PRACTICAL WAY TO PRAY THE ROSARY
The one who guides:
By the sign of the Holy Cross, deliver us, Lord our God, from our enemies. In
in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Pray the Act of Contrition:
My Lord Jesus Christ, true God and man, Creator, Father and Redeemer of mine; I
I sincerely regret having sinned, because I have deserved hell and lost the
heaven, and above all, because I have offended You, who are infinite goodness, whom I love above
all things.
I strongly propose, with your grace, to amend myself and distance myself from the occasions of
to sin, confess to me and fulfill the penance. I trust you will forgive me for your infinite
mercy. Amen.
Open, Lord, my lips and I will proclaim your praise!
Everyone: Attend to me without delay, - give me your help and favor!
The one who guides:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, now and
forever, and for ever and ever. Amen.
Mary, Mother of grace, Mother of mercy
All: In life and in death, protect us, great Lady!
JOYFUL MYSTERIES (MONDAYS AND SATURDAYS)
1st Mystery: The Incarnation of the Son of God.
(One Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory and Mother of grace, Mother of mercy)
2nd Mystery: The Visitation of Our Lady to her holy cousin Elizabeth.
(A Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory and Mother of grace, Mother of mercy)
3rd. Mystery: The Birth of the Son of God in Bethlehem.
(One Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory be, and Mother of grace, Mother of mercy)
4th. Mystery: The Purification of Our Lady and Presentation of the Child Jesus.
(A Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory and Mother of grace, Mother of mercy)
5th Mystery: The Child Lost and Found in the Temple.
(One Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory and Mother of grace, Mother of mercy)
SORROWFUL MYSTERIES (TUESDAY AND FRIDAY)
1st Mystery: The Prayer of Jesus in the Garden of Olives.
(A Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory and Mother of grace, Mother of mercy)
2nd Mystery: The Flagellation of the Lord.
(One Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory and Mother of grace, Mother of mercy)
3rd Mystery: The Crown of Thorns.
(One Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory and Mother of grace, Mother of mercy)
4th. Mystery: The Cross on the Way to Calvary.
(One Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory and Mother of grace, Mother of mercy)
5th Mystery: Crucifixion and death of Jesus on the Cross.
(A Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory and Mother of grace, Mother of mercy)
GLORIOUS MYSTERIES (WEDNESDAYS AND SUNDAYS)
1st Mystery: The Resurrection of the Lord.
(A Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory and Mother of grace, Mother of mercy)
2nd Mystery: The Ascension of the Lord.
(One Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory and Mother of grace, Mother of mercy)
3rd. Mystery: The Coming of the Holy Spirit.
(One Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory and Mother of grace, Mother of mercy)
4th. Mystery: The Assumption of Our Lady.
(Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory and Mother of grace, Mother of mercy)
5th Mystery: The Coronation of the Most Holy Mary.
(A Our Father, ten Hail Mary's, Glory and Mother of grace, Mother of mercy)
Luminous Mysteries (Thursday)
1st Mystery: The Baptism in the Jordan.
(One Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory, and Mother of grace, Mother of mercy)
2nd Mystery: The self-revelation of Jesus at the wedding of Cana.
(A Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory and Mother of grace, Mother of mercy)
3rd. Mystery: The announcement of the Kingdom of God inviting to conversion.
(One Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory and Mother of grace, Mother of mercy)
4th. Mystery: The Transfiguration of the Lord on Mount Tabor.
(A Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory and Mother of grace, Mother of mercy)
5th Mystery: The institution of the Holy Eucharist.
(A Our Father, ten Hail Marys, Glory and Mother of grace, Mother of mercy)
Once the mysteries are completed, prayers are said.
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come to us
Kingdom, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Forgive our offenses,
as we forgive those who offend us, and do not let us fall into the
temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
God save you, Most Holy Mary, Daughter of God the Father, Most Pure Virgin before childbirth,
In your hands I entrust my faith so that you may illuminate it, you are full of grace, the Lord is
with you, blessed are you among all women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb,
Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us, sinners, now and at the hour
from our death. Amen.
God save you, Most Holy Mary, Mother of God the Son, Most Pure Virgin in childbirth, in your
hands I commend my hope so that you may encourage it, you are full of grace, the Lord
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb,
Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us, sinners, now and at the hour
from our death. Amen.
