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