How to Pray The Rosary
Catholics dedicate October to the Rosary. Including the Feast of the Lady of the Rosary on October 7th. As World War I was raging, on October 13, 1917, Mary appeared to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. In this apparition Mary identified herself as the Lady of the Rosary.
What is the Rosary?
The word Rosary means “crown of roses.” Every Hail Mary we say gives Mary a beautiful white rose, and each completed Rosary, makes her a crown of Roses!
A Rosary is 3 sets of 5 decades, resulting in praying a total of 150 Hail Marys. Each decade is comprised of 1 Our Father and 10 Hail Marys. Each Hail Mary is a white rose and each Our Father is a Red Rose.
Mysteries or Rosary Meditations
Catholics and other Christians believe that Jesus sacrificed himself for the forgiveness of our sins (our salvation). The act of praying a Rosary is literally devoting our time and minds to meditating on the life, death and glory of Jesus and Mary (aka the mysteries). There are 15 mysteries to meditate on: Beginning with the annunciation by Angel Gabriel to Mary, and ending with the coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth.
Why Pray the Rosary?
Your Rosary prayers show God your personal gratitude for Jesus’s act of love, and is a sacrifice of your time and attention.
Praying the Rosary is one of your most powerful weapons.
You can say a rosary a day, week, or year. It’s up to you and of course only say a rosary as long as it doesn’t interfere with your duties.
To pray the Rosary you need to have your prayers handy (conveniently included in this post for you!).Rosary Prayers
Prayer Before The Rosary
How to Pray The Rosary
- Make the Sign of the Cross
- Holding the cross, pray the Apostle's Creed;
- On the first bead, pray the Our Father;
- 3 Hail Marys;
- Follow by the Glory Be;
- Announce and meditate on First Mystery and pray the Our Father
- Pray 10 Hail Marys + Glory Be + *Oh My Jesus;
- Announce/ meditate on Second Mystery + Our Father + 10 Hail Marys + Glory Be + *Oh My Jesus;
- Announce/ mediate on Third Mystery + Our Father + 10 Hail Marys + Glory Be + *Oh My Jesus;
- Announce/ mediate on Fourth Mystery + Our Father + 10 Hail Marys + Glory Be + *Oh My Jesus;
- Announce/ mediate on Fifth Mystery + Our Father + 10 Hail Marys + Glory Be + *Oh My Jesus;
- Hail Holy Queen prayer.
- Say: V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ - Prayer for after the Rosary.
Rosary Prayers
The Five Joyful MysteriesMondays and Saturdays (except, during Lent), and the Sundays from Advent to Lent.
The Five Luminous Mysteries
Thursdays (except during Lent).
- The Baptism of Jesus-Mt 3:13-17.
- The Wedding at Cana-Jn 2:1-11.
- Proclamation of the Kingdom-Mk 1:15; Mt 5:1-11.
- The Transfiguration-Mt 17:1-8.
- Institution of the Eucharist-Mt 26:26-30.
The Five Sorrowful Mysteries
Tuesdays and Fridays throughout the year, and every day from Ash Wednesday until Easter Sunday.
The Five Glorious Mysteries
Wednesdays, (except during Lent), and the Sundays from Easter to Advent.
Prayer After The Rosary
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ
R. Amen.
Alternate Prayers for After the Rosary
After the prayers of the final decade, conclude with these additional prayers:
- Hail, Holy Queen
- St. Michael, the Archangel
- Angel of God, my guardian dear
“Christ conquers! Christ reigns! Christ rules!”
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