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

Episode: Day 356 – The Joyful Mysteries

Date: December 22, 2025

Host: Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR | Presented by Ascension

Overview

In this episode of "The Rosary in a Year," Fr. Mark-Mary Ames leads listeners through a guided meditation on the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. With thoughtful reflections and prayerful guidance, he invites the faithful to a deeper relationship with Jesus and Mary. The episode places particular emphasis on journeying with faith, drawing inspiration from sacred art, St. Joseph's silent faithfulness, and Mary's continuous assent to God's will—even amidst mystery and uncertainty.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Introduction & Purpose of the Rosary in a Year

(00:04–01:02)

Fr. Mark-Mary welcomes listeners and explains the vision of the podcast: growing in Marian devotion, fostering a habit of daily prayer, and deepening intimacy with Christ through the Rosary.
He thanks supporters and reminds listeners of resources at Ascension Press.

2. Prayers to Begin the Rosary

(01:02–02:10)

Apostles’ Creed, prayers for the Holy Father, and introductory Hail Marys for an increase in faith, hope, and charity.

3. Meditation on the Joyful Mysteries

First Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation

(03:14–04:49)

Fr. Mark-Mary reflects on Jan van Eyck’s painting of the Annunciation: "The Annunciation from the angel is written so the viewer reads it, but Mary’s response is upside down, showing she’s speaking directly to God." (03:27)
Emphasis: Mary’s life is lived in constant dialogue with God—her every experience is filtered through her relationship with the Divine.
- “We want to live it like Mary. We want to pray through it like Mary, always in relationship with God, always offering it to Him… mourning it, grieving it with Him, rejoicing in it with Him.” (04:18)
Invitation: Bring your personal circumstances to God in prayer as Mary would.

Second Joyful Mystery: The Visitation

(08:29–09:59)

Reflection centers on St. Joseph's presence, inspired by Federico Barocci’s painting.
- “I really see Joseph here being an icon and an instrument of God the Father’s paternal care… an instrument of God’s fatherly care for Mary.” (09:10)
Thought: Even though Joseph’s participation is not explicit in the Gospels, Fr. Mark-Mary suggests he likely accompanied Mary, offering protection and care.
Takeaway: Rejoice in the tenderness of God’s fatherly care made visible in St. Joseph; be moved by this quiet, unwavering support.

Third Joyful Mystery: The Nativity

(13:37–15:26)

Focus again on St. Joseph’s protective role during Christ’s birth.
- “I just don’t think these [encounters with shepherds and Magi] happen if St. Joseph isn’t there… Because St. Joseph is there, Mary is safe, Mary’s protected, and that door can be open to the shepherds, to the Magi… allowing all of us… to enjoy the fruits of those encounters.” (14:21)
Insight: The security Joseph provided created space for others to encounter Jesus genuinely and safely.
Encouragement: Entrust yourself and loved ones to Joseph’s spiritual protection and intercession.

Fourth Joyful Mystery: The Presentation in the Temple

(19:05–21:04)

Simeon’s prophecy reveals that Mary’s “yes” to God will lead to suffering: “Simeon prophesies that a sword will pierce her own heart… but what it will look like still remains veiled in mystery.” (19:33)
Mary’s Fiat is not a one-time event but a continual, repeated assent to God.
- “Mary said yes to being the mother of the Savior at the Annunciation… Here in the temple, Mary says a deeper yes, a new yes, an ongoing yes to being the mother of a suffering, sacrificial Savior.” (19:47)
Exhortation: Ask for grace to renew your own “yes” to God daily, just as Mary did.

Fifth Joyful Mystery: The Finding of Jesus in the Temple

(24:46–26:07)

Emphasis on the journey of faith and embracing mystery: “We with Mary have to get comfortable with mystery… pilgrimage of faith… things kept becoming more and more clear.” (25:03)
Mary is secure in her identity and her trust in God, even when not all is revealed at once.
- “Mary was comfortable with mystery because she was secure in her identity and she was secure in his identity, in the Lord’s identity.” (25:40)
Invitation: Take the next step in faith, trusting God in the midst of life’s mysteries.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

