How To Pray The Rosary

Make the Sign of the Cross and say 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; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, sits 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

Say the Our Father:

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed by 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.

Say three Hail Marys.

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.

Say one 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.

Announce the First Mystery:

The Joyful Mysteries are to be said on Mondays and Saturdays:

The Annunciation of Our Lord

Meditation: The angel said to Mary, "You shall conceive and bear a son and give him the name of Jesus. And he will be called Son of the Most High."
Luke 1:31-32

The Visitation

Meditation: "Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb ... Blessed is she who trusted that the Lord's words to her would be fulfilled."
Luke 1:42-45

The Nativity of Jesus

Meditation: While Mary and Joseph were in Bethlehem, she gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger.
Luke 2:-6-7

The Presentation in the Temple

Meditation: When the day came to purify them according to the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph brought Jesus up to Jerusalem so that he could be presented to the Lord.
Luke 2:22

The Finding in the Temple

Meditation: They came upon him in the temple sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. All who heard him were amazed.
Luke 2:46-47

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed by 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.

Blessed Scapular

The Sorrowful Mysteries is to be said on Tuesdays and Fridays:

The Agony in the Garden

Meditation: Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane ... He advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer. "My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass me by."
Matthew 26:36-39

The Scourging at the Pillar

Meditation: The people said, "Let his blood be on us and on our children." At that, he released Barabbas to them. Jesus, however, he first had scourged.
Matthew 27:25-26

The Crowning with Thorns

Meditation: They stripped off his clothes and wrapped him in a scarlet cloak. Weaving a crown out of thorns, they fixed it on his head ... and began to mock him.
Matthew 27:28-29

The Carrying of the Cross

Meditation: Jesus was led away, and carrying the cross by himself, went out to what is called the Place of the Skull. There they crucified him.
John 19:16-18

The Crucifixion and Death

Meditation: The curtain in the sanctuary was torn in two, Jesus uttered a loud cry and said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." After this, he expired.
Luke 23:45-46

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed by 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.

The Glorious Mysteries are to be said on Wednesdays and Sundays:

The Resurrection of Our Lord

Meditation: The angel spoke, "Do not be frightened. I know you are looking for Jesus the crucified, but he is not here. He has been raised, exactly as he promised."
Matthew 28:5-6

The Ascension into Heaven

Meditation: Then he led them out near Bethany, and with hands upraised, blessed them. As he blessed, he left them, and was taken up to heaven.
Luke 24:50-51

The Descent of the Holy Spirit

Meditation: Tongues as of fire appeared which parted and came to rest on each of them. All were filled with the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:3-4

The Assumption of Mary

Meditation: Blessed are you daughter, by the Most High Lord, above all the women on earth; and blessed be the Lord God, the Creator of heaven and earth.
Judith 13:18

The Coronation of Mary

Meditation: A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
Revelation 12:1

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed by 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.

The Second Luminous Mystery:

The Self-Revelation of the Lord at the Wedding Feast of Cana
John 2:1-11

The Wedding of Cana

On the third day, there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee. Jesus, His Mother and disciples were there. After a while, the wine ran out, and Jesus's Mother told Jesus that there was no more wine. Jesus answered: "Mother, why are you concerned? My hour has not yet come." Mary said to the waiters: "Do whatever he tells you." There were six stone water jars, each holding fifteen to twenty gallons. Jesus ordered those waiting on the tables to fill the jars with water, then told them to take some of the water out and take it to the waiter in charge, and they did as Jesus asked. The waiter in charge tasted the water and made wine without knowing where it had come from; but the waiters knew because they were the ones who had drawn the water. Then the waiter in charge said to the groom: "Every man serves the good wine first, but you have saved the good wine until now. This was Jesus's first miracle at Cana in Galilee. Here he revealed His glory, and Christian marriage was raised to the dignity of a Sacrament.

Our Lady of Fatima

Hail, Holy Queen

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee 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 they womb, Jesus. O clememt. 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.

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed by 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.

Pope John Paul II, Rosarium Virginis Mariae, 21.

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