The First Sorrowful Mystery · The Sorrowful Mysteries, prayed on Tuesday and Friday
39And going out, he went, according to his custom, to the Mount of Olives. And his disciples also followed him. 40And when he was come to the place, he said to them: Pray, lest ye enter into temptation. 41And he was withdrawn away from them a stone's cast. And kneeling down, he prayed. 42Saying: Father, if thou wilt, remove this chalice from me: but yet not my will, but thine be done. 43And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed the longer. 44And his sweat became as drops of blood, trickling down upon the ground. 45And when he rose up from prayer and was come to the disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow. 46And he said to them: Why sleep you? Arise: pray: lest you enter into temptation.
Luke 22:39–46, Douay-Rheims (Challoner)
In painting
The Agony in the Garden Giovanni Bellini About 1458–60, The National Gallery, London About this paintingThe Agony in the Garden Andrea Mantegna About 1455–6, The National Gallery, London About this paintingThe Agony in the Garden El Greco 1600–1607, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires About this painting
Pray this decade
The Our Father, once. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 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.
The Hail Mary, ten times. 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.
The Glory Be, once. 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.
The Fatima Prayer, often added after the Glory Be. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. Amen.