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The Rosary Mary has said that the prayer of the Rosary is the key for personal and world peace.
The word rosary means “crown of roses.” The Virgin Mary explains that each time we say a “Hail Mary,” we give Her a beautiful rose and that each complete rosary makes Her a crown of roses. The rosary is considered a perfect prayer, because within its mysteries we relive the lives of Jesus and Mary and earn our Redemption.
The Prayer
The rosary is a circular string of beads divided into five decades of ten small beads; each decade is separated from the next by a larger bead. For each small bead, pray a “Hail Mary,” and for each large bead, pray the “Our Father.” Each decade represents a mystery or event in the life of Jesus. Th ere are four sets of “Mysteries of the Rosary,” and these are prayed on different days as follows: The Joyful Mysteries are prayed on Mondays and Saturdays In addition to the circular string, a Crucifix is joined to one of the five larger beads by one large bead, which is followed by three smaller beads. These are prayed before the circular string as follows: The “Sign of the Cross” to open; the “Apostle’s Creed” is said on the Crucifix; the “Our Father” is said on the large bead; the “Hail Mary” is said on each of the three small beads. There are no Mysteries associated with these prayers, which are the introductory prayers before the decades. After the introductory prayers and after each decade, say a “Glory Be to the Father.” In June 13, 1917, in Fatima, Mary asked that an additional prayer be added after each decade of the rosary (not the introductory prayers). The “Fatima Prayer” is a prayer of forgiveness to Jesus and an intercession for the souls of the departed said after the “Glory Be to the Father.” At the end of the fifth decade’s “Fatima Prayer,” say the “Hail Holy Queen,” and repeat the sign of the cross to conclude the rosary. The Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Prayer Before the Rosary After the sign of the cross, you may open your rosary prayer with whatever inspires your heart, including your intentions, but remember to include Mary’s intentions for peace for the world and the conversion of all people. The Our Father Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Th y 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. The Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace! Th e Lord is with thee; blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Glory Be to the Father 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. The Fatima Prayer O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, take all souls to Heaven, and help especially those most in need of Your mercy. The 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; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall 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. 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 up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, O most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy towards 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 worthy of the promises of Christ. The Mysteries The Joyful Mysteries
First Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation of Gabriel to Mary Second Joyful Mystery: The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth
Third Joyful Mystery: The Birth of Jesus Fourth Joyful Mystery: The Presentation of Jesus in
the Temple Fifth Joyful Mystery: Finding Jesus in the Temple
The Sorrowful Mysteries First Sorrowful Mystery: Agony of Jesus in the Garden Second Sorrowful Mystery: Jesus is Scourged at the Pillar Third Sorrowful Mystery: Jesus is Crowned with Thorns Fourth
Sorrowful Mystery: Jesus Carries his Cross Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: The Crucifixion of Jesus The Glorious Mysteries First Glorious Mystery: The Resurrection of Jesus
Second Glorious Mystery: The Ascension of Jesus Third
Glorious Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
Fourth Glorious Mystery: The Assumption of Mary into Heaven Fifth Glorious Mystery: The Coronation
of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth The Luminous Mysteries First Luminous Mystery: The Baptism of Jesus in the River JordanAnd a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” [Matthew 3:17] The Second Luminous Mystery: The Wedding at Cana, Christ Manifested Jesus did this miracle as the first of his signs in Cana in Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples began to believe in him. [ John 2:11] The Third Luminous Mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” [Mark 1:15] The Fourth Luminous Mystery: The Transfiguration of Jesus And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. [Matthew 17:2] The Fifth Luminous Mystery: The Last Supper, the Holy Eucharist While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.” [Matthew 26:26]1
1 The Luminous Mysteries were added by Pope John Paul II on 2002, but no “fruits of the mystery” or “meditations” were defined. I use: God’s gift of baptism as a grace for the fi rst myster; Mary’s role as Advocate for us before God for the second; Following God’s will for the third; Belief in Mary’s apparitions for the fourth; Belief in the grace of the Eucharist to bring us closer to Paradise, to eternal life, for the fifth.
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