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- Start with making the Sign of the Cross. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
- While holding the cross on your rosary, begin 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.
- Move to the first bead and pray 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.
- Now, pray a Hail Mary for the next three beads, asking for more faith, hope, and love, which are important theological virtues. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
4. Announce the first mystery then say the Our Father. (Ex: “The first Joyful Mystery is the Annunciation.”) It is suggested you focus on the mysteries according to the day of the week you are praying. Joyful – Monday and Saturday. Glorious – Wednesday and Sunday. Sorrowful – Tuesday and Friday. Luminous – Thursday.
- Make the sign of the cross while holding the crucifix located at the bottom of the rosary. The prayer that generally accompanies this is “In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.”
- Recite the Apostles Creed, as follows: 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.
- Take the first large bead between your fingers and recite the Our Father prayer, as follows: Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
- Next, on each of the three small beads, you will recite a Hail Mary, as follows: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
- To begin… Hold the Rosary in your hands and begin with the Sign of the Cross. While you do the Sign of the Cross, say these words: “In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
- Later you’ll use the Cross at the end of your Rosary. You will pray the Apostles’ Creed, holding the Crucifix or Cross, after which you can also make an act of contrition (this is optional, but we highly recommend it).
- The beads. Take the first bead of the Rosary and begin by praying an Our Father. The following three beads symbolize three Hail Marys. Traditionally, they are offered to increase the Faith, Hope, and Love of those who pray the Rosary, and for the intentions of the Holy Father, the Pope.
- The Mysteries of the Rosary. Announce with reverence each mystery of the Rosary. Traditionally, the mysteries are prayed according to the day of the week.
- Who Can Pray The Rosary
- The Order of Prayers
- Rosary Beads
- Meditating on The Mysteries
- The Joyful Mysteries
- The Luminous Mysteries
- The Sorrowful Mysteries
- The Glorious Mysteries
- Mysteries For Each Weekday
- How to "Offer Intentions"
Anyone who knows six easy prayers can pray a Rosary. You will also need to learn twenty Bible scenes to meditate upon as you pray. You do nothave to be a Catholic.
The Rosary begins with the Apostles Creed, followed by one Our Father, three Hail Marys (traditionally offered for an increase in faith, hope, and charity for those praying the Rosary), then the Glory Be. Next come the five decades, each consisting of one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be, and the brief Fatima Prayer. Conclude with the Hail Ho...
If you do not have Rosary beads, it is perfectly okay to count with your fingers. Counting beads frees your mind to help you meditate.
Meditation means bringing to mind, as you pray the Our Father and Hail Marys during each decade, the various scenes from the life Jesus and his mother from Gospel accounts. Meditating on all twenty mysteries is akin to contemplating the entire life of Jesus, from his conception and birth, through his childhood, into his public ministry, his teachin...
The Annunciation:The Archangel Gabriel "announces" to Mary that she shall conceive the Son of God.The Visitation:Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth, who is pregnant with John the Baptist.The Nativity:Jesus is born.The Presentation:Mary and Joseph "present" Jesus in the Temple where they meet Simeon.The Baptism in the Jordan:The voice of the Father declares Jesus the beloved Son.The Wedding at Cana:Christ changes water into wine, his first public miracle.The Proclamation of the Kingdom:Jesus calls to conversion (cf. Mk 1:15) and forgives the sins of all who draw near to him.The Transfiguration:The glory of the Godhead shines forth from the face of Christ.The Agony in the Garden:Jesus sweats water and blood while praying the night before his passion.The Scourging at the Pillar:Pilate has Jesus whipped.The Crowning with Thorns:Roman soldiers crown Jesus' head with thorns.The Carrying of the Cross:Jesus meets His mother and falls three times on the way up Calvary.The Resurrection:Jesus rises from the dead.The Ascension:Jesus leaves the Apostles and bodily "ascends" to heaven.The Descent of the Holy Spirit:The Apostles receive the Holy Spirit in tongues of fire in the upper room with Mary.The Assumption:Mary is taken bodily—assumed—into heaven by God at the end of her life here on earth.The traditional approach is to offer the Joyful Mysteries on Monday, the Sorrowful Mysteries on Tuesday, the Glorious Mysteries on Wednesday, and start again with the Joyful Mysteries on Thursday, the Sorrowful Mysteries on Friday. The Glorious Mysteries are then prayed on Saturday and Sunday. Now that the Luminous Mysteries have been promulgated b...
Practically everyone who prays the Rosary "offers" it to God and Our Lady for an intention (also known as a "petition"). This means one can ask God to grant a favor, heal a sick person, or convert a sinner—for any worthy need. Some people offer a different intention for each decade. Others offer the same intention every day (sometimes for years on ...
The steps to praying the Rosary are: Make the Sign of the Cross and pray the “Apostles’ Creed”. Pray the “Our Father”. Pray three “Hail Marys” for Faith, Hope, and Charity. Pray the “Glory Be”. Announce the First Mystery and then pray the “Our Father”. Pray ten “Hail Marys” while meditating on the Mystery.
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Praying the Rosary. Familiarize yourself and/or your group with the prayers of the rosary. Make the Sign of the Cross. Holding the Crucifix, say the Apostles' Creed. On the first bead, say an Our Father. Say one Hail Mary on each of the next three beads. Say the Glory Be.
