The Rosary of St. Mary Magdalene in Seven Mysteries
For Prayer with the Franciscan Crown - A pilgrimage of liberation and enlightenment
General Instructions for the Rosary of St Mary Magdalene
Begin by having an intention in mind for the rosary. Then begin with:
The Sign of the Cross
Holding the cross in the right hand (if right handed), with the rest of the rosary in the left hand, bless yourself with the Invocation:
+In the Name of God, the Living One, Word, and Spirit. Amen.
Opening Prayer
What binds us is slain, what surrounds us is destroyed, all desire is gone, ignorance is dead. We are free to remember eternity. We shall rest in Silence for all ages and aeons. Amen.
On the first bead after the cross say the "Our Father”.
On the next three beads say the "AVE MARIA":
Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us now, and at the hour of death. Amen.
After the third AVE MARIA hold the chain (or Gloria bead) and say the GLORIA PATRI:
“Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is how and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.”
Name the mystery and read the thoughts and prayer that follow each one. Begin with the “DO NOT WEEP...: on the bead just before the medal and “THE SAVIOR HAS MADE ME WORTHY...”on the next ten beads following the medal. On the chain following these ten beads, say the GLORIA PATRI...with the BLESSED are you...Then, name the next mystery and proceed as above until all the mysteries have been said—End with the closing prayer and novena.
General Instructions for the Rosary of St Mary Magdalene
Begin by having an intention in mind for the rosary. Then begin with:
The Sign of the Cross
Holding the cross in the right hand (if right handed), with the rest of the rosary in the left hand, bless yourself with the Invocation:
+In the Name of God, the Living One, Word, and Spirit. Amen.
Opening Prayer
What binds us is slain, what surrounds us is destroyed, all desire is gone, ignorance is dead. We are free to remember eternity. We shall rest in Silence for all ages and aeons. Amen.
On the first bead after the cross say the "Our Father”.
On the next three beads say the "AVE MARIA":
Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us now, and at the hour of death. Amen.
After the third AVE MARIA hold the chain (or Gloria bead) and say the GLORIA PATRI:
“Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is how and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.”
Name the mystery and read the thoughts and prayer that follow each one. Begin with the “DO NOT WEEP...: on the bead just before the medal and “THE SAVIOR HAS MADE ME WORTHY...”on the next ten beads following the medal. On the chain following these ten beads, say the GLORIA PATRI...with the BLESSED are you...Then, name the next mystery and proceed as above until all the mysteries have been said—End with the closing prayer and novena.
The Prayers
Opening Prayer
What binds us is slain, what surrounds us is destroyed, all desire is gone, ignorance is dead. We are free to remember eternity. We shall rest in silence for all ages and aeons. Amen
Prayer of Levi - Pray on the large bead:
Do not weep and do not grieve, The Savior’s grace is with you. Let us praise the One who made us truly human. Amen.
Prayer of Mary Magdalene - Pray on the ten beads of each decade :
The Savior has made me worthy, and knows me very well.
Jesus loves me beyond all measure. I drink from the stream of Living Water.
I have seen the Lord. Amen.
Gloria
Glory to you, O God, Living One, Word, and Spirit, now and for all ages and aeons. Amen. Blessed are you that did not waver at the sight of me, for where your mind is, there is your treasure. Amen.
What binds us is slain, what surrounds us is destroyed, all desire is gone, ignorance is dead. We are free to remember eternity. We shall rest in silence for all ages and aeons. Amen
Prayer of Levi - Pray on the large bead:
Do not weep and do not grieve, The Savior’s grace is with you. Let us praise the One who made us truly human. Amen.
Prayer of Mary Magdalene - Pray on the ten beads of each decade :
The Savior has made me worthy, and knows me very well.
Jesus loves me beyond all measure. I drink from the stream of Living Water.
I have seen the Lord. Amen.
Gloria
Glory to you, O God, Living One, Word, and Spirit, now and for all ages and aeons. Amen. Blessed are you that did not waver at the sight of me, for where your mind is, there is your treasure. Amen.
First Mystery - The journey from darkness to LIGHT
“Afterward Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the reign of God. Accompanying him were the Twelve and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, Joanna, the wife of Herod's steward Chuza, Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their resources. Luke 8:1-3
Prayer: O God, through the intercession of St. Mary Magdalene, may we receive the grace to relinquish our illnesses and infirmities, begin our journey out of darkness towards the dawn, and open ourselves to the light of God, that we may be enlightened and raised to new life and consciousness. Amen.
On the large bead: “Do not weep...”
On the ten beads: “The Savior has made me worthy...”
On the chain: “Glory to you...Blessed are you...”
Prayer: O God, through the intercession of St. Mary Magdalene, may we receive the grace to relinquish our illnesses and infirmities, begin our journey out of darkness towards the dawn, and open ourselves to the light of God, that we may be enlightened and raised to new life and consciousness. Amen.
