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5th Nov English - Luminous Mysteries
5th Nov English - Luminous Mysteries
Holy ROSARY
Thursday- Luminous Mysteries
(Family Rosary)
Instructions:
1. Prepare a place (if possible, decorate) to keep the statute of Mother Mary.
Prepare a vase of flowers and light two candles.
2. Light candles on your family Altar.
3. The above-mentioned points could be made use of keeping in mind your
situation/circumstances. If it causes great difficult you can omit it.
4. Distribute the prayers among your family members so that all participate
in the rosary.
5. Hymns have been typed for your ready reference; one can also refer to
the hymn books.
6. After every mystery please sing the chorus mentioned.
7. We request each family to follow this rosary pattern that has been
specially prepared to help families to pray during the month of October.
Please don’t gather 2-3 families and start this pray, due to Covid’19
pandemic we are not supposed to gather, so please do the same in your
family itself.
The I Believe
Introduction: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in
darkness, but will have the light of life” (Jn 8:12). Jesus is the light for all
people of all times. God guided the Hebrews in the desert by means of a
luminous cloud. He guides us through his Son; whoever follows Jesus will not
walk in darkness. Light means good things: the welcoming light of dawn after a
night of darkness; the electric lights which illumine our homes while darkness
reigns outside; the street lights which shine for everyone, poor and rich alike;
the light that triumphs over the dark forces of evil and ignorance. Christ is all
that and more for whoever follows him. He is the light by which we live with
wholeness and integrity, and through whom we learn to attribute to material
things and human activities their proper value. By the light of Christ, a person
triumphs over all inner darkness. If we live in the light of Christ, the light will
gradually illumine our innermost being. We need to remember that neither
darkness, nor pandemics, nor disease, nor war, nor anything bad can overcome
Jesus’ light. Today as we contemplate on the luminous Mysteries let us pray for
the grace to follow Jesus and be guiding light to others.
Hymn: Great indeed are your works O lord now and evermore (2)
Hymn: Great indeed are your works O lord now and evermore (2)
Word of God: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near;
repent, and believe in the good news.” (Mark 1:15)
Hymn: Great indeed are your works O lord now and evermore (2)
The Fourth Mystery: The Transfiguration
Word of God: After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the
brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he
was transfigured before them. (Mt 17: 1-2)
Reflection/Prayer: Jesus with tender love prepares Peter, James and John for
his bitter Passion and Death. He takes these three beloved followers to Mount
Tabor and is transfigured before their eyes. They see the glory of God’s Son
Jesus. They hear the voice of the heavenly Father tell them to listen to Jesus,
who is his beloved Son. Each of us also has our sorrowful times during our
lives. It is inescapable. Jesus wants to strengthen us along our journey of life.
He gives us many sources of strength and help. Jesus through the Holy Rosary
you reveal yourself to us as the Son of the Father, the Beloved. You tell us not
to be afraid. You are perfect love and love drives out all fear. Transfigure my
heart and my intelligence so that I trust you completely, in my life and in my
death. Mary, my Mother, help me to imitate your faithfulness by giving my time
generously each day to be apart with Jesus in prayer and intimate friendship.
Hymn: Great indeed are your works O lord now and evermore (2)
Hymn: Great indeed are your works O lord now and evermore (2)
Concluding Prayer: Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, through water and the
Holy Spirit, you have freed us from sin and given us divine life. Send now the
Holy Spirit upon us to be our helper and our guide. May the Holy Spirit give to
us light to understand your plans of love, strength to confess our faith,
gentleness to guide our brothers/sisters to your, trust to speak to you in prayer
and the Joy of feeling your child at all times. We ask this through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
Shelby D’Souza
Diocesan Family Service Centre, Goa