sorrowful mystery
Announce: “The First Sorrowful Mystery – The Agony in the Garden”
Meditate upon:
Jesus enters the garden of Gethsemani, instructing his disciples: “Stay here, while I go and pray.” His anguish was so great that His sweat becomes drops of blood, as He prays, “My soul is sorrowful unto death.” Jesus sees the sins of all mankind, whose guilt He has taken upon Himself. He sees the wrath of the Father which His sufferings must appease.
Then, an angel appears from heaven to strengthen Him. He cried out, “Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet, not My will but Yours be done.”
Finding the disciples asleep, He said to Peter, “Could you not watch one hour with me?”
Jesus is betrayed by Judas, cruelly bound and led away.
Father, by the merits of the agony of Jesus in the Garden, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
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2. Say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.
3. Say the 'Glory Be'
4. Say this prayer: O my loving Jesus, forgive us our sins; save us from the fire of hell. Bring all souls to Heaven especially those most in need of your mercy.
Announce: “The Second Sorrowful Mystery – The Scourging at the Pillar”
Meditate upon:
Jesus is taken before the High Priest where He is falsely accused, buffeted and insulted. They take Jesus before Pilate, for only he can impose the death penalty.
Pilate can “find no cause in Him”, yet to appease the Jews, he orders Jesus to be scourged.
His whole body is covered with deep wounds. This fulfils Isaiah's prophecy: “He was wounded for our iniquities, He was bruised for our sins.”
Father, by the merits of Jesus in this painful scourging, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
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2. Say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.
3. Say the 'Glory Be'
4. Say this prayer: O my loving Jesus, forgive us our sins; save us from the fire of hell. Bring all souls to Heaven especially those most in need of your mercy.
Announce: “The Third Sorrowful Mystery – The Crowning With Thorns”
Meditate upon:
The soldiers place an old purple robe on Jesus in mockery of His claim to be a king and fashion a crown out of thorns, and forcefully press it down upon His head.
In His bound hands they place a reed, as a sceptre, in mockery.
Taking the reed from His hand they strike Him on the head, driving the thorns more deeply into His scalp.
Our Blessed Lord submitted to this terrible humiliation to make reparation for our pride.
Father, by the merits of this painful humiliation, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
2. Say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.
3. Say the 'Glory Be'
4. Say this prayer: O my loving Jesus, forgive us our sins; save us from the fire of hell. Bring all souls to Heaven especially those most in need of your mercy.
Announce: “The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery – The Carrying of the Cross”
Meditate upon:
The suffering of Jesus is intense as the heavy cross is laid on His bruised and wounded back and shoulders. He is weak and exhausted and falls three times under the cross. He meets His afflicted Mother causing untold anguish in the Hearts of Son and Mother.
The countenance of Jesus is disfigured with blood and sweat, with dust and spittle.
Veronica wipes His face, leaving on her towel the image of His countenance.
Fearing that Jesus might die on the way, the soldiers force Simon of Cyrene to carry the cross behind Jesus. Jesus, in compassion, speaks to weeping women: “Weep not for Me, but for yourselves and your children.”
“If anyone is to be My disciple, let him take up his cross and follow Me.”
Father, by the merits of this painful journey to Calvary, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
2. Say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.
3. Say the 'Glory Be'
4. Say this prayer: O my loving Jesus, forgive us our sins; save us from the fire of hell. Bring all souls to Heaven especially those most in need of your mercy.
Announce: “The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery – The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
Meditate upon:
The hands and feet of Jesus are nailed to the cross in the presence of His afflicted Mother.
“Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.”
“This day you will be with Me in paradise.”
“Woman, behold your son. Son, behold your Mother.”
“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
“I thirst.”
“It is finished.”
“Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit.”
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Father, by the merits of the crucifixion and death of Jesus, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
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2. Say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.
3. Say the 'Glory Be'
4. Say this prayer: O my loving Jesus, forgive us our sins; save us from the fire of hell. Bring all souls to Heaven especially those most in need of your mercy.
