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Luke is the loyal comrade who stays with Paul when he is imprisoned in
Rome about the year 61: "Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus,
sends greetings to you, and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and
Luke, my fellow workers" (Philemon 24). And after everyone else
deserts Paul in his final imprisonment and sufferings, it is Luke who
remains with Paul to the end: "Only Luke is with me" (2 Timothy 4:11).

Luke's inspiration and information for his Gospel and Acts came from
his close association with Paul and his companions as he explains in
his introduction to the Gospel: "Since many have undertaken to set
down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us,
just as they were handed on to us by those who from the beginning
were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, I too decided, after
investigating everything carefully from the very first, to write an orderly
account for you, most excellent Theophilus" (Luke 1:1-3).

Luke's unique perspective on Jesus can be seen in the six miracles
and eighteen parables not found in the other gospels. Luke's is the
gospel of the poor and of social justice. He is the one who tells the story
of Lazarus and the Rich Man who ignored him. Luke is the one who
uses "Blessed are the poor" instead of "Blessed are the poor in spirit"
in the beatitudes. Only in Luke's gospel do we hear Mary 's Magnificat
where she proclaims that God "has brought down the powerful from
their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good
things, and sent the rich away empty" (Luke 1:52-53).

Luke also has a special connection with the women in Jesus' life,
especially Mary. It is only in Luke's gospel that we hear the story of the
Annunciation, Mary's visit to Elizabeth including the Magnificat, the
Presentation, and the story of Jesus' disappearance in Jerusalem. It is
Luke that we have to thank for the Scriptural parts of the Hail Mary: "Hail
Mary full of grace" spoken at the Annunciation and "Blessed are you
and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus" spoken by her cousin
Elizabeth.

Forgiveness and God's mercy to sinners is also of first importance to
Luke. Only in Luke do we hear the story of the Prodigal Son welcomed
back by the overjoyed father. Only in Luke do we hear the story of the
forgiven woman disrupting the feast by washing Jesus' feet with her
tears. Throughout Luke's gospel, Jesus takes the side of the sinner who
wants to return to God's mercy.

Reading Luke's gospel gives a good idea of his character as one who
loved the poor, who wanted the door to God's kingdom opened to all,
who respected women, and who saw hope in God's mercy for everyone.

He is often shown with an ox or a calf because these are the symbols of
sacrifice -- the sacrifice Jesus made for all the world.

Luke is the patron of physicians and surgeons. Sometimes he is
considered a patron of painters of pictures and is often portrayed as painting
pictures of Mary.

St. Luke Prayer

Good Saint Luke,
we are told that before you met our dear Lord
and became a follower of His
and a writer of His Gospel,
you were a doctor.
We beg you this day
to bless and help and protect our doctor.
Obtain for him the graces he most needs
to do his work well and serve God generously.
Help him to be strong and gentle,
prudent and charitable,
understanding and self-sacrificing.
Give him great skill in the care of our bodies,
so that, blessed with physical strength and health,
we may more faithfully perform our daily tasks.

Help us all, good Saint Luke,
to imitate very closely the life
and virtues of our Blessed Mother Mary,
about whom you wrote so beautifully,
and of Him whom she bore into this world,
Jesus Christ our Lord and our God,
who lives and is King for ever and ever.

Amen.

1. Make the sign of the cross
2. Say the Apostles Creed
3. Say the Our Father
4. Say three Hail Marys
5. Say the Glory Be
6. Announce the first Mystery
and say the Our Father
7. Say ten Hail Marys while
meditating on the Mystery
8. Say the Glory Be
9. Say the O My Jesus
10. Announce the second
Mystery and say the Our Father
11.Say ten Hail Marys while
meditating on the Mystery
12. Say the Glory Be
13. Say the O My Jesus
14. Announce the third Mystery
and say the Our Father
15. Say ten Hail Marys while
meditating on the Mystery
16. Say the Glory Be
17. Say the O My Jesus
18. Announce the fourth Mystery
and say the Our Father
19. Say ten Hail Marys while
meditating on the Mystery
20. Say the Glory Be
21. Say the O My Jesus
22. Announce the fifth Mystery
and say the Our Father
23. Say ten Hail Marys while
meditating on the Mystery
24. Say the Glory Be
25. Say the O My Jesus
26. Say the Hail Holy Queen

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Prayers of the Rosary

Sign Of The Cross

In the name of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

The Apostles Creed

I believe in God, the Father
Almighty, Creator of Heaven and
earth; and in Jesus Christ, his
only Son, our Lord; who was
conceived by the Holy Spirit. born
of the Virgin Mary,He suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, died and was buried. He
descended into hell; the third day
He rose again from the dead; he
ascended into Heaven sits at the
right hand of God, the Father
almighty; from there he will come
to judge the living and the dead. I
believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy
Catholic Church, the Communion
of Saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and
life everlasting, Amen.

