The JOYFUL Mysteries in THANKSGIVING

Second Three Novenas: May 28 – June 23

Opening Prayer in Thanksgiving
This prayer to be prayed after making the Sign of the Cross.

V. Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary,

R. Hail! At Thy feet I gratefully kneel * to offer Thee a Crown of Roses, * snow white buds
to remind Thee of Thy joys, * each bud recalling to Thee a holy mystery; * each ten
bound together with my petition for a particular grace.
V. O Holy Queen, dispenser of God's graces, and most merciful Mother of all who invoke Thee!
R. Thou canst not look upon my gift * and fail to see its binding. * As Thou receivest my
gift, so wilt Thou receive my thanksgiving; * from Thy bounty Thou hast given me the
favor I so earnestly and trustingly sought. * I despair not of what I asked of Thee, * and
Thou hast truly shown Thyself my Mother! (Continue with the Apostles’ Creed…)

The First Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation

V. Sweet Mother Mary, meditating on the Mystery of the Annunciation, when the angel Gabriel appeared
to Thee with the tidings that Thou wert to become the Mother of God; greeting Thee with that sublime
salutation, “Hail, full of grace! the Lord is with Thee!” and Thou didst humbly submit Thyself to the will of
the Father, responding: “Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done unto Me according to thy word.” I
gratefully pray:
Our Father, Hail Mary (10x), Glory Be, Fatima Prayers

V. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins…

V. Immaculate Heart of Mary,
R. Give peace to the world and convert Russia.
V. I bind these snow white buds with a petition for the virtue of Humility
and gratefully lay this bouquet at Thy feet.

The Second Joyful Mystery: The Visitation

V. Sweet Mother Mary, meditating on the Mystery of the Visitation, when, upon Thy visit to Thy holy
cousin, Elizabeth, she greeted Thee with the prophetic utterance, “Blessed art Thou among women, and
blessed is the fruit of Thy womb!” and Thou didst answer with that canticle of canticles, the Magnificat. I
gratefully pray:
Our Father, Hail Mary (10x), Glory Be, Fatima Prayers

V. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins…

V. Immaculate Heart of Mary,
R. Give peace to the world and convert Russia.
V. I bind these snow white buds with a petition for the virtue of Charity
and gratefully lay this bouquet at Thy feet.
 The Third Joyful Mystery: The Nativity
V. Sweet Mother Mary, meditating on the Mystery of the Nativity of Our Lord, when, Thy time being
completed, Thou didst bring forth, O holy Virgin, the Redeemer of the world in a stable at Bethlehem;
whereupon choirs of angels filled the heavens with their exultant song of praise “Glory to God in the
highest, and on earth peace to men of good will.” I gratefully pray:
Our Father, Hail Mary (10x), Glory Be, Fatima Prayers

V. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins…

V. Immaculate Heart of Mary,
R. Give peace to the world and convert Russia.
V. I bind these snow white buds with a petition for the virtue of Detachment from the world
and gratefully lay this bouquet at Thy feet.

The Fourth Joyful Mystery: The Presentation

V. Sweet Mother Mary, meditating on the Mystery of the Presentation, when, in obedience to the Law of
Moses, Thou didst present Thy Child in the Temple, where the holy prophet Simeon, taking the Child in
his arms, offered thanks to God for sparing him to look upon his Savior and foretold Thy sufferings by the
words: “Thy soul also a sword shall pierce.” I gratefully pray:
Our Father, Hail Mary (10x), Glory Be, Fatima Prayers

V. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins…

V. Immaculate Heart of Mary,
R. Give peace to the world and convert Russia.
V. I bind these snow white buds with a petition for the virtue of Purity
and gratefully lay this bouquet at Thy feet.

The Fifth Joyful Mystery: The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple
V. Sweet Mother Mary, meditating on the Mystery of the Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple, when,
having sought Him for three days, sorrowing, Thy heart was gladdened upon finding Him in the Temple
speaking to the doctors; and when, upon Thy request, He obediently returned home with Thee. I
gratefully pray:
Our Father, Hail Mary (10x), Glory Be, Fatima Prayers

V. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins…

V. Immaculate Heart of Mary,
R. Give peace to the world and convert Russia.
V. I bind these snow white buds with a petition for the virtue of Obedience to the Will of God
and gratefully lay this bouquet at Thy feet.
 These prayers to be prayed after the Hail Holy Queen.

