Holy Saturday

BEADS OF JOY 03-31-18

“Holy Saturday”

©2018 James Dacey, Jr. OFS

My Friends,

Today’s Vigil Gospel: Luke 23:50-56 (The Burial of Jesus)

“Now there was a man named Joseph from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, who had not consented to their purpose and deed, and he was looking for the kingdom of God. This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud, and laid him in a rock-hewn tomb, where no one had ever yet been laid. It was the day of Preparation, and the sabbath was beginning. The women who had come with him from Galilee followed, and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid; then they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.”

Reflection:
Today is a day that we should not blog, not speak or not celebrate; after diligent research and many years of experience through Lent leading up to Easter, it is known that No Mass is in today's liturgy, only tonight’s Vigil Mass. This isn't a day to be sad, but rather one to be waiting with excitement and anticipation of Jesus conquering death. Death will no longer hold us; we are now able to be united with Jesus in Heaven after our physical death. Tomorrow will be the most joyous day for us to Celebrate! Today is a day of prayer and silence; and in my prayer suggestion, either Pray The Rosary or The Stations of the Cross, this will help you be close to Jesus, close to scripture and close to our Lady.

The Mysteries of The Rosary

The Joyful Mysteries: Time to Spread the Joy

1. The Annunciation – Live a humble life before Jesus.
2. The Visitation - Love your neighbors ungrudgingly, be forgiving in love.
3. The Birth of Christ – Embrace poverty and protect life at all stages.
4. The Presentation in the Temple – Obey God, live your life pleasing to Him.
5. The Finding in the Temple – Lets hearts be filled with an eternal Joy.


The Luminous Mysteries: Time to be of Service

1. The Baptism of Our Lord – Be open to God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit and Mary.
2. The Wedding at Cana – Go to our dear Blessed Mother to be with Jesus.
3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom – Live a life desiring to live it holy.
4. The Transfiguration of Our Lord – Know and believe in Jesus’ True Divinity.
5. The Institution of the Eucharist - Love Jesus openly in the Eucharistic.


The Sorrowful Mysteries: Time to grieve with Compassion

1. The Agony in the Garden – Have sorrow for my sins and be in the will of God.
2. The Scourging at the Pillar – Sincere mortification (more self-control).
3. The Crowning with Thorns - Courage to live with morals.
4. The Carrying of the Cross – Patience with others and myself.
5. The Crucifixion – Perseverance in doing God’s will, no what the cost.


The Glorious Mysteries: Time for Unending Joy

1. The Resurrection – Faith that all things will be exactly as God’s will is for us.
2. The Ascension – Hope that even in the darkest of times that God shall prevail.
3. The Descent of the Holy Ghost – Deep, sincere, devout Love of God.
4. The Assumption - Grace for a Happy Death and true love for our Lady.
5. The Coronation of Mary - Trust in Mary's Intercession for us.

The Stations of The Cross

1^st Station: Jesus is Condemned to Die
2^nd Station: Jesus Carries His Cross
3^rd Station: Jesus Falls the First Time
4^th Station: Jesus Meets His Mother
5^th Station: Simon Helps Jesus Carry His Cross
6^th Station: Veronica Wipes Jesus' Face
7^th Station: Jesus Falls the Second Time
8^th Station: Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem
9^th Station: Jesus Falls the Third Time
10^th Station: Jesus is Stripped of His Clothes
11^th Station: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross
12^th Station: Jesus Dies on the Cross
13^th Station: Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross
14^th Station: Jesus is Laid in the Tomb

Pondering these thoughts today: Today let us PRAY! PRAY! PRAY! I will be praying for you. Just think, Is your hope wrapped up in this world or is it wrapped up in the promise of the Resurrection that Jesus promised, so that we would have Eternal Life with Him?

LOVE YOU GUYS !!!!

Your brother in Christ Jesus 
And His Most Blessed Mother,
Jim (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr OFS

Today is Holy Saturday: We pray the Sorrowful Mysteries:

The Sorrowful Mysteries

1^. Agony on the Garden (Sorrow for sin) –Matt 26:36-46
2^. Scourging at the Pillar (Purity) –Mark 15:1-16
3^. Crowning with Thorns (Moral Courage) –Matt 27:27-31
4^. Carrying of the Cross (Patience) –Mark 15:20-22
5^. The Crucifixion (Perseverance) –Luke 23:33-46

Thank you Lord for loving us so much…

Rosary Man Jim’s Sorrowful Reflection: http://beads-of-joy-blog.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-sorrowful-mysteries_11.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvKWpiVLuRk

Rosary Man Jim’s Joyful Reflection: http://beads-of-joy-blog.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-joyful-mysteries_10.html

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