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Joyful Mysteries are part of the Mysteries of the Rosary and are meditations on episodes of the life of Jesus, Annunciation to the Ascension and beyond.
These are part of the Mysteries that are grouped by five into sets, the Joyful (or Joyous) Mysteries, the Sorrowful Mysteries, the Glorious Mysteries and the Luminous Mysteries. Listed below are the joyful mysteries which are usually prayed on Mondays and Saturdays. The Joyful Mysteries remind the faithful of Christ’s birth.
The Annunciation (Luke 1:26–38); The Visitation (Luke 1:39–56); The Nativity (Luke 2:1–21); The Presentation (Luke 2:22–38); The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:41–52).
With a Rosary the fingers are moved along the beads as the prayers are recited, the mind should be left free to meditate on the mysteries.
A five decade rosary contains five groups of ten beads (a decade), with additional large beads before each decade.The Hail Mary is said on the ten beads within a decade, while the Lords Prayer is said on the large bead before each decade.
Where the Angel Gabriel appears to Mary, announcing that she is to be the Mother of God.
Where Elizabeth greets Mary, saying "Blessed art Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb!".
The Virgin Mary gives birth to Jesus our saviour.
Mary presents Jesus in the Temple.
Mary finds Jesus in the Temple.
The glorious mysteries.
The luminous mysteries.
The sorrowful mysteries.