• The Rosary
• he Mysteries of the Holy Rosary
• The Apostle’s Creed
• The Our Father
• The Hail Mary
• The Doxology - The Glory Be
• The Fatima Prayer
• The Salve Regina - Hail Holy Queen
• The Angelus
• The Prayer To Our Lady Assumed In Heaven
• The Memorare
• The Seven Sorrows

The Rosary

How to Pray the Rosary

"Step-By-Step" Instructions for Praying The Rosary

Begin by holding the crucifix, saying "In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit," (making the sign of the Cross while doing that), then say the Apostles Creed.

On the single bead just above the cross, pray the "Our Father." This and all prayers of the rosary are meditative prayers.

The next cluster has 3 beads. The "Hail Mary" prayer is said on these three beads. You pray the 3 Hail Marys while meditating on the three divine virtues of faith, hope, and love/charity.

On the chain or cord after the three beads, say the "Glory be..."

On the next bead, which is a single bead, you announce the first divine mystery of contemplation. For example, if it were a Monday, you would say the first Joyful Mystery is "The Annunciation", at this point you pray the "Our Father" prayer.

Now this will bring you to the first decade, or set of 10 beads of the Rosary. You will then pray 10 Hail Marys while contemplating the first mystery, example: The Annunciation. After the 10th Hail Mary you will have completed the first of 5 decades which make up a Chaplet of the Rosary. You now come to another single bead, at this point, you pray the... Glory be to the Father... then (on the same bead) pray the O My Jesus... then (on the same bead) announce the next or second mystery. For example: if its Monday and your praying the Joyful Mysteries, the second Joyful Mystery is The Visitation. At this point you pray the Our Father....

You will now come to the second decade or group of 10 beads, you will now pray the 10 Hail Marys while contemplating the appropriate mystery.

You continue to pray the rosary the same way throughout. If your intention is to pray a Chaplet (a single set of mysteries) at the end of the fifth mystery you will come back to the joiner, this is where the decades all join with the lower part of the rosary which contains the cross. When you come to the joiner, you decide whether or not you wish to say another Chaplet or end. If you decide to say another Chaplet you simply announce the next mystery and continue. If you wish to end, you simply say the Glory Be To The Father, the O My Jesus, The Our Father and end the rosary with the Hail Holy Queen and the sign of the Cross.

The Mysteries Of The Holy Rosary

Joyful Mysteries

(Said on Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays of Advent, and Sundays from Epiphany until Lent)

1. First Joyful Mystery - The Annunciation of Gabriel to Mary
2. Second Joyful Mystery - The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth
3. Third Joyful Mystery - The Birth of Jesus
4. Fourth Joyful Mystery - The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
5. Fifth Joyful Mystery - Finding Jesus in the Temple

Sorrowful Mysteries

(Said on Tuesdays, Fridays, and daily from Ash Wednesday until Easter Sunday)

1. First Sorrowful Mystery - Agony of Jesus in the Garden
2. Second Sorrowful Mystery - Jesus is Scourged at the Pillar
3. Third Sorrowful Mystery - Jesus is Crowned With Thorns
4. Fourth Sorrowful Mystery - Jesus Carries His Cross
5. Fifth Sorrowful Mystery - The Crucifixion of Jesus

Glorious Mysteries

(Said on Wednesdays, and Sundays throughout the year)

1. First Glorious Mystery - The Resurrection of Jesus
2. Second Glorious Mystery - The Ascension of Jesus
3. Third Glorious Mystery - The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
4. Fourth Glorious Mystery - The Assumption of Mary into Heaven
5. Fifth Glorious Mystery - The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth

Luninous Mysteries

(Said on Thursdays throughout the year)

1. First Luminous Mystery - The Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan
2. Second Luminous Mystery - The Wedding at Cana, Christ Manifested
3. Third Luminous Mystery - the Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
4. Fourth Luminous Mystery - The Transfiguration of Jesus
5. Fifth Luminous Mystery - The Last Supper, the Holy Eucharist

The Apostle’s 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, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried, He descended into hell; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty, from thence He shall 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.

The Our Father

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.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou amongst 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 Doxology - Glory Be

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

The Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, have mercy on us. Forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Take all souls into heaven, especially, those most in need of thy mercy. Amen.

The Salve Regina - Hail Holy Queen

Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life our sweetness and our hope. To thee do 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 toward us and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!

V- Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God
R- That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.


LET US PRAY:

O God, by the life, death and resurrection of Your only begotten Son, You purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech You that while meditation on these mysteries of the Holy rosary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Angelus

V- The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R- And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
(Hail Mary....)


V- Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R- Be it done unto me according to thy word.
(Hail Mary....)


V- And the Word was made Flesh.
R- And dwelt among us.
(Hail Mary....)


V- Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R- That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.


LET US PRAY:

Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that, we to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an Angel, may by His Passion and Cross, be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer To Our Lady, Assumed Into Heaven

Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Jesus and our Mother, we believe in your triumphant assumption into heaven where the angels and saints acclaim you as Queen. We join them in praising you and bless the Lord who raised you above all creatures. With them we offer you our devotion and love. We are confident that you watch over our daily efforts and needs, and we take comfort from our faith in the coming resurrection. We look to you, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. After this earthly life, show us Jesus, the blest fruit of your womb, O kind, O loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary. Amen.

The Memorare

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary that never was it known that anyone who fled to Your protection, implored Your help, or sought Your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, we fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, our Mother. To You we come; before You we stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not our petitions, but in Your mercy, hear and answer us. Amen.

The Seven Sorrows

1. The prophecy of Simeon.
2. The Flight to Egypt.
3. Loss of Child Jesus for 3 days, later found in His Father’s House.
4. Witnessing Jesus carry his Cross.
5. The Crucifixion of Jesus.
6. Taking Jesus Down from the Cross.
7. The Burial of Jesus.