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Rosary Meditations
Short Meditations for School Children
THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES
DECEMBER 25, 1994
The Annunciation
1. The Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and asked Mary to be the
Mother of Jesus.
2. Mary always complied with the will of the Father. She said “yes” to the
angel.
3. She was filled with the Holy Spirit and the Word was made flesh.
4. Song: Come Holy Ghost
5. There was such intimacy between Mary and Jesus from the first
moment of conception.
6. She felt the life of the Child Jesus grow within her womb.
7. It was in her womb that the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus was formed
through the Holy Spirit.
8. It is in realizing this connection between the Hearts of Jesus and Mary
that we will grow in greater union with God.
9. The Holy Spirit forever transforms us more and more into the image of
Jesus.
10. The womb of the Virgin Mary is the holy dwelling place of our beloved
Savior.
The Visitation
1. Mary, being pregnant herself, heard through the angel that Elizabeth
had conceived a child in her old age. She made haste to the hill country
to be with her cousin, Elizabeth.
2. When she arrived, the child in Elizabeth’s womb leapt for joy.
3. Mary was filled with the Holy Spirit and cried out in a loud voice the
Magnificat.
4. Mary said, “…‘My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my
spirit rejoices in God my Savior;’” (Lk. 1:46-47)
5. “because he has looked upon the humiliation of his servant. Yes, from now
onwards all generations will call me blessed,” (Lk. 1:48)
6. “for the Almighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name,” (Lk. 1:49)