Prayer “Mary, full of grace, and Joseph, son of David”
The prayer used in place of the “Hail Mary” is:
Mary, full of grace, and Joseph, son of David; honor to you, Mother of God, and to you, guardian of the Redeemer. Eternal praise to the child with whom you formed a family, Jesus. Holy spouses, pray for us sinners, our families and communities, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
The title the angel uses to address Mary, “full of grace,” is complemented by that he uses to address Joseph, “son of David.” Similarly the Church’s time-honored title for her, “Mother of God,” is complemented by the Church’s most recent choice of title for him, “guardian of the Redeemer.” While Mary and Joseph are honored, the child Jesus is eternally praised; he is the center of their family, and his name remains at the very center of this prayer, as it should for every prayer. Mary and Joseph are invoked together as “Holy Spouses” and their prayers are sought not simply for ourselves as individuals, but also as families and communities.
Ten Mysteries
The ten mysteries to be reflected upon are:
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Betrothal of Mary and Joseph (Mt 1:18, Lk 1:26-27, 2:4-5).
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Annunciation to Mary (Lk 1:28-38).
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Annunciation to Joseph (Mt 1:19-23).
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The Visitation (Lk 1: 39-56)
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Birth of Jesus (Lk 2:6,15-16).
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Circumcision and Naming of Jesus (Lk 2:21).
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Presentation of Jesus (Lk 2:22-40).
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Escape into Egypt (Mt 2:13-15).
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Finding of Jesus in the Temple (Lk 2:41-50).
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Hidden Life at Nazareth (Lk 2:51-52).