The Dominican Rosary V – The Finding of the Child Jesus in  The Sorrowful Mysteries

the Temple
Originally “Our Lady’s Psalter,” the Rosary begins in a
And He said to them, “How is it that you I – The Agony in the Garden
way parallel to the Divine Office.
sought Me? Did you not know that I must be He said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful,
V. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. in My Father's house?” (Luke 2:49) even to death; remain here, and watch with
R. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is Me.” And going a little farther He fell on His
the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
 The Luminous Mysteries face and prayed, “My Father, if it be possible,
let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as
V. O Lord,  open my lips. (Make the sign of the cross
on your lips with your thumb.) I – The Baptism I will, but as Thou wilt.” (Matthew 26:38-39)
R. And my mouth shall proclaim Your praise. Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to
V. O God,  come to my assistance. John, to be baptized by him. John would have II – The Scourging at the Pillar
(Cross yourself.) prevented Him, saying, “I need to be baptized But He was wounded for our transgressions,
R. O Lord, make haste to help me. by You, and do You come to me?” But Jesus He was bruised for our iniquities; upon Him
answered him, “Let it be so now; for thus it is was the chastisement that made us whole, and
V. Glory be to the Father . . .
fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then with His stripes we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5)
R. As it was . . .
he consented. (Matthew 1:13-15)
The decades follow immediately. How can I repay the LORD for all the good
done for me? (Psalm 116:12 NAB)
II – The Wedding Feast at Cana
 The Joyful Mysteries His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever
III – The Crowning with Thorns
He tells you.” (John 2:5)
I – The Annunciation My kingdom is not of this world. (John 18:36)
And Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid III – The Proclamation of the IV – The Carrying of the Cross
of the Lord; let it be to me according to your Kingdom Then Jesus told His disciples, “If any man
word.” (Luke 1:38) Not every one who says to Me, “Lord, Lord” would come after Me, let him deny himself
shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who and take up his cross and follow Me. For
II – The Visitation does the will of My Father who is in heaven. whoever would save his life will lose it, and
[Elizabeth exclaimed], “And why is this (Matthew 7:21) whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.”
granted me, that the mother of my Lord
(Matthew 16:24-25)
should come to me? . . . blessed is she who IV – The Transfiguration
believed that there would be a fulfillment of A bright cloud overshadowed them, and a V – The Crucifixion and Death of Our
what was spoken to her from the Lord.” voice from the cloud said, "This is My beloved
(Luke 1:43, 45) Lord Jesus Christ
Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to
In this is love, not that we loved God but that
Him." When the disciples heard this, they fell
III – The Nativity on their faces, and were filled with awe. But
He loved us and sent His Son to be the
When Christ came into the world, He said . . . expiation for our sins. (1 John 4:10)
Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise,
“Lo, I have come to do Thy will, O God.” and have no fear.” And when they lifted up He died for all, that those who live might live
(Hebrews 10:7) their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. no longer for themselves but for Him who for
(Matthew 17:5-8) their sake died and was raised.
IV – The Presentation
(2 Corinthians 5:15)
I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the V – The Institution of the Eucharist
mercies of God, to present your bodies as a He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood
living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God,
which is your spiritual worship. Do not be
abides in Me, and I in him. . . . He who abides
in me, and I in him, he it is that bears much
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conformed to this world but be transformed by fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.
the renewal of your mind, that you may (John 6:56, 15:5) Art by Blessed Giovanni da Fiesole, O.P. (Fra Angelico). Scripture
discern what is the will of God, what is good Verses from the Revised Standard Version unless otherwise
noted.
and pleasing and perfect. Behold I am with you all days, even to the Arrangement © 2014 Dominican Nuns, Dominican Monastery of St.
(Romans 12:2-3 RSV/NAB) consummation of the world. (Matthew 28:20) Jude. Unaltered distribution welcome.
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 The Glorious Mysteries  The Dominican Nuns
I – The Resurrection
Jesus came and stood among them, and said,
for
ROSARY doing
“Peace be with you.” Then He said to
Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see My
hands; and put out your hand, and place it in
My side; do not be faithless, but believing.”

GOD’S WILL
Thomas answered Him, “My Lord and my
God!” (John 20:26-28)

II – The Ascension
[Let us keep] our eyes fixed on Jesus, the What is a Dominican
leader and perfecter of faith. For the sake of
the joy that lay before Him He endured the monastic vocation?
cross, despising its shame, and has taken His
It is an invitation to come apart from the
seat at the right of the throne of God.
world in order to give oneself totally to Jesus
Consider how He endured such opposition
Christ for the salvation of souls. Our
from sinners, in order that you may not grow
Constitutions describe it in these words:
weary and lose heart. (Hebrews 12:2-3 NAB)
“As the Lord Jesus, the Savior of all, offered
III – The Descent of the Holy Spirit Himself completely for our salvation, [the
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, nuns] consider themselves to be truly His
patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, members primarily when they are spending
gentleness, self-control; . . . If we live by the themselves totally for souls.”
Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.
(Galatians 5:22, 25) We accomplish this total gift of self through
loving observance of our Dominican monastic
IV – The Assumption life. “Outstanding among [its] elements are
You are all fair, My love; there is no flaw in common life, the celebration of the liturgy and
you. Come with Me from Lebanon, My bride; private prayer, the observance of the vows and
come with Me from Lebanon. (Canticle 4:7-8) the study of sacred truth. To fulfill these
faithfully, we are helped by enclosure, silence,
V – The Coronation the habit, work, and penitential practices.”
What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the
Our community keeps Eucharistic Adoration
heart of man conceived, what God has
and Our Lady’s Rosary Guard of Honor, as we
prepared for those who love Him.
live out St. Louis Marie de Montfort’s Total
(1 Corinthians 2:9)
Consecration to Jesus through Mary. We also
 sing the major hours of the Divine Office in
The Rosary closes with the Hail Holy Queen, followed by: Latin using our traditional Dominican chant.
V. Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of
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Christ. Vocation Directress
“Lord, to whom shall we go? You
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R. And may the souls of the faithful departed “Come, follow Me.”
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