JULY 24, 1999
A JOYFUL MYSTERY FOR APOSTLES

An apostle is one who lives to serve the Lord

The Annunciation

1. Messenger: Christ is the first-fruits.
2. The Son comes into the womb of the Virgin to set the sinful men free.
3. Jesus is Redeemer, Savior, King of the world.
4. Men have been held captive by the devil.
5. Christ will enter into the belly of the earth, He will rise victorious from a new tomb.
6. The snare of the devil is so great, the power of the Almighty God is greater.
7. Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega.
8. The One in the womb of the Woman is the promised Redeemer.
9. He is to die to release the captives from their captivity.
10. A Son, A Counselor, a Prince of peace.

The Visitation

1. Messenger: John the Baptist was beheaded.
2. Christ comes, the Head of His Body the Church.
3. John the Baptist, the voice of one crying in the desert.
4. Christ the first-fruits, the One slain to pay the price of the sinful race.
5. Christ the Lamb of God.
6. Christ the Son of God.
7. Christ the Redeemer.
8. Mary the spotless Virgin.
9. Mary the Mother all pure.
10. Mary Mother of the whole human race. A time of trial, a time of joy, a victory, the Son of God comes to save sinful men.

The Nativity

1. ...all generations will call me blessed, (Lk 1:48)
2. Messenger: Through her powerful intercession great grace is released.
3. Through the purity of offering sacrifice united to Mary’s Immaculate Heart, great grace is released.
4. The Son comes in Mary’s womb.
5. Jesus shows us the great gift of coming in Mary’s spiritual womb, her Immaculate Heart.
6. The Church advanced greatly while Mary was on earth.
7. We realize that we can offer sacrifice aided by her powerful intercession.
8. We need to realize that we should always pray united to her powerful intercession.
9. The Holy Spirit works in conjunction with His spouse, the Virgin Mary.
10. With Mary powerfully interceding for us, we need the workings of the Holy Spirit to become more sanctified, to offer a holy sacrifice, to fight off any power the devil may have to interfere with our good work.

The Presentation

1. Messenger: This child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel.
2. Mary’s children do not recognize the power of praying united to her powerful intercession.
3. Mary’s sorrow is that her children do not recognize the importance of her Immaculate Heart in the plan of salvation.
4. Mary is the handmaid of the Lord.
5. Jesus is the Sacrifice.
6. We offer ourselves as a sacrifice to the Father through her powerful intercession.
7. We take time at Mass.
8. We prepare our hearts before Mass.
9. We give our hearts to Jesus and Mary in consecration before Mass.
10. We come in His name to offer sacrifice. We do not come in our own names, we are His servants.

The Finding in the Temple

1. (From the Litany of the Sacred Heart)
   Heart of Jesus, sacred temple of God,
2. Messenger: Jesus’ Heart is the sacred temple of God.
3. Therein are found the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
4. (From the Litany of the Sacred Heart)
   Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High,
5. Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven,
6. Messenger: We will find the most intimate love in the Sacred, Eucharistic Heart of Jesus.
7. Jesus is the pillar of light.
8. Jesus is the One sacrificed for our sins.
9. Jesus is the treasure.
10. We find refuge in His Heart.