Rosary for the Year of
First Mystery - The mystery of Christ is made known (Ephesians 3:4-7)
4 When you read this you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
5 which was not made known to human beings in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit, 6 that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 7 Of this I became a minister by the gift of God's grace that was granted me in accord with the exercise of his power.
In their response to God's call, the Apostolic Oblates choose total consecration to Christ and His redemptive love.
Second Mystery - Paul is an instrument of bringing the mystery to light (Ephesians 3:8-10)
8 To me, the very least of all the holy ones, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the inscrutable riches of Christ, 9 and to bring to light [for all] what is the plan of the mystery hidden from ages past in God who created all things, 10 so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the principalities and authorities in the heavens.
Thus they live to the utmost their baptismal commitment in order to help others accept and respond to God’s infinite love for them.
Third Mystery - The Lord Jesus gives boldness and confidence (Ephesians 3:11-12)
11 This was according to the eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness of speech and confidence of access through faith in him.
Their consecration is lived in the world at the service of the apostolic aims of the Institute.
Fourth Mystery - Paul prays for spiritual gifts for his disciples (Ephesians 3:14-19)
14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that he may grant you in accord with the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner self, 17 and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
After an appropriate period of formation, the Apostolic Oblates take the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience and the promise of apostolate.
Fifth Mystery - Praise to the Father (Ephesians 3:20-21)
20 Now to him who is able to accomplish far more than all we ask or imagine, by the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
We thank God for the gift of our consecration and for all that He is able to work through our littleness!
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