The Third Joyful Mystery

THE NATIVITY

FRUIT: POVERTY OF SPIRIT

Lord, You came into this world in a most unexpected way. May I always look for You in prayer and see You acting in my life even when it is in ways I do not expect.

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Mother Mary, show me the humility that allows God to be born into my heart.
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Mother Mary, I pray that I accept that God’s ways are not always my ways but that they do lead me to ultimate happiness.
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Mother Mary, I pray that I follow the signs to Jesus like the wise men and the shepherds at His birth.
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Mother Mary, I pray that I can rejoice in God who so loved me that He humbled himself and took human form in the person of Jesus.
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Mother Mary, I pray that I see Jesus in everyone, even my enemies.
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Mother Mary, I pray that like the shepherds in the fields, I make time to be with Jesus through prayer.
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Mother Mary, I pray for forgiveness for the times I rejected God’s plan for me.
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Mother Mary, I pray for forgiveness for the times I have not seen Jesus in my brothers and sisters.
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Mother Mary, I pray that I am open to God’s message even when it comes in unexpected ways.
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Mother Mary, I pray that I make an effort to attend adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

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And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. (Luke 2:4-5)
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While they were there, the time came for Her to have Her child, and She gave birth to Her firstborn son. She wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. (Luke 2:5-7)
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Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. (Luke 2:8-9)
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The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” (Luke 2:10)
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“For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord.” (Luke 2:11)
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So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. (Luke 2:16)
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When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. (Luke 2:17)
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All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. (Luke 2:18)
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And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in Her heart. (Luke 2:19)
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Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them. (Luke 2:20)

The Third Joyful Mystery - The Nativity (Birth of Jesus)

The Third Joyful Mystery

The Third Joyful Mystery of the Rosary

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