1	Holy Land 2007 by Fr. Gary Coulter Based on the Mysteries of the Rosary
2	The Joyful Mysteries The 1^st Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation Luke 1:26-38 In the town of Nazareth, Gabriel greets Mary: “Hail full of grace...” He tells her she is to bear a son and name him Jesus. Mary agrees, and the Word becomes flesh.
3	The Church of the Annunciation
4	Here the Word was Made Flesh
5	Nazareth: Home of St. Joseph
6	Second Joyful Mystery: The Visitation Luke 1:39-58 After the annunciation, Mary immediately sets out to visit her cousin Elizabeth in the Hill County of Judea. Elizabeth greets her, calling her "blessed among women," and Mary replies with the Magnificat. She stays three months, and then returns home.
7	City of Ein Karem Church of the Visitation
8	Interior of Church of Visitation
9	Home of Zechariah and Elizabeth Birthplace of St. John the Baptist
10	Third Joyful Mystery Nativity: Birth of Jesus Luke 2:1-20; Mt. 2:1-12 Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem for the census. There, Mary gives birth to Our Lord and lays him in a manger for there is no room at the inn. The shepherds and magi come to pay homage to their Savior.
11	Basilica
12	Grotto of the Nativity Here Christ was born
13	Bethlehem Home of St. Jerome and companions Church of St. Catherine, Martyr
14	Shepherd’s Field
15	Fourth Joyful Mystery Presentation in the Temple Luke 2:22-39 Mary and Joseph present Jesus in the temple in Jerusalem as the Law prescribes. Simeon cries out for joy at seeing the Savior and predicts Mary's sorrow. Anna, too, rejoices at seeing Jesus.
16	Jerusalem: The Temple Mount
17	The Dome of the Rock
18	Fifth Joyful Mystery Finding in the Temple Luke 2:41-52 Returning from the Passover feast in Jerusalem, Mary and Joseph discover Jesus has stayed behind. After three days of searching they find Jesus among the teachers in the temple, His Father’s house.
19	The Western Wall
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21	The Luminous Mysteries The 1^st Luminous Mystery: The Baptism of Our Lord Mt 3:13-17; Mk 1:9-11; Lk 3:21-22 Jesus comes to John the Baptist, who is baptizing in the Jordan River. After Jesus was baptized, the Spirit of God descended like a dove and the voice of the Father spoke: "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
22	Mom takes a walk in the Jordan River
23	The Jordan flows from the Sea of Galilee
24	Down into the Dead Sea
25	Second Luminous Mystery The Wedding of Cana John 2:1-11 When the wine ran short at the wedding feast, Jesus mother asks him help. Jesus works his first miracle, changing water into wine - and opens the hearts of the disciples to faith.
26	The “Wedding Church” in Cana recalls the site of Jesus’ miracle.
27	Jesus changed 6 jars of water into wine, each holding 20-30 gallons.
28	Cana was also the home of Nathaniel the Apostle (sometimes called Bartholomew)
29	Third Luminous Mystery The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God Matt 4:12, Mark 1:14-15; Luke 3:20 Jesus spent three years preaching in the area of Galilee. His primary message is about the Kingdom of God and the call for conversion.
30	Site of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes at Tabgha
31	The Primacy of Peter Along the Sea of Galilee
32	The Mount of the Beatitudes
33	Fourth Luminous Mystery The Transfiguration Matt 17:1-8, Mark 9:2-8; Luke 9:28-36 Jesus took Peter, James and John up the Mountain to pray. He is transfigure before them, his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white.
34	Mount Tabor
35	Climbing Mount Tabor The Church of the Transfigur-ation
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37	Fifth Luminous Mystery Institution of the Eucharist Matt 26:26-28, Mark 14:22-24; Luke 22:19-20; 1 Cor 11:23-25 Jesus gathered with his Apostles in the Cenacle to celebrate the Passover. At this Last Supper, he says “This is my body… This is the cup of my blood… Do this in memory of me.”
38	The Cenacle (Upper-Room)
39	Holy Stairs probably used by Jesus after the Last Supper, and after His arrest.
40	The Sorrowful Mysteries The 1^st Sorrowful Mystery: The Agony in the Garden Mt 26:36-46; Mk 14:32-42; Lk 22:39-46 Jesus goes with the apostles to Gethsemane. He prays to the Father but the apostles fall asleep. After several hours of agonizing prayers, Jesus is handed over to his enemies.
