PRAYER GATHERING PLANNING SHEET GROUP ROSARY

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1 PRAYER GATHERING PLANNING SHEET GROUP ROSARY Archbishop Fulton Sheen said, "The rosary is the book of the blind, where souls see and there enact the greatest drama of love the world has ever known; it is the book of the simple, which initiates them into mysteries and knowledge more satisfying than the education of other men; it is the book of the aged, whose eyes close upon the shadow of this world, and open on the substance of the next. The power of the rosary is beyond description." Instructions: 1. Group Rosary The Formula: When the Rosary is prayed in a group, one person leads the Rosary and the rest of the group responds. The leader will announce the mystery accompanied by scripture proclamation before each decade. 2. Give each student a copy of the Group Rosary Formula. 3. Assign roles. 4. You may have students write down their assignments and practice at home. ASSIGNMENT Pray the Sign of the Cross and The Apostle s Creed Pray three Hail Marys for the virtues of hope, faith and charity PERSON RESPONSIBLE Proclaim Scripture for First Proclaim Scripture for Second

2 ASSIGNMENT (continued) PERSON RESPONSIBLE (continued) Proclaim Scripture for Third Proclaim Scripture for Fourth Proclaim Scripture for Fifth Pray Hail Holy Queen including the verse and response Pray Let us Pray Intentions

3 Mysteries of the Rosary: Joyful Mysteries: 1. The Annunciation (Humility) Luke 1: 26-38; John 1:14 2. The Visitation (Charity/Love of Neighbor) Luke 1: The Nativity (Poverty) Luke 2: 6-20; Matthew 1: The Presentation (Obedience) Luke 2: The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple (Joy in finding Jesus; prudence) Luke 2: Luminous Mysteries: 1. The Baptism of Jesus (Fidelity to our baptismal promises) Matthew 3:11-17; Luke 3:15-22; John 1: The Wedding Feast at Cana (Faith in Mary s intercession and maternal care) John 2: The Proclamation of the Kingdom (Conversion of heart) Mark 1:14-15; Matthew 5:1-8; Matthew 6:33; Matthew 7:21 4. The Transfiguration (Become a new person in Christ) Luke 9:28-36; Matthew 17: The Institution of the Eucharist (Love of the Eucharist; active participation at Mass); Matthew 26:26-28; John 6: Sorrowful Mysteries: 1. The Agony in the Garden (True sorrow for sin; repentance) Matthew 26: 36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22: The Scourging at the Pillar (Modesty and purity; mortification or self-denial) Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15; John 19:1 3. The Crowning of Thorns (Moral courage; love of our enemies) Matthew 27:29-30; Mark 15:16-20; John 1: The Carrying of the Cross (Patience, especially when suffering; fortitude) Luke 23: 26-32; Matthew 27:31-32; Mark 15:21; Luke 23: The Crucifixion (Perseverance; mercy) Luke 23: 33-46; Matthew 27: 33-54; Mark 15: 22-39; Luke 23: 33-47; John 19: Glorious Mysteries: 1. The Resurrection (Faith) Matthew 28: 1-10; Mark 16: 1-18; Luke 24: 1-49; John 20: The Ascension (Hope) Mark: 16: 19-20; Luke 24: 50-51; Acts 1: The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Love of God; gifts of the Holy Spirit) Acts 2: The Assumption (Grace of a happy death; eternal happiness) Revelation 12:1 5. Crowning of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth* (True devotion to Mary) Revelation 12:1

4 GROUP ROSARY FORMULA Apostles Creed Leader: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. Who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again. 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. Response: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen. Our Father L. Our Father, who art in heaven; hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. R. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen. Hail Mary L. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. R. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Glory Be L. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

5 Fatima Prayer All: O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven especially those in most need of thy mercy. Hail, Holy Queen All: Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope, to thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears; turn, then most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! L. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, R. that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. "Let Us Pray" from the Breviary All: Let us pray, O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life death and Resurrection, has purchased for us the reward of eternal salvation. Grant we beseech Thee that while meditating upon these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. Offering L. We offer this rosary for the following intentions: (read from the prayer board)