The Holy Rosary




Start by making the sign of the Cross:

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

O God come to my aid.
O Lord, make haste to help me.

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.


(Optional)

Then recite:

1. Creed;

2. Our Father;
 

3. Hail Mary for the virtues of Faith;

4. Hail Mary for the virtues of Hope;

5. Hail Mary for the virtues of Charity;

6. Glory Be.


The Rosary is divided into four parts, each having five mysteries.
While meditating on the Mysteries, recite:

1 "Our Father", 10 "Hail Mary's", 1 "Glory Be"

for each Mystery.

After each Mystery the "Fatima Prayer" is said.

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.

All together this makes up one decade.

After the completion of the five mysteries (five decades), the "Hail Holy Queen" is said.

At the end of the Rosary, the Loreto Litany (optional) or some other Marian prayer is recited
and the prayers for the Pope's intentions:

Our Father

Hail Mary

Glory Be


THE MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY


THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES
(Mondays and Saturdays)

1. The Annunciation
2. The Visitation
3. The Birth of Our Lord
4. The Presentation in the Temple
5. The finding of Jesus in the temple

THE LUMINOUS MYSTERIES
(Thursdays)

1. The Baptism in the Jordan
2. The wedding feast of Cana
3. The proclamation of the kingdom of God
4. The Transfiguration
5. The institution of the Eucharist

THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
(Tuesdays and Fridays)

1. The agony in the Garden
2. The scourging at the pillar
3. The crowning with thorns
4. The carrying of the cross
5. The crucifixion

THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
(Sunday and Wednesdays)

1. The Resurrection
2. The Ascension
3. The descent of the Holy Spirit
4. The Assumption
5. The crowning of Our Lady Queen of Heaven