“We want to live it like Mary. We want to pray through it like Mary, always in relationship with God…” – Fr. Mark-Mary (04:18)
“Joseph here [is] being an icon and an instrument of God the Father’s paternal care…” – Fr. Mark-Mary (09:10)
“Mary said yes to being the mother of the Savior at the Annunciation… a deeper yes, a new yes, an ongoing yes…” – Fr. Mark-Mary (19:47)
“We with Mary have to get comfortable with mystery. Mary… was on a pilgrimage of faith.” – Fr. Mark-Mary (25:01)

Timestamps for Key Content

Introduction and Purpose (00:04–01:02)
Opening Prayers (01:02–02:10)
First Joyful Mystery: Annunciation Reflection (03:14–04:49)
Second Joyful Mystery: Visitation Reflection on St. Joseph (08:29–09:59)
Third Joyful Mystery: Nativity, Joseph’s Role (13:37–15:26)
Fourth Joyful Mystery: Presentation, Mary’s Fiat (19:05–21:04)
Fifth Joyful Mystery: Embracing Mystery in Faith (24:46–26:07)
Closing Prayers & Blessing (29:50–30:53)

Tone and Takeaways

Fr. Mark-Mary’s tone is gentle, reflective, and deeply pastoral, offering encouragement and insight in everyday language. The episode is imbued with warmth, gratitude, and profound reverence for the mysteries of faith.

Takeaways for Listeners:

Regular meditation on the mysteries of the Rosary brings deeper intimacy with Jesus and Mary.
Embrace the complexities and mysteries of faith with trust and ongoing yes.
Draw inspiration from the hidden faithfulness of St. Joseph and the persistent surrender of Mary.
Entrust yourself and loved ones to God’s providential care, especially through Mary’s and Joseph’s intercession.

For more resources and the Rosary in a Year Prayer Plan:
https://ascensionpress.com/riy

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Host or Narrator
Foreign.
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Franciscan Friar Mark Mary
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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Main Speaker or Presenter
The Rosary in a Year is brought.
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Franciscan Friar Mark Mary
To you by Ascension.
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Main Speaker or Presenter
This is day 356.
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Franciscan Friar Mark Mary
To download the prayer plan for Rosary in a year, visit ascensionpress.com rosary in a year or text RIY to 33777. You'll get an outline of how we're going to pray each month and it's a great way to track your progress. The best place to listen to the Podcast in the Ascension app. There are special features built just for this podcast and also recordings of the full rosary with myself and other friars. On behalf of myself and the whole team here at Ascension, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone who's helped support this podcast financially. Your generosity is so appreciated and helps us to reach as many people as possible.
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And if you haven't already, please consider.
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Franciscan Friar Mark Mary
Supporting us@ascensionpress.com support.
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Prayer Participant 1
Today we will be.
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Main Speaker or Presenter
Praying the Joyful Mysteries. Let us begin. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I believe in God, the Father Almighty.
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Creator of heaven and earth, and in.
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Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who is conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to hell. On the third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. 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 life everlasting. Amen. For our Holy Father's health and intentions.
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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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On earth as it is in heaven.
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Give us this day our daily bread.
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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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Amen. For an increase in the theological virtues.
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Of faith, hope and charity.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 1
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 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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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 1
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 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the.
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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 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen. Glory be to the Father and to.
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Prayer Participant 3
The Son and to the Holy Spirit.
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As it was in the beginning, is.
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Main Speaker or Presenter
Now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. The first joyful mystery is the Annunciation. So in van Eyck's depiction of the Annunciation, there's that really interesting detail. The Annunciation from the angel, right? It's written in a way that us.
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Prayer Participant 1
The viewer, reads it.
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Main Speaker or Presenter
But then Mary's response is upside down, communicating that she's speaking directly to God. And this is like a really beautiful artistic way to communicate this reality that we see in Mary and certainly in Jesus. Life is happening. These horizontal things here on earth are happening, but Jesus is always experiencing them, like first and foremost in relationship with his heavenly Father. And Mary is going to go about life similarly like this. You know, her keeping these things and.
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Prayer Participant 2
Pondering them in her heart.
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Main Speaker or Presenter
It points to the way in which she's always in dialogue, in communion with God. And here Mary is having this Annunciation. Her whole life trajectory is going to surprisingly change. And you see her speaking to God himself. So as life is happening, we want to live it like Mary. We want to pray through it like Mary, always in relationship with God, always offering it to him, receiving it to him, like mourning it, grieving it with him, rejoicing in it with him. So as we pray this decade, let us bring the particular circumstances of our.
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Prayer Participant 1
Life to God here, whatever it is.
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Like, let us journey through it in.
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Prayer Participant 1
Dialogue with the Lord.
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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 1
Give us this day our daily bread.
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Main Speaker or Presenter
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
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Prayer Participant 3
And lead us not into temptation, but.
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Prayer Participant 1
Deliver us from evil.
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Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the.
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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 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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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 1
The Lord is with the.
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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 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 1
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 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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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 3
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 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 2
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 1
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 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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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 1
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 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 1
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 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 2
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 1
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 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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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 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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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 3
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 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Host or Narrator
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Participant 1
Glory be to the Father and to.
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Prayer Participant 3
The Son and to the Holy Spirit.
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As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end.
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Prayer Participant 3
Amen.
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Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins.
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Prayer Participant 3
Save us from the fires of hell and lead all souls to heaven, especially.
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Those in most need of thy mercy.
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The Second Joyful Mystery Is the Visitation actually part of my my favorite maybe.
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Prayer Participant 3
You can call it like series within.
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The series during this year has been reflecting on the joyful mysteries kind of with a particular focus on on St. Joseph in his role. If you remember in Frederico Mall's painting of the Visitation we have Joseph there and of course like it's not explicit in the gospels but I think he was probably there. I think we can kind of pretty confidently say he didn't just let Mary go do this whole journey this Dangerous journey, this long journey all by herself. But I really see, like Joseph here being an icon and an instrument of God the Father's paternal care, his fatherly care for Mary, that Joseph was there to walk with her, to journey with her, to help guide her, lead her.
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To protect her, as we pray today.
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Like, I guess the invitation isn't to, like, immediately make this one about us, but just to see Joseph caring for Mary as a gift from the Father, rejoice in it and be moved by the tenderness of the heart of our heavenly Father.
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Prayer Participant 1
Like this truly fatherly heart that we.
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See in the gift of Joseph accompanying journeying with Mary.
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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 1
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we.
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Main Speaker or Presenter
Forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
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Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Prayer Participant 3
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 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Host or Narrator
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Main Speaker or Presenter
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Prayer Participant 3
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 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Host or Narrator
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 3
Is with the blessed art thou among.
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Main Speaker or Presenter
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Main Speaker or Presenter
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Prayer Participant 3
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 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Host or Narrator
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Main Speaker or Presenter
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 1
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 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Host or Narrator
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 1
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 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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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 3
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 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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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 3
Is with the blessed art thou among Women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Host or Narrator
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 3
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the.
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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 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Host or Narrator
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 1
The Lord is with the.
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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 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Host or Narrator
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Participant 1
Glory be to the Father and to.
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Prayer Participant 3
The Son and to the Holy Spirit.
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Host or Narrator
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