Hail Mary, Most Holy, Wife of God the Holy Spirit, Most Pure Virgin
after childbirth, into your hands I entrust my charity so that you may inflame it, full
you are full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among all women, and blessed
Blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us,
fishers, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
God save you, Most Holy Mary, Temple and Sanctuary of the Most Holy Trinity, Virgin
conceived without the stain of original sin.
God save you, Queen and Mother of mercy, our life, sweetness, and hope; God
we cry out to You, the exiled children of Eve; to You we sigh, groaning and
crying, in this valley of tears. Therefore, Lady, our advocate, return to
we those your merciful eyes; and after this exile show us to
Jesus, blessed fruit of your womb. Oh clement, oh merciful, oh sweet ever Virgin
Mary!
Pray for us, Holy Mother of God, that we may be worthy to attain the
promises of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Litanies of the Most Holy Virgin
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us
Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us.
Heavenly Father, who are God. Have mercy on us.
Son, Redeemer of the world, who are God. Have mercy on us.
Holy Spirit, who are God. Have mercy on us.
Trinidad Santa, you are the only God. Have mercy on us.
Saint Mary. Pray for us
Holy Mother of God. Pray for us.
Holy Virgin of Virgins. Pray for us.
Mother of Jesus Christ. Pray for us.
Mother of divine grace. Pray for us
Most pure Mother. Pray for us
Most pure Mother. Pray for us
Virgin Mother. Pray for us
Immaculate Mother. Pray for us
Immaculate Mother. Pray for us
Kind Mother. Pray for us.
Admirable Mother. Pray for us.
Mother of good counsel. Pray for us.
Mother of the Creator. Pray for us.
Mother of the Savior. Pray for us.
Mother of the Church. Pray for us
Most prudent Virgin. Pray for us.
Venerable virgin. Pray for us.
Worthy Virgin. Pray for us.
Powerful Virgin. Pray for us
Merciful Virgin. Pray for us
Faithful Virgin. Pray for us
Mirror of Justice. Pray for us
Throne of wisdom. Pray for us.
Cause of our joy. Pray for us.
Spiritual vessel of choice. Pray for us.
Precious vessel of grace. Pray for us.
Vessel of true 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
Gateway to 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 the patriarchs. Pray for us.
Queen of the prophets. Pray for us
Queen of the Apostles. Pray for us
Queen of Martyrs. Pray for us.
Queen of the confessors. Pray for us.
Queen of the virgins. Pray for us
Queen of all Saints. Pray for us.
Queen conceived without original sin. Pray for us.
Queen elevated to heaven. Pray for us
Queen of the Holy Rosary. Pray for us.
Queen of the family. Pray for us.
Queen of Peace. Pray for us
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. Forgive us, Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. Hear us, Lord
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. Have mercy and compassion on
we.
Antiphon:
Under your protection we gather, Holy Mother of God, Do not despise the supplications that
we make in our needs, rather, deliver us always from all the
dangers, Oh glorious and blessed Virgin!
Pray for us, Holy Mother of God
All: So that we may be worthy to receive divine graces and promises
of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Sentence:
We beseech you, Lord, to infuse in our hearts your grace so that, just as
through the announcement of the Angel we came to know the incarnation of Jesus Christ your Son, thus by his
Passion and Cross may we be led to the glory of the Resurrection. By the same
Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.
May the Almighty Lord bless us, keep us from all evil, and lead us to life.
eternal. Amen.
METHODS TO PRAY THE ROSARY
Sometimes the Rosary can be recited by focusing on the words we are saying and trying to
to realize everything it means, for example: Saint Mary... Mother of God... Pray for
we the sinners... Now... and at the hour of our death... etc.
2nd Others, and this is the best, traveling with the imagination through the scenes of the mystery that we are in.
praying, for example in the "Birth of the Child God", the scenes of the Virgin and St. Joseph at
to ask for lodging, of the Child in the manger, of the shepherds, of the Magi, etc.
3rd On some occasion, while the lips mechanically pronounce the words of the Hail Mary,
We can present any need we have to the Virgin with our minds and ask for her help.
Using these various methods, let's avoid monotony and routine. Additionally, the second method
it has the advantage of allowing us to go through almost the entire Gospel in a week.