Mary
Joyful Mysteries
Sorrowful Mysteries
Glorious Mysteries
Luminous Mysteries
100

Which angel announced to mary that she would become the Mother of God?

The Angel Gabriel

100

 This mystery remembers when the angel Gabriel told Mary she would be the mother of Jesus.

The Annunciation

100

This mystery remembers when Jesus prayed very hard in the garden before his arrest. What is the name of that garden?


The Garden of Gethsemane

100

This mystery remembers when Jesus rose from the dead. What is that event called?

The Resurrection (Easter)

100

This mystery remembers when Jesus was baptized in the River Jordan. Who baptized Jesus?

John the Baptist

200

In what country did our Lady of Fatima appear?

In Portugal

200

In this mystery, Mary visits her cousin, who is also expecting a special baby. What is her cousin’s name?


Elizabeth

200

This mystery remembers when Jesus was beaten and made to carry something heavy on his way to be crucified. What did he carry?

A cross.

200

This mystery remembers when Jesus went up to heaven and left his friends. What is that called?


The Ascension

200

This mystery remembers when Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding. Where did this miracle happen (name the place or event)?

The Wedding at Cana

300

To which saint was Our lady of Guadalupe talking to? 

To San Juan Diego

300

This mystery remembers when Mary and Joseph took the baby Jesus to the temple and met Simeon and Anna. What did Simeon say about Jesus?

That He is the Messiah

300

This mystery remembers when Jesus was nailed to the cross. What is the name for the day we remember Jesus’ death on the cross?


Good Friday

300

This mystery remembers when the Holy Spirit came to the apostles as tongues of fire. What special day do Christians celebrate for this event?


Pentecost

300

This mystery remembers when Jesus taught people about God’s Kingdom and gave the Beatitudes (like “Blessed are the...”). Name one Beatitude 


"Blessed are the poor in spirit" or "Blessed are the merciful" (accept simple, rephrased versions)

400

What does Immaculate Conception mean?

That Mary by the Grace God gave her before being created was born without sin.

400

This mystery remembers when Mary, Joseph, and Jesus went to Jerusalem and Jesus stayed behind to talk with teachers. How old was Jesus when this happened?

Twelve years old

400

This mystery remembers when Jesus was mocked and crowned with something painful made of a plant. What was it?

A crown of thorns

400

This mystery remembers when Mary was taken into heaven at the end of her life. What is that called?

The Ascension


400

This mystery remembers when Jesus showed his glory on a mountain with Moses and Elijah present. What is this event called?


The Transfiguration

500

Who were Mary's parents?

Anna and Joachim

500

This mystery remembers when Mary and Joseph found Jesus after searching for three days. Where had they found him? (Be specific — what place was he in?)

In the Temple

500

This mystery remembers when Jesus died on the cross. Name one thing that happened after Jesus died (for example: an event described in the Bible).

The curtain of the temple was torn; an earthquake occurred; a centurion said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

500

This mystery remembers when Mary was honored as Queen of Heaven. Name one reason people honor Mary in this way (simple answer about her role).



Because she is the mother of Jesus; because she said "yes" to God and helped bring Jesus into the world; because she models faith and obedience.

500

This mystery remembers when Jesus gave his followers the Eucharist at a special meal. What is that meal called?


The Last Supper



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