How to Pray the Rosary

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  1. We begin the Rosary by making the sign of the cross and reciting the Apostles Creed. (See below for prayers)
  2. We pray an Our Father 
  3. We pray three Hail Mary's for the virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity
  4. We pray a Glory be and recite the first mystery (See mysteries below) 
  5. We pray ten Hail Mary's while meditating on the mystery
  6. We pray a Glory be, the Fatima prayer, recite the second mystery, and Pray an Our Father.
  7. We pray ten Hail Mary's while meditating on the second mystery. 
  8. We pray a Glory be, the Fatima prayer, recite the third mystery, and Pray an Our Father.
  9. We pray ten Hail Mary's while meditating on the third mystery. 
  10. We pray a Glory be, the Fatima prayer, recite the fourth mystery, and Pray an Our Father.
  11. We pray ten Hail Mary's while meditating on the fourth mystery. 
  12. We pray a Glory be, the Fatima prayer, recite the fifth mystery, and Pray an Our Father.
  13. We pray ten Hail Mary's while meditating on the fifth mystery. 
  14. We pray a Glory be, the Fatima prayer, the Hail Holy Queen and conclude with the closing prayer and the sign of the cross. 
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 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.

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 your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, 
now and at the hour of our death. 
Amen. 

Glory be
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 Prayer 
O my Jesus,
Forgive us our sins and save us from the fires of hell,
and lead all souls to Heaven
especially those in most need of Thy mercy. 

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. 

Closing Prayer 
 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, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Mysteries of the Holy Rosary 

Joyful (Mondays and Saturdays) 
1. The Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38)
2. The Visitation (Luke 1:39-56) 
3. The Nativity (Luke 1:26-2:20 and Matthew 1:18-2:23) 
4. The Presentation (Luke 2:22-40) 
5. The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:41-52) 

Luminous (Thursdays) 
1. The Baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-22) 
2. The Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-12)
3. The Proclaiming of the Kingdom (Jesus proclaims the Kingdom of Heaven throughout the Gospels!)
4. The Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-8, Mark 9:2-8, Luke 9:28-36)
5. The Institution of the Eucharist (Matthew 26:26-30, Mark 14:22-26, Luke 22:14-20, John 6:22-59)

Sorrowful (Tuesdays and Fridays) 
1. The Agony in the Garden (Matthew 26:36-46, Mark 14:32-42, Luke 22:39-36, John 18:1-12) 
2. The Scourging at the Pillar (John 19:1)
3. Jesus is Crowned with Thorns (Matthew 27:27-31, Mark 15:16-20, John 19: 2-5)
4. Jesus Carries His Cross (Matthew 27:31-33, Mark 15:20-22, Luke 23:26-32, John 19:16-18) 
5. Jesus is Crucified (Matthew 27:32-56, Mark 15:23-41, Luke 23:33-49, John 19:18-37)

Glorious (Wednesdays and Sundays) 
1. The Resurrection (Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20) 
2. The Ascension (Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:6-11)
3. The Decent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-13)
4. The Assumption (Luke 1:46-55)
5. The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth (Revelation 12:1-6, 13-17) 








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