Rosary

Rosary – How to pray – (use rosary if available to count prayers on beads)

1.Make sign of the Cross holding the crucifix

2.Recite the Apostles’ Creed

3.Pray thee Our Father on the 1st large bead of rosary

4.Pray the Hail Mary three times with each regular bead

5.Pray the Glory Be with large bead

6.Announce the First Mystery of the Rosary

7.Pray the Our Father

8.Pray the Hail Mary Ten Times each regular bead

9.Pray the Glory Be large bead

10.Pray the Fatima Prayer

11.Repeat steps 5-9 for Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Decade

12.Pray the Hail Holy Queen

13.Pray for the intentions of the Holy Father and any personal intentions. Pray one Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be.

14.Conclude with the sign of the Cross

Rosary – When to pray the Mysteries of the Rosary –

Joyful – are prayed on Monday and Saturday 
Luminous – on Thursday 
Sorrowful – on Tuesday and Friday 
Glorious – on Wednesday and Sunda

Rosary – Joyful Mysteries –

  1. The Annunciation 
    Mary learns that she has been chosen to be the mother of Jesus.
  2. The Visitation 
    Mary visits Elisabeth, who tells her that she will always be remembered.
  3. The Nativity 
    Jesus is born in a stable in Bethlehem.
  4. The Presentation 
    Mary and Joseph take the infant Jesus to the Temple to present him to God.
  5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple 
    Jesus is found in the Temple discussing his faith with the teachers.

Rosary – Luminous Mysteries – (or Mysteries of Light) introduced by John Paul II in Oct. 2002

  1. The Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan 
    God proclaims Jesus is His beloved Son.
  2. The Wedding Feast at Cana 
    At Mary’s request Jesus performs His first miracle.
  3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God 
    Jesus calls all to conversion and service to the Kingdom.
  4. The Transfiguration of Jesus 
    Jesus is revealed to Peter, James and John
  5. The Institute of the Eucharist 
    “Take this and eat it, this is My body”

Rosary – Sorrowful Mysteries –

  1. The Agony in the Garden 
    Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane on the right prior to his death.
  2. The Scourging at the Pillar 
    Jesus is lashed with whips
  3. The Crowning with Thorns 
    Jesus is mocked and crowned with thorns
  4. The Carrying of the Cross 
    Jesus carries the cross that will be used to crucify him.
  5. The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord 
    Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies.

Rosary – Glorious Mysteries –

  1. The Resurrection 
    God the Father raised Jesus from the dead.
  2. The Ascension 
    Jesus returns to the father in heaven.
  3. Pentecost-or the Coming of the Holy Spirit 
    The Holy Spirit comes to bring new life to the disciples.
  4. The Assumption of Mary 
    At the end of her life on earth Mary, the mother of Jesus, is taken body and soul into heaven.
  5. The Coronation of Mary 
    Mary, the earthly mother of Jesus is crowned by her divine Son as Queen of heaven and earth

PENITENTIAL ACT

I confess to almighty, God
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done
and in what I have failed to do,
All strike their breast as they say:
through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault;
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.

— Amen

GLORIA

Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory.
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.

— Amen

NICENE CREED

I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
All bow at the following words up to:
and became man.
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate
of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under the Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord,
the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son
is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come.

— Amen