Food for the Journey

During Lent this year, several people sent me different versions this 5 Finger Prayer .   This one s from CATHOLIC.ORG.

  The First Luminous Mystery - The Baptism of Jesus 1.  "I am baptizing you with water for repentance but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I."  (Matthew 3:11) 2.  "I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of His sandals."  (Luke 3:16) 3.  "He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire."  (Luke 3:16) 4.  The next day, John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world."  (John 1:29) 5.  John said to Him, "I have need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?"  (Matthew 3:14) 6.  Jesus said to him,  "Allow it now for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness."  (Matthew 3:15) 7.  Then he allowed it.  (Matthew 3:15) 8.  After Jesus was baptized, He came out of the water and, behold, the heavens were opened unto Him.  (Matthew 3:16) 9.  And He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove coming upon Hi...

1st Mystery:  Resurrection  Intention: Serve God in joyful hope   1. The third day Jesus arose from the dead, defeating death and hell 2. Jesus descended into Limbo to liberate the awaiting Saints 3. Risen Jesus first shared His joy and triumph with his Blessed Mother 4. Jesus appeared to Magdalen, sending her to inform the Apostles 5. Peter and John ran to the tomb and found it empty, but for the shroud and head-cloth 6. Later Jesus appeared to Peter still grieving for his triple denial 7.  At nightfall, Jesus came and stood amid his Apostles saying: Peace to you, it is I, do not be afraid 8. The disciples of Emmaus said: When He joined us on the road and explained the Scriptures, was not our heart burning? 9. Eight days later Jesus came again, inviting doubting Thomas to touch His wounds 10. Moved by such love from His Master and the bare truth before him, Thomas exclaimed:  My Lord and My God!   2nd Mystery: Ascencion Intention:  Living with heav...

1st Sorrowful Mystery: The Agony in the Garden Intention:  Sorrow for our sins   1. On the eve of His Passion Jesus gave us the sacrament of His Body and Blood 2.  He also gave His New Commandment: "to love one another", to be recognized as His disciples now and on Judgement's day 3.  Jesus then prayed to the Father: "that all His believers be one" 4.  At the Garden Jesus said: My soul is filled with sorrow even unto death 5.  Jesus fell to the ground and prayed:  Father, if possible, take away this cup from Me but not My will but Your will be done 6. In this utter anxiety, Jesus blood dripped down like sweat and an Angel came to strengthen Him 7.  Obeying the will of His Father, Jesus accepted the cup of His Passion 8.  Waking up His Apostles, Jesus said watch and pray to overcome temptation 9.  Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss and the people He loved seized Him 10. They cruelly bound Jesus and led Him from one judge to another   2...

1st mystery: The Annunciation Intention: purity of heart 1. The Blessed Trinity decreed that God the Son become man to redeem fallen mankind 2.  The Virgin Mary was chosen to be the Mother of Christ the Saviour 3.  The Archangel Gabriel brought Mary the joyful tidings 4.  Mary was alone, absorbed in prayer 5.  The Angel said: Hail Mary, full of grace the Lord is with you 6.  Mary was disturbed by the meaning of this greeting 7. The Angel said: Mary, do not fear, you shall conceive by the Holy Spirit, bear a Son, and name Him JESUS 8.   Mary said: I am the handmaid of the Lord, be it done to me as you  say 9.   The Holy Spirit and the power of the Most High over shadowed Mary 10. God the Son became man and lived among us   2nd Mystery: The Visitation Intention: Love and serve our neighbour   1.  Forgetful of self Mary went to visit her cousin Elizabeth 2.  Mary was guided by the Holy Spirit 3.  Mary hastened to Za...

The Prayer to our Guardian Angel is a familiar one but there is a second part of the prayer that is not commonly said. Angel of God, my guardian dear, To whom God’s love commits me here, Ever this day be at my side, To light and guard, To rule and guide. From stain of sin O keep me free, And at my death my helper be. (Amen.)