The Luminous Mysteries are prayed on Thursdays throughout the year.

The Apostle’s Creed is said on the Crucifix.
The Our Father is said on each of the Large Beads.
The Hail Mary is said on each of the Small Beads.
The Glory Be after the three Hail Mary’s at the beginning of the Rosary, and after each decade of Small Beads.

First Luminous Mystery – The Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan
I Desire to Live My Baptism Promises
Think of…
Christ’s Baptism at the hands of John the Baptist when the Father called Him His beloved Son and the Holy Spirit descended on Him to invest Him with the mission He was to carry out.

And a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
Matthew 3:17

Second Luminous Mystery – The Wedding at Cana, Christ Manifested
I Desire to Do Whatever Jesus Says
Think of…
Christ’s self-manifestation at Cana when He changed water into wine and opened the hearts of the disciples to faith, thanks to the intervention of Mary.

Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs in Cana in Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples began to believe in him.
John 2:11

Third Luminous Mystery – the Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
I Desire God’s Forgiveness
Think of…
Christ’s preaching of the Kingdom of God with its call to forgiveness, as He inaugurated the ministry of mercy, which He continues to exercise, particularly through the Sacrament of Confession.

Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
Mark 1:15

Fourth Luminous Mystery – The Transfiguration of Jesus
I Desire to Be a New Person in Christ
Think of…
Christ’s Transfiguration when the Glory of the Godhead shone forth from His face as the Father commanded the Apostles to listen to Him

And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light.
Matthew 17:2

Fifth Luminous Mystery – The Last Supper, the Holy Eucharist
I Desire Active Participation at Mass
Think of…
Christ’s institution of the Eucharist, in which He offered His Body and Blood as food and drink under the signs of bread and wine and testified to His love for humanity.

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.
Matthew 26:26

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