Prayers of the Rosary

" Pray for Peace, Pray from the Heart"

1

While holding the crucifix, make the Sign of the Cross and then recite the Apostles Creed.

The Sign of the Cross

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

The Apostles Creed

I believe in God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth, and 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 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

2

Recite the Our Father on the first large bead

The Our Father (or The Lord's Prayer)

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.

3

Recite a Hail Mary for an increase of faith, hope and charity on each of the three small beads


Hail Mary

Hail, Mary, full of grace!
The Lord is with Thee.
Blessed art Thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus.
Holy, Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

4

Recite the Glory Be on the same last bead of the 10th Hail Mary

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.

5

Recite the Fatima Prayer "Oh My Jesus” on the same last bead of the 10th Hail Mary

O My Jesus

O my Jesus,
forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell,
and lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those in most need of your Mercy.
Amen.

6

Recall the first Rosary Mystery and recite the Our Father on the large bead

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.

7

On each of the adjacent ten small beads (also refered to as a decade) recite a Hail Mary while reflecting on the mystery

Hail, Mary, full of grace!
The Lord is with Thee.
Blessed art Thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus.
Holy, Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

8

Recite the Glory Be and the Fatima Prayer on the small bead of the last Hail Mary

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.

O my Jesus,
forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell,
and lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those in most need of your Mercy.
Amen.

Each succeeding decade is prayed in a similar manner by recalling the appropriate mystery, reciting the Our Father, ten Hail Marys, the Glory Be to the Father, and the Fatima prayer while reflecting on the mystery

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, (1 X)
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, full of grace! (10 X)
The Lord is with Thee.
Blessed art Thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of Thy 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, (1 X)
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.

O my Jesus, (1 X)
forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell,
and lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those in most need of your Mercy.
Amen.

10

When the fifth mystery is completed, the Rosary is customarily concluded with the Hail Holy Queen, and the Sign of the Cross

Hail, Holy Queen!

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
To Thee do we cry poor banished children of Eve.
To Thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us.
And after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of Thy 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.
Amen.

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

Pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary

The Joyful Mysteries can be said on Monday and Saturday and during Advent and the Christmas season

Pray the Mysteries of Light Rosary (or the Luminous Mysteries)

The Mysteries of Light or the Luminous Mysteries can be said on Thursday 

Pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary

The Sorrowful Mysteries can be said on Tuesday and Friday and during Lent 

Pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary

The Glorious Mysteries can be said on Wednesday and Sunday and during the Easter season

Blessings of the Rosary 

  1. Sinners are forgiven.

  2. Souls that thirst are refreshed.

  3. Those who are fettered have their bonds broken.

  4. Those who weep find happiness.

  5. Those who are tempted find peace.

  6. The poor find help.

  7. Religious are reformed.

  8. Those who are ignorant are instructed.

  9. The living learn to overcome pride.

  10. The dead (the Holy Souls) have their pains eased

Benefits of the Rosary 

  1. It gradually brings us a perfect knowledge of Jesus Christ.

  2. It purifies our souls from sin.

  3. It gives us victory over all our enemies.

  4. It makes the practice of virtue easy.

  5. It sets us on fire with the love of our Lord.

  6. It enriches us with graces and merits.

  7. It supplies us with what is needed to pay all our debts to God and to our fellow-men, and finally, it obtains all kinds of graces from God.