How to Pray The Rosary
The Order of Rosary Prayer
- The Rosary begins with the “Sign of the Cross”, pray the “Apostles’ Creed”,
- Followed by praying the “Our Father”
- Pray three “Hail Marys”
- Pray the “Glory be to the Father”, and, if desired, the “Fatima Prayer”.
- Next come five mysteries. Announce the First Mystery, then pray the “Our Father”
- Pray ten “Hail Marys”, while meditating on the Mystery.
- Pray the “Glory be to the Father”
- Pray the “Fatima Prayer”, requested by the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima.
- Announce the Second Mystery, then pray the “Our Father”. Repeat step 6, 7. and 8. Continue with the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Mystery in the same manner.
- Pray the “Hail Holy Queen” after the five decades are completed. Please say a few extra prayers after the Hail Holy Queen for the Pope. Conclude with the “Sign of the Cross”.
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; on the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, sit at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from there 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 the 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 Marys
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst 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.
Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us of our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls into heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy.
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, O 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!
Leader: Pray for us O Holy Mother of God,
All: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
(Optional)
Leader: Let us pray.
All: 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 both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Memorare (optional ending prayer)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known, that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
Prayer to St.Michael (optional powerful ending prayer)
Holy Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of battle. Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Hosts, by the power of God, cast into hell satan and all the evil spirits, who wander through the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Mysteries of Rosary :
Monday rosary – Joyful
Tuesday rosary – Sorrowful
Wednesday rosary – Glorious
Thursday rosary – Luminous
Friday rosary – Sorrowful
Saturday rosary – Joyful
Sunday rosary – Glorious
The Fifteen Promises of Mary to Christians who Pray the Rosary
1. Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the rosary, shall receive signal graces
2. I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the rosary
3. The rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.
4. It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.
5. The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the rosary, shall not perish.
6. Whoever shall recite the rosary, devoutly applying himself to the consideration of its sacred mysteries shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will note chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just he shall remain in the grace of God, and become worthy of eternal life.
7. Whoever shall have have a true devotion for the rosary shall not die without the sacraments of the Church.
8. Those who are faithful to recite the rosary shall have during their life and at their death, the Light of God and the plentitude of His graces; at the moment of death they shall participate in the merits of saints in paradise.
9. I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the rosary.
10. The faithful children of the rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in heaven.
11. You shall obtain all you ask me by the recitation of the rosary.
12. All those who propagate the holy rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.
13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the rosary shall have for intercessors the entire celestial court during their life and at the hour of death.
14. All those who recite the rosary are my childre and brothers and sisters of my only son Jesus Christ.
15. Devotion of my rosary is a great sign of predestination.