Spiritual Communion
V. My Jesus, really present in the most holy Sacrament of the Altar,
Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity,
R. Since I cannot now receive Thee under the sacramental veil, * I beseech Thee, *
with a heart full of love and longing, * to come spiritually into my soul *
through the Immaculate Heart of Thy most holy Mother, * and abide with me forever. *
Thou in me, and I in Thee, * in Time and in Eternity, in Mary. * Amen.

Closing Prayer in Thanksgiving

V. Sweet Mother Mary and Queen of the Most Holy Rosary,
R. I offer Thee this Spiritual Communion * to bind my bouquets in a wreath *
to place upon Thy brow in thanksgiving.
V. O My Mother! For lovingly obtaining for me the grace of:
R. The Consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, * by the Pope and all the
Catholic bishops of the world, * in the manner requested by Our Lady of Fatima, *
which will end the chastisement of this coronavirus, * prevent greater chastisements, *
and result in the conversion of Russia to the Catholic Faith * and a period of world peace.
* I unite this Rosary with all the Rosaries offered for the same intention.

Traditional Prayers for the Pope: One Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be
Concluding Prayer
V. Let us pray. O God! Whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection,
hath purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation;
grant, we beseech Thee, that while meditating upon these mysteries
of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
that we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise.
Through the same Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
V. May the divine assistance remain always with us.
R. And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.
V. Holy Virgin, with Thy loving Child, Thy blessing give to us this day.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
R. Amen.
 The SORROWFUL Mysteries in THANKSGIVING
Second Three Novenas: May 28 – June 23
Opening Prayer in Thanksgiving
This prayer to be prayed after making the Sign of the Cross.

V. Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary,

R. Hail! At Thy feet I gratefully kneel * to offer Thee a Crown of Roses, * blood red roses
to remind Thee of the Passion of Thy divine Son * with Whom Thou didst so fully
partake of its bitterness, * each rose recalling to Thee a holy mystery; * each ten bound
together with my petition for a particular grace.
V. O Holy Queen, dispenser of God's graces, and most merciful Mother of all who invoke Thee!
R. Thou canst not look upon my gift * and fail to see its binding. * As Thou receivest my
gift, so wilt Thou receive my thanksgiving; * from Thy bounty Thou hast given me the
favor I so earnestly and trustingly sought. * I despair not of what I asked of Thee, * and
Thou hast truly shown Thyself my Mother! (Continue with the Apostles’ Creed…)

The First Sorrowful Mystery: The Agony in the Garden

V. O most Sorrowful Mother Mary, meditating on the Mystery of the Agony of Our Lord in the Garden,
when, in the grotto of the Garden of Olives, Jesus saw the sins of the world unfolded before Him by
Satan, who sought to dissuade Him from the sacrifice He was about to make; when, His soul shrinking
from the sight, and His precious blood flowing from every pore at the vision of the torture and death He
was to undergo, Thy own sufferings, dear Mother, the future sufferings of His Church, and His own
sufferings in the Blessed Sacrament, He cried in anguish, "Abba! Father! If it be possible, let this chalice
pass from Me"; but, immediately resigning Himself to His Father’s will, He prayed, "Not as I will, but as
Thou wilt!" I gratefully pray:
Our Father, Hail Mary (10x), Glory Be, Fatima Prayers

V. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins…

V. Immaculate Heart of Mary,
R. Give peace to the world and convert Russia.
V. I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of Resignation to the Will of God
and gratefully lay this bouquet at Thy feet.
The Second Sorrowful Mystery: The Scourging at the Pillar
V. O most Sorrowful Mother Mary, meditating on the Mystery of the Scourging of Our Lord, when, at Pilate’s
command, Thy divine Son, stripped of His garments and bound to a pillar, was lacerated from head to foot
with cruel scourges and His flesh torn away until His mortified body could bear no more. I gratefully pray:
Our Father, Hail Mary (10x), Glory Be, Fatima Prayers

V. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins…

V. Immaculate Heart of Mary,
R. Give peace to the world and convert Russia.
V. I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of Mortification
and gratefully lay this bouquet at Thy feet.

The Third Sorrowful Mystery: The Crowning of Thorns

V. O most Sorrowful Mother Mary, meditating on the Mystery of the Crowning of Our Lord with thorns,
when the soldiers, binding about His head a crown of sharp thorns, showered blows upon it, driving the
thorns deeply into His head; then, in mock adoration, knelt before Him, crying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" I
gratefully pray:
Our Father, Hail Mary (10x), Glory Be, Fatima Prayers

V. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins…

V. Immaculate Heart of Mary,
R. Give peace to the world and convert Russia.
V. I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of Humility
and gratefully lay this bouquet at Thy feet.

