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Rosary

How to pray the Rosary

  • Make the Sign of the Cross:

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

  • Prayer before the Rosary (optional):

Queen of the Holy Rosary, you have deigned to come to Fatima to reveal to the three shepherd children the treasures of grace hidden in the Rosary. Inspire my heart with a sincere love of this devotion, in order that by meditating on the Mysteries of our Redemption which are recalled in it, I may be enriched with its fruits and obtain peace for the world, the conversion of sinners, and the favor which I ask of you in this Rosary. (Here mention your request.) I ask it for the greater glory of God, for your own honor, and for the good of souls, especially for my own. Amen

  • 1.)  On the Crucifix recite 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; On 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.

  • (2) On the first large bead, say 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 all evil. Amen.

  • (3.)  On each of the three small beads, say the Hail Mary for an increase of Faith, Hope and Charity. 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. Amen.

  • (4.) Say one 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.

  • (5.) Call to mind  the first Mystery

[*Note:  There are 15 Mysteries of the Rosary.  A “third part” is recited each day; five decades are said while meditating on the mysteries appropriate for the day.  See the back of this sheet for the Mysteries]

   Say the Our Father on the same large bead. 

  • (6.)  Say ten Hail Marys, one on each small bead.

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

  • (7.)  Say one Glory Be to the Father and one Fatima Prayer:

    O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are in most need of Your mercy.

  • (8.)  Continue with each of the following decades as with the first:  announce the Mystery and say the Our Father, ten Hail Mary’s, the Glory Be, and the Fatima Prayer.

Meditate on the corresponding mystery for each decade (10 Hail Marys)

  • (9.)  After completing five decades, say the 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, O most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us; and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy 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.

  • (10.) One may now say the Prayer after the Rosary:

  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 while meditating on the mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through this same Christ Our Lord.  Amen.

May the divine assistance be always with us.  Amen.

And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.  Amen

For the intentions of the Holy Father, one may recite at this point one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.

 

  • Baptism in the Jordan
  • Cana Wedding
  • Proclamation of the Kingdom
  • Transfiguration
  • First Eucharist

The Luminous  Mysteries 

or The Mysteries of Light

Luminous Mysteries are to be said on Sundays
The Baptism of the LordThe First Luminous Mystery - THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

John is baptizing in the Jordan proclaiming a baptism of repentance.

"I am the voice of one crying in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord."

"One mightier than I is coming after me."

"I have baptized you with water, He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."

Seeing Jesus, John exclaims: "Behold the Lamb of God."

After Jesus' baptism a voice from Heaven: "This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased."

The Spirit descends upon Jesus in the form of a dove.

In this heavenly manifestation is instituted the sacrament of baptism.

The divine Trinity is manifested: the voice of the Father is heard as the Spirit descends upon the Son.

Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert for 40 days.

Spiritual Fruit: Gratitude for the gift of Faith		 The wedding of CanaThe Second Luminous Mystery  - THE WEDDING OF CANA

Jesus, His Mother and disciples were invited to a wedding in Cana.

During the wedding feast the wine ran short.

Mary turned to Jesus: "They have no wine."

Jesus replied: "What would you have me do? My hour has not yet come."

Mary said to the waiters: "Do whatever he tells you."

There were six stone water jars, each holding fifteen to twenty gallons.

Jesus bids the waiters to fill the jars with water, and then draw some out and take it to the chief steward.

The chief steward said to the groom: "Every man serves the good wine first... but you have saved the good wine until now."

At Mary’s request, Jesus worked His first miracle.

By His presence, Christian marriage was raised to the dignity of a Sacrament.

Spiritual Fruit: Fidelity

 

 The Proclomation of the KingdomThe Third Luminous Mystery  - THE PROCLAMATION OF THE KINGDOM

"Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand."

"My kingdom is not of this world."

"Unless a man be born again of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of heaven."

"Whoever does not accept the kingdom of God as a little child will not enter into it."

"I have come to call sinners, not the just."

"Love your enemies, pray for those who persecute you."

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

"Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied."

"Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

"You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church... I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven."

Spiritual Fruit: Desire for Holiness

 
The TransfigurationThe Fourth Luminous Mystery  - THE TRANSFIGURATION

Jesus took Peter, James and John up a high mountain to pray.

Jesus was transfigured before them.

"His face became as dazzling as the sun, his clothes as radiant as light."

This was to fortify their faith to withstand the coming tragedy of the Passion.

Jesus foresaw the 'scandal of the cross,' and prepared them for it by this manifestation of His glory.

Moses and Elias (representing the Law and the prophets of the Old Testament) were conversing with Jesus about His passion.

"Do not think I have come to destroy the Law or the Prophets... but to fulfill them."

From a cloud came a voice: "This is my beloved Son, listen to Him."

Jesus admonishes them not to tell the vision to anyone until the Son of Man rises from the dead.

We too will behold the transfigured Jesus on the Last Day.

Spiritual Fruit: Spiritual Courage

 The Last SupperThe Fifth Luminous Mystery  - THE INSTITUTION OF THE EUCHARIST

I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

Jesus took bread, blessed it: "Take and eat, this is My Body."

Taking the wine: "This cup is the new covenant in my Blood, shed for you."

At that eucharistic meal, Jesus celebrated the first Mass.

At every Mass the sacrifice of Calvary is made present.

At the Last Supper Jesus instituted the sacrament of Holy Orders to perpetuate this sacrifice.

"Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him."

The Eucharist is a sacrifice inasmuch as it is offered up, and a sacrament inasmuch as it is received.

In the Mass we offer ourselves to God, and God gives himself to us.

The Mass will be fruitful in the measure of our surrender to the Father.

Spiritual Fruit: Love of our Eucharistic Lord

 

The Luminous or "Light" Mysteries are a recent addition and were offered by Pope John-Paul II.

For five centuries the faithful of the Church have contemplated the traditional fifteen decodes of the Rosary. John Paul II has introduced five more mysteries of light, which fit between the Joyful and Sorrowful mysteries in Christ's life. They were introduced "to bring out fully the Christological depth of the Rosary" to include "the mysteries of Christ's public ministry between His Baptism and His Passion." It is recommended that the Luminous Mysteries be said on Sundays.