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Prayer Participant 3
Amen.
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Host or Narrator
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins.
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Prayer Participant 3
Save us from the fires of hell and lead all souls to heaven, especially.
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Host or Narrator
Those in most need of thy mercy.
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Main Speaker or Presenter
The third joyful mystery is the Nativity.
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Now, we're not going to make all.
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Main Speaker or Presenter
Five of our decades today about St. Joseph, but I'd like to make another one about St. Joseph or kind of through the lens with an emphasis on St. Joseph as we talked about. Remember, like, so Mary's there, she's just given birth to Jesus, this young woman with a tiny baby, and then come these shepherds, and then come the Magi.
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And I really gotta believe that these.
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Encounters with the shepherds, these encounter with the Magi, which become written in the Gospels and become a source of like really deep grace and beauty and good news and source of contemplation for us, right? I just don't think these happen if St. Joseph isn't there. Maybe I'm looking at it a little bit too humanly. But also, I think it's probably true. It's like it just wouldn't be safe for Mary all by herself, to be just like welcoming all of these visitors again, could be wrong. But St. Joseph is there, right? And because St. Joseph is there, like Mary is safe, Mary's protected. And that door can be open to the shepherds, to the Magi, allowing them to come and encounter Jesus and then allowing all of us who come to the Gospel to enjoy the fruits of those encounters. So again, just the beauty of the protection and the care of St. Joseph and the way in which it gives our Lady a particular freedom because of that security. And maybe today, as we pray, we can kind of behold that beauty, rejoice in it, but also know that like Joseph has been given by God to protect us, to care for us in a particular way. So maybe we can entrust ourselves and our loved ones again to his protection and his intercession, as we pray this decade.
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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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On earth as it is in heaven.
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Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
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And lead us not into temptation, but.
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Deliver us from evil.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Thou among women and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray For.
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Us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Glory be to the Father and to.
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The Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
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As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins.
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Save us from the fires of hell and lead all souls to heaven, especially.
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Those in most need of Thy mercy.
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The fourth joyful mystery is the presentation of Jesus in the temple. In the presentation in the temple, we get a deeper insight, right? It becomes more in focus what Mary's yes at the Annunciation is going to cost her. Simeon prophesies that a sword will pierce her own heart.
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And of course, even just at that.
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Prophecy, this other sort of type of Annunciation, like that sword, already pierces her heart. But what it will specifically look like, how it'll happen, still remains veiled in mystery. And what does Mary say again? Through her actions, right? Mary still says yes. Mary said yes to being the mother of the Savior at the Annunciation. And here in the temple, Mary says a deeper yes, a new yes, an ongoing yes to being the mother of a suffering, sacrificial Savior. And we see Mary freely saying yes again and again and again. Her yes at the Annunciation was renewed again and again and again. May we ask for her prayers and her grace to say yes again, particularly to, you know, you know, some of the previous yeses we've made. Myself, my consecration, my priesthood, perhaps if you're a parent or a spouse, like, yes again to your vocation. Yes again to trusting God. If you've desired those things and they haven't been given to you yet, we say yes. We say yes. We say yes. That is how we make this journey. So again we look to Mary to be inspired by her example, and we cry out to her that we may be strengthened by her prayers.
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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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On earth as it is in heaven.
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Give us this day our daily bread.
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And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
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And lead us not into temptation, but.
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Deliver us from evil.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the Hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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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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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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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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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Thou among women and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.
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Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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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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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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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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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women and blessed.
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Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.
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Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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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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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Participant 1
Glory be to the Father and to.
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The Son and to the Holy Spirit.
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As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell.
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And lead all souls to heaven, especially.
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Those in most need of thy mercy.
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The fifth joyful mystery is the finding of Jesus in the temple. We with Mary have to get comfortable with mystery. Mary, like all of us, was on.
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A pilgrimage of faith.
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It wasn't all clear right away. It's a thing we've talked about again and again and again is it kept becoming more and more clear. More and more was revealed as we see Mary finding Jesus in the temple. There's a deeper like unveiling a deeper revelation. But there's never a time where it's like it's all revealed right away, like it's going to unfold with time. But Mary, she was comfortable with mystery because she was secure in her identity and she was secure in his identity, in the Lord's identity, who he is, who is, what his nature is. So, my friends, like, as we pray this mystery, we asked to make the next best step on the pilgrimage, one of surrendering and accepting the reality of this pilgrimage of faith, the reality of the mystery, and asking to be, you.
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Know, more and more comfortable in the.
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Mystery and on this pilgrimage of faith, find some comfort in the maternal care and intercession of Mary.
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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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On earth as it is in heaven.
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Give us this day our daily bread.
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Prayer Participant 1
And forgive us our trespasses as we.
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Forgive those who trespass against us.
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Prayer Participant 3
And lead us not into temptation, but.
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Prayer Participant 1
Deliver us from evil.
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Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Is with the blessed art thou among.
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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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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Is with the blessed art thou among.
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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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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Is with the blessed art thou among.
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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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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Is with the blessed art thou among.
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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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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Is with the blessed art thou among.
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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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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Participant 1
Glory be to the Father and to.
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The Son and to the Holy Spirit.
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As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be world without end.
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Prayer Participant 3
Amen.
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Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins.
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Save us from the fires of hell and lead all souls to heaven, especially.
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Those in most need of thy mercy.
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Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy.
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Our life, our sweetness and our hope.
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To Thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve.
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To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes.
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Of mercy towards us.
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And after this our exile, 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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God, that we may be made worthy.
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Of the promises of Christ. Let us pray. O 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.
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They promise through the same Christ our Lord.
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Amen.
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In the name of the Father and.
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Of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
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Amen. All right, 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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Poco Poco.
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Friends, God bless you.