifth Joyful Mystery (Finding in the Temple): 24:41–29:54
Closing Prayers & Blessing: 29:55–31:06

Summary

This episode offers a contemplative walk through the Joyful Mysteries, blending scripture, sacred art, and personal application. Fr. Mark-Mary encourages listeners to carry everything—hopes, fears, sorrows—into prayer, surrendering details to God and imitating Mary’s trustful, hope-filled faith. Through ancient wisdom and everyday analogies, the episode provides both comfort and challenge: to persevere, to wait in hope, to ponder in prayer, and to rejoice fully in the mystery of Christ’s coming.

Listeners are left with a sense of peace, encouragement, and renewed confidence to continue their journey of prayer—“poco a poco,” little by little, every day.

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[00:00]
Fr. Mike
Foreign. Mark Mary with Franciscan Friars of 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.
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Prayer Leader
Source of grace for the whole world.
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Fr. Mike
The Rosary in a Year is brought to you by Ascension. This is day 354. 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 is 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. I encourage you to pick up a copy of the Rosary in the Year Prayer Guide, a book published by Ascension that was designed to complement this podcast. You'll find all the daily readings of scripture, saint reflections and beautiful images of the sacred art will be reflecting on.
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Prayer Leader
Today we will be praying the joyful Mysteries.
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Fr. Mike
Let us begin in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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Congregation Member
I believe in God, the Father Almighty.
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Fr. Mike
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. He descended to hell, was on the third day he rose again from the dead and he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of.
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Congregation Member
God, the Father Almighty.
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Fr. Mike
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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Congregation Member
Amen.
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Fr. Mike
For our Holy Father's health and intentions. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Holy 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. 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 is with thee.
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Fr. Mike
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Congregation Member
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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
Is with the Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Congregation Member
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Congregation Member
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Congregation Member
Amen.
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Fr. Mike
The first joyful mystery is the Annunciation. I hope you remember, or maybe you can revisit one of my very favorite writings of all time by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, which kind of brings to life the tension and the stakes of the moment of the Annunciation. The angel Gabriel speaks. And then Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, like with his pen, he paints this picture of all of salvation history, like, waiting at the door with bated breath, waiting for Mary's answer to the angel. There's this incredible sort of, like, tension and building up of desire and hope as we wait. And everything like, hangs on this. And Mary says, behold, I am the.
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Congregation Member
Handmaid of the Lord.
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Fr. Mike
She says, yes, the Word becomes flesh and dwells among us and all heaven and earth rejoice. Let us, too, rejoice again. 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.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Fr. Mike
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Congregation Member
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Congregation Member
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Congregation Member
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Congregation Member
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Congregation Member
Is the fruit of thy womb.
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Jesus, Holy Mary, mother of God, pray.
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Fr. Mike
For 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
Is with the Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Congregation Member
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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
Is with the Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Congregation Member
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Congregation Member
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[07:15]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Fr. Mike
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Congregation Member
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Congregation Member
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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. The second joyful mystery is the visitation by the designs of Almighty God himself. You and I do not know all of the specific details about our future. Doesn't mean we don't know anything about the future. Like, there is prophecy, there is promise. We know how the story ends with the final judgment. And we know of the victory of Jesus in heaven in our call to be there. But the details of how things are going to unfold, like even today, are not known to us. This is kind of a theme we touched on when we were talking about the painting by Rembrandt of the visitation and his use of chiaroscuro and the way in which, like Mary and Elizabeth are shrouded, like, surrounded by shadow, but between them, like close to them, like in their immediate proximity, there was light and the shared light of God and God's work. And God is this light who is with us. He shows us the next light to make another step. Or one of our priests uses the image of like lights on a car is it doesn't illuminate the whole road, but it keeps illuminating enough for you to kind of keep going forward safely. And we saw this certainly in the.
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Prayer Leader
Life of Mary and Elizabeth, who had.
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Fr. Mike
A lot of surprises, but a lot of unknown. But they made the journey rooted in that which was short. God, his goodness, right? So can we today, as we pray, like, can we surrender our desire to know all of the details about everything? Can we accept that we don't know the whole path, we don't know how everything's going to work out in all of the details, but we know God is with us and we know where we're headed ultimately. We know who walks with us. And as it was for Mary, may this be enough for us. 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. But deliver us from evil. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Congregation Member
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:14]
Fr. Mike
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[12:22]
Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:32]
Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[12:49]
Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Congregation Member
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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. The third joyful mystery is the Nativity. Regarding the Nativity, Saint Leo the Great.
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Prayer Leader
Wrote, there is no proper place for.
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Fr. Mike
