Prayer Archive
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The Holy Rosary
How to pray the Rosary
1. Make the Sign of the Cross and say the "Apostles' Creed." (On the Crucifix)
2. Say the "Our Father." (First Bead)
3. Say three "Hail Marys." (next three Beads)
4. Say the "Glory be to the Father." (fifth bead)
5. Announce the First Mystery; then say the "Our Father." (Remain on fifth bead)
6. Say ten "Hail Marys," while meditating on the Mystery. (Next ten beads "decade")
7. Say the "Glory be to the Father." (On next (single) bead)
8. Announce the Second Mystery; then say the "Our Father." (Remaining on single bead) Repeat 3 and 4 and continue with Third, Fourth and Fifth Mysteries in the same manner.
Prayers of the Rosary
Apostles' Creed.
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe 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 to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and 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 the 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 to the Father
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever, Amen.
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The Mysteries
Joyful: Annunciation, Visitation, Nativity, Presentation, Finding in the temple
Luminous: Baptism, Wedding at Cana, Proclamation of the Kingdom, Transfiguration, Institution of the Eucharist
Sorrowful: Gethsemane, the Scourging, the Crowning, Carrying the cross, the Crucifixion
Glorious: Resurrection, Ascension, Pentecost, Assumption, Crowning in heaven