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Pray A Scriptural Rosary - One Decade at a Time - One Day at a Time
Consider... ponder ... and meditate on the Rosary Mystery through Sacred Scriptures and specially selected holy art. Free PDFs of a Different Scriptural Decade from 7 different Scriptural Rosary books. A different set of mysteries will be available for download. Click on the Download link below.	What is a Scriptural Rosary? Associated with each Our Father and Hail Mary is a Sacred Scripture verse to aid in the meditation of the Sacred Mystery - 20 different Bible Stories.
The Joyful Mysteries The Luminous Mysteries The Sorrowful Mysteries The Glorious Mysteries
The Joyful Mysteries

The First Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation
from The Psalter of Jesus and Mary A Scriptural Rosary according to the Psalms and Proverbs	Download the Scriptural Decade PDF
Consider ... ponder ... meditate. The 150 psalms "Ever since Saint Dominic established the devotion to the Holy Rosary up until the time when Blessed Alan de la Roche reestablished it in 1460 it has always been called the Psalter of Jesus and Mary. This is because it has the same number of Angelic Salutations [Hail Mary] as there are psalms in the Book of the Psalms of David." from Rose 6, The Secret of the Rosary.
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The Second Joyful Mystery: The Visitation
from Speak, Lord, I am Listening A Scriptural Rosary Book	Download the Scriptural Decade PDF
Consider ... ponder ... meditate. In the service of Our Lord In this Scriptural decade, the artist dressed Mary in a specific veil as she visits her cousin Elizabeth. What was the artist conveying about the humility of service, not only in Mary's time, but also in our time?
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The Third Joyful Mystery: The Nativity
from Pearls of Peace A Rosary Journey through the Holy Land	Download the Scriptural Decade PDF
Consider ... ponder ... meditate. "For a child is born... " The star of Bethlehem now rests on the site of the birthplace of Jesus. Bethlehem is the birthplace of two kings; King David and Jesus Christ who is King and Lord of all.
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The Fourth Joyful Mystery: The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
from the Prophet Scriptural Rosary in Priest Prophet King Three Scriptural Rosaries	Download the Scriptural Decade PDF
Consider ... ponder ... meditate. "Pierced by a Sword... " Simeon, priest of the Old Covenant, blesses, welcomes, but warns the parents of this Child Jesus. Jesus Christ is Priest, Prophet and King. The baptized are called to share in Jesus' ministry - the priesthood of Christ and in his prophetic and royal, kingly mission. Cathechism of the Catholic Church, 1241
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The Fifth Joyful Mystery: The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
from The Suffering Servant's Courage A Scriptural Rosary	Download the Scriptural Decade PDF
Consider ... ponder ... meditate. My Father's House' In Sacred Scriptures, the Child Jesus is mentioned twice in the temple in Jerusalem, at His Presentation and as a boy of twelve. Since it was Jewish tradition to visit the temple annually, the pious Holy Family would most certainly have made the pilgrimage each year so that Jesus could be in "His Father's house." Later during his three-year ministry, at Solomon's Portico in the Temple, Jesus claimed divinity by saying: "Father and I are one" Jn 10:30
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The Luminous Mysteries

