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Pray the Rosary
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How to Say the Rosary
The Apostle's Creed is said on the Crucifix;
the Our Father is said on each of the Large Beads;
the Hail Mary is said on each of the
Small Beads; the Glory be to the Father
after the three Hail Mary's at the beginning
of the Rosary, and after each group of small beads. After completing five sets
of ten Small Beads, say the Hail! Holy Queen.
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Prayer Before the Rosary
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
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Mysteries of the Rosary
The Joyful Mysteries
(Said on Mondays, Thursdays, the Sundays of Advent, and Sundays from Epiphany
until Lent.)
- The Annunciation (Humility)
- The Visitation (Fraternal charity)
- The Nativity (Love of God)
- The Presentation (Spirit of sacrifice)
- The Finding in the Temple (Zeal)
The Sorrowful Mysteries
(Said on Tuesdays, Fridays throughout the year; and daily from Ash Wednesday
until Easter Sunday.)
- Agony in the Garden (True repentance)
- Scourging at the Pillar (Mortification)
- Crowning with Thorns (Moral courage)
- Carrying of the Cross (Patience)
- The Crucifixion (Final Perseverance)
The Glorious Mysteries
(Said on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and the Sundays from Easter until Advent.)
- The Resurrection (Faith)
- The Ascension (Hope)
- The Descent (Zeal)
- The Assumption (Happy death)
- The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Love for Mary)
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First Joyful Mystery
The Annunciation
I Desire the Love of Humility
Think of... The humility of the Blessed Virgin when the Angel Gabriel
greeted her with these words "Hail full of grace."
Say... 1 Our Father. 10 Hail Marys.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, take all
souls to heaven, and help especially those most in need of your mercy."
In her second apparition at Fatima, June 13, 1917, Our Lady taught the three
shepherd children to add this prayer after each decade of the Rosary.
Mysteries of the Rosary.
Second Joyful Mystery
The Visitation
I Desire Charity toward My Neighbor
Think of... Mary's charity in visiting her cousin Elizabeth and remaining
with her for three months before the birth of John the Baptist.
Say... 1 Our Father. 10 Hail Marys.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, take all
souls to heaven, and help especially those most in need of your mercy."
Mysteries of the Rosary.
Third Joyful Mystery
The Nativity
I Desire the Love of God
Think of... The poverty, so lovingly accepted by Mary when she placed
the Infant Jesus, our God and Redeemer, in a manger in the stable of
Bethlehem.
Say... 1 Our Father. 10 Hail Marys.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, take all
souls to heaven, and help especially those most in need of your mercy."
Mysteries of the Rosary.
Fourth Joyful Mystery
The Presentation
I Desire the Spirit of Sacrifice
Think of... Mary's obedience to the law of God in presenting the
Child Jesus in the Temple.
Say... 1 Our Father. 10 Hail Marys.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, take all
souls to heaven, and help especially those most in need of your mercy."
In her second apparition at Fatima, June 13, 1917, Our Lady taught the three
shepherd children to add this prayer after each decade of the Rosary.
Mysteries of the Rosary.
Fifth Joyful Mystery
Finding in the Temple
I Desire the Zeal for the glory of God
Think of... The deep sorrow with which Mary sought the Child Jesus
for three days, and the joy with which she found Him in the midst of the
Teachers in the Temple.
Say... 1 Our Father. 10 Hail Marys.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, take all
souls to heaven, and help especially those most in need of your mercy."
Hail! Holy Queen
Mysteries of the Rosary.
First Sorrowful Mystery
Agony in the Garden
I Desire True Repentance for My Sins
Think of... Our Lord Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemani, suffering
a bitter agony for our sins.
Say... 1 Our Father. 10 Hail Marys.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, take all
souls to heaven, and help especially those most in need of your mercy."
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Second Sorrowful Mystery
Scourging at the Pillar
I Desire a Spirit of Mortification
Think of... The cruel scourging at the pillar that our Lord suffered;
the heavy blows that tore His flesh.
Say... 1 Our Father. 10 Hail Marys.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, take all
souls to heaven, and help especially those most in need of your mercy."
Mysteries of the Rosary.
Third Sorrowful Mystery
Crowning with Thorns
I Desire Moral Courage
Think of... The crown of sharp thorns that was forced upon our Lord's
sacred Head and the patience with which He endured the pain for our sins.
Say... 1 Our Father. 10 Hail Marys.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, take all
souls to heaven, and help especially those most in need of your mercy."
Mysteries of the Rosary.
Fourth Sorrowful Mystery
Carrying of the Cross
I Desire the Virtue of Patience
Think of... The heavy Cross, so willingly carried by our Lord, and
ask Him to help you to carry your crosses without complaint.
Say... 1 Our Father. 10 Hail Marys.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, take all
souls to heaven, and help especially those most in need of your mercy."
Mysteries of the Rosary.
Fifth Sorrowful Mystery
The Crucifixion
I Desire the Grace of Final Perseverance
Think of... The love which filled Christ's Sacred Heart during
His three hours' agony on the Cross, and ask Him to be with you at
the hour o death.
Say... 1 Our Father. 10 Hail Marys.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, take all
souls to heaven, and help especially those most in need of your mercy."
Hail! Holy Queen
Mysteries of the Rosary.
First Glorious Mystery
The Resurrection
I Desire a Strong Faith
Think of... Christ's glorious triumph when, on the third day after
His death, He arose from the tomb and for forty days appeared to His Blessed
Mother and His disciples.
Say... 1 Our Father. 10 Hail Marys.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, take all
souls to heaven, and help especially those most in need of your mercy."
Mysteries of the Rosary.
Second Glorious Mystery
The Ascension
I Desire the Virtue of Hope
Think of... The Ascension of Jesus Christ, forty days after His
glorious Resurrection, in the presence of Mary and His disciples.
Say... 1 Our Father. 10 Hail Marys.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, take all
souls to heaven, and help especially those most in need of your mercy."
Mysteries of the Rosary.
Third Glorious Mystery
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
I Desire Zeal for the Glory of God
Think of... The descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the Apostles,
under the form of tongues of fire, i fulfillment of Christ's promise.
Say... 1 Our Father. 10 Hail Marys.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, take all
souls to heaven, and help especially those most in need of your mercy."
Mysteries of the Rosary.
Fourth Glorious Mystery
The Assumption
I Desire the Grace of a Holy Death
Think of... The glorious Assumption of Mary into Heaven, when she
was united with her Divine Son.
Say... 1 Our Father. 10 Hail Marys.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, take all
souls to heaven, and help especially those most in need of your mercy."
Mysteries of the Rosary.
Fifth Glorious Mystery
The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
I Desire a Greater Love for the Blessed Virgin Mary
Think of... The glorious crowning of Mary as Queen of Heaven by her
Divine Son, to the great joy of all the Saints.
Say... 1 Our Father. 10 Hail Marys.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, take all
souls to heaven, and help especially those most in need of your mercy."
Hail! Holy Queen
Mysteries of the Rosary.
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,
meditating upon 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.
Repeat: May the divine assistance remain always with us. Amen.
Repeat: And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy
of God, rest in peace. Amen
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The Prayers of the Rosary
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 you; blessed are you among
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 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
The Apostle's Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was concieved by the Hold 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 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
The 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 toward 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.
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