Our Father

Our Father, who art in Heaven;
hallowed by Thy name; Thy
kingdom come; Thy will be done
on earth as it is in Heaven. Give
us this day our daily bread; and
forgive us our trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass
against us, and lead us not into
temptation; but deliver us from
evil. Amen

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord
is with you. 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

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, 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

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell, and
lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those in most need of
your Mercy. Amen.

Hail, Holy Queen

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of
Mercy, our life, our sweetness
and our hope.
To thee we cry, poor banished
children of Eve.
To thee do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this
valley of tears.
Turn then most gracious
advocate, thine eyes of mercy
towards us,
And after this our exile, show unto
us the blessed Fruit of they
womb, Jesus.
O Clememt. O loving, O sweet
Virgin Mary.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God
That we may be made worthy of
the promises of Christ.

Mysteries of
the Rosary

The Joyful Mysteries

Said on Mondays and
Saturdays.

1. The Annunciation
(Humility) Luke 1:26-38
The Angel Gabriel
appears to Mary,
announcing she is to
be the Mother of God

2. The Visitation
(Charity) Luke 1:39-56
Elizabeth greets Mary:
"Blessed art Thou
amoung women and
blessed is the fruit of
thy womb!"

4. The Nativity
(Poverty) Luke 2:1-20
The Virgin Mary gives
birth to the Redeemer
of the World.

5. The Presentation
(Obedience) Luke
2:22-39
The Blessed Mother
presents the Child
Jesus in the Temple
(Piety) Luke 2:42-52
The Blessed Mother
finds Jesus in the
Temple.

The Luminous
Mysteries

Said on Thursdays.

1. The Baptism of
Christ in the Jordan
John 1:29-34
The heavens open
wide and the voice of
the Father declares
Jesus the beloved Son

2. The Wedding Feast
at Cana John 2:1-11
The first of the signs,
when Christ changes
water into wine and
opens the hearts of
the disciples to faith,
thanks to the
intervention of Mary,
the first among
believers.

3. The Announcement
of the Kingdom
Matthew 4:17
Jesus proclaims the
coming of the Kingdom
of God, calls us to
conversion and
forgives the sins of all
who draw near to Him
in humble trust.

4. The Transfiguration
Matthew 17:1-8
The glory of the
Godhead shines forth
from the face of Christ
as the Father
commands the
astonished Apostles to
"listen to him."

5. The Institution of the
Eucharist
(food for our salvation)
Matthew 26:26-30
Christ offers his body
and blood as food
under the signs of
bread and wine, and
testifies "to the end"
His love for humanity,
for whose salvation He
will offer Himself in
sacrifice.

The Sorrowful
Mysteries

Said on Tuesdays and
Fridays.

1. The Agony in the
Garden
(Contrition)
Luke 22:39-44
At Gethsemane, Jesus
prays as He
contemplates the sins
of the world.

2. The Scourging at
the Pillar
(Purity) Matthew 27:26

Jesus is cruelly
scourged until His
mortified body could
bear no more.

3. Crowning with
Thorns
(Courage) Matthew
27:28-31
A crown of thorns is
placed on the head of
Jesus.

4. Carrying of the
Cross
(Patience)
Luke 23:26-32
Jesus carries the
heavy cross upon His
shoulders to Calvary.

5. The Crucifixion
(Self-Denial)
Matthew 27:33-50
Jesus is nailed to the
cross and dies after
hours of agony.

The Glorious
Mysteries

Said on Wednesdays
and Sundays.

1. The Resurrection
(Faith) Matthew
28:1-20
Jesus rises glorious
and immortal, three
days after His death.
The Ascension (Hope)
Luke 24:50-51
Jesus ascends into
Heaven forty days
after His Resurrection.
Descent of the Holy
Spirit (Love) Acts 2:24
The Holy Spirit
descends upon Mary
and the Apostles.
The Assumption
(Eternal Happiness)
The Blessed Mother is
united with her Divine
Son in Heaven.
The Coronation
(Devotion to Mary)
Mary is gloriously
crowned Queen of
Heaven and earth.