How to Pray the Rosary

How to Pray the Rosary

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1. Make “The Sign of the Cross” and pray the “Apostle’s Creed”

2. Pray the “Our Father”

3. Pray three “Hail Marys”

4. Pray the “Glory Be”

5. Announce the first mystery, then pray the “Our Father”

6. Pray 10 “Hail Marys” (one for each bead) while meditating on the first mystery.

7. Pray the “Glory Be” and the “Fatima Prayer” Announce the second mystery, then Pray the “Our Father”

8. Pray 10 “Hail Marys” (one for each bead) while meditating on the second mystery.

9. Pray the “Glory Be” and the “Fatima Prayer” Announce the third mystery, then Pray the “Our Father”

10. Pray 10 “Hail Marys” (one for each bead) while meditating on the third mystery.

11. Pray the “Glory Be” and the “Fatima Prayer” Announce the fourth mystery, then Pray the “Our Father”

12. Pray 10 “Hail Marys” (one for each bead) while meditating on the fourth mystery.

13. Pray the “Glory Be” and the “Fatima Prayer” Announce the fifth mystery, then Pray the “Our Father”

14. Pray 10 “Hail Marys” (one for each bead) while meditating on the fifth mystery.

15. Pray the “Glory Be” and the “Fatima Prayer”, “Hail Holy Queen” and “Let Us Pray”

PRAYERS USED IN THE ROSARY

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Introductory Prayers

Leader: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.

All: Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

L: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

A: As it was in the beginning, is now and will be for ever. Amen.

The Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. 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.

The Lord’s Prayer - Our Father

Our Father in heaven, holy be Your name. Your Kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is heaven.Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us. Do not bring us to the test, but deliver us from evil. 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 will be forever. 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.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to heaven, especially those who most need your mercy.

Hail, Holy Queen

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy. Hail, 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, most gracious Advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto is the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

L: Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God

A: That we may be made worthy to 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 life, grant, we beseech You, that by 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.