The Rosary of Our Lord (Camaldolese Chaplet)
Begin with an act of contrition. First Decade. The Archangel Gabriel makes known to Mary the Incarnation of the Divine Word in her pure womb. . 1. The Son of God made man is born of Mary the Virgin in a stable. . 2. The Angels rejoice and sing Gloria in excelsis Deo. . 3. The shepherds hear the Angels' tidings, and come and adore Him. . 4. He is circumcised the eighth day, and called by the most holy Name of Jesus. . 5. Is adored by the Magi with offerings of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. . 6. Is presented in the Temple, and foretold to be the Saviour of the world. . 7. Flees from the persecution of Herod, and is carried into Egypt. . 8. Herod finds him not, and murders the Innocents. . 9. He is carried back by Joseph and his Mother into Nazareth, his home. . 10. Disputes in the Temple with the doctors, being twelve years old. . (Add , etc., if said for the departed.) Second Decade. Jesus is most obedient to the Blessed Virgin his Mother, and to St Joseph. . 1. When thirty years old, He is baptized by John in the Jordan. . 2. Fasts forty days in the desert, and overcomes the tempter. . 3. Practises and preaches his own holy law, whereby is life eternal. . 4. Calls his disciples, who forthwith leave all and follow Him. . 5. Works his first miracle of changing water into wine. . 6. Heals the sick, makes the lame to walk, gives hearing to the deaf, sight to the blind, life to the dead. . 7. Converts sinful men and women, and pardons their sins. . 8. When the Jews persecute Him even unto death, He chastises them not, but sweetly chides them. . 9. Is transfigured on Mount Thabor, in the presence of Peter, James and John. . 10. Enters triumphant into Jerusalem sitting on an ass's colt, and drives the profaners from the Temple. . (, etc., as above.) Third Decade. Jesus takes leave of his most holy Mother before He goes to die for our salvation. . 1. Celebrates the last Paschal Supper, washes the Apostles' feet. . 2. Institutes the most holy Sacrament of the Eucharist. . 3. Prays in the garden, sweats blood, and is comforted by an angel. . 4. Is betrayed by Judas with a kiss, is taken and bound by the officers of justice as a great malefactor. . 5. Is falsely accused, is buffeted and spit upon, and shamefully used before four tribunals. . 6. Looks tenderly on Peter after he had thrice denied Him, and converts him; whilst Judas despairs, hangs himself, and is lost. . 7. Is cruelly scourged at the pillar, and receives innumerable blows. . 8. Is crowned with thorns, shown to the people, who cry, Crucify Him! Crucify Him! . 9. Is condemned to die, carries the heavy cross with grievous pain upon his shoulders to Mount Calvary. . 10. Is crucified between two thieves, dies after three hours' most painful agony, is wounded in the side with a lance, and is buried. . (, etc., as above.) Jesus rises the third day, and visits first of all Mary his most holy Mother. . 1. Appears to the three Marys, and bids them tell the disciples they have seen Him risen from the dead. . 2. Appears to the disciples, shows them his most holy Wounds, makes Thomas touch them. . 3. The fortieth day after his resurrection, blesses most holy Mary his Mother and all his disciples; then ascends into heaven. . Let us pray to the most holy Virgin to obtain for us also the blessing of her divine Son Jesus Christ, now and at the hour of our death. . (, etc., as above.) Then say the Credo in honour of the holy Apostles.