How to Recite the Holy Rosary

   

1. SAY THESE PRAYERS...      
   
2. IN THIS ORDER...      
   
3. WHILE TOUCHING THESE BEADS TO
KEEP TRACK OF YOUR PROGRESS"
IN THE NAME of the Father, and the Son,    
and the Holy Spirit. Amen (As you
say this with you right hand touch your
forehead when you say Father, touch your
breastbone when you say Son, touch your
left shoulder when you say Holy, and touch
you right shoulder when you say Spirit.)
INTRODUCTION
1. IN THE NAME...
2. I BELIEVE IN GOD...
3. OUR FATHER...
4. HAIL MARY...
5. HAIL MARY...
6. HAIL MARY...
7. GLORY BE...
8. O MY JESUS...
      
      
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 rose
again from the dead. He ascended into
Heaven, and sits at the right hand of God,
the Father almighty. He shall come again 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 FIRST DECADE
9. ANNOUNCE...
10. OUR FATHER...
11. HAIL MARY...
12. HAIL MARY...
13. HAIL MARY...
14. HAIL MARY...
15. HAIL MARY...
16. HAIL MARY...
17. HAIL MARY...
18. HAIL MARY...
19. HAIL MARY...
20. HAIL MARY...
21. GLORY BE...
22. O MY JESUS...
      
Picture of Rosary Beads
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 trespasses against us. And lead
us not into temptation, but deliver us from
evil. Amen.
THE SECOND DECADE
23. ANNOUNCE...
24. OUR FATHER...
25. HAIL MARY...
26. HAIL MARY...
27. HAIL MARY...
28. HAIL MARY...
29. HAIL MARY...
30. HAIL MARY...
31. HAIL MARY...
32. HAIL MARY...
33. HAIL MARY...
34. HAIL MARY...
35. GLORY BE...
36. O MY JESUS...
      
      
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is
with thee. Blesses 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, and the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the
beginning is now, and ever shall be, world
without end. Amen.

THE THIRD DECADE
37. ANNOUNCE...
38. OUR FATHER...
39. HAIL MARY...
40. HAIL MARY...
41. HAIL MARY...
42. HAIL MARY...
43. HAIL MARY...
44. HAIL MARY...
45. HAIL MARY...
46. HAIL MARY...
47. HAIL MARY...
48. HAIL MARY...
49. GLORY BE...
50. O MY JESUS...
      
4. AND SILENTLY MEDITATING ON
THESE "MYSTERIES",OR EVENTS FROM
THE LIVES OF JESUS AND MARY...

On Monday and Saturday, meditate on
the "Joyful Mysteries"

First Decade ( Steps 9-22: The annunciation
of Gabriel to Mary (Luke 1:26-38)
Second Decade (Steps 23-36): The Visiation of
Mary to Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56)
Third Decade (Steps 37-50): The Birth of Our
Lord (Luke 2:1-21)
Forth Decade Steps 51-654): The Presentation
of Our Lord (Luke 2:22-38)
Fifth Decade (steps 65-78): The Finding of Our
Lord in the Temple (Luke 2:41-52)

O MY JESUS, forgive us our sins, save us
from the fires of Hell; lead all souls to
Heaven, especially those in most need of
Thy mercy. Amen.
THE FORTH DECADE
51. ANNOUNCE...
52. OUR FATHER...
53. HAIL MARY...
54. HAIL MARY...
55. HAIL MARY...
56. HAIL MARY...
57. HAIL MARY...
58. HAIL MARY...
59. HAIL MARY...
60. HAIL MARY...
61. HAIL MARY...
62. HAIL MARY...
63. GLORY BE...
64. O MY JESUS...
      
On Thursday, meditate on
the "Luminous Mysteries"

First Decade: The Baptism of Our Lord in
the River Jordan (Matthew 3:13-16)
Second Decade: The Wedding at Cana,
when Christ manifested Himself (Jn 2:1-11)
Third Decade: The Procalamation of the
Kingdom of God (Mark 1:14-15)
Fourth Decade: The Transfiguration of
Our Lord (Matthew 17:1-8)
Fifth Decade: The Last Supper, when Our
Lord gave us the Holy Eucharist (Mt 26)
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 towards us. And after this, our
exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy
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. Amen
THE FIFTH DECADE
65. ANNOUNCE...
66. OUR FATHER...
67. HAIL MARY...
68. HAIL MARY...
69. HAIL MARY...
70. HAIL MARY...
71. HAIL MARY...
72. HAIL MARY...
73. HAIL MARY...
74. HAIL MARY...
75. HAIL MARY...
76. HAIL MARY...
77. GLORY BE...
      
On Tuesday and Friday, meditate on
the "Sorrowful Mysteries"

First Decade: The Agony of Our Lord
in the Garden (Matthew 26:36-56)
Second Decade: Our Lord is Scourged at
the Pillar (Matthew 27:26)
Third Decade: Our Lord Crowned with Throns
Lord (Matthew 27:27-31)
Forth Decade: Our Lord Carries the Cross
to Calvary (Matthew 27:32)
Fifth Decade: The Crucifixion of Our Lord
(Matthew 27:33-56)
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 by 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.

ANNOUNCE each mystery by saying
something like, "The third Joyful Mystery is
the Birth of Our Lord." This is required only
when saying the Rosary in a group

CONCLUSION
79. HAIL HOLY QUEEN...
80. O GOD, WHOSE...
81. IN THE NAME...
      
On Wednesday and Sunday, meditate on
the "Glorious Mysteries"

First Decade: The Glorious Resurrection of
Our Lord (John 20:1-29)
Second Decade: The Ascension of Our Lord (Luke 24:36-53)
Third Decade: The Descent of the Holy Spirit at
Pentecost (Acts 2:1-41)
Fourth Decade: The assumption of Mary into Heaven
Fifth decade: The Coronation of Mary as Queen of
Heaven and Earth