The First Luminous Mystery: The Baptism of Jesus
from Pearls of Peace A Rosary Journey through the Holy Land	Download the Scriptural Decade PDF
Consider ... ponder ... meditate. Sins washed away Let us go down to the river Jordan where Jesus was baptized. If you have been blessed to visit the Holy Land, these photographs will bring back awesome, spirit-filled memories. If not, then these pictures coupled with Sacred Scriptures can help you meditate more deeply on the Rosary mysteries in the land where Jesus lived and died.
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The Second Luminous Mystery: The Wedding at Cana
from the Prophet Scriptural Rosary in Priest Prophet King Three Scriptural Rosaries	Download the Scriptural Decade PDF
Consider ... ponder ... meditate. First Miracle St. John the Evangelist was present at Jesusâ€™ first miracle of changing water into wine. He witnessed so many other miracles and was the only apostle that stayed with our Lord and was at the foot of the cross. St. John said, "There are also many other things that Jesus did, but if these were to be described individually, I do not think the whole world would contain the books that would be written." Jn 21:25
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The Third Luminous Mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom
from Living in Imitation of Christ A Scriptural Rosary about Men for Men	Download the Scriptural Decade PDF
Consider ... ponder ... meditate. Evangelization "The Church is engaged in . . . media and has, from the very beginning, utilized these means as a useful way to proclaim the Gospel." The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith [62] In the 1st century, St. Paul, evangelist par excellence, wrote letters, epistles, and travelled the Mediterranean Sea regions. Today, television, cable channels, and live streaming internet are some examples of ways to spread the message of the Christian faith. One of the early pioneers of TV evangelization was Venerable Fulton Sheen. His "Life is Worth Living" program was viewed by millions worldwide. Whichever method is used, we are all called to proclaim "the good news."
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The Fourth Luminous Mystery: The Transfiguration
from "In the Beginning..." A Scriptural Rosary according to the Pentateuch	Download the Scriptural Decade PDF
Consider ... ponder ... meditate. The Law and the Prophets Moses and Elijah appear with Jesus at the Transfiguration. Moses is the giver of the law and Elijah is the greatest of the prophets. Following the Resurrection, "... beginning with Moses and all the prophets, [Jesus] interpreted to [his companions on the way to Emmaus] what referred to him in all the scriptures." Lk 24:27 St. Jerome warns us that "ignorance of the Scriptures [Old Testament] is ignorance of Christ."
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The Fifth Luminous Mystery: The Institution of the Eucharist
from Speak, Lord, I am Listening A Scriptural Rosary Book	Download the Scriptural Decade PDF
Consider ... ponder ... meditate. The Real Presence No better time than during the Year of the Eucharist to consider, ponder and meditate on the mystery of the Institution of the Eucharist. Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, "Take and eat; this is my body." Mt 26:26 The Vatican II document Sacrosanctum Concilium proclaims the Eucharist as the source and the summit of the spiritual life.
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The Sorrowful Mysteries

The First Sorrowful Mystery: The Agony in the Garden
from The Psalter of Jesus and Mary A Scriptural Rosary according to the Psalms and Proverbs	Download the Scriptural Decade PDF
Consider ... ponder ... meditate. All Night Vigil St Augustine wrote "The New Testament lies hidden in the Old, and the Old becomes manifest in the New." In this mystery, we see this manifested. "On this night [Passover] all Israelites must keep a vigil for the LORD throughout their generations." Ex 12:4 While Passover focuses on remembering how God redeemed his people from Egypt, it also anticipates Jesus' agony, passion and death - the source of our redemption.
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The Second Sorrowful Mystery: The Scourging at the Pillar
from The Suffering Servant's Courage A Scriptural Rosary	Download the Scriptural Decade PDF
Consider ... ponder ... meditate. The Price Paid But he was pierced for our sins, crushed for our iniquity. He bore the punishment that makes us whole, by his wounds we were healed. Is 53:5
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The Third Sorrowful Mystery: The Crowning of Thorns
from the King Scriptural Rosary in Priest Prophet King Three Scriptural Rosaries	Download the Scriptural Decade PDF
Consider ... ponder . . . meditate. Pierced for Our Sins The king wore a crown of thorns and a cloak of purple. Later, this king would hang on a tree beneath a kingly proclamation. 'Pilate also had an inscription written and put on the cross. It read, "Jesus the Nazorean, the King of the Jews." . . . [I]t was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.' Jn 19:19-20
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The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross
from Speak, Lord, I am Listening A Scriptural Rosary Book	Download the Scriptural Decade PDF
Consider ... ponder ... meditate. A Cross to Bear Simon of Cyrene was there. He was asked to walk behind Jesus carrying his cross to Golgotha. We through Simon's response of "yes" should understand what it means to follow Jesus and to take up our cross daily. Simon on that day took up the cross and followed Jesus.
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The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: The Crucifixion
from Living in Imitation of Christ A Scriptural Rosary about Men for Men	Download the Scriptural Decade PDF
Consider ... ponder ... meditate. Tears at the Foot of the Cross St. Alphonsus Liguori wrote, that "two hung upon one cross." The Virgin Mother suffered along with her Divine Son. At the cross her station keeping, Stood the mournful Mother weeping, Close to Jesus to the last. ... Christ above in torment hangs. She beneath beholds the pangs Of her dying glorious Son. â€¦ Let me mingle tears with thee, Mourning Him who mourned for me, All the days that I may live. verses from Stabat Mater
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The Glorious Mysteries