The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross

V. O most Sorrowful Mother Mary, meditating on the Mystery of the Carrying of the Cross, when, with the
heavy wood of the cross upon His shoulders, Thy divine Son was dragged, weak and suffering, yet
patient, through the streets, amidst the revilements of the people, to Calvary; falling often, but urged
along by the cruel blows of His executioners. I gratefully pray:
Our Father, Hail Mary (10x), Glory Be, Fatima Prayers

V. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins…

V. Immaculate Heart of Mary,
R. Give peace to the world and convert Russia.
V. I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of Patience in Adversity
and gratefully lay this bouquet at Thy feet.

The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord
V. O most Sorrowful Mother Mary, meditating on the Mystery of the Crucifixion, when, having been
stripped of His garments, Thy divine Son was nailed to the cross, upon which He died after three hours of
indescribable agony, during which time He begged from His Father forgiveness for His enemies. I
gratefully pray:
Our Father, Hail Mary (10x), Glory Be, Fatima Prayers

V. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins…

V. Immaculate Heart of Mary,
R. Give peace to the world and convert Russia.
V. I bind these blood red roses with a petition for the virtue of Love of Enemies
and gratefully lay this bouquet at Thy feet.
 These prayers to be prayed after the Hail Holy Queen.

Spiritual Communion
V. My Jesus, really present in the most holy Sacrament of the Altar,
Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity,
R. Since I cannot now receive Thee under the sacramental veil, * I beseech Thee, *
with a heart full of love and longing, * to come spiritually into my soul *
through the Immaculate Heart of Thy most holy Mother, * and abide with me forever. *
Thou in me, and I in Thee, * in Time and in Eternity, in Mary. * Amen.

Closing Prayer in Thanksgiving

V. Sweet Mother Mary and Queen of the Most Holy Rosary,
R. I offer Thee this Spiritual Communion * to bind my bouquets in a wreath *
to place upon Thy brow in thanksgiving.
V. O My Mother! For lovingly obtaining for me the grace of:
R. The Consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, * by the Pope and all the
Catholic bishops of the world, * in the manner requested by Our Lady of Fatima, *
which will end the chastisement of this coronavirus, * prevent greater chastisements, *
and result in the conversion of Russia to the Catholic Faith * and a period of world peace.
* I unite this Rosary with all the Rosaries offered for the same intention.

Traditional Prayers for the Pope: One Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be
Concluding Prayer
V. Let us pray. O God! Whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection,
hath purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation;
grant, we beseech Thee, that while meditating upon these mysteries
of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
that we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise.
Through the same Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
V. May the divine assistance remain always with us.
R. And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.
V. Holy Virgin, with Thy loving Child, Thy blessing give to us this day.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
R. Amen.
 The GLORIOUS Mysteries in THANKSGIVING
Second Three Novenas: May 28 – June 23
Opening Prayer in Thanksgiving
This prayer to be prayed after making the Sign of the Cross.

V. Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary,

R. Hail! At Thy feet I gratefully kneel * to offer Thee a Crown of Roses, * full blown white
roses, * tinged with the red of the Passion, to remind Thee of Thy glories * fruits of the
sufferings of Thy Son and Thee, * each rose recalling to Thee a holy mystery; * each ten
bound together with my petition for a particular grace.
V. O Holy Queen, dispenser of God's graces, and most merciful Mother of all who invoke Thee!
R. Thou canst not look upon my gift * and fail to see its binding. * As Thou receivest my
gift, so wilt Thou receive my thanksgiving; * from Thy bounty Thou hast given me the
favor I so earnestly and trustingly sought. * I despair not of what I asked of Thee, * and
Thou hast truly shown Thyself my Mother! (Continue with the Apostles’ Creed…)

The First Glorious Mystery: The Resurrection

V. O glorious Mother Mary, meditating on the Mystery of the Resurrection of Our Lord from the Dead, when,
on the morning of the third day after His death and burial, He arose from the dead and appeared to Thee,
dear Mother, and filled Thy heart with unspeakable joy; then appeared to the holy women, and to His
disciples, who adored Him as their risen God. I gratefully pray:
Our Father, Hail Mary (10x), Glory Be, Fatima Prayers

V. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins…

V. Immaculate Heart of Mary,
R. Give peace to the world and convert Russia.
V. I bind these full blown roses with a petition for the virtue of Faith
and gratefully lay this bouquet at Thy feet.