Sadness when we keep the birthday of life, which destroys the fear of mortality. There's this exhortation to joy before the Nativity, before Jesus in the creche, in the manger. Sometimes I think, at least personally, there can be like a. A felt movement towards coming to the Nativity, seeking a compartmentalized joy. Like, I'm going to leave my sadness in real life, like outside, and I'm going to come and just be present to the newborn baby and I'm going to like, just ignore the other stuff and experience the joy of the birth of Jesus. But I don't think the Nativity of Jesus like invites us to a compartmentalized joy, but a complete joy where we bring everything and know that the good news of the Nativity of Jesus in the manger speaks like a definitive good news to all of our lives and hearts and concerns. Because he comes to save us. He comes for victory over all suffering and death. He comes to order all things for the good, for those who love Him. Let's come and adore him and kneel before Him. But let's bring everything, let's bring it all and allow the good news of Jesus born in Bethlehem to illumine, to soothe, to heal, to strengthen, and to bring joy into all of our lives and all of our heart. 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.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the blessed art thou among women and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[16:47]
Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Congregation Member
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Leader
Amen.
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Fr. Mike
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Congregation Member
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Congregation Member
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.
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Fr. Mike
Is with the blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Congregation Member
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Congregation Member
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Congregation Member
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[18:44]
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Leader
Amen.
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Fr. Mike
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. The fourth joyful mystery is the presentation of Jesus in the temple. Remember particularly Anna, who was just in the temple day and night, like, waiting, praying, waiting, praying. And we meet her when Jesus comes. Like we meet her when her prayer, if you will, like, is answered, where her longing is satiated. But what was her experience like for so many days and nights and weeks and months and years and decades, just waiting and waiting and waiting. And seemingly like having her prayer go unheard. Was she tested? Was she tried? Was she ever discouraged? How did she persevere? Like, how did she wait? Where'd she get that strength? And Anna's story isn't unique. It's kind of a story we see played out throughout salvation history and probably our experience in a lot of ways ourselves. The key is just to not wait alone. We wait in relationship with God, with the Lord, in conversation with him, in dialogue with him. And so as we're praying today, and we have intentions, we have needs, we have desires, and we have these experiences of prayers felt like they haven't been answered or desires or needs unresponded to like. As we experience what Anna did in the temple before the coming of Jesus, let's take a moment to like, see our Heavenly Father looking upon us. And may his eyes, like, locked with yours. Speak like, I see you, I hear you. I care about you. I'm with you. I'm comforting you. I'm carrying you. Trust me. Trust me in the waiting. Trust me in the waiting. You will not be left unsatisfied. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. They will be satisfied. It was true for Anna. It was true for Simeon. It'll be true for you and for me. 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.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Congregation Member
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Congregation Member
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed.
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Congregation Member
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Congregation Member
Women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
Blessed art thou among women and blessed.
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Congregation Member
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
Blessed art thou among women and blessed.
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Congregation Member
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Congregation Member
Women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Congregation Member
Women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
Blessed art thou among women and blessed.
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Congregation Member
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Congregation Member
Women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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. The fifth joyful mystery is the finding of Jesus in the temple. There's a mosaic in Lourdes we looked at which I think really kind of beautifully and insightfully displayed a wide variety of responses from those who heard like the 12 year old Jesus preaching in the temple. There was admiration, there was amazement, there was curiosity, even feel like there was rejection. The whole gamut of things, people trying to figure it out. But if you remember and you can go back, this was day 133, like if you remember, like Mary, she's just looking at Jesus and with grace, like, she's receiving everything okay, with not maybe understanding it at all, but, like, pondering it in her heart. She's receiving it all, like, with confidence and also, like, the most overwhelming love of her son. But so much happens, and we can receive it from, like, a hermeneutic of suspicion or of fear or of doubt. And Mary's disposition was always one of prayer. And I believe her perspective was one of love and of confidence, of Christian confidence that we call hope. And the hope which does not disappoint was prayed for, like Mary, to receive and to ponder all that's happening with love of our Lord and hope in him.
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Congregation Member
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
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Fr. Mike
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.
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Congregation Member
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Congregation Member
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, Holy pray.
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Fr. Mike
For 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
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Congregation Member
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Congregation Member
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
Us sinners may now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Leader
Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Congregation Member
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Fr. Mike
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Congregation Member
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[29:19]
Fr. Mike
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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Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[29:44]
Fr. Mike
The Lord is with the blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Congregation Member
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Fr. Mike
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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Prayer Leader
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy.
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Fr. Mike
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. And after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O Clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
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Congregation Member
Pray for us, most Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy.
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Fr. Mike
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.
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Prayer Leader
These mysteries, the most holy rosary of.
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Fr. Mike
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. Poco Poco. Friends, God bless you.