Thursday Rosary Mysteries: Pray The Luminous Mysteries (2024)

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Introduction

Welcome to our Thursday Rosary page, where you can join in prayer online. You will find a downloadable version (located at the bottom of this page only for tablet and desktop version) for the Rosary specifically intended for Thursdays. The download is a free Word document that the author began using in 2011 as a Protestant when he started daily Rosary prayers. He continues to use these documents today.

We’ve revamped this page, removing unnecessary content to make it more inviting for anyone, whether you’re new to the Rosary or rediscovering its beauty, to engage in this meaningful prayer on a daily basis.

Secret of the Rosary

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The “Secret of the Rosary” is a book written by St. Louis de Montfort, a Catholic priest and theologian. In this book, St. Louis de Montfort explores the spiritual significance and power of the Rosary, which is a form of prayer in the Catholic tradition.

The “secret” thatSt. Louis de Montfortrefers to is not meant to be a hidden or mysterious knowledge but rather a profound understanding of the Rosary’s transformative impact on the spiritual life of believers. He emphasizes the Rosary as a powerful tool for meditation on the life of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary.

St. Louis de Montfort encourages Catholics to pray the Rosary devoutly and with sincerity, believing that it can lead to a deeper connection with God and a more virtuous life. The book provides insights into the history and significance of the Rosary, urging believers to embrace it as a source of grace and spiritual growth.

It is our recommendation to read this book as it has been called “the greatest book on the Rosary ever written.”

The Thursday Rosary

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Opening Prayers

Queen of the Holy Rosary Prayer

Queen of the Holy Rosary, you have deigned to come to Fatima to reveal to the three shepherd children the treasures of grace hidden in the Rosary. Inspire my heart with a sincere love of this devotion, in order that by meditating on the Mysteries of our Redemption which are recalled in it, I may be enriched with its fruits and obtain peace for the world, the conversion of sinners and of Russia, and the favor which I ask of you in this Rosary.

(Mention your request here)

I ask it for the greater glory of God, for your own honor, and for the good of souls, especially for my own. Amen.

Sign of the Cross

In the Name Of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. (As you say this, with your right hand touch your forehead when you say Father, touch your breastbone when you say Son, touch your left shoulder when you say Holy, and touch your right shoulder when you say Spirit.)

Apostles Creed

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; the third day He arose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall 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

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

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art 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.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art 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.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art 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

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.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy. Amen.

Five Luminous Mysteries

Baptism of Jesus
First Luminous Mystery of the Rosary

Matthew 3:13-17

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him. But John stayed him, saying: I ought to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me? And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so now. For so it becometh us to fulfill all justice. Then he suffered him. And Jesus being baptized, forthwith came out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened to him: and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him. And behold a voice from heaven, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Decade Prayers
(Meditate on the Baptism of Jesus)

Our Father

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

Repeat 10 Times

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art 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

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.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy. Amen.

Wedding at Cana
Second Luminous Mystery of the Rosary

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John 2:1-12

And the third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee: the mother of Jesus was there.
Jesus also was invited, and his disciples, to the marriage. And the wine failing, the mother of Jesus saith to him: They have no wine. Jesus saith to her: Woman, what is that to me and to thee? my hour is not yet come. His mother saith to the waiters: Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye.

Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures apiece. Jesus saith to them: Fill the waterpots with water. They filled them up to the brim. And Jesus saith to them: Draw out now, and carry to the chief steward of the feast. And they carried it.

When the chief steward had tasted the water made wine, and knew not whence it was, but the waiters knew who had drawn the water; the chief steward calleth the bridegroom, And saith to him: Every man at first setteth forth good wine, and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse. But thou hast kept the good wine until now.

This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee; and manifested his glory, and his disciples believed in him. After this he went down to Capharnaum, he and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they remained there not many days.

Decade Prayers
(Meditate on the Wedding at Cana)

Our Father

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

Repeat 10 Times

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art 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

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.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy. Amen.

Declaring the Kingdom
Third Luminous Mystery of the Rosary

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Mark 1:14-15

And after that John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying: The time is accomplished, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe the gospel.

Decade Prayers
(Meditate on Declaring the Kingdom)

Our Father

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

Repeat 10 Times

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art 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

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.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy. Amen.

Transfiguration of Jesus
Fourth Luminous Mystery of the Rosary

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Matthew 17:1-9

After six days Jesus taketh unto him Peter and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart: And he was transfigured before them. His face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow. And behold there appeared to them Moses and Elias talking with him. And Peter answering, said to Jesus: Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. As he was yet speaking, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them. And lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: hear ye him.

And the disciples hearing, fell upon their face, and were very much afraid. Jesus came and touched them: and said to them, Arise, and fear not. And they lifting up their eyes saw no one but only Jesus.

And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying: Tell the vision to no man, till the Son of man be risen from the dead.

Decade Prayers
(Meditate on the Transfiguration of Jesus)

Our Father

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

Repeat 10 Times

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art 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

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.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy. Amen.

The Eucharist
Fifth Luminous Mystery of the Rosary

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Mark 14:22-25

And whilst they were eating, Jesus took bread; and blessing, broke, and gave to them, and said: Take ye. This is my body. And having taken the chalice, giving thanks, he gave it to them. And they all drank of it. He said to them: This is my blood of the new testament, which shall be shed for many. Amen I say to you, that I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I shall drink it new in the kingdom of God.

Decade Prayers
(Meditate on the Eucharist)

Our Father

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

Repeat 10 Times

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art 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

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.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy. Amen.

Closing Prayers

Salve Regina (Hail Holy Queen)

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy! 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 valley, 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 clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Sign of the Cross

In the Name Of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. (As you say this, with your right hand touch your forehead when you say Father, touch your breastbone when you say Son, touch your left shoulder when you say Holy, and touch your right shoulder when you say Spirit.)

