| The Third Joyful Mystery |
| THE NATIVITY |
| LORD, GRANT ME THE GRACE OF POVERTY OF SPIRIT |
| Our Father... 1. Suddenly the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream, and said to him: "Joseph, son of David, have no fear... It is by the Holy Spirit that she has conceived this child." (Mt. 1: 20) - Hail Mary... 2. "She is to have a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." (Mt. 1: 21) - Hail Mary... 3. All this happened to fulfill what the Lord has said through the prophet: The virgin shall be with child and give birth to a son, and they shall call him Emmanuel, a name which means "God is with us." (Mt. 1: 22-24) - Hail Mary... 4. In those days Caesar Augustus published a decree ordering a census of the whole world. And so Joseph went to Judea, to David's town of Bethlehem - because he was of the house of David - to register with Mary, his espoused wife, who was with child. (Lk. 2: 1), (Lk. 2: 4-5) - Hail Mary... 5. While they were there the days of her confinement were completed. She gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger. (Lk. 2: 6-7) - Hail Mary... 6. There were shepherds in that region, living in the fields and keeping night watch .... over their flocks. (Lk. 2: 8) - Hail Mary... 7. The angel of the Lord appeared to them ... and they were very much afraid. The angel said to them: "You have nothing to fear!" (Lk. 2: 9-10) - Hail Mary... 8. "I come to proclaim good news to you - tidings of great joy. This day in David's city a savior has been born to you, The Messiah and Lord." (Lk. 2: 10-11) - Hail Mary... 9. Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: "Glory to God in high heaven, peace on earth to those on whom His favor rests." (Lk. 2: 13-14) - Hail Mary... 10. They went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger; once they saw, they understood what had been told them concerning this child. (Lk. 2: 16-17) - Hail Mary... Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of Hell; lead all souls into Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy. Amen. Continue Main Page |