Our Lady of the Rosary

Memorial

Instituted after the victory at Lepanto on October 7, 1571, attributed to the praying of the Rosary; the Church honors Mary and invites us to meditate on the mysteries of Christ with her.

Readings of the day

Joyful Mysteries

Fifth Mystery: The Finding in the Temple

“Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”Luke 2:49

After three days of sorrowful searching, Mary and Joseph find the twelve-year-old Jesus in the Temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

Fruit of the mystery: Piety · joy in finding Jesus

Rosary Closing Prayer

O God, whose only begotten Son, by his life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we pray, that 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.

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This day’s five mysteries (Joyful Mysteries)

The Annunciation
The Visitation
The Nativity
The Presentation
The Finding in the Temple

Coming up

Saint Luke, EvangelistWed, Oct 18 · Feast
Saints Simon and Jude, ApostlesSat, Oct 28 · Feast
All SaintsWed, Nov 1 · Solemnity
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)Thu, Nov 2 · Solemnity
The Dedication of the Lateran BasilicaThu, Nov 9 · Feast

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Liturgical calendar for the dioceses of the USA (General Roman Calendar and U.S. proper), checked against the USCCB liturgical calendar. Readings: citations from the U.S. Lectionary for Mass, text from the Douay-Rheims Bible (public domain).

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