The Glorious Mysteries
The Five Glorious Mysteries are traditionally recited on Wednesdays and Sundays from Easter until Advent.
First Glorious Mystery
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel; and as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, 'Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen' (Lk 24:1-5)
- Our Father
- 10 Hail Mary's (contemplating the mystery)
- Glory be
- Fatima Prayer
Second Glorious Mystery
The Ascension of Jesus to Heaven
And as they are speaking these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and saith to them, "Peace to you"; being amazed, and becoming affrighted, they were thinking themselves to see a spirit. And he said to them, "Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do reasonings come up in your hearts? see my hands and my feet, that I am he; handle me and see, because a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me having." And having said this, he shewed to them the hands and the feet. ... "And, lo, I do send the promise of my Father upon you, but ye -- abide ye in the city of Jerusalem till ye be clothed with power from on high." And he led them forth without -- unto Bethany, and having lifted up His hands he did bless them, and it came to pass, in His blessing them, he was parted from them, and was borne up to the heaven.(Luk 24,36-51)
- Our Father
- 10 Hail Marys (contemplating the mystery)
- Glory be
- Fatima Prayer
Third Glorious Mystery
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance (Acts 2:1-4)
- Our Father
- 10 Hail Marys (contemplating the mystery)
- Glory be
- Fatima Prayer
Fourth Glorious Mystery
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven
Henceforth all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me (Lk 1:48-49)
- Our Father
- 10 Hail Marys (contemplating the mystery)
- Glory be
- Fatima Prayer
Fifth Glorious Mystery
The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
And a great portent appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars (Rev 12:1)
- Our Father
- 10 Hail Marys (contemplating the mystery)
- Glory be
- Fatima Prayer