How to Say the Rosary

Beginning with the crucifix, make the Sign of the Cross and pray the "Apostles Creed." On the first large bead, pray the "Our Father." Then pray on "Hail Mary" on each of the three following small beads. On the next large bead, pray the "Glory Be to the Father." Then announce the 1^st mystery, followed by the "Our Father." Pray one "Hail Mary" on each of the following ten small beads. Repeat the sequence beginning with the "Glory Be to the Father" (after which is said "Oh My Jesus…" –see following page), announcing the 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th mysteries followed by the " Our Father" and 10 "Hail Marys" with "Glory Be…" and "Oh My Jesus…" A suggested conclusion to the rosary is to pray the "Hail Holy Queen."

 

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 vale of tears. Turn then, 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. Response; that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray; O God whose only begotten son, by his life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation, grant, we beseech you, that meditating upon these mysteries of 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.

 

The Mysteries of the Rosary

JOYFUL MYSTERIES- Monday and Thursday

1. The Annunciation. The messenger of God announces to Mary that she is to be the Mother of God (Humility)
2. The Visitation. Mary visits and helps her cousin Elizabeth. (Love of Neighbor)
3. The Nativity. Mary gives birth of Jesus in a stable in Bethlehem. (Spirit of Poverty)
4. The Presentation of the Child Jesus in the temple.. Jesus is presented by Mary and Joseph in the temple. (Obedience to God’s Will)
5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple. Jesus is found in the Temple by Mary and Joseph. (Fidelity to Vocation)

SORROWFUL MYSTERIES-Tuesday and Friday

1. The Agony in the Garden. Jesus undergoes his agony in the Garden of Gethsemane.( Spirit of Prayer)
2. The Scourging at the Pillar. Jesus is scourged at the pillar. (Modesty and Purity)
3. The Crowning with Thorns .Jesus is crowned with thorns. (Courage)
4. The Carrying of the Cross. Jesus carries the cross to Calvary. (Patience in Suffering)
5. The Crucifixion. Jesus dies on the Cross for our sins. (Selfdenial)

GLORIOUS MYSTERIES-Sunday and Wednesday, Saturday

1. The Resurrection. Jesus rises from the dead. (Faith)
2. The Ascension. Jesus ascends into heaven.(Hope)
3. The Desecent of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit comes to the apostles and the Blessed Mother. (Wisdom, Love, Zeal, Fortitude)
4. The Assumption. The Mother of Jesus is taken into heaven. (Eternal Happiness)
5. The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin. Mary is crowned queen of heaven and earth. (Devotion to Mary and Final Perseverance)

( The words in parentheses indicate practical applications to our daily lives. O my Jesus, forgive our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls into heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy.