Joyful Mysteries
How many Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary are there?
There are 5 Joyful Mysteries
What did the Archangel Gabriel tell Mary?
Mary was going to have a child named Jesus.
Who does Mary go to visit?
Her cousin Elizabeth
Why were Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem?
to be counted in the census
Why did Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the temple?
They were there to give a sacrifice (2 turtle doves) to make Jesus a member of the temple.
What holiday were the Holy Family (Jesus, Mary, and Joseph) celebrating?
They were celebrating Passover. (This is the same holiday Jesus and the disciples were celebrating at the Last Supper)
Say them in order.
The Annunciation
The Visitation
The Nativity
The Presentation
The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
How did Mary feel when she heard what Gabriel told her?
What do Mary and Elizabeth have in common?
They are both expecting babies.
Jesus, the Son of God, was born in a lowly manger.
How old was Jesus during the Presentation.
Jesus was only 40-days old.
How old was Jesus when this Mystery occured.
12 years old
Which angel appears in two of the mysteries?
The archangel Gabriel appears in the Annunciation and the Nativity.
What did Mary say?
"Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done to me according to thy word."
What happened when Elizabeth hears Mary's voice.
The baby she was carrying jumped inside of her.
Who heard the news of Jesus's birth
the shepherd in the field who were considered to be common and lowly
Who was Simeon?
He was a family friend of Mary's who had a dream that he would not die before seeing the Messiah.
When the Holy Family got home to Nazareth from visiting Jerusalem, what did they notice?
They realized Jesus was missing.
The numbers 3, 12 and 40 are mentioned in the Bible a lot. Can you find them in these mysteries?
3 The number of days Jesus was lost before they found him
12 This is how old Jesus was when he was lost.
40 Jesus was 40 days old when he was presented at the temple.
What do we call Mary's response to Gabriel?
Mary's Fiat
What is the name of the baby Elizabeth is carrying?
It is Jesus's cousin, St. John the Baptist.
Who told the shepherds the news?
The angel Gabriel told them.
What did Simeon tell Mary?
Simeon told Mary that a sword would pierce her heart.
Where did they find him in Jerusalem?
After 3 days they found him in the in the temple sitting with and preaching to the elders (adults).
On what days is it recommended that you say the Joyful Mysteries?
On Mondays and Saturdays, but you can say them any time you'd like.
Why is the Annunciation important?
It is the beginning of Jesus's life on Earth.
Why is the Visitation of Mary an important event?
John the Baptist, even as an unborn child, recognized Jesus as the Son of God.
Why is the Nativity important?
Jesus, God the Son, was born
Why is this Mystery important?
It is the first time someone recognizes Jesus as the Messiah.
What did Jesus say to Mary?
"Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know I would be in my Father's House?"