“Our purpose for reciting the Rosary is to inspire and The Lord’s Prayer

motivate us by reflecting on the active lives of Jesus, Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy
Mary and Joseph as portrayed in the Gospel. Our name,Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as
purpose is to present this wonderful prayer as an added “The Rosary” it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and
spiritual tool for Vincentians as they carry out Christ’s forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who tres-
message, ‘I was naked and you clothed me, hungry and pass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but
Glory Be &
you fed me, lonely and you visited with Me...’ May this Fatima Prayer deliver us from evil, Amen.
Rosary Meditation empower us as Vincentians to think, The Rosary is comprised
act and pray with the mental attitude of Jesus, Mary and Our Father
Our Father of 59 beads with Hail Mary
Joseph.” a crucifix at one end
“We all aspire and hope to achieve holiness in our Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed
and a center Glory Be & are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your
lives. May this Vincentian Rosary Reflection booklet not
piece medal. Fatima Prayer womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us
only bring peace and comfort to you, but more importantly,
They are looped sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen
provide practical, every day Reflection for your active
together as
Vincentian Ministry to God’s needy and poor.”
The Vincentian Rosary Meditation 2008 was prepared by in the
Glory Be To The Father
Rev. Gerald L. Timmel. Vincentian Spiritual Advisor, diagram
Archdiocese of Louisville, Ky. Tel: 502-290-4158 or Email: below Glory be to the father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
jerrytimmel@aol.com. Originally printed by Our Lady’s Rosary Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall
Makers, Inc. www.olrm.org. Tel: 502-968-1434. 10 Hail Mary be, world without end. Amen.
10 Hail Mary
Beginning to pray the Rosary
1. Make the Sign of the Cross
Fatima Prayer
2. Say the Apostles Creed O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires
3. The Our Father is said on each of the divider beads. of hell; and lead all souls to heaven, especially those
4. The Hail Mary is recited on each of the grouped beads. most in need of your mercy. Amen.
5. The Glory Be To The Father is said after the three Hail
Mary’s at the beginning of the Rosary and after each End Rosary with
Announce the Hail Holy Queen
decade of the grouped beads. Hail Holy Queen
6. The Fatima Prayer is said after each decade. and Final Prayer first mystery then Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, hail, our life, our
7. Reflect on the Mysteries of each decade. and Intentions say Our Father sweetness, and our hope. To you do we cry, poor ban-
8. The Hail Holy Queen prayer is said at the end of the ished children of Eve; to you do we send up our sighs,
Rosary on the centerpiece medal. mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then,
9. At End of Rosary:
Glory Be most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy towards
For the general and missionary intentions of the Pope us; and after this our exile, show us the blessed fruit of
- we pray: Lord hear our prayer! your womb, Jesus, O clement! O loving! O sweet Virgin
For the prayer intentions of the Church, the Society,
Hail Mary
Mary!
and the poor - we pray: Lord hear our prayer! for Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be
Prayers of the Rosary Faith made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.
Hope
The Apostle’s Creed Our Father
Love
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven Rosary Final Prayer
and earth and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who O God, whose only begotten Son, by his life, death, and
was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was Apostles
eternal life! Grant we beseech you, that, meditating
buried. He descended into hell; the third day He rose Creed upon the Mysteries of the most Holy Rosary of the
again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain
seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ
there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I Our Lord, Amen.
believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the
communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the
resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
 Sorrowful Mysteries Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple
Problems happen in all families...even in the Holy Family. In
“Tuesday & Friday”
our Vincentian family, we too will have problems at times. Like
Agony in the Garden Mary and Joseph, may we seek Jesus, and then like Jesus,
grow in wisdom, grace, and understanding. What problem do
You were alone and thinking by Yourself. After all Your hard we now have which we need to seek Jesus’ help?
work, things weren’t going right. The pressure was so great
like the Scripture said; You felt You were “sweating blood”!
When you experience pressure in your Vincentian ministry, do Luminous Mysteries
you take time like Jesus to pray? Recall a situation. “Thursday”
Descent of the Holy Spirit
Scourging at the Pillar Again reflect on a situation where you personally did not know Jesus is Baptism in the Jordan River
what to do. You prayed to the Holy Spirit for guidance. Lo and Did you ever wonder if you had anything in common with
People can be cruel to us because of our efforts to help the
Behold!!! Almost out of nowhere, the Holy Spirit sent or Jesus? Yes, you are both human and you both are
poor and needy. We often take “verbal beatings”. If Christ could
inspired an answer!!! BAPTIZED! You have a special relationship with God the
endure physical pain, let us ask His help to endure our mental
Father like Jesus. You both are committed to His work and
pain during these verbal scourgings. Assumption of Mary way of life. Develop the ease and the comfort to talk to Jesus,
Crowning with Thorns Mary was a woman. As a mother and a member of her your baptized brother. Have that same ease to talk with your
community, you now have another powerful helper in heaven. baptized Vincentians as you do the work of God.