The Second Glorious Mystery: The Ascension

V. O glorious Mother Mary, meditating on the Mystery of the Ascension, when Thy divine Son, after forty
days on earth, went to Mount Olivet accompanied by His disciples and Thee, where all adored Him for the
last time, after which He promised to remain with them until the end of the world; then, extending His
pierced hands over all in a last blessing, He ascended before their eyes into Heaven. I gratefully pray:
Our Father, Hail Mary (10x), Glory Be, Fatima Prayers

V. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins…

V. Immaculate Heart of Mary,
R. Give peace to the world and convert Russia.
V. I bind these full blown roses with a petition for the virtue of Hope
and gratefully lay this bouquet at Thy feet.
 The Third Glorious Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Ghost
V. O glorious Mother Mary, meditating on the Mystery of the Descent of the Holy Ghost, when, the
Apostles being assembled with Thee in a house in Jerusalem, the Holy Ghost descended upon them in
the form of fiery tongues, inflaming the hearts of the Apostles with the fire of divine love, teaching them all
truths, giving to them the gift of tongues, and filling Thee with the plenitude of His grace, inspiring Thee to
pray for the Apostles and the first Christians. I gratefully pray:
Our Father, Hail Mary (10x), Glory Be, Fatima Prayers

V. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins…

V. Immaculate Heart of Mary,
R. Give peace to the world and convert Russia.
V. I bind these full blown roses with a petition for the virtue of Charity
and gratefully lay this bouquet at Thy feet.

The Fourth Glorious Mystery: The Assumption of our Blessed Mother

V. O glorious Mother Mary, meditating on the Mystery of Thy Assumption into Heaven, when, consumed
with the desire to be united with Thy divine Son in Heaven, Thy soul departed from Thy body and united
itself to Him, Who, out of the excessive love He bore for Thee, His Mother, whose virginal body was His
first tabernacle, took that body into Heaven and there, amidst the acclaims of the angels and saints,
reinfused into it Thy soul. I gratefully pray:
Our Father, Hail Mary (10x), Glory Be, Fatima Prayers

V. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins…

V. Immaculate Heart of Mary,
R. Give peace to the world and convert Russia.
V. I bind these full blown roses with a petition for the virtue of Union with Christ
and gratefully lay this bouquet at Thy feet.

The Fifth Glorious Mystery: The Coronation of our Blessed Mother

V. O glorious Mother Mary, meditating on the Mystery of Thy Coronation in Heaven, when, upon being
taken up to Heaven after Thy death, Thou wert triply crowned as the august Queen of Heaven – by God
the Father as His beloved Daughter, by God the Son as His dearest Mother, and by God the Holy Ghost
as His chosen Spouse; the most perfect adorer of the Blessed Trinity, pleading our cause as our most
powerful and merciful Mother, Through thee, I gratefully pray:
Our Father, Hail Mary (10x), Glory Be, Fatima Prayers

V. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins…

V. Immaculate Heart of Mary,
R. Give peace to the world and convert Russia.
V. I bind these full blown roses with a petition for the virtue of Union with Thee
and gratefully lay this bouquet at Thy feet.
 These prayers to be prayed after the Hail Holy Queen.

Spiritual Communion
V. My Jesus, really present in the most holy Sacrament of the Altar,
Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity,
R. Since I cannot now receive Thee under the sacramental veil, * I beseech Thee, *
with a heart full of love and longing, * to come spiritually into my soul *
through the Immaculate Heart of Thy most holy Mother, * and abide with me forever. *
Thou in me, and I in Thee, * in Time and in Eternity, in Mary. * Amen.

Closing Prayer in Thanksgiving

V. Sweet Mother Mary and Queen of the Most Holy Rosary,
R. I offer Thee this Spiritual Communion * to bind my bouquets in a wreath *
to place upon Thy brow in thanksgiving.
V. O My Mother! For lovingly obtaining for me the grace of:
R. The Consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, * by the Pope and all the
Catholic bishops of the world, * in the manner requested by Our Lady of Fatima, *
which will end the chastisement of this coronavirus, * prevent greater chastisements, *
and result in the conversion of Russia to the Catholic Faith * and a period of world peace.
* I unite this Rosary with all the Rosaries offered for the same intention.

Traditional Prayers for the Pope: One Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be
Concluding Prayer
V. Let us pray. O God! Whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection,
hath purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation;
grant, we beseech Thee, that while meditating upon these mysteries
of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
that we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise.
Through the same Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
V. May the divine assistance remain always with us.
R. And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.
V. Holy Virgin, with Thy loving Child, Thy blessing give to us this day.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
R. Amen.