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Franciscan Rosary - 7 Joys of Mary
Sign of the Cross
In the Name of the Father
and the Son
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
The Creed
(note: It is important that you recite the version of The Creed
that is really consistent with your personal belief or faith.
Choose among the 3 versions given below)
Standard Catholic Creed (Apostle's Creed)
Old Creed (Nicene Creed)
Disciple's Creed
Say on first large bead, after the cross:
The Lord's Prayer
On each of the 3 suceeding small beads:
The Hail mary
Conclude with:
Glory Be
On the large bead, after the first 3 small ones:
Say the 1st mystery of the Franciscan mysteries (7 Joys of Mary):
1. Annunciation of the Archangel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin
2. Visitation of the Blessed Virgin to St. Elizabeth
3. Nativity of the Christ Jesus at Bethlehem
4. Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
5. Finding of the child Jesus in the Temple
6. The Resurrection of the Christ
7. The Assumption and coronation our World Mother
After reciting/meditating on the mystery, pray:
1st Canticle of St. Francis
Then
The Lord's Prayer
On each of the suceeding 10 small beads:
The Hail Mary
Conclude the 10 small beads with:
Glory Be
Fatima Prayer
Suceeding 6 large beads, between the 10 smaller ones:
Say the second mystery and so forth and pray
2nd Canticle of St. Francis
Then
The Lord's Prayer.
Repeat formula until the 7th large bead.
After the last set of 10 small beads:
Hail Holy Queen
Then, recite the I Give Myself to Love
Sign of the Cross
In the Name of the Father
and the Son
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen
Apostle's Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
I believe in the holy catholic church, the communion of saints,
The forgiveness of sins,
The resurrection of the body,
And the life everlasting. Amen.
Nicene Creed
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered, died, and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in fulfillment of the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Disciple's Creed
I believe in one God,
the Father, Almighty,
creator of heaven and earth,
of all that is seen and unseen.
He created us in his image and likeness
And gave us dominion to all His creation
to give Him greater glory and perfection.
I believe in our Lord, Jesus the Christ,
Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,
He was born of the Virgin Mary, our World Mother.
For us men and for our salvation
He came down from heaven and gave His gospel of love,
And showed us the possibilities of men-
What He has done, all men will do;
and what He is, all men will be.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Breath and giver of Light,
Who proceeds from the Father and the Son;
And from whom the Substance of this universe was made;
Who was sent to us by the Son to give us Power
For us to create all the things we need.
I acknowledge the universal brotherhood of all life,
And the law of consequence governing it - which is
based on truth, justice and love.
I believe in the communion of saints, the path of perfection,
the resurrection of the bodies; And we work and look forward
for the restoration of the Divine Plan on Earth
So that all will experience the life everlasting. Amen.
THE LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done,
in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us.
And Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
Now and for ever.
Amen
HAIL MARY
Hail Mary,
full of grace!,
the Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen
GLORY BE
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.
Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell and lead all souls to heaven,
especially those most in need of Thy mercy.
Amen.
Hail Holy Queen
Hail Holy Queen, Mother of mercy!
Hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope!
To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve;
to you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears!
Turn then most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us;
and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
Pray for us O Holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray.
Oh god, whose only begotten Son,
By His life, death and resurrection,
Has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life.
Grant, we beseech Thee, meditating upon these mysteries
That we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise,
Through the same Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
The Great Invocation
From
the point of Light within the Mind of God
Let light stream forth into the minds of men.
Let Light descend on Earth.
From
the point of Love within the Heart of God
Let love stream forth into the hearts of men.
May Christ return to Earth.
From
the centre where the Will of God is known
Let purpose guide the little wills of men -
The purpose which the Masters know and serve.
From
the centre which we call the race of men
Let the Plan of Love and Light work out
And may it seal the door where evil dwells.
Let
Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.
7 Decades of the Canticle
First Decade of the Canticle
Most High, all powerful, all good Lord,
All praise is Yours, all glory, all honor and all blessings.
To you alone, Most High, do they belong,
And no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce your Name.
Second Decade of the Canticle
Praise be You my Lord with all Your creatures,
Especially Brother Sun,
Who is the day through whom You give us light.
And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendour,
Of You Most High, he bears the likeness.
Third Decade of the Canticle
Praise be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,
In the heavens you have made them bright, precious and fair.
Praise be You, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air,
And fair and stormy, all weather's moods,
By which You cherish all that You have made.
Fourth Decade of the Canticle
Praise be You my Lord through Sister Water,
So useful, humble, precious and pure.
Praise be You my Lord through Brother Fire,
through whom You light the night
And he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.
Fifth Decade of the Canticle
Praise be You my Lord through our Sister,
Mother Earth who sustains and governs us,
producing varied fruits with colored flowers and herbs.
Sixth Decade of the Canticle
Praise be You my Lord through those who grant pardon
for love of You and bear sickness and trial.
Blessed are those who endure in peace,
By you Most High, they will be crowned.
Seventh Decade of the Canticle
Praise be You, my Lord through Sister Death,
From whom no one living can escape.
Woe to those who die in mortal sin!
Blessed are they She finds doing Your Will,
No second death can do them harm
Praise and bless my Lord and give Him thanks,
And serve Him with great humility.
I Give Myself to Love
I give myself this day to the strong power of Love
To the obedience of Angels, the faith of confessors, the preaching of Apostles,
to the purity of simple souls.
I give myself this day to the virtues of the star lit heavens,
the brightness of the sun, the whiteness of the moon, the flashing of lightning,
the restlessness of wind, the stability of earth, and the deepness of the sea.
I give unto myself this day the power of God to lead me, His eye to watch over
me. His hand to guide me, His Word to give me speech.
Christ with me, Christ beside me,
Christ behind me, Christ within me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ to the right of me, Christ to the left of me,
Christ in lying down, Christ in sitting, Christ in rising up,
Christ in the heart of every person who may think of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who may speak of me,
Christ in the eye of everyone who may look on me,
Christ in the ear of everyone who may hear me,
I give myself this day to the strong power of Love.
Amen
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