That crown of thorns had many piercing thorns...each causing
Don’t be afraid to seek her help and guidance in your ministry
Jesus physical pain. The pain was also mental. Name or be- Jesus First Miracle Wedding Feast at Cana
to God’s children. As you pray this decade, ask our Mother
come aware of the thorns, the mental anguish which caused Did you ever stop to think that Jesus liked to go to parties?
Mary for something specific.
you mental pain as you tried to help one of Christ’s needy. Here Jesus is celebrating and having fun at a wedding like
Crowning of Mary as you do. Is your Vincentian Ministry fun? Is there a way you
Carrying the Cross Queen of Heaven and Earth can make it more fun and enjoyable? Ask Jesus to come
As Vincentians we can truly relate to Jesus’ burden. The Be HAPPY!! You now have a link between Heaven and Earth. party with you.
“cross carrying” of trying to help needy people: not enough You have someone next to Jesus to intercede and plead your
money or food, pain of knowing you can’t help more, the heavy case to Jesus. IT WORKS. Recall the Wedding Feast of Cana. Jesus Sends Forth His Disciples
burden of the “con artists” making us fall at times, and/or mak- “Preach the Gospel to all nations,” Jesus commands us as
ing uncharitable mistakes. Dear Jesus, help us get up and Vincentians. We do this by our many and various acts of
carry the many different crosses which come our way.
Joyful Mysteries charity. How do we use our voice to invite unchurched friends
“Monday & Saturday” to join our faith? Are we afraid, ashamed, or don’t know how?
Jesus Dies on the Cross Ask Jesus for help. After all He is the one who COMMANDED
When we feel frustrated and our ministry to God’s poor is The Annunciation us to do that.
“killing us”! Let’s trust God, Our Father. Let’s imitate Jesus Mary is unexpectedly surprised when she is asked and
by pleading, “Father into your hands, I commend my Spirit.” accepts the new task and responsibility to become the mother Jesus is Transfigured on Mount Tabor
of Jesus, our Savior. Many times as Vincentians we, too are Jesus’ human body has been transformed on the mountain
Let go. Let God.
surprised by those in need. May we, too, like Mary, say “YES” before the Apostles. As Vincentians how has your life been
and make Christ present in their lives by our charity. transformed? Name the changes. Don’t be afraid. Are you
Glorious Mysteries more charitable, understanding, generous, or self sacrificing and
The Visitation closer to Christ? Naming these changes is not being proud.
“Sunday & Wednesday”
In order to visit her older cousin Elizabeth, who was six months You are praising God for helping you “become a better you.”
Resurrection pregnant with John the Baptist, Mary had to travel over 80 miles
to do her act of charity. What were her thoughts and feelings as The Last Supper: Jesus Institutes the Eucharist
Name a time, an incident, or a situation which after all your Isn’t it draining, tiring, sometimes even boring to do Vincentian
she traveled? What are our thoughts and feelings as we go to
efforts and good work, you felt failure and frustrated. Then in work? Don’t we feel exhausted at times? This is reality. This
visit our friends needing help?
almost an instant, things changed and worked out. You just is normal. This is what it means to be a Vincentian! Jesus
experienced the joy of Jesus’ Resurrection, your own The Birth of Jesus knows that! He calls: “Come to Me all you who are weary and
resurrection experience. Have you ever thought that by your charitable work as a find life burdensome, and I will refresh you.” Do you
Vincentian, you are responsible for “birthing Jesus” for the first believe that? Jesus says He will empower you with His Own
Ascension
time in the lives of some of our friends? Recall an incident. What Body and Blood, even daily, if you wish. How often do you
Jesus has returned to Heaven...victorious. Before He left, He was Mary’s joy in giving Christ to the world? What is your joy? accept His invitation?
challenged us to preach the Gospel, feed the poor, and clothe
The Presentation
the naked, visit the lonely. Now you have a very powerful
SOMEONE whom you know personally. Be confident that Mary and Joseph take Jesus to the Temple to be dedicated to
Jesus will answer your prayers “in His good time”. God. When we go to Church for Mass or just for a visit, do we
take our “Jesus-Friend” with us to seek God’s help and Vincentian mysteries are used with
guidance for them? permission from Rev. Gerald L. Timmel.