+ BAPTISM in the JORDAN + Beginning of His public life - in obedience to the Father, he lights the first lantern to show us the way home. Fruit of the Mystery - Accepting: living in our baptism + OUR FATHER + 10 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. HAIL MARY + 14 John tried to prevent him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?" HAIL MARY + 15 Jesus said to him in reply, "Allow it now, ... HAIL MARY + ... for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed him. HAIL MARY + 16 After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water ... HAIL MARY + ... and behold,the heavens were opened (for him), HAIL MARY + ... and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove (and) coming upon him. HAIL MARY + 17 And a voice came from the heavens, saying, ... HAIL MARY + ... "This is my beloved Son, ... HAIL MARY + ... with whom I am well pleased." (Matthew 3:17) HAIL MARY + |
+ WEDDING of CANA + His self manifestation and first miracle The second lantern is lit and the marian theme is set, Fruit of the Mystery - Listening: Doing as he tells us +
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+ PROCLAMATION of the KINGDOM + the call to conversion In the call to repent, Jesus lights the 3rd lantern as we are asked to forgive and be forgiven. Fruit of the Mystery - Hearing: our call to conversion +
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+ THE TRANSFIGURATION + Revelation of his glory to his Apsotles 'This is my chosen Son' - the 4th lantern is lit Fruit of the Mystery - Awareness: of his glory +
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+ INSTITUTION of the EUCHARIST + Sacramental expression of the Paschal Mystery The 5th lantern is lit. God with us, as at Pentecost (Holy Spirit) and Eucharistic presence (Jesus) - we are not alone Fruit of the Mystery - Thanksgiving: * for Gods peace and his love of us OUR FATHER
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The passages above are guidlines for meditation on these mysteries and are taken from the suggestions of the Holy Father in his Papal Document - ROSARIUM VIRGINIS MARIAE released October 16, 2002. |
Do you know what this makes me think of? The 10 virgins and the lamps, 5 had oil and and 5 did not. And the number 5 means grace ..... Carol Lehto (Living Waters, Stephenson MI) + ... and 5 were wise ... Jesus told his disciples this parable: "The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones, when taking their lamps, brought no oil with them, but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps. + Since the bridegroom was long delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. At midnight, there was a cry, 'Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!' Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the wise ones replied, 'No, for there may not be enough for us and you. Go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.' + While they went off to buy it, the bridegroom came and those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him. Then the door was locked. Afterwards the other virgins came and said, 'Lord, Lord, open the door for us!' But he said in reply, 'Amen, I say to you, I do not know you.' Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour." Mt 25:1-13 ...
* ... "God's Peace
and Love" ...
... Prayer for peace
and for the family ...
... pilgrim lanterns
on the pathway home ...
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