How to pray the Holy Rosary

SIGN OF THE CROSS

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

THE APOSTLES’ CREED

V./ 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 into hell. 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.

R./ I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

OUR FATHER

V./ Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

R./ Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

HAIL MARY (3)

V./ Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

R./ Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.

GLORY BE

V./ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

R./ As it was at the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

MYSTERIES OF THE HOLY ROSARY

JOYFUL MYSTERIES (Mondays & Saturdays)

1. The Annunciation.
2. The Visitation.
3. The Nativity.
4. The Presentation.
5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple.

SORROWFUL MYSTERIES (Tuesdays & Fridays)

1. The Agony in the Garden.
2. The Scourging at the Pillar.
3. The Crowning with Thorns.
4. The Carrying of the Cross.
5. The Crucifixion.

LUMINOUS MYSTERIES (Thursdays)

1. The Baptism of Christ in the Jordan
2. The manifestation of Christ at the wedding of Cana.
3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God, with his call to conversion.
4. The Transfiguration.
5. The Institution of the Eucharist.

GLORIOUS MYSTERIES (Wednesdays & Sundays)

1. The Resurrection.
2. The Ascension.
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit.
4. The Assumption.
5. The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

WE FLY TO YOUR PATRONAGE

We fly to your patronage, O holy Mother of God. Despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, O ever-glorious and blessed Virgin.

LITANY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

V./ Lord, have mercy on us;

R./ Christ, have mercy on us;

V./ Lord, have mercy on us;

R./ Christ, hear us; Christ, graciously hear us;

V./ God the Father of heaven,

R./ Have mercy on us;

V./ God the Son, Redeemer of the world,

R./ Have mercy on us;

V./ God the Holy Spirit,

R./ Have mercy on us;

V./ Holy Trinity, One God,

R./ Have mercy on us;

V./ Holy Mary.

R./ Pray for us.

Holy Mother of God.

Holy Virgin of virgins.

Mother of Christ.

Mother of the Church.

Mother of divine grace.

Mother most pure.

Mother most chaste.

Mother inviolate.

Mother undefiled.

Mother most amiable.

Mother most admirable.

Mother of good counsel.

Mother of our Creator.

Mother of our Savior.

Virgin most prudent.

Virgin most venerable.

Virgin most renowned.

Virgin most powerful.

Virgin most merciful.

Virgin most faithful.

Mirror of justice.

Seat of wisdom.

Cause of our joy.

Spiritual vessel.

Vessel of honor.

Singular vessel of devotion.

Mystical rose.

Tower of David.

Tower of ivory.

House of gold.

Ark of the covenant.

Gate of heaven.

Morning star.

Health of the sick.

Refuge of sinners.

Comforter of the afflicted.

Help of Christians.

Queen of angels.

Queen of patriarchs.

Queen of prophets.

Queen of apostles.

Queen of martyrs.

Queen of confessors.

Queen of virgins.

Queen of all saints.

Queen conceived without original sin.

Queen assumed into heaven.

Queen of the most holy rosary.

Queen of the family.

Queen of peace.

V./ Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world,

R./ Spare us, O Lord;

V./ Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world,

R./ Graciously hear us, O Lord;

V./ Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world,

R./ 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.

PRAYER AFTER THE ROSARY

V./ O God, whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of everlasting life; grant, we beseech you, that, we , who meditate on these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, may imitate what they contain, and obtain what they promise. Through Christ our Lord.

R./ Amen.

V./ For the intentions of the Pope and the needs of the Church and of the nation: Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.

V./ For the bishop of this diocese and his intentions: Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.

V./ For the holy souls in purgatory: Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.