Sacred Mysteries
of the Rosary
(for contemplation during Rosary Prayer)
Sacred Mysteries
of the Rosary
(for contemplation during Rosary Prayer)
Joyful Mysteries
Mondays and Saturdays
First Decade
Annunciation
Luke 1:26–38
Contemplation: Humility
Second Decade
Visitation
Luke 1:39–56
Contemplation: Charity Toward Neighbour
Third Decade
Nativity
Luke 2:1–21
Contemplation: Spiritual Richness
amid Worldly Poverty
Fourth Decade
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Luke 2:22–38
Contemplation: Obedience
Fifth Decade
Finding of Jesus in the Temple
Luke 2:41–52
Contemplation: Piety
Luminous Mysteries
Thursdays
First Decade
Baptism of Jesus
Matthew 3:13–16
Contemplation: Submission to God's Will
Second Decade
Wedding Feast at Cana
John 2:1–11
Contemplation: Devotion to Mary
Third Decade
Gospel Proclamation
Mark 1:14–15
Contemplation: Grace of Conversion
Fourth Decade
Transfiguration
Matthew 17:1–8
Contemplation: Holy Fear of God
Fifth Decade
Institution of the Eucharist
Luke 22:14-20
Contemplation: Thanksgiving
Sorrowful Mysteries
Tuesdays and Fridays
First Decade
Agony in the Garden
Matthew 26:36–56
Contemplation: True Contrition for Sin
Second Decade
Scourging at the Pillar
Matthew 27:26
Contemplation: Purity
Third Decade
Crowning with Thorns
Matthew 27:27–31
Contemplation: Moral Courage
Fourth Decade
Carrying of the Cross
Matthew 27:32
Contemplation: Patience
Fifth Decade
Crucifixion
Matthew 27:33–56
Contemplation: Final Endurance
Glorious Mysteries
Sundays and Wednesdays
First Decade
Resurrection
John 20:1–29
Contemplation: Faith
Second Decade
Ascension
Luke 24:36–53
Contemplation: Hope
Third Decade
Descent of the Holy Spirit
Acts 2:1–41
Contemplation: Love
Fourth Decade
Assumption of Mary
CCC:966
Contemplation: Happy Death
Fifth Decade
Crowning of Mary
CCC:966
Contemplation: Eternal Salvation
enhanced Catholic sacramentals