Saturday, July 12, 2025

First Saturday Rosary

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.

Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, 
Thy will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death
Amen.

Glory be to the Father,
And to the Son,
And to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now,
And ever shall be,
World without end. Amen.

O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.

The First Joyful Mystery - THE ANNUNCIATION

The angel Gabriel announces to Marry that she has been chosen to become the Mother of God. This child, Jesus would be the fulfillment of the promise made to King David, ruling forever and for all nations.

Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, 
Thy will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death
Amen.

Glory be to the Father,
And to the Son,
And to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now,
And ever shall be,
World without end. Amen.

O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.

The Second Joyful Mystery - THE VISITATION

Upon hearing the message of Gabriel, Mary “proceeded in haste” to see Elizabeth.

Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, 
Thy will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death
Amen.

Glory be to the Father,
And to the Son,
And to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now,
And ever shall be,
World without end. Amen.

O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.

The Third Joyful Mystery - THE BIRTH OF JESUS

Mary and Joseph arrive in David’s city and their child, the Word made flesh, is born in a cave.

Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, 
Thy will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death
Amen.

Glory be to the Father,
And to the Son,
And to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now,
And ever shall be,
World without end. Amen.

O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.

The Fourth Joyful Mystery - THE PRESENTATION IN THE TEMPLE.

Joseph and Mary bring the infant Jesus into the temple, fulfilling the prophecy that the glory of Yahew would return to the temple.

Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, 
Thy will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death
Amen.

Glory be to the Father,
And to the Son,
And to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now,
And ever shall be,
World without end. Amen.

O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.

The Fifth Joyful Mystery - THE FINDING IN THE TEMPLE

After 5 days of searching for him, Mary and Joseph find Jesus in the temple. Jesus says “Did you not know that I must return to my Father’s house?”

Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, 
Thy will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death
Amen.

Glory be to the Father,
And to the Son,
And to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now,
And ever shall be,
World without end. Amen.

O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Pray for us oh Holy Mother of God that we may be made worthy of the promises of God.

O God, whose only begotten Son,by His life, death, and resurrection has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech Thee, that meditating upon these mysteries in the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and obtain what they promise: through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Why do we have a “Five First Saturdays Devotion”?

Why do we have a “Five First Saturdays Devotion”? What do they do for us?

This First Saturdays Devotion, also known as the “Five First Saturdays” is a special request by Our Lord and Our Lady to make reparation for all the sins against the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Our Lady promised personal salvation if we fulfill the five consecutive First Saturdays. However, we should continue to fulfill them every month to console the Hearts of Jesus and Mary and make reparation for the sins of others.

Why should we reconcile ourselves with Mary? Shouldn’t Jesus be the only one we reconcile with?

On December 10th, 1925, The Child Jesus and Mary came to Sister Lucia. The Child Jesus spoke first saying: “Have compassion on the Heart of your Most Holy Mother covered with the thorns with which ungrateful men pierce it at every moment, and there is no one to remove them with an act of reparation”.

What does the Child Jesus mean by “compassion”? Compassion is another word for “mercy”. In fact, the practice of mercy begins with having mercy on the Sacred Heart of Jesus who beheld our every act during His Passion and is in need of being consoled too. Compassion is a request from our Lord for both him and our Mother.

Why his Mother?

I think St. Josemaria said it best: “Without ceasing to be a mother, our Lady is able to get each of her children to face his or Her own responsibilities. Mary always does the immense favor of bringing to the cross, of placing face to face the example of the Son of God, to those who come close to her and contemplate her life. It is in this confrontation that Christian life is decided. And here Mary intercedes for us so that our behavior may lead to a reconciliation of the younger brother and sister, you and me, with the firstborn Son of the Father”

Again, on December 10th, 1925, Our Lady said “My daughter, look at My Heart surrounded with the thorns with which ungrateful men pierce it at every moment by their blasphemies and ingratitude. You at least try to console me, and say that I promise to assist at the hour of death with all the graces necessary for salvation all those who on the first Saturday of five consecutive months, go to Confession and receive Holy Communion, recite five decades of the Rosary and keep me company for a quarter of an hour while meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me”. 

Why are there five First Saturdays?  

The message from Our Lady promises personal salvation to those who console her on five consecutive First Saturdays. To obtain her promise of a period of peace and the salvation of many souls, further reparation is needed by the First Saturdays Devotion. However, to obtain the promise of personal salvation, why does Our Lady ask for five consecutive First Saturdays.

On at Fatima on May 29, 1930, Jesus said to Sr. Lucia: “There are 5 ways in which people offend and blaspheme against the Immaculate Heart of Mary: 

  1. The blasphemies against the Immaculate Conception.
  2. Against her Virginity.
  3. Against the Divine Maternity, refusing at the same time to accept her as the Mother of all mankind.
  4. Those who publicly seek to instill in the children’s hearts, indifference, contempt, and even hatred against the Immaculate Mother.
  5. Those who offend her directly in her Sacred Images.”

With all this in mind, and underlining the fact that the Marian devotion leads to a closer relationship with Our Lord Jesus Christ who is the center and source of all graces, let us then have a respectful and honorable love and affection for Our Lady most especially during the First Saturday of the month.