with the crucifix in right hand and remaining in left hand.
1..Select the mystery to be recited..
each has 5 parts
2..Make the sign of the cross with the crucifix..
3..Say the 'Apostles Creed...' on the cross
4..Say the 'Our Father...' on the first single bead
5..Say 3 'Hail Marys...' on the 3 beads together
6..Say the 'Glory be to the Father...' on the chain area after
7..Announce the first mystery, then say the 'Our Father...'
on the first bead before the "center"
8..Say 10 'Hail Marys...' on the first set of 10 beads
called "a decade"
go as you feel comfortable
9..Say the "Glory be to...' on the chain area after
10..Say the 'O my Jesus...' on the chain area also
11..Announce the second mystery, then say the 'Our Father...'
on the next single bead
12..Continue on as steps 8, 9, & 10 until all 5 decades,
and all 5 mysteries have been recited
13..Conclude by saying the 'Hail Holy Queen...' on the 'center'
14..Pray the prayer to St Michael the Archangel(see 'The Saints')
15..Again make the sign of the cross using crucifix.
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The Joyful mysteries Said on Mondays and Thursdays and the Sundays from the first Sunday of Advent until Lent | ||||
 ~The Annunciation~ "Do not be afraid Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call His name Jesus" Luke 1:30-31 |
 ~The Visitation~ "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?" Luke 1:42-43 |
 ~The Nativity~ Mary gave birth to her first-born Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 |
 ~The Presentation~ "Behold, this child is set for the fall and raising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also) that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed. Luke 2:34-35 |
 ~The Finding in the Temple~ Jesus went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and His mother kept all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and man. Luke 2:51-52 |
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The Sorrowful mysteries Said on Tuesdays and Fridays and the Sundays of Lent | ||||
 ~The Agony in the Garden~ Jesus prayed: "Abba, Father, all things are possible to You; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will". Mark 14:36 |
 ~The Scourging~ Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas; and having scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified. Mark 15:15 |
 ~The crowning with thorns~ The soldiers clothed Him in a purple cloak, and planting a crown of thorns they put it on Him. And they began to salute Him, "Hail, King of the Jews!". Mark 15: 17-18 |
 ~The carrying of the Cross~ They took Jesus, and He went out, bearing His own cross, to the place of the skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgatha. John 19:17 |
 ~The Curcifixion~ Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit My Spirit!". And having said this, He breathed His last. Luke 23:46 |
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The Glorious mysteries Said on Wednesdays and Saturdays and the Sundays from Easter to Advent | ||||
 ~The Resurrection~ "Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He has risen, as He said". Matthew 28:5-6 |
 ~The Ascension~ As the Apostles looked on, Jesus was lifted up, and a cloud took Him out of their sight.. "This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw Him go into heaven". Acts 1:9,11 |
 ~The Descent of the Holy Spirit~ Suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind.. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:2,4 |
 ~The Assumption~ Since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep... and so we shall always be with the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:14,17 |
 ~The Coronation~ A great sign appeared in heaven.. a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. Revelation 12:1 |
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 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He desceneded into Hell; the third day He arose again from the dead;
He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth 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 Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church,
the Communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting..Amen
~The 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 thee;
blessed art thou among 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~
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~
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell,
lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy
~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 towards us.
And after this our exile, show unto us the blessed Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
* R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
May be added after the Hail Holy Queen..
Oh God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection,
has purchased for us the reward of eternal life, grant we beseech Thee
that meditating upon these mysteries in 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
if none, then is said in unison
The Our Father is the Catholic ending of this prayer
