Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Personal Prayer Meditations

The 1st Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation of the Incarnation
   O God, my God, through the intercession of St. Joseph and by the merits of this most sacred mystery in which you became man, give me the grace to discern properly Your holy will and the docility to accept it.
The 2nd Joyful Mystery: The Visitation of Mary with her Cousin Elizabeth
    O God, my God, through the intercession of St. Joseph and by the merits of this holy mystery, give me the grace to be a true servant to others.
The 3rd Joyful Mystery: The Nativity of Jesus in the Stable at Bethlehem
    O God, my God, through the intercession of St. Joseph and by the merits of this most sacred mystery in which for the first time humanity beheld Your human face, give me a spirit of poverty and gratitude for Your many blessings.
The 4th Joyful Mystery: The Presentation of the Lord in the Temple
    O God, my God, through the intercession of St. Joseph and by the merits of this holy mystery, give me the grace to be obedient to all whom You have placed in authority over me - especially Your Church.
The 5th Joyful Mystery: The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple
    O God, my God, through the intercession of St. Joseph and by the merits of this holy mystery, give me the perseverance to search for You and to find You in all persons, at all times, in all place, and in all things.

The First Sorrowful Mystery: The Agony in the Garden
   O God, my God, through the intercession of St. Joseph and by the merits of this holy mystery, give me the grace to conform my will to Yours.
The Second Sorrowful Mystery: The Scourging at the Pillar
   O God, my God, through the intercession of St. Joseph and by the merits of this holy mystery, give me the grace to be detached from all the sinful desires of the flesh.
The Third Sorrowful Mystery: The Crowning with Thorns
   O God, my God, through the intercession of St. Joseph and by the merits of this holy mystery, give me the grace to be detached from all the sinful desires of the mind.
The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross
   O God, my God, through the intercession of St. Joseph and by the merits of this holy mystery, give me the grace to pick-up  my cross and to follow You, the humility to allow others to help me along the way, and the charity to help them.
The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord
   O God, my God, through the intercession of St. Joseph and by the merits of this most sacred mystery in which You gave Your life for me, give me the grace to forgive others, as You forgave us.

The First Glorious Mystery: The Resurrection of Our Lord from the Dead
   O God, my God, through the intercession of St. Joseph and by the merits of this most sacred of all mysteries in which you conquered death by death, give me Your peace.
The Second Glorious Mystery: The Ascension of Our Lord
   O God, my God, through the intercession of St. Joseph and by the merits of this holy mystery, give me the knowledge and understanding of Your mysteries so that I might better live out your command to go and teach all nations.
The Third Glorious Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
   O God, my God, through the intercession of St. Joseph and by the merits of this most sacred mystery in which You filled Your Church with Your Holy Spirit, give me the burning zeal to share Your holy Gospel.
The Fourth Glorious Mystery: The Assumption of Mary, Body and Soul, into Heaven
   O God, my God, through the intercession of St. Joseph and by the merits of this holy mystery, give me the blessing of being united with my family in the eternal beatitude of heaven.
The Fifth Glorious Mystery: The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth
   O God, my God, through the intercession of St. Joseph and by the merits of this holy mystery, give me the grace to live out my calling with charity, humility, and perseverance, so that I may receive from You the crown of glory that You made for me from the foundation of the world.

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