The Rosary. Lord Jesus, Glorious in Your Resurrection, Come to me, Call me by my name. Be with me in my prayer.

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1 The Rosary Each mystery of the rosary tells a story. Each story is about the relationship between God and the soul. As the story is told, so we are taught by God: how do we relate to our Creator, how do we pray and how should we live in accordance with His Will. The Glorious Mysteries In the Glorious Mysteries we are contemplating our earthly journey to Heaven. Jesus is revealing to us something of what he has promised to his disciples. The story is about the invitation of God to all his created souls to come and join the Holy Trinity in Heaven. Again angels are present in these mysteries to point the way to Heaven. Here we can relate to the unborn life of Earth, how these souls are already in a heavenly relationship with Jesus, Mary and Joseph, ever bound to the Spiritual Family of God of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Resurrection of Jesus: There are different stories told of this mystery in the Gospels. We learn of the search of Mary Magdalene to find the body of Jesus. It is to her that Jesus first reveals his resurrected body. He calls her by her name. Her faith is complete: she can respond with a pure heart by acknowledging Him as Rabboni, her Lord. This is an invitation for every soul created by God. He is always calling us by name. All he is asking is that we acknowledging him as He is, our Creator and Lord. In this way we are invited to consider the unborn children of the Earth. They need a name. They need to be loved in a family relationship and given to God. This is the calling for all parents of children that have had their lives terminated in the womb. When the disciples enter the tomb and discover it empty, they are confronted by angels who reveal to them the Resurrection of Jesus. It is the angelic presence that can help us in our work of prayer for these souls. We need to include them in our prayer and ministry. May Magdalene shows us the extraordinary nature of faith. We need to pray for this gift of faith: for this all we need a desire for God, an open heart and the zeal to look for him in the world around us. Lord Jesus, Glorious in Your Resurrection, Come to me, Call me by my name. Be with me in my prayer. Show us how to pray for the unborn. Lead us in our work for them. Guide us in our ministry to them. Send you angels to us To be with us in prayer; Send your Holy Spirit to us To guide us in our prayer; Pour out your graces on us In the work we undertake For You on this Earth So that we may be together with You in Heaven. Amen. Amen. Amen.

2 Hail Mary... We pray the Hail Mary on the ten beads. On each bead, think of an aspect of our work for the unborn: our ministry of prayer; the Eucharist we receive; to rosaries we pray; the meetings we attend; the people we meet; the writing we prepare; the pamphlet we offer; the ministry we give; the counsel we offer and the love that we give. The Ascension of Jesus: We unite, in this mystery, to the disciples in witnessing the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. He goes up on a cloud. Angels are there to give guidance to the disciples that Jesus will return again in this way. This is the teaching of the Church which we still learn today. We are awaiting the return of Jesus. We do not know the time or the place. However, we are told to be always ready to meet him. In this mystery, we need to think of the real work of preparation: we are seeking to help every person we meet to come and be part of this mystery. We wish every soul, every person, every sinner to have access to this understanding of God. We are not destined for this Earth but our home in Heaven. We wish that all souls who are ministered to understand the eternal endless mercy of God who forgives all sin and pardons all who repent. All are worthy of his compassion and love. It is never too late to turn to God. This is true for every soul who is ministered to in the work for the unborn children of the World.. Lord Jesus, Our Ascended Lord, We await your coming with faith. Send your angels to us, To help us prepare our souls That we may be ready to greet You When You come in Your Glory. Grant that we may bring to You All souls who bring into our path in life. Send your Angels to be with us in ministry. Unite the Heavenly Host to us In our prayers of reparation for sins Against all innocent life of the womb. Be with us in our work of redemption For all sinners who come in pain, Needing love, mercy and compassion. Amen Hail Mary... On each bead, consider your faith and readiness to meet Jesus. What are the barriers? What are your sins? Or, pray for people individually to meet Jesus.

