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The Baptism of the Lord: First Luminous Mystery
A little read-aloud book for one decade of the Rosary: The Baptism of the Lord.
Short answer: This book walks children through the First Luminous Mystery, the Baptism of the Lord: a short story, the Gospel passage, the Our Father, ten Hail Marys and the Glory Be, and a reflection on openness to the Holy Spirit.
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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: Piero della Francesca, Baptism of Christ (NG London). 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 Thursday.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the First Luminous Mystery?
The Baptism of the Lord. Jesus came to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. This mystery is traditionally prayed on Thursday, and its fruit is openness to the Holy Spirit.
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.