Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary
The Mysteries of the Rosary are prayed on the following days:
The Mysteries of the Rosary are prayed on the following days:
Sunday/Wednesday: Glorious Mysteries
1) The Resurrection of the Lord 2) The Ascension of the Lord 3) The Descent of the Holy Spirit 4) The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 5) The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
Monday/Saturday: Joyful Mysteries
1) The Annunciation of the Lord 2) The Visitation 3) The Nativity of the Lord 4) The Presentation of the Lord 5) The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple |
Tuesday/Friday: Sorrowful Mysteries
1) The Agony in the Garden 2) The Scourging at the Pillar 3) The Crowning with Thorns 4) Jesus Carries the Cross 5) The Crucifixion of the Lord |
Thursday: Luminous Mysteries
1) The Baptism of the Lord 2) The Wedding Feast of of Cana 3) The Proclamation of the Kingdom 4) The Transfiguration of the Lord 5) The Institution of the Eucharist |
How to Pray the Rosary:
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1. Make the Sign of the Cross and say the "Apostles' Creed."
2. Say the "Our Father."
3. Say three "Hail Mary’s."
4. Say the "Glory be to the Father."
5. Announce the First Mystery; then say the "Our Father."
6. Say ten "Hail Mary’s," while meditating on the Mystery.
7. Say the "Glory be to the Father."
8. Then after each decade say the following prayer requested by the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima: “O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy."
9. Announce the Second Mystery; then say the "Our Father." Repeat 6,7 and 8 and continue with Third, Fourth and Fifth Mysteries in the same manner.
After the Rosary:
HAIL, HOLY QUEEN, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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 upon 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.
Click here for an interactive rosary.
1. Make the Sign of the Cross and say the "Apostles' Creed."
2. Say the "Our Father."
3. Say three "Hail Mary’s."
4. Say the "Glory be to the Father."
5. Announce the First Mystery; then say the "Our Father."
6. Say ten "Hail Mary’s," while meditating on the Mystery.
7. Say the "Glory be to the Father."
8. Then after each decade say the following prayer requested by the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima: “O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy."
9. Announce the Second Mystery; then say the "Our Father." Repeat 6,7 and 8 and continue with Third, Fourth and Fifth Mysteries in the same manner.
After the Rosary:
HAIL, HOLY QUEEN, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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 upon 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.