How To Pray The Rosary

How To Pray The Rosary

	While holding the Crucifix, make the Sign of the Cross and then recite the Apostles’ Creed.
	Recite the Our Father on the first large bead.
	Recite a Hail Mary on each of the three small beads for an increase of faith, hope and charity.
	Recite the Glory Be to the Father.
	Recall the first Rosary Mystery and recite the Our Father on the next large bead.
	Recite a Hail Mary on each of the adjacent ten small beads while reflecting of the mystery.
	Recite the Glory Be to the Father.
	Recite the Fatima Decade Prayer.
	Each succeeding decade is prayed in a similar manner by recalling the appropriate Mystery, reciting the Our Father, ten Hail Mary’s and the Glory Be to the Father, while reflecting on the Mystery. The Fatima Decade Prayer concludes each Mystery.
	When the fifth Mystery is completed, the Rosary is customarily concluded with the Hail, Holy Queen

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, 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, and is seated 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.

The Hail Mary:
Hail Mary, full of grace! the Lord is with thee; blessed are 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 to the Father:
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.

Fatima Decade Prayer:
O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, take all souls to Heaven, and help especially those most in need of Your mercy.

Hail Holy Queen:
Hail! Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, O most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy towards us; and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement! 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.

THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES
(Mondays and Saturdays)

THE LUMINOUS MYSTERIES
(Thursdays)

	First Joyful Mystery – Annunciation And when the angel had come to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women." Luke 1:28			First Luminous Mystery - The Baptism of Jesus And a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:16-17
	Second Joyful Mystery - Visitation And Elizabeth filled with the Holy Spirit cried out with a loud voice, saying. “Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb!”. Luke 1:41-42			Second Luminous Mystery - The Wedding Feast at Cana, When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine”… (She then said). “Do whatever He tells you." John 2:3-11
	Third Joyful Mystery - The Birth of Jesus And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger….. Luke 2:7			Third Luminous Mystery - Proclamation of the Kingdom of God “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe in the Gospel." Mark 1:15
	Fourth Joyful Mystery - The Presentation And when the days of her purification were fulfilled……they took Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord. Luke2: 2:22			Fourth Luminous Mystery - Transfiguration He was transfigured before their eyes…...Out of the cloud a voice: “This is My Son, My Beloved. Listen to Him.” Mark 9: 2-8
	Fifth Joyful Mystery - Finding Jesus in the Temple And it came to pass after three days, that they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers… Luke 2:46			Fifth Luminous Mystery – Institution of the Holy Eucharist Then taking bread…. (He) gave it to them, saying…..”This is My Body to be given for you. Do this as a remembrance of Me.” Luke 22: 14-20

Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, O most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy towards us; and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement! 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.

THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
(Tuesdays and Fridays)

THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
(Wednesdays and Sundays)

	First Sorrowful Mystery - Agony of Jesus in the Garden “Father, if Thou wilt, remove this chalice from Me: but yet not My will, but Thine be done”…….And His sweat became as drops of blood…. Luke 22: 42-44			First Glorious Mystery - Resurrection “Fear not: for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for He is risen, as He said.” Matthew 28: 5
	Second Sorrowful Mystery - Scourging at the Pillar Pilate then took Jesus and had Him scourged (John 19:1). From the sole of the foot to the top of the head…wounds and bruises…… Isaiah 1: 6			Second Glorious Mystery - Ascension And the Lord Jesus, after He had spoken to them, was taken up into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of God. Mark 16:19
	Third Sorrowful Mystery - Crowning With Thorns And they stripped Him and put on Him a scarlet cloak: and plaiting a crown of thorns, they put it on His head,….. Matthew 27: 28-29			Third Glorious Mystery - Descent of the Holy Spirit And suddenly there came a sound from Heaven, as of a mighty wind coming….And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit….. Acts 2: 2-4
	Fourth Sorrowful Mystery - Carrying His Cross And bearing the Cross for Himself, He went forth to the place called the Skull, the Hebrew, Golgotha. John 19:17			Fourth Glorious Mystery - Assumption And a great sign appeared in Heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon was under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.. Rev 12: 1
	Fifth Sorrowful Mystery - Crucifixion And Jesus cried out with a loud voice and said, “Father into Thy hands I commend my spirit.” And having said this, He expired. Luke 23: 46			Fifth Glorious Mystery - Coronation Thou art the glory of Jerusalem… the honor of our people…the hand of the Lord hath strengthened thee, and therefore thou shall be blessed forever….. Judith.15: 10-11

Concluding Prayer:

Let us Pray: O God, whose only-begotten son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life: grant, we beseech Thee, that meditating on these Mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise. Though the same Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

Prayers after the Rosary

Rosary Novenas

Religious devotion, public or private, for the duration of nine days to gain special graces, is called a Novena. Those who perform it with a lively hope of having their request granted, and with perfect faith and resignation if it be refused, may be assured that Christ will grant some grace or blessing. This requires an understanding that in His infinite wisdom and mercy, He may refuse the particular favor which is requested.

Novenas originated in imitation of the Apostles who were gathered together in prayer for nine days from the time of Our Lord's Ascension (to Heaven) until Pentecost Sunday (the descent of the Holy Spirit).

This practice of saying the Rosary nine times in the form of the Rosary Novena in petition or thanksgiving, is another way of heeding Our Lady's request to Pray the Rosary.

The 54 Day Novena Devotion which originated in 1884 at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompei, consists of the daily recitation of five decades of the Rosary (one complete Mystery: Joyful, Sorrowful, or Glorious) for twenty-seven days in petition and five decades for twenty-seven additional days in thanksgiving. You will actually be making three Novenas in petition for a particular favor and three Novenas in thanksgiving for a particular favor.

1st day say the 5 Joyful Mysteries
2nd day say the 5 Luminous Mysteries
3rd day say the 5 Sorrowful Mysteries
4th day say the 5 Glorious Mysteries
5th day begin again the 5 Joyful Mysteries, etc.

The Family Rosary

The Family That Prays Together... Stays Together.

The family Rosary is the Rosary recited aloud together, by as many of the family and their friends as can be present. Any family (two or more people) may say the Family Rosary in any suitable place and at any time.

A leader says aloud the first part of each prayer; a second person or group of persons answers aloud the second part of the prayer.

To begin the Family Rosary, all hold the Crucifix of their Rosary in the right hand and make the Sign of the Cross.

The leader begins the Apostles' Creed and proceeds through the rest of the Rosary as shown on Page 2. The leader announces the Mystery before each decade. Five decades (one complete Mystery: Joyful, Sorrowful, or Glorious) should be recited each day.

The First Five Saturdays

Mary's Great Promise at Fatima -

The Five First Saturdays are intended to honor and to make reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for all the blasphemes and ingratitude of men.

This devotion and the wonderful promises connected with it were revealed by the Blessed Virgin at Fatima, a small village in Portugal. Our lady appeared to three children there in 1917, and one of the little girls, Lucy, tells us that Our Lady said:

I promise to help at the hour of death, with the graces needed for salvation, whoever on the First Saturday of five consecutive months shall:

1. Confess and Receive Communion.

2. Recite five decades of the Rosary (Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, or Glorious Mysteries)

3. Keep me company for fifteen minutes while meditating on the fifteen Mysteries of the Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me.