Rosary

The rosary is a form of mental and vocal prayer centered on the mysteries of events in the lives of Jesus and Mary.  Begin by making the Sign of the Cross and reciting the Apostles Creed. Next, recite the Our Father, pray three Hail Mary’s and end with a Glory Be. Next, announce the first Mystery, pray the Our Father, recite ten Hail Mary’s and then end with a Glory be. Repeat the last step until all 5 Mysteries have been announced. After the Rosary is completed, recite the Hail Holy Queen prayer.

Joyful Mysteries

  • The Annunciation
  • The Visitation
  • The Nativity
  • Presentation of Jesus
  • Finding of Jesus in the Temple

Luminous Mysteries

  • The Baptism of the Lord
  • The Wedding of Cana
  • Proclamation of the Kingdom
  • Transfiguration of Jesus
  • Institution of the Eucharist

Sorrowful Mysteries

  • Agony in the Garden
  • Scourging at the Pillar
  • Crowning of the Thorns
  • Carrying of the Cross
  • The Crucifixion

Glorious Mysteries

  • The Resurrection
  • The Ascension
  • The Descent of the Holy Spirit
  • The Assumption
  • Coronation of Mary

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, sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; whence 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.


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 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

Glory be to the Father, the Son and 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. Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. Amen.


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, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.


Pray for us, O Holy Mother of 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 you, that we who meditate on these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the blessed Virgin Mary, may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.