The Luminous Mysteries John 8:12 4.
Carrying of the Cross (Patience)
Said on Thursdays Luke 23:26-32 How to Pray the Rosary
1. The Baptism of Christ in the Jordan Jesus carries the heavy cross upon
(Openness to the Holy Spirit) John 1:29-34 His shoulders to Calvary Our Lady's Favorite Prayer
The heavens open wide and the voice of the 5. The Crucifixion (Self-Denial)
Father declares Jesus the beloved Son Matthew 27:33-50 The purpose of the Rosary is to help keep
2. The Wedding Feast at Cana Jesus is nailed to the cross and in memory certain principal events or mysteries
(To Jesus through Mary) John 2:1-11 dies after hours of agony in the history of our salvation, and to thank and
The first of the signs, when Christ changes praise God for them.
water into wine and opens the hearts of the There are twenty mysteries reflected upon
disciples to faith, thanks to the intervention The Glorious Mysteries in the Rosary, and these are divided into the
of Mary, the first among believers Said on Wednesdays and Sundays five Joyful Mysteries, the five Luminous
3. The Announcement of the Kingdom 1. The Resurrection (Faith) Mysteries, the five Sorrowful Mysteries, and the
(Repentance and trust in God) Matthew 4:17 Matthew 28:1-20 five Glorious Mysteries.
Jesus proclaims the coming of the Kingdom of Jesus rises glorious and immortal,
God, calls us to conversion and forgives the sins three days after His death The Rosary
of all who draw near to Him in humble trust 2. The Ascension (Hope) Luke 24:50-51
4. The Transfiguration (Desire for holiness) Jesus ascends into Heaven forty days
Matthew 17:1-8 after His Resurrection
The glory of the Godhead shines forth from the 3. Descent of the Holy Spirit (Love)
face of Christ as the Father commands the Acts 2:1-4
astonished Apostles to "listen to Him" The Holy Spirit descends upon
5. The Institution of the Eucharist (Adoration) Mary and the Apostles
Matthew 26:26-30 4. The Assumption (Eternal
Christ offers his body and blood as food under Happiness)
the signs of bread and wine, and The Blessed Mother is united
testifies "to the end" His love for humanity, with her Divine Son in Heaven
for whose salvation He will offer Himself in 5. The Coronation (Devotion to Mary)
sacrifice Mary is gloriously crowned
Queen of Heaven and earth
The Sorrowful Mysteries
Said on Tuesdays and Fridays Let us pray
1. The Agony in the Garden (Contrition) O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life,
Luke 22:39-44 death, and resurrection, has purchased for us
At Gethsemane, Jesus prays as the rewards of eternal life, grant,
He contemplates the sins of the world we beseech Thee, that meditating upon these
2. The Scourging at the Pillar (Purity) mysteries in the most Holy Rosary of the
Matthew 27:26 Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they
Jesus is cruelly scourged until His contain, and obtain what they promise:
mortified body could bear no more through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
3. Crowning with Thorns (Courage)
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Prayers of the Rosary O My Jesus
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from
the fires of hell, and lead all souls to Heaven,
How To Pray The Rosary Sign of The Cross
especially those in most need of Your Mercy.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Amen
1. Make the sign of the cross
2. Say the Apostles’ Creed Hail, Holy Queen
3. Say the Our Father The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life,
4. Say three Hail Mary’s our sweetness and our hope.
5. Say the Glory Be Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus
Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was To thee do we cry, poor banished
6. Announce the first Mystery and say the children of Eve.
Our Father conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin
Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning
7. Say ten Hail Mary’s while meditating on and weeping in this valley of tears.
the Mystery crucified, died and was buried;
He descended into hell; on the third day He Turn then most gracious advocate,
8. Say the Glory Be thine eyes of mercy toward us,
9. Say the O My Jesus rose again from the dead; He ascended into
Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God And after this our exile, show unto us the
10. Announce the second Mystery and say blessed Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
the Our Father the Father almighty; from there He will come
to judge the living and the dead. I believe in O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
11. Say ten Hail Mary’s while meditating on Pray for us, O holy Mother of God
the Mystery the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the
Communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, that we may be made worthy
12. Say the Glory Be of the promises of Christ. Amen
13. Say the O My Jesus the resurrection of the body, and life
14. Announce the third Mystery and say the everlasting. Amen
Our Father
15. Say ten Hail Mary’s while meditating on Our Father Mysteries of the Rosary
the Mystery Our Father, who art in Heaven; hallowed be
16. Say the Glory Be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be The Joyful Mysteries
17. Say the O My Jesus done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this Said on Mondays and Saturdays
18. Announce the fourth Mystery and say day our daily bread; and forgive us our 1. The Annunciation (Humility) Luke 1:26-38
the Our Father trespasses as we forgive those who trespass The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary,
19. Say ten Hail Mary’s while meditating on against us, and lead us not into temptation; announcing she is to be the Mother of God
the Mystery but deliver us from evil. Amen 2. The Visitation (Charity) Luke 1:39-56
20. Say the Glory Be Elizabeth greets Mary: "Blessed art Thou
21. Say the O My Jesus Hail Mary among women and blessed is the fruit of thy
22. Announce the fifth Mystery and say the Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. womb!"
Our Father Blessed art thou among women and blessed is 3. The Nativity (Poverty) Luke 2:1-20
23. Say ten Hail Mary’s while meditating on the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, The Virgin Mary gives birth to the
the Mystery mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at Redeemer of the World
24. Say the Glory Be the hour of our death. Amen 4. The Presentation (Obedience) Luke 2:22-39
25. Say the O My Jesus The Blessed Mother presents the
26. Say the Hail Holy Queen Glory Be Child Jesus in the Temple
Glory be to the Father, to the Son and to the 5. Finding Jesus in the Temple (Piety)
Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now Luke 2:42-52
and ever shall be, world without end, Amen The Blessed Mother finds Jesus in the Temple
