Beginning with the Rosary's Cross: Begin as with all prayers In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. (making the sign of the Cross while doing that)
MEMORARE: Remember, O 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 with this confidence, we fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, our Mother. To You we come; before You we stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not our petitions, but in Your mercy, hear and answer us. Amen.
THE APOSTLE'S 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; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, 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 Spirit,the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Recite the Our Father on the first large bead. On each of the three small beads recite a Hail Mary for an increase of faith, hope and charity. Recite the Glory Be to the Father on the next large bead Recall the first Rosary mystery and recite the Our Father on the same large bead.
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.
On each of the adjacent ten small beads recite a Hail Mary while reflecting on the mystery.
THE 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.
On the next large bead recite the Glory Be to the Father. The Fatima decade prayer may also be said.
THE DOXOLOGY: Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. (this prayer is optional and may be said after all Glory Be to the Fathers.....)
DECADE PRAYER - (optional prayer for priests): God, our Father, please send us holy priests, all for the sacred and Eucharistic heart of Jesus, all for the sorrowful and immaculate heart of Mary, in union with saint Joseph. 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 decade prayer (optional) while reflecting on the mystery. When the fifth mystery is completed the Rosary is customarily concluded with the Hail, Holy Queen
THE SALVE REGINA (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!
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins,pray for us.
Mother of Christ,pray for us.
Mother of divine grace,pray for us.
Mother most pure,pray for us.
Mother most chaste,pray for us.
Mother inviolate,pray for us.
Mother undefiled,pray for us.
Mother most amiable,pray for us.
Mother most admirable,pray for us.
Mother of good counsel,pray for us.
Mother of our Creator,pray for us.
Mother of our Savior,pray for us.
Virgin most prudent,pray for us.
Virgin most venerable,pray for us.
Virgin most renowned,pray for us.
Virgin most powerful,pray for us.
Virgin most merciful,pray for us.
Virgin most faithful,pray for us.
Mirror of justice,pray for us.
Seat of wisdom,pray for us.
Cause of our joy,pray for us.
Spiritual vessel,pray for us.
Vessel of honor,pray for us.
Singular vessel of devotion,pray for us.
Mystical rose,pray for us.
Tower of David,pray for us.
Tower of ivory,pray for us.
House of gold,pray for us.
Ark of the Covenant,pray for us.
Gate of Heaven,pray for us.
Morning star,pray for us.
Health of the sick,pray for us.
Refuge of sinners,pray for us.
Comforter of the afflicted,pray for us.
Help of Christians,pray for us.
Queen of angels,pray for us.
Queen of patriarchs,pray for us.
Queen of prophets,pray for us.
Queen of apostles,pray for us.
Queen of martyrs,pray for us.
Queen of confessors,pray for us.
Queen of virgins,pray for us.
Queen of all saints,pray for us.
Queen conceived without Original Sin,pray for us.
Queen assumed into Heaven,pray for us.
Queen of the most holy Rosary,pray for us.
Queen of peace,pray for us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,Have mercy on us.
V - Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,
R - That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we Thy Servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow and enjoy enternal happiness. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
V- Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God
R- That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
LET US PRAY: O God, by the life, death and resurrection of Your only begotten Son, You purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech You that while meditation on these mysteries of the Holy rosary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
V - May the divine assistance remain always with us.
V - May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R - Amen.
V - May the blessing of the Almighty God, Father, Son and the Holy Spirit descend upon us and remain with us always.
R - Amen.
End with the Sign of the Cross
The Mysteries of the Rosary
The Joyful Mysteries (Monday & Saturday)
1. The Annunciation of the Archangel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin.
2. The Visitation of the blessed Virgin to her cousin, St. Elizabeth.
3. The Birth of Jesus at Bethlehem.
4. The Presentation of Jesus at the temple.
5. The finding of the Child Jesus in the temple.
The Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday & Friday)
1. The Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane.
2. The Scourging of JEsus at the Pillar.
3. The Crowning of Jesus with Thorns.
4. The Carrying of the Cross by JEsus to Mount Calvary.
5. The Crucifixion of Jesus on Mount Calvary.
The Glorious Mysteries ( Wednesday & Sunday)
1. The Resurrection of Jesus.
2. The Ascension of Jesus.
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.
4. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Heaven.
5. The Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Heaven.
The Luminous Mysteries (Thursday)
1. The baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.
2. The Self-manifestation of Jesus at the wedding in Cana.
3. The proclamation of Jesus of the Kingdom of God with his call to conversation.
4. The transfiguration of Jesus.
5. The institution of Jesus of the Eucharist, as the sacramental expression of the paschal mystery.
2. The Ascension of Jesus.
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.
4. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Heaven.
5. The Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Heaven.
The Luminous Mysteries (Thursday)
1. The baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.
2. The Self-manifestation of Jesus at the wedding in Cana.
3. The proclamation of Jesus of the Kingdom of God with his call to conversation.
4. The transfiguration of Jesus.
5. The institution of Jesus of the Eucharist, as the sacramental expression of the paschal mystery.
