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Mary Mother of GodSay the Rosary everyday... Pray, pray a lot and offer sacrifices for sinners... I'm Our Lady of the Rosary. Only I will be able to help you. ...In the end My Immaculate Heart will triumph."
—Our Lady at Fatima

Steps to Praying the Rosary
(click on the prayer titles to go to that prayer)

1. While holding the crucifix make the Sign Of The Cross . and then recite the Apostle's Creed

2. Recite the Our Father.

3. Recite a Hail Mary for an increase of faith, hope and charity on each of the three small beads.

4. Recite the Glory Be To The Father.

5. Recite the Fatima Prayer "O my Jesus" on the large bead.

6. Recall the first Rosary Mystery and recite the OurFather on the large bead.

7. On each of the adjacent ten small beads (also refered to as a decade) recite a  Hail Mary while reflecting on the mystery.

8. On the next large bead, recite Glory Be To The Father , the The Fatima prayer.

9. Each succeeding decade is prayed in a similar manner by recalling the appropriate mystery, reciting the Our Father, ten Hail Mary , the Glory Be , and the Fatima Prayer while reflecting on the mystery.

10. When the fifth mystery is completed, the Rosary is Customarily concluded with the Hail Holy Queen, and the Sign of the Cross.

Pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary

 

 Pray the Light Mysteries of the Rosary

 

 Pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary

 

 Pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary

 

 About the Rosary - Blessings, Benefits and Promises

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
sits 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.

The 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.

The Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee: blessed art 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 Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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~ Prayers to Mary ~

The Memorare

Remember, O most loving Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone
who fled to your protection,
implored your help,
or sought your intercession was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence, we turn to you,
O Virgin of virgins, our Mother.
To you we come, before you we stand,
sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
do not despise our petitions,
but in your mercy hear us and answer us.
Amen.

Hail Holy Queen

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 valley 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!
Amen

Prayers of Fatima

"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Your Mercy".
(Our Lady at Fatima, 13th July 1917)

"My God, I believe, I adore, I hope, and I love You. I beg pardon of You for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope, and do not love You."
(The Angel to three children of Fatima, spring 1916)

Additional Prayers after the Rosary

"O God whose only begotten Son has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, Grant that we beseech Thee while meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord Amen." 

For the intentions of the Holy Father, one may recite at the end of the Rosary one "Our Father", one "Hail Mary", and one "Glory Be".

The Mysteries of the Holy Rosary

Holy RosaryJOYFUL on Monday and Saturday.

    1. Annunciation
    2. Visitation
    3. Nativity
    4. Presentation at the Temple
    5. Finding in the Temple

Holy RosaryLIGHT on Thursday.

    1. Baptism of Jesus
    2. Wedding of Cana
    3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
    4. The Transfiguration
    5. The Institution of the Eucharist

Holy RosarySORROWFUL on Tuesday and Friday.

    1. Agony of Jesus in the Garden
    2. Scourging of Jesus at Pillar
    3. Crowning with Thorns
    4. Carrying the Cross
    5. Crucifixion

Holy RosaryGLORIOUS on Wednesday and Sunday.

    1. Resurrection of Jesus
    2. Ascension of Jesus
    3. Descent of Holy Spirit
    4. Assumption of the Virgin Mary
    5. Coronation of Blessed Virgin Mary   

We Believe

That God, Our Father, is the King of this World and the Master of the Universe.
That this prayer of the Ancient Hebrews holds true:

"You are Mighty, forever, O Lord."

That Jesus said,
"I am the Way and the Truth and the Life.
No one comes to the Father except
through Me."

That Mary, the Mother of Jesus, was born of an Immaculate Conception;
That Mary found favor with God and is blessed amongst all women;

That Mary gave birth, as a virgin, to the Messiah, Our Lord Jesus;

That Mary will hear our prayers and will beg God and His Son, on our behalf, for our help, for our forgiveness and for our salvation.
 

Tips on Praying the Rosary More Devoutly

It is good to focus on the rosary.  Here are some ideas to help you pray the rosary more devoutly and get more out of it.

  1. Choose both the time and the place that has least distractions for you.  If you can’t be in church, perhaps a small shrine in your home with a crucifix or a statue of our Lady.
  2. You can stand, kneel, or sit—or if you are sick you will lie down.  Perhaps you may want to alternate your position for each decade.
  3. A group—even two or three—can join together to pray the rosary.  The family rosary is especially recommended.  One person can lead and the others answer; the leader can be alternated for each decade.
  4. Offer every rosary—or every decade— for your special intentions: for my mother, for my child, for a good job, for peace, in thanksgiving, as reparation, for my deceased friend, etc.  If you are praying in a small group you may wish to share prayerfully some of these intentions as you begin the rosary or each decade.
  5. Say the rosary at a convenient rate of speed—neither too quickly nor too slowly. Often you can pray the rosary aloud, even when you are alone.
  6. Before beginning, ask Mary to help you pray devoutly. If you are distracted during the rosary, just continue—don’t stop or backtrack or repeat. After the rosary, offer it to Mary with your distractions—as a child offering a bouquet to her mother. Even if it is not perfect, it is offered with love.
  7. If you have time and are so inclined, you can pause between decades for a private prayer, hymn, or appropriate reading from the bible or a spiritual book.
  8. The rosary is a meditation. Picture the scene in your imagination and try to enter in as one of the people there. See, hear, and feel what is said and done. Thank, admire, congratulate, suffer with, cry with Jesus and Mary. Ask them questions. Think of the virtues and good example they show. Compare the event with your own life.
  9. If you are really busy, or if it is helpful, divide the rosary—one decade before breakfast, another at coffee break, and so on
  10. Use a blessed rosary. It is a sacramental of the church, and the prayer carries an indulgence. Keep it clean and in a decent but convenient place. It is not ordinarily a necklace or a toy or a tool.
  11. Appreciate the rosary. Its prayers and mysteries are almost all directly from the Bible—so it is God’s word. It summarizes the important teachings of Christ and his Church.
  12. Teach the rosary, especially to your children, but also to others—even non-Catholics—who are interested.
  13. Don’t try to pray the rosary during an activity that requires full attention, like driving in traffic or cooking or using machinery.
  14. Charity comes first. Do not force or embarrass guests or others into saying the rosary with you when they are unwilling.
  15. Do not pray the rosary during Mass, not even during the sermon. It is much better to listen to the readings and prayers, watch the ceremonies, join in the singing, and become a part of the Mass. In former years when the rosary was encouraged during Mass, the ceremony was in Latin and active participation was not always possible

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