Rosary Closing Prayer

O God whose only begotten Son has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, Grant that we beseech Thee while meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord Amen.

Fatima Pardon Prayer

“My God, I believe, I adore, I hope, and I love You. I beg pardon of You for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope, and do not love You.”

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We have a Luminous Mysteries pdf available for your use. It is free to download and share. It can be printed and used for praying the Rosary and is an excellent aid for anyone, especially for beginners. The author still uses it to this day.

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Thursday Rosary Mysteries: Pray The Luminous Mysteries (2024)

FAQs

What are the five Luminous Mysteries of the Thursday rosary? ›

The Luminous Mysteries
  • Jesus' Baptism in the Jordan.
  • The Wedding at Cana.
  • The Proclamation of the Kingdom.
  • The Transfiguration.
  • The Institution of the Eucharist.

What are the Luminous Mysteries in order? ›

A Rosary for Life: The Luminous Mysteries
  • First Mystery of Light. Baptism in the Jordan. ...
  • The Second Mystery of Light. The Wedding Feast at Cana. ...
  • Third Mystery of Light. Proclamation of the Kingdom of God. ...
  • Fourth Mystery of Light. Transfiguration. ...
  • Fifth Mystery of Light. Institution of the Eucharist.

What mystery of light is prayed every Thursday? ›

According to his suggestion, the four sets of mysteries might be prayed on the following days: the Joyful Mysteries on Monday and Saturday, the Sorrowful Mysteries on Tuesday and Friday, the Glorious Mysteries on Wednesday and Sunday, and the Luminous Mysteries on Thursday.

What days do we pray the Luminous Mysteries? ›

What day of the week do you pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary? The Luminous Mysteries are prayed on Thursdays.

What is the five luminous mystery? ›

The Luminous Mysteries, as proposed by Pope John Paul II in his Apostolic Letter "Rosarium Virginis Mariae," include the baptism of Jesus, the wedding feast at Cana, the proclamation of the Gospel (a call to repentance), the Transfiguration, and the institution of the Eucharist.

What do we pray for in the Luminous Mysteries? ›

First Luminous Mystery: The Baptism of Christ in the Jordan

Fatima Prayer: O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy.

Is luminous and light mysteries the same? ›

Instituted by Pope John Paul II in 2002 in his apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae, the Luminous Mysteries, also referred to as the Mysteries of Light, demonstrate the light of God manifested through Jesus.

What is the first Luminous Mysteries? ›

The First Luminous Mystery, the Baptism of Jesus, is derived from the Gospel accounts of Matthew (Mt 3:13-17), Mark (Mk 1:9-11), and Luke (Lk 3:21-22). In this mystery, Jesus travels from Galilee to the River Jordan, where His cousin John is baptizing people and calling for repentance.

Why did they add the Luminous Mysteries? ›

The pope stressed that adding the Luminous Mysteries is done “without prejudice to any essential aspect of the prayer's traditional format, is meant to give it fresh life and to enkindle renewed interest in the Rosary's place within Christian spirituality as a true doorway to the depths of the Heart of Christ, ocean of ...

What is the Catholic prayer for Thursday? ›

Lord, when I face the crosses of my own life, give me Your divine courage and strength to say “Yes” to the Will of the Father. Your love for me is abundant and is perfect in every way. Help me to know that love, to embrace it and to allow it into my life. I make my vigil with You this night, dear Lord.

What are the fruits of the Luminous Mysteries? ›

The Luminous Mysteries
  • The Baptism of Jesus — Openness to the Holy Spirit. ...
  • The Miracle at Cana — To Jesus through Mary. ...
  • Proclamation of the Kingdom of God — Repentance, Trust in God. ...
  • Transfiguration — Desire for Holiness. ...
  • Institution of the Eucharist — Eucharistic Adoration, Active Participation at Mass.
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Is it okay to wear a Rosary? ›

In summary, it should all come down to personal discretion and intent. If the intention is to show love, honor, and devotion for Our Lord and it is done in a respectful manner, wearing articles or accessories should not be a problem.

What is the difference between glorious and Luminous Mysteries? ›

The Glorious Mysteries focus on the glorious events related to the Resurrection and the reigning of Christ in heaven with Our Lady. The Luminous Mysteries or mysteries of light (added by Pope St. John Paul II) focus on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.

Which mystery is prayed each day? ›

The mysteries are prayed on specific days of the week; with the addition of the Luminous Mysteries on Thursday, the others are the Glorious on Sunday and Wednesday, the Joyful on Monday and Saturday, and the Sorrowful on Tuesday and Friday.

What is the 5 Glorious Mystery? ›

Fifth Glorious Mystery: The crowning of Our Lady Queen of Heaven. "And a great portent appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars" (Rev 12:1 ).

What is the 5th luminous mystery of the Rosary meditation? ›

The Fifth Luminous Mystery invites us to contemplate Jesus' institution of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper. In the Gospels, we are told that Jesus "took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to His disciples said, 'Take and eat; this is My Body.

What are the 5 mysteries of the rosary in order and days? ›

The Church traditionally prays certain mysteries on specific days of the week, as follows:
  • Monday: Joyful Mystery.
  • Tuesday: Sorrowful Mystery.
  • Wednesday: Glorious Mystery.
  • Thursday: Luminous Mystery.
  • Friday: Sorrowful Mystery.
  • Saturday: Joyful Mystery.
  • Sunday: Glorious Mystery.
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What is the importance of the Luminous Mysteries? ›

Instituted by Pope John Paul II in 2002 in his apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae, the Luminous Mysteries, also referred to as the Mysteries of Light, demonstrate the light of God manifested through Jesus.

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