41	Gethsemane Grotto where Apostles slept and Jesus was betrayed.
42	Gethsemane: Olive Garden
43	Church of Gethsemane
44	Second Sorrowful Mystery Scourging at the Pillar Mt 27:15-26; Mk 15:6-15; Jn 18:38-19:1 Pilate, to placate the crowd, hands Jesus over to be scourged. The soldiers take turns furiously beating Our Lord. His flesh is mercilessly torn from head to toe, front and back.
45	St. Peter in Gallicantu Church above prison where Jesus awaited trial before the Sanhedrin
46	Church of the Flagellation
47	Church of Flagellation
48	The Pillar of the Scourging In the Church of the Holy Sepulcre
49	Third Sorrowful Mystery Crowning with Thorns Mt 27:27-31; Mk 15:16-20; Jn 19:2-5 After being scourged Jesus is clothed in purple, crowned with thorns, and is mocked as “King of the Jews.” Jesus, bruised and insulted, is presented by Pilate to the people: “Behold the Man.”
50	Ecce Homo Arch Marks site where Pilate said: “Behold the Man”
51	Fourth Sorrowful Mystery Carrying of the Cross Mt 27:32-34; Mk 15:21-23; Lk 23:26-31; Jn 19:5-17 Jesus is condemned to death and is led out to carry his cross to Calvary. Known as the “Via Dolorosa”, or “Way of Sorrows”. Traditionally 14 “Stations” recall the events of the Way of the Cross.
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53	Jesus Falls
54	Via Dolorosa
55	Fifth Sorrowful Mystery The Crucifixion Mt. 27:33-54; Mk. 15:22-39; Lk. 23:32- 49; Jn. 19:18-30 Arriving at the hill of Golgotha, or “Place of the Skull”, Jesus is crucified. After several hours of jeering abuse and excruciating pain, Jesus dies.
56	The last five Stations are located in the present day Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
57	The Rock of the Hill of Calvary.
58	The Altar on Calvary Touching the Rock
59	The Glorious Mysteries The First Glorious Mystery: The Resurrection Lk 24:1-8; Jn 20:13-16 On Easter morning the tomb is found open and is empty. Jesus is Risen! Alleluia! He appears to the women and then to the Apostles.
60	Church of the Holy Sepulcher
61	The Tomb
62	Emmaus (Abu Gosh) Church of the Resurrection
63	Second Glorious Mystery The Ascension Acts 1:3-11, Lk 24:50-52 Jesus, resurrected, appears to the disciples for forty days . He gives them his final teachings, giving them authority and promising to send the Holy Spirit He was raised up to heaven, until he shall come again.
64	Chapel of the Ascension
65	“Footprint” of Jesus on the Rock where he ascended.
66	Church of the Pater Noster (Originally built by St. Helena and associated with the Ascension)
67	Third Glorious Mystery The Descent of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:1-13 Ten days after his Ascension, the apostles are gathered together on the day of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit comes upon them with a mighty wind and tongues of fire. The speak many languages and many are converted – the Church is born.
68	Franciscan Church near the Cenacle
69	Fourth Glorious Mystery The Assumption of Our Lady Genesis 3:15; Luke 1:46-55 Mary, the mother of Jesus was free “full of grace” from all sin. At the end of her life on earth, Mary was assumed, body and soul, into heaven. Thus Mary was saved by Jesus from the corruption of both sin and death.
70	St. Anne Church Birthplace of Mary in Jerusalem
71	Church of the Dormition
72	Dormition of Mary
73	Fifth Glorious Mystery The Coronation of Our Lady John 19:26-27; Revelation 12:1 Mary, the mother of Jesus, is also given by Jesus as the mother of all disciples. Assumed into heaven, Mary is honored as Queen of Heaven and Earth. As the book of Revelation describes: “A woman clothed with the sun... with a crown of twelve stars.”
74	Tomb of Mary
75	Tomb of the Virgin Mary (site of the Assumption)
76	Mary, Arc of the New Covenant