THE MOST HOLY ROSARY
+In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. AMEN+
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. One the third
day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God
the Father almighty. From there He will 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 LORD’S PRAYER: 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 the evil.
[3x] HAIL MARY: 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: Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning
is now and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
PRAYERS IN EACH MYSTERY
THE LORD’S PRAYER: 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 the evil.
[10x] HAIL MARY: 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: Glory be to the Father, 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 our sins, save us from the fires of Hell and lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.
CLOSING PRAYERS
HAIL HOLY QUEEN: Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our
hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this valley of tears Turn then, most gracious advocate, your eyes
of mercy toward us, and after this exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O
clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
L. Pray for us O Holy Mother 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.
+In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. AMEN+
JOYFUL MYSTERIES (Monday and Saturday, Sunday during Christmas season)
1. The Annunciation - Mary learns from the Angel Gabriel that God wishes her to be the mother
of God and humbly accepts. (Luke 1:26-38)
2. The Visitation - Mary goes to visit her cousin Elizabeth and is praised by her as “blessed among
women.” (Luke 1:39-56)
3. The Nativity - Mary gives birth to Jesus in the stable at Bethlehem. (Luke 2:1-20)
4. The Presentation - Mary and Joseph present Jesus to His Heavenly Father in the Temple of
Jerusalem forty days after His birth. (Luke 2:22-39)
5. The Finding In The Temple - After searching for three days, Mary and Joseph find the twelve-
year-old Jesus sitting in the Temple discussing the law with the learned doctors. (Luke 2:42-52).
SORROWFUL MYSTERIES (Tuesday and Friday, Sunday during Lent)
1. Agony In The Garden - The thought of our sins and His coming suffering causes the agonizing
Savior to sweat blood. (Luke 22:39-44).
2. The Scourging - Jesus is stripped and unmercifully scourged until His body is one mass of
bloody wounds. (Matt. 27:26)
3. Crowning With Thorns - Jesus’ claim to kingship is ridiculed by putting a crown of thorns on
His head and a reed in His hand. (Matt. 27:28- 31)
4. Carrying Of The Cross - Jesus shoulders His own cross and carries it to the place of crucifixion
while Mary follows Him sorrowing. (Luke 23:26- 32)
5. Crucifixion - Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies after three hours of agony witnessed by His
Mother. (Matt. 27:3350)
LUMINOUS MYSTERIES (Thursday)
1. Baptism In The Jordan - After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the
Heaven were opened for him and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to
Him. And a voice came from Heaven saying “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well
pleased.” (Mt.3:16-17)
2. Jesus Self-Manifestation at Cana - On the third day there was a wedding in Cana in Galilee,
and the mother of Jesus was there... When the wine ran short Mary said to Him, “They have no
wine.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, how does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come.”
His mother told the servers, “Do whatever He tells you.” (John 2:1-11)
3. The Proclamation Of The Kingdom And The Call To Conversion - After John had been
arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The
kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:14-15)
4. The Transfiguration - While Jesus was praying His face changed in appearance and His
clothing became dazzling white. And behold two men were conversing with Him, Moses and
Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of His exodus that He was going to accomplish in
Jerusalem.” (Luke 9:28-31)
5. Institution of the Eucharist - “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever
eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.”
(John 6:51)
GLORIOUS MYSTERIES (Wednesday and Sunday, exception: Christmas and Lent)
1. The Resurrection - Jesus rises from the dead on Easter Sunday, glorious and immortal, as He
has predicted. (Matt. 28:1-7).
2. The Ascension - Jesus ascends into Heaven forty days after His resurrection to sit at the right
hand of God the Father. (Luke 24:50-51)
3. Descent of Holy Spirit - Jesus sends the Holy Spirit in the form of fiery tongues on His Apostles
and disciples. (Acts 2:2-4)
4. Assumption - Mary’s soul returns to God and her glorified body is taken up into heaven and
reunited with her soul.
5. The Coronation - Mary is crowned as Queen of heaven and earth, Queen of angels and saints.
