Praying the Rosary
For God so loved the world that he
gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but
might have eternal life.
John 3:16
"Just as we are called to be One from many, so
the rosary is a single, great prayer which unites the basic prayers of our
faith. [It] is a prayer that teaches us to contemplate. The repeated mantra of
familiar prayers invites us into reflection on the lives of Jesus and Mary, to
consider how these events are lived out in our world, and to discern how we are
called to respond." Resource:
United States Conference
of Catholic Bishops Web site.
how to pray
the rosary
Rosary mysteries
rosary prayers
how to pray
the rosary
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Make the Sign of the Cross
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Pray the Apostles Creed
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Pray the Our Father
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Pray 3 Hail Mary's
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Pray a Glory Be
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Meditate on the first
mystery, and pray one Our Father.
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Pray 10 Hail Mary's
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Pray the Glory Be and the
Fatima Decade Prayer
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Meditate on the next
mystery, and pray an Our Father.
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Repeat Steps 7-10 until all
mysteries have been meditated on.
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Pray the Hail Holy Queen.
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Make the Sign of the Cross
Rosary mysteries
Joyful Mysteries
- The Annunciation
- The Visitation
- The Birth of
Christ
- The Presentation
of the Lord
- Finding Jesus in
the Temple
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Sorrowful Mysteries
- The Agony in the
Garden
- Scourging at the
Pillar
- Crowning with
Thorns
- Carrying of the
Cross
- The Crucifixion
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Glorious Mysteries
- The Resurrection
of our Lord
- The Ascension of
our Lord
- The Descent of
the Holy Spirit
- Assumption of
Mary into Heaven
- Coronation of
Mary as Queen of Heaven
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Luminous Mysteries
- Baptism of Christ
in the Jordan
- Wedding at Cana
- Proclamation of
the Kingdom of God
- Transfiguration
of Jesus
- The Institution
of the Eucharist
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rosary prayers
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Apostles
Creed
I believe in God, the Father
Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe 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 rose again. He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again 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 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
All 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 Fatima Decade Prayer (After each decade following the Glory Be)
Say the following prayer requested by the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima: "O
my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to
Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy."
Hail
Holy Queen
Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our
life, our sweetness, our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of
Eve, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious
advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards 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.
Prayer
to St. Michael
St. Michael the archangel, defend us
in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and the snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou O prince of the heavenly host,
by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all other evil spirits who prowl
about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Memorare
Remember, most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known, that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your
help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this
confidence, I fly unto thee, O virgin of virgins, my mother. To thee I come,
before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O mother of the Word incarnate,
despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.
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