The Third Joyful Mystery: The Nativity

Reading

“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. While they were there, the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger. Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and said to them, ‘I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.’" (Luke 2: 1-14)

Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, your birth filled Mary and Joseph with the deepest of joys, a joy that should fill the hearts of all who bear children. We pray for the conversion of all those who do not welcome innocent children into their homes or hearts. Grant them the grace to overcome their fear of life and help them to understand the marvelous truth about the sanctity of all human life.

1 Our Father
10 Hail Mary
1 Glory Be
O, my Jesus

Jesus, Mary and Joseph—Transform the Culture of Death into a Culture of Life!