TODAY HOLY ROSARY: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2022 - THE HOLY ROSARY SATURDAY
Channel: Holy Family Channel
Date: 17/12/2022

TODAY HOLY ROSARY: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2022 - THE HOLY ROSARY SATURDAY. By meditating on the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary, we accompany Mary and Joseph as they learn that Mary will bring the Son of God into the world, and we journey with them through Christ’s birth and into his childhood. 

The First Joyful Mystery is the Annunciation. The angel Gabriel came to Mary and told her that she would bear the Son of God, who would bring redemption to the world. In the Great Upper Church, this is depicted with the Old Testament parallel of Moses and the burning bush, where Moses is charged with saving his people.

Second Mystery: The Visitation
After Mary learned she was to bear the Christ Child, she visited her cousin Elizabeth, who was also pregnant. Elizabeth’s pregnancy was a miracle from God as well; she had conceived in her old age after struggling with infertility her entire life. As Elizabeth greeted Mary with great joy, she blessed Mary for her faithfulness.

Third Mystery: The Nativity
Shortly before Mary was due to give birth, she and Joseph had to travel to Bethlehem for the census since he was of the line of David. When they arrived, they could find no place to stay, and Mary had to give birth in a stable. An angel appeared to shepherds in the fields outside the city, proclaiming the Christ Child’s birth.

Fourth Mystery: Presentation in the Temple
Just as Hannah dedicated her son to the Lord in 1 Samuel 1:24-28, Mary and Joseph presented Jesus at the temple in Jerusalem, in accordance with the Old Testament law, sacrificing a pair of turtledoves.

Fifth Mystery: Finding in the Temple
When Jesus was twelve years old, he traveled with Mary and Joseph to Jerusalem for Passover. Upon departing from the city, they unintentionally left Jesus behind. Believing Him to be in the caravan with other relatives, they searched for a day before deciding to return to the city. After searching for an additional three days, they found Him in the temple, conversing with the elders.