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Sign of the Cross
Apostle's Creed
The Our Father
The Hail Mary
The Glory Be
The Fatima Prayer
Salve Regina
Joyful
(Said on Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays from the first
Sunday of Advent until Lent)
The Annunciation
The Visitation
The Nativity
The Presentation
The Finding in the Temple
Sorrowful
(Said on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays during Lent)
Agony in the Garden
Scourging at the Pillar
Crowning of Thorns
Carrying of the Cross
The Crucifixion
Glorious
(Said on Wednesdays and Saturdays and Sundays from Easter until Advent)
The Resurrection
The Ascension
Descent of the Holy Spirit
The Assumption
The Coronation
2. On the first large bead say The Our Father.
3. Say three Hail Marys on the next three beads.
4. After the third bead say The Glory Be.
5. On the next large bead announce the first Mystery, reflect on it a moment, then say The Our Father.
6. On the next ten beads say one Hail Mary per bead, then a Glory Be followed by The Fatima Prayer.
7. On the next large bead announce the second mystery, reflect on it a moment, then say the Our Father.
8. On the next ten beads say one Hail Mary per bead, then a Glory Be, followed by the Fatima Prayer.
9. On the next large bead announce the third Mystery, reflect on it a moment, then say the Our Father.
10. On the next ten beads say one Hail Mary per bead, then a Glory Be, followed by the Fatima Prayer.
11. On the next large bead, announce the fourth Mystery, reflect on it a moment, then say the Our Father.
12. On the next ten beads say one Hail Mary per bead, then a Glory Be, followed by the Fatima Prayer.
13. On the next large bead announce the fifth Mystery, reflect on it a moment, then say the Our Father.
14. On the next ten beads say one Hail Mary per bead, then a Glory Be, followed by the Fatima Prayer.
15. On the Medal say the Salve Regina then conclude your Rosary Meditation with the Sign of the Cross.
A complete Rosary is a full fifteen decades reciting all fifteen mysteries. This is preferred; however, time constraints, and perhaps saying the Rosary with your small children allows only for a Rosary of five decades. This is considered acceptable. One should try to say at least a five decade Rosary comprising of one set of Mysteries a day.
A Decade is One Mystery, The Our Father, ten Hail Marys, The Glory Be and The Fatima Prayer. Sometimes it helps to say one decade during a stressful moment or when one has a few minutes.
A Mystery is a reflection of an aspect of the lives of Jesus and his beloved Mother.
Some people have variations they make to their personal Rosary meditation to help make it more meaningful to them. Some pray The Memorare before beginning the Rosay. Some dedicate each one of the first three Hail Marys to a specific intention such as: The Holy Father, An end to abortion, The souls in Pergutory, Peace in a warring nation, conversion of sinners, or a private intention. Some Pray the St. Michael's prayer after the Salve Regina or another approriate prayer.
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Updated: 10/05/2001
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