MYSTERIES OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY
JOYFUL MYSTERIES
(Monday & Saturday)
1. The annunciation of Gabriel to Mary
2. The visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth
3. The birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ
4. The presentation of the Infant Jesus in the temple
5. The finding of the Child Jesus in the temple
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SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
(Tuesday & Friday)
1. The agony of Christ in the garden at Gethsemane
2. The scourging of Jesus at the pillar
3. The crowning with thorns
4. The carrying of the cross to Calvary
5. The crucifixion and death of Jesus
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GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
(Wednesday & Sunday)
1. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead
2. The ascension of Jesus into Heaven
3. The descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
4. The assumption of Mary into Heaven
5. The coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth
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LUMINOUS MYSTERIES
(Thursday)
1. The baptism of Jesus in the river Jordan
2. The wedding feast at Cana with Christ’s first miracle
3. The proclamation of the Kingdom of God
4. The transfiguration of Jesus
5. The first Eucharist is given at the Last Supper
Stained glass windows created by Dixon Studios for
Holy Trinity Church in Gainesville, Virginia