How to Pray the Rosary
- Make the sign of the cross with the crucifix and pray the Apostles Creed
- On the first large pray the Our Father
- On each of the three small beads pray the Hail Mary
- Pray the Glory Be
- Mention the first mystery
- Pause to meditate on the mystery
- Pray ten Hail Mary’s
- Pray the Our Father on the large bead.
- Repeat with the second to the fifth mysteries.
- At the end pray the Hail Holy Queen
Mysteries of the Rosary
The Joyful Mysteries (recited on Monday and Saturday)
- The Annunciation
- The Visitation
- The Nativity
- The Presentation
- The Finding in the Temple
The Mysteries of Light or the Luminous Mysteries (recited on Thursday)
- The Baptism of Jesus
- The Wedding Feast of Cana
- The Proclamation of the Kingdom
- The Transfiguration
- The Institution of the Eucharist
The Sorrowful Mysteries (recited on Tuesday and Friday)
- The Agony in the Garden
- The scourging at the Pillar
- The Crowning with Thorns
- The Carrying of the Cross
- The Crucifixion
The Glorious Mysteries (recited on Wednesday and Sunday)
- The Resurrection
- The Ascension
- The Descent of the Holy Spirit
- The Assumption
- The Coronation of Mary Queen of Heaven and earth
Prayers for the Rosary
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 rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits 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.
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 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.
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
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 exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O Clement, O loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary.