How to pray the Rosary
Start by making the Sign of the Cross.
Then say the Apostles’ Creed.
Say the Our Father.
Say three Hail Marys.
Say the Glory Be.
Announce the First Mystery
Say the Our Father.
Say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the mystery.
Say the Glory Be.
Say the Fatima Prayer.
Announce the Second Mystery
Say the Our Father,
Say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the mystery.
Say the Glory Be.
Say the Fatima Prayer.
continue with Third, Fourth and Fifth Mysteries in the same manner.
Say the Hail Holy Queen.
Say Let us Pray.
Finished
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; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will 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
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 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
Hail Mary
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 of our death.
Amen
Glory Be
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
Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell and lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy.
Hail Holy Queen
Hail! Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send our signs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, O most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet virgin Mary. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worth of the promises of Christ.
Amen
Let us pray
O God whose only begotten Son by his life, death, and Resurrection has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant we beseech thee, that meditating on these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen
Mysteries of the Rosary
There are Three Mysteries, which are called Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, each having five parts. Joyful on Monday and Thursday, Sorrowful on Tuesday and Friday and Glorious on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Sunday’s Mysteries change, From the first Sunday of Advert until Lent it is included in the Joyful Mysteries. Then during the Sundays of Lent it is included in the Sorrowful Mysteries. And from Easter until Advert it is included in the Glorious Mysteries. The other days are fixed to the same Mysteries.
The fourth Mysteries Luminous is not always included as it was a later edition to the Mysteries (2002). If you want to include it. Luminous is on Thursdays, Joyful on Monday and Saturday, Glorious Mysteries on Wednesday and Sunday, Sorrowful Mysteries on Tuesday and Friday. With then Sundays of Advent and Christmas being Joyful, Sundays of Lent being Sorrowful, Other Sundays being Glorious.
Joyful on Monday and Thursday.
1st Joyful Mystery, The Annunciation
2nd Joyful Mystery, The Visitation
3rd Joyful Mystery, The Birth of Jesus
4th Joyful Mystery, The Presentation
5th Joyful Mystery, Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple
Sorrowful on Tuesday and Friday.
1st Sorrowful Mystery, Agony in the Garden
2nd Sorrowful Mystery, Scourging at the Pillar
3rd Sorrowful Mystery, Crowning with Thorns
4th Sorrowful Mystery, Carrying of the Cross
5th Sorrowful Mystery, The Crucifixion
Glorious on Wednesday and Saturday.
1st Glorious Mystery, The Resurrection
2nd Glorious Mystery, The Ascension
3rd Glorious Mystery, Descent of Holy Spirit
4th Glorious Mystery, The Assumption
5th Glorious Mystery, Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
If wanted.
1st Luminous Mystery, Baptism of Jesus
2nd Luminous Mystery, Wedding at Cana
3rd Luminous Mystery, Proclaiming the Kingdom
4th Luminous Mystery, Transfiguration of Jesus
5th Luminous Mystery, Institution of the Eucharist