On the large bead: “Do not weep...”
On the ten beads: “The Savior has made me worthy...”
On the chain: “Glory to you...Blessed are you...”
Second Mystery: - The journey from desire to non-attachment
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“I am dark – but lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem – As the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Salma. Do not stare at me because I am swarthy, because the sun has burned me. My brothers have been angry with me; they charged me with the care of the vineyard; my own vineyard I have not cared for.” Song of Songs 1:4-5
Prayer: O God, through the intercession of St. Mary Magdalene, help us follow the inner path of abandonment and non-attachment, that we may ascend with Jesus to a new awareness of love and so better serve others in the vineyard of the Lord. Amen. (After the scripture and the prayer, say the prayers on the beads) |
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Third Mystery - The journey from ignorance to knowledge
As they continued their journey he entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary [who] sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me.” The Lord said to her in reply, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her” Luke 10:38-42
Prayer: O God, through the intercession of St. Mary Magdalene, who learned the inner knowledge at the feet of the Savior, grant that we may so fully enter the depths of our own hearts that we may discover therein the burning flame of Divine Love. Amen.
(After the scripture and the prayer, say the prayers on the beads)
Prayer: O God, through the intercession of St. Mary Magdalene, who learned the inner knowledge at the feet of the Savior, grant that we may so fully enter the depths of our own hearts that we may discover therein the burning flame of Divine Love. Amen.
(After the scripture and the prayer, say the prayers on the beads)
Fourth Mystery - The Journey from death into life
When Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” When Jesus saw her weeping, he became perturbed and deeply troubled, and said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Sir, come and see.” And Jesus wept. Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” And the dead man came out. So Jesus said, “Untie him and let him go.” Jn 11:32-35; 43-44.
Prayer: O God, through the intercession of St. Mary
Magdalene, may we pass safely from the pits of despair to the
gardens of life, mindful of the deep love of the Savior. Amen.
(After the scripture and the prayer, say the prayers on the beads)
Prayer: O God, through the intercession of St. Mary
Magdalene, may we pass safely from the pits of despair to the
gardens of life, mindful of the deep love of the Savior. Amen.
(After the scripture and the prayer, say the prayers on the beads)
Fifth Mystery - The journey from the material to spiritual
And as Mary wept, she bent over into the tomb and saw two angels in white sitting there, and they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken my Lord, and I don’t know where they laid him.” Then she turned around and saw Jesus there, but did not know it was Jesus. He said to her, “Why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?” She thought it was the gardener and said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you laid him, and I will take him.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni,” which means Teacher. Jn 20:11-16
Prayer: O God, through the intercession of St. Mary Magdalene, whose heart was cleansed and opened by Jesus, help us open the doors of our hearts to rise up and meet the Savior who illuminates our souls . Amen.
(After the scripture and the prayer, say the prayers on the beads)
Prayer: O God, through the intercession of St. Mary Magdalene, whose heart was cleansed and opened by Jesus, help us open the doors of our hearts to rise up and meet the Savior who illuminates our souls . Amen.
(After the scripture and the prayer, say the prayers on the beads)
Sixth Mystery - The journey from earthly thought to the heavenly wisdom of Holy Sophia
Jesus said to her, “Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am going to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.” Mary of Magdala went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” Jn. 20:18
Prayer: O God, through the intercession of St. Mary Magdalene, may we receive the grace and presence of Holy Wisdom, to raise us up from error into your heavenly realm of knowledge and light. Amen.
(After the scripture and the prayer, say the prayers on the beads)
Prayer: O God, through the intercession of St. Mary Magdalene, may we receive the grace and presence of Holy Wisdom, to raise us up from error into your heavenly realm of knowledge and light. Amen.
(After the scripture and the prayer, say the prayers on the beads)
Seventh Mystery: - The journey from wrath and self-will to the Love of Christ
“Kiss me with the kisses of your mouth. More delightful is your love than wine. Your name spoken is a spreading perfume, that is why the maidens love you. Draw me!” Song of Songs 1:2-4
Prayer: O God, through the intercession of St. Mary Magdalene, may we be anointed with the gift of spiritual love which is wine and fragrance, and may the name of the Savior spoken with love be a spreading perfume which draws us to the royal banquet, for the nourishment, healing, and liberation of all humanity. Amen.
(After the scripture and the prayer, say the prayers on the beads)
Prayer: O God, through the intercession of St. Mary Magdalene, may we be anointed with the gift of spiritual love which is wine and fragrance, and may the name of the Savior spoken with love be a spreading perfume which draws us to the royal banquet, for the nourishment, healing, and liberation of all humanity. Amen.
(After the scripture and the prayer, say the prayers on the beads)
Closing Prayer
What binds us is slain, what surrounds us is destroyed, all desire is gone, ignorance is dead. We are free to remember eternity. We shall rest in silence for all ages and aeons. Amen.