3 Pentecost: the Coming of the Holy Spirit: Imagine you are there with the Disciples and Our Lady. They had witnessed the life, death and Resurrection of Jesus. Now, they are awaiting the coming of a new person the Holy Spirit. They do not know how or when or what this is. Only one person has any idea of this reality. This is Mary. She is the Spouse of the Holy Spirit. She knows Him intimately. No wonder she is present in this mystery. He comes in the form of a wind. Flames are seen on the head of each person present. Then they start to speak in different tongues; to preach and prophesy. Let us pray for these same gifts of the Holy Spirit in all work for the unborn. May God himself guide us in ministry, prayer and work. This work can only manifest itself when in partnership with the Holy Spirit. Without God, all endeavours, however, charitable and worthy can never achieve the grace that is present when done in the Name of God. It is important to pray to the Holy Spirit: to ask Him to come to us, to ask Him for gifts and blessings. Even more importantly it is necessary always to turn to Mary. She is longing to reveal to us the truth of her Spouse, the Holy Spirit. She also wishes to give us his gifts. Holy Spirit, Spouse of Mary, Come to me. Come as the wind to refresh my soul. Come as a flame of love. Come as a language of prayer. Come through the intercession of Mary. Come, teach us how to pray for the unborn. Come, lead us in work for the unborn. Come, inspire us in ministry for the unborn. Come, give graces we need for the healing of wounds. Come, make us humble and compassionate of heart. Come, work in us your plan of salvation for all God s children. Amen. Amen. Amen. Hail Mary... We pray the Hail Mary on the ten beads. On each bead, think of a gift necessary for work for the unborn: courage, forgiveness, compassion, love, truth, mercy, charity of heart, humility, peace and joy. The Assumpton of Our Lady into Heaven: In this mystery we are contemplating the falling asleep of Mary and the taking up of her physical body into Heaven. We know that Mary was living with the disciple, John, probably in Ephesus. We know that there is no known site for her grave. How are we to think within this mystery? Mary has a title as the Gate of Heaven. She shows us the way.

4 Meditate on death in this mystery, your own death and all children who die unnamed and unmourned. The importance of the prayer, the Hail Mary, comes to us in this mystery when we pray for her to be with us at the hour of our death. We can pray that this same grace will be there for all souls who have not been prayed for, named or known. We can also think about all the Holy Souls who have gone before us, who have died whom we have known on this Earth, especially our loved ones. Jesus, Son of God and Son of Mary, Be with me now in prayer. Send your Mother to pray with me. Ever united to the angels and saints of Heaven. Through your Sacred Heart And with the intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, May I be united to You at the hour of my death. We pray this same gift for every soul Who has no name, no funeral prayer, no family bond. May Jesus, Mary and Joseph Be their family, name them and mourn them. May Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Claim them for His own. Amen. Amen. Amen. Hail Mary... We pray the Hail Mary on the ten beads. On each bead, think about the graces we need for a good death and this we would want for all souls: a name, a prayer, pardon, reconciliation, mercy, forgiveness, absolution, peace, the angelic presence, the presence of Mary. The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven: In this mystery we are contemplating the true calling of Mary. She is the full revelation of the calling of womanhood within the Holy Trinity. She is the second Eve. She is as much mother to all humanity as God is father. Not only this, she is the important link between Heaven and Earth for all created souls. As the mother of Jesus, she has this unique role. Her calling, as Queen of Heaven, is to be part of the salvation of every created human with her Son, Jesus. Who is better qualified to introduce a soul to Jesus than Mary? Who has greater knowledge of the Heavenly mysteries than Mary? Who has the position to intercede more powerfully for sinners than one who herself is fully human, than Mary? Mary is the great Intercessor and Advocate for us all. She is Queen of the Heavenly Host. She has whole armies of angels and saints at her disposal who can help us. In this mystery, we can ask anything of Mary as Queen of Heaven. We can pray for our nation, for our family, for a cause that is precious to us. She will listen and respond. We pray now for the unborn: for our nation to accept the truth of the sacred nature of life; for all society to mourn the loss of all life in the womb and for a new resolution to honour every child as a creation of God and precious to our world. Lord Jesus, Son of God and Son of Mary We turn to your Mother as Queen of Heaven, May she hear our prayer for the unborn children of Earth.

5 May she be mother of all who have no parent, No family to name and mourn their life on Earth. May she grant our requests for a new understanding of life Life that is holy; life that is God-given; Life that is ordained only by the Creator. We ask this in the knowledge That you can refuse her nothing That is the Father s Will. Amen. Hail Mary... We pray the Hail Mary on the ten beads. On each bead we pray for an aspect of our work for the unborn: for nations to accept the truth of the divine nature of life; for Governments to create laws that reflect the teaching of God on Life; for doctors to protect life; for mothers and fathers to keep their children; for families to honour birth; for the Church to protect all life from conception to the grave; for hospitals to be places of safety for all unborn children; for the womb to be a sanctuary for life; for society to thank God for the gift of life and every soul to value God as the Creator of all life. Mary is the mother of every child. Hail Holy Queen... This rosary is written to help those who wish to use the prayer as a means of intercession. Each mystery can be a way to meet certain situations and conditions of life. May the Spirit of God be with those who use it in this way.