# Rosary for the Sick – Joyful Mysteries
*2021-07-05*

> Bill Young and John O'Rourke pray the Rosary for those suffering illness, especially childhood cancer, and reflect on the Joyful Mysteries.

## Opening and Intentions

Bill welcomes listeners to the episode (July 5, 2021) and explains that today’s prayer is the Rosary for the sick. He asks that we pray for anyone battling disease—particularly children with cancer—and for families facing overwhelming medical bills. He also includes those who have lost loved ones to COVID‑19 and anyone else suffering illness.

## Prayer for the Sick

Bill leads a short opening prayer:

Almighty God, everlasting source of salvation, we implore your loving mercy for all who are sick. Grant them healing of body and soul, that they may give thanks to you in the Church through Christ our Lord. Amen.

## The Joyful Mysteries – The First Mystery (The Annunciation)

Bill recites the Apostles’ Creed and the Our Father, then begins the first Joyful Mystery:

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

He follows with the traditional meditation on the Annunciation, asking for humility and obedience like Mary’s.

## The Second Joyful Mystery (The Visitation)

John takes the second mystery, the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. He prays the Our Father, then the Hail Mary, invoking Mary’s example of love and service to neighbor. He asks that the Holy Spirit grant us the same charity toward those who are ill.

## The Third Joyful Mystery (The Nativity)

Bill leads the third mystery, the Nativity. After the Our Father he repeats the Hail Mary, recalling the poverty and humility of Christ’s birth, and petitions that those who suffer may find comfort in the newborn King.

## The Fourth Joyful Mystery (The Presentation in the Temple)

John prays the fourth mystery, the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. He offers the Our Father and Hail Mary, asking that the law of God protect the sick and that the Holy Family’s fidelity inspire us to trust God’s providence.

## The Fifth Joyful Mystery (Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple)

Bill concludes with the fifth mystery, the Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple. He prays the Our Father and Hail Mary, beseeching the Lord to guide us to the “lost”—the sick, the lonely, the grieving—into the light of Christ.

## Closing Prayer

All together they pray:

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead our souls to heaven, especially those who most need your mercy.

*May the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary bring healing and peace to all who suffer.*