The third strand of the Nazareth Prayer Rope, The Remnant Rosary©2005 NHA is a vital instrument in the life of St. Simeon Skete, Nazareth House Apostolate.
It is here that the candle is lit and we begin the Mysteries.
In the first joy of the Rosary we offer ourselves to the Mystery of The Coming (Incarnation). Lk. 1:26-38
In the second joy of the Rosary we offer ourselves to the Visitation: Lk. 1:39-56; The third joy - the Birth: Lk.2:1-20; Mt. 2:1-18, 2Cor 5:17; Acts 17:28. The fourth joy of the rosary: The Presentation - Lk. 2:21-22; 24-39; Mt. 2-13-15 and the fifth Joy of the rosary we pray the mystery of the Finding: Lk. 2:41-52
Just prior to our arrival at St. Augustine, the storm had damaged the church's cemetery.
Tree limbs were strewn everywhere
Gutters torn down
Huge tree broke in two
and gravestones knocked down
The fifth Mystery of Light: The Supper: Lk. 22:7-20; Jn. 13:21-27, 30; 1Cor. 11:23-30;
“If you want to get back to the source of the Rosary, to
its origins we would need to open the Scriptures. That
is why I like to bring together the Bible and the Beads,
the two together.” -Fr. Gabriel Harty, O.P
“If you want to understand the Rosary its praying the
Life of Jesus. If you want to understand Mary its saying yes to that Life. Therefore the Rosary is praying the
Life of Jesus in union with Mary who said yes to that
Life.” - Seraphim
“The Rosary (as vocation) is four prayers orchestrated
by four sets of Mysteries celebrated in four Rosaries
combating the four evils of our day* in the Hour that
our Lord asks for.” (Could you not watch with me one
hour?”) (Mat. 26:40) - Seraphim
The Mysteries of
the Rosary...
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...combating the four
evils of the day*
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Joyful
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An aversion to the simple, mundane
ordinariness of life
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Luminous
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Fear and hatred of being exposed
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Sorrowful
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Unwillingness to deal with pain and
hardship
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Glorious
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Apathetic lack of concern for the
future
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The schedule at the skete opens the day with vigils followed by the rosary and morning prayer office. A full rosary is said in the morning (All 4 Mysteries) prior to the Mass. The Chaplet of the Day is said at 5 PM with the Evening Office. Mixed in with the 11 Offices said daily here, Seraphim says 3 more complete Rosaries. He had committed himself to saying 2 full rosaries a day for many years but has added two more rosaries to that practice since coming to the skete. With minimal distractions, that's four hours a day saying the rosary plus the Chaplet of the day. As you can see, the rosary is extremely significant to the skete and has a profound effect on our lives.
Therefore, the celebration of the Rosary, the praying the Life of Christ, is a joyous occasion to us. The NHA Rosary Convocation is very special and dear to our hearts.
On Saturday, May 10th we made the annual pilgrimage from St. Simeon Skete to the Ohio River, crossing to Indiana and saying the first set of Mysteries at St. Augustine Parish in Leopold, Indiana.
It is here that the candle is lit and we begin the Mysteries.
The Joyful Mysteries - about the Mysteries of being human
In the first joy of the Rosary we offer ourselves to the Mystery of The Coming (Incarnation). Lk. 1:26-38
In the second joy of the Rosary we offer ourselves to the Visitation: Lk. 1:39-56; The third joy - the Birth: Lk.2:1-20; Mt. 2:1-18, 2Cor 5:17; Acts 17:28. The fourth joy of the rosary: The Presentation - Lk. 2:21-22; 24-39; Mt. 2-13-15 and the fifth Joy of the rosary we pray the mystery of the Finding: Lk. 2:41-52
Just prior to our arrival at St. Augustine, the storm had damaged the church's cemetery.
Tree limbs were strewn everywhere
Gutters torn down
Huge tree broke in two
and gravestones knocked down
Our next stop was to the Shrine of St. Joseph. It was there that Deacon Tom Overmeer led us in the Mysteries of Light.
THE LUMINOUS MYSTERIES -about the Mystery of the Kingdom
1) The Baptism: Mt.3:1-4,11, 13– 4:1a; Jn.1:29-34;
3:30; Ps. 46:4
2nd Mystery of Light - (A) The Changing: Jn. 2:1-11
(wedding, water and wine)
(B) The Revealing: Jn. 4:4-30; 1Cor. 10:4
In the Third Light of the Rosary we offer ourselves to the Mystery of the Kingdom
Mk.1:14-15; Mt. 5:3-12
Next Mystery: (4) The Transfiguration: Mt. 17:1-9; Mk. 9:2-8;
Lk. 9:28-36
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| Deacon Tom Overmeer leading us in the Mysteries of Light |
The fifth Mystery of Light: The Supper: Lk. 22:7-20; Jn. 13:21-27, 30; 1Cor. 11:23-30;
Tomorrow's Blog will be the Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries.