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The Annunciation: First Joyful Mystery
A little read-aloud book for one decade of the Rosary: The Annunciation.
Short answer: This book walks children through the First Joyful Mystery, the Annunciation: a short story, the Gospel passage, the Our Father, ten Hail Marys and the Glory Be, and a reflection on humility and surrender to God.
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Read aloud in the browser with your device voice; studio narration is not available yet. The painting is a public-domain work credited below.
About this story
Painting: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Annunciation (c.1660). Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Image source (Wikimedia Commons).
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The Gospel passage is quoted word for word from the Douay-Rheims Bible, 1899 American Edition, which is in the public domain; verse numbers are omitted for reading aloud, and … marks skipped verses. The Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be and Fatima prayers follow the standard formulas used across this site. This mystery is traditionally prayed on Monday / Saturday.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the First Joyful Mystery?
The Annunciation. In a small town called Nazareth, the angel Gabriel brought Mary a message from God: she would be the mother of Jesus, the Son of the Most High. This mystery is traditionally prayed on Monday / Saturday, and its fruit is humility and surrender to God.
How do you pray this decade with children?
Read one page at a time. On the decade page, pray the Our Father once, the Hail Mary ten times (one for each bead), then the Glory Be and the Fatima prayer.