Blue Army Joyful Rosary

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The Joyful Mysteries

Blue Army Joyful Rosary

Blue Army Joyful Rosary is prayed within the Rosary Garden at the Blue Army Shrine in New Jersey. Here, on a day traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, we meditate on the Joyful Mysteries with a spirit of gratitude and peace.

Offer this Rosary for personal renewal, peace in your heart, and the grace to follow Mary's example.

The Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Introductory Prayers
The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I 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.

Our Father

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

3 Hail Marys

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 sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. (Pray three times.)

The angel Gabriel appearing to Mary at Nazareth, the first Joyful Mystery, the Annunciation

The Annunciation

Virtue: Humility

In the quiet of Nazareth, Mary gave her total "yes" to God's plan. Today we ask for the grace of humility — the strength to set aside our own anxieties and trust in His timing, just as Mary did the moment the angel appeared.

1 Our Father · 10 Hail Marys · 1 Glory Be
Our Father

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary

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 sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of Your mercy. Amen.

Mary visiting her cousin Elizabeth, the second Joyful Mystery, the Visitation

The Visitation

Virtue: Charity

Mary's love for Elizabeth reminds us that faith is lived through action. We pray for a spirit of selflessness today, that we may bring the comfort and light of Christ to others, especially those in our own families and communities.

1 Our Father · 10 Hail Marys · 1 Glory Be
Our Father

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary

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 sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of Your mercy. Amen.

The birth of Jesus in the manger at Bethlehem, the third Joyful Mystery, the Nativity

The Nativity

Virtue: Detachment

The birth of Jesus in a humble stable teaches us that God's greatest gifts are often found in the most modest places. We pray for a heart detached from worldly clutter, clearing a space for the Prince of Peace to truly dwell within us.

1 Our Father · 10 Hail Marys · 1 Glory Be
Our Father

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary

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 sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of Your mercy. Amen.

Mary and Joseph presenting the infant Jesus in the Temple, the fourth Joyful Mystery, the Presentation

The Presentation

Virtue: Purity of Heart

Mary and Joseph presented Jesus to the Father with pure and devoted hearts. We pray for the grace to live with an uncluttered soul, asking God to help us offer our daily lives back to Him as a holy and pleasing sacrifice.

1 Our Father · 10 Hail Marys · 1 Glory Be
Our Father

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary

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 sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of Your mercy. Amen.

Jesus found teaching the elders in the Temple at age twelve, the fifth Joyful Mystery, Finding Jesus in the Temple

Finding Jesus

Virtue: Obedience

Jesus remained in His Father's house, teaching us that seeking God is our primary purpose. We pray for the grace of obedience, that we may prioritize God's calling above our own agendas.

1 Our Father · 10 Hail Marys · 1 Glory Be
Our Father

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary

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 sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of Your mercy. Amen.

Closing Joyful Prayers
The grounds of the Blue Army Shrine Rosary Garden in New Jersey

Hail Holy Queen

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope.

To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.

Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

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Prayer After the Rosary

O God, whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech Thee, that by meditating upon these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

V. May the divine assistance remain always with us. R. Amen.
V. And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. R. Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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