1. Mysteries of the Rosary

2. Joyful Mysteries recount the Announcement, Birth, and Childhood of Jesus

3. The Annunciation of the Angel to Mary The Messenger of God announces to Mary that she is to be the Mother of God.

4. The Visitation of Mary to Saint Elizabeth Mary visits and helps her cousin Elizabeth. Mary tells Elizabeth that she is going to have a baby.

5. The Nativity Mary gives birth to Jesus in a stable in Bethlehem.

6. The Presentation of the Child Jesus Mary and Joseph present Jesus to the Lord.

7. Finding Jesus in the Temple Mary and Joseph find Jesus in the temple listening and asking questions.

8. Luminous Mysteries recall events in the Life of Christ which brought Light into our world

9. Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan John the Baptist, baptizes his cousin Jesus in the Jordan River.

10. Manifestation of Jesus at the Wedding at Cana Jesus changed the water into wine at the wedding at Cana. This was his first miracle.

11. Proclamation of the Kingdom Jesus proclaimed the kingdom of God with a call to conversion.

12. Transfiguration of Jesus And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white like light.

13. Institution of the Eucharist Last Supper

14. Sorrowful Mysteries recall the Passion and Crucifixion of Jesus

15. The Agony in the Garden When his trusted friends, the Apostles fell asleep, and left him alone in the garden.

16. The Scourging at the Pillar After Jesus was taken to Pontius Pilate and the people wanted Barrabas released instead of Jesus. He was scourged.

17. Crowning with Thorns They stripped off his clothes and wrapped him in a scarlet cloak. Weaving a crown out of thorns, they fixed it on his head and they began to mock him.

18. Carrying the Cross Jesus was led away, and carrying the cross himself, went out to what is called the Place of the Skull, Golgotha. There they crucified him.

19. The Crucifixion Jesus was nailed to a cross to die. He later expired.

20. Glorious Mysteries recount the Resurrection of Jesus and the beginning of the Church

21. The Resurrection The angel, spoke, “Do not be frightened. I know you are looking for Jesus the crucified, but he is not here. He has been raised, exactly as he promised.”

22. The Ascension Then he led them out near Bethany, and with hands upraised, blessed them. As he blessed, he left them, and was taken up to heaven.

23. The Descent of the Holy Spirit Tongues as of fire appeared which parted and came to rest on each of them. All were filled with the Holy Spirit.

24. The Assumption of Mary Mary was taken up into heaven.

25. The Coronation of Mary A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and on her head a crown of twelve stars.