The First Glorious Mystery: The Resurrection
from Speak, Lord, I am Listening A Scriptural Rosary Book	Download the Scriptural Decade PDF
Consider ... ponder ... meditate. We believe... In a simple watercolor representation, the beliefs of the Catholic Church are synthesized for children. Jesus Christ, Lord and King of the Universe, is risen from the dead. The sacrament of the Holy Eucharist is the Real Presence - Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. The Catholic faithful are in alignment with the Magisterium under the leadership of the Pope.
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The Second Glorious Mystery: The Ascension
from Pearls of Peace A Rosary Journey through the Holy Land	Download the Scriptural Decade PDF
Consider ... ponder ... meditate. 40 Days on the Mount of Temptation The Biblical number 40 typically symbolizes a period of testing, trial and then, triumph. Twice was Moses on Mount Sinai for 40 days and nights. He received God's laws â€“ the ten commandments. Following his baptism, Jesus went up to the mountain and was tested by Satan for 40 days and nights. Jesus triumphed and resisted the three temptations. Following Jesus' resurrection, he spent 40 days with his disciples and then he triumphantly ascended to enter in glory with His Father. Seek God, resist temptation, and receive the "eternal crown of glory."
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The Third Glorious Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit
from "In the Beginning..." A Scriptural Rosary according to the Pentateuch	Download the Scriptural Decade PDF
Consider ... ponder ... meditate. Spirit-Filled Holiness Walking with the Lord is following the "universal call to holiness." We are all called to be in God's will and to evangelize and serve others. This picture depicts on the lower right corner some "A-saints." These are saints who have left their mark on the church. Our church is still growing and serving through the power of the Holy Spirit. Look to St. Augustine, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Thomas Aquinas, and St. Francis of Assisi for inspiration.
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The Fourth Glorious Mystery: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven
from Living in Imitation of Christ A Scriptural Rosary about Men for Men	Download the Scriptural Decade PDF
Consider ... ponder ... meditate. Our Lady of Perpetual Help During intercessory prayer, we place on our hearts the burden of those who are going through difficult situations or trials. In turn, we advocate for those in need by turning in prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Theotokos, the Mother of God. The Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
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The Fifth Glorious Mystery: The Coronation of Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth
from the Priest Scriptural Rosary in Priest Prophet King Three Scriptural Rosaries	Download the Scriptural Decade PDF
Consider ... ponder ... meditate. Queen Mother Davidic tradition gives the mother of the king a special, honored role in the royal court. She shares in his reign by being his counselor. She serves in his reign by being as an advocate for the people. Three kings honor the newborn king at his birth; and next to the manger was the Queen Mother. " . . . and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh." Mt 2:11
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PDFs of a Different Scriptural Decade for each 20 days in October. Designed to be used with prayer time for Family, Schools, and Religious Education programs. These projects are free, downloadable, and reproducible (Please preserve the copyright notice on each sheet). We would love to hear your feedback Scriptural Prayer Decade - One day at a time. - especially how you are using it in your curriculum. Please send us an email. Thank you.

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