How to Pray the Rosary
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The Rosary is a
Scripture-based prayer. It begins with the Apostles' Creed, which summarizes the great mysteries of the Catholic faith.
The Our Father, which introduces each mystery, is from the Gospels. The first
part of the Hail Mary is the angel's words announcing Christ's birth and
Elizabeth's greeting to Mary. St. Pius V officially added the second part of
the Hail Mary. The Mysteries of the Rosary center on the events of
Christ's life. There are four sets of Mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious
and––added by Saint John Paul II in 2002––the Luminous.
The repetition in the Rosary is
meant to lead one into restful and contemplative prayer related to each
Mystery. The gentle repetition of the words helps us to enter into the silence
of our hearts, where Christ's spirit dwells. The Rosary can be said privately
or with a group.
JOYFUL MYSTERIES SORROWFUL MYSTERIES GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
Praying the Rosary
Familiarize
yourself and/or your group with the prayers of the rosary.
1.
Make the Sign of the Cross.
2.
Holding the Crucifix, say the Apostles' Creed.
3.
On the first bead, say an Our Father.
4.
Say one Hail Mary on each of the next three beads.
5.
Say the Glory Be
6.
For each of the five decades,
announce the Mystery (perhaps followed by a brief reading from Scripture) then
say the Our Father.
7.
While fingering each of the ten beads
of the decade, next say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery. Then
say a Glory Be.
(After finishing each decade, some say the following prayer requested by the
Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima: O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell;
lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy.)
8.
After saying the five decades, say
the Hail, Holy Queen, followed by this dialogue and prayer:
V. 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 thee, that while meditating on 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.
(A prayer to St. Joseph may also follow.) Conclude
the Rosary with the Sign of the Cross.
Joyful Mysteries
The Five Joyful
Mysteries are traditionally prayed on Mondays, Saturdays, and, during the
season of Advent, on Sundays:
The
Annunciation
“In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a
town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph,
of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary.” - Luke 1:26-27
Fruit of the mystery: Humility
The
Visitation
“During those days Mary set out and traveled to the hill country
in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and
greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in
her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice
and said, 'Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your
womb.'” -
Luke 1:39-42
Fruit of the mystery: Love of Neighbor
The
Nativity
“In those days a decree went
out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. This was the
first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. So all went to be
enrolled, each to his own town. And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the
town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem,
because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his
betrothed, who was with child. While they were there, the time came for her to
have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in
swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them
in the inn.” - Luke 2:1-7
Fruit of the mystery: Poverty
The
Presentation in the Temple
“When eight days were completed for his circumcision, he was
named Jesus, the name given him by the angel before he was conceived in the
womb.
"When the days were
completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, they took him
up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of
the Lord, 'Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,'
and to offer the sacrifice of 'a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons,' in
accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.” - Luke 2:21-24
Fruit of the mystery: Purity
of Heart and Body
The
Finding in the Temple
“Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of
Passover, and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to
festival custom. After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the
boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it.
Thinking that he was in the caravan, they journeyed for a day and looked for
him among their relatives and acquaintances, but not finding him, they returned
to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple,
sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them
questions, and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his
answers.” -
Luke 2:41-47
Fruit of the mystery: Devotion to Jesus
Sorrowful Mysteries
The Five Sorrowful Mysteries are traditionally prayed on Tuesdays,
Fridays, and, during the season of Lent, on Sundays:
The Agony in the Garden
“Then Jesus came with them to a
place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, 'Sit here while I go
over there and pray.' He took along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and
began to feel sorrow and distress. Then he said to them, 'My soul is sorrowful
even to death. Remain here and keep watch with me.' He advanced a little and
fell prostrate in prayer, saying, 'My Father, if it is possible, let this cup
pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will.'” - Matthew 26:36-39
Fruit of the mystery: Obedience to God’s Will
The
Scourging at the Pillar
“Then he released Barabbas to
them, but after he had Jesus scourged, he handed him over to be crucified.” - Matthew 27:26
Fruit of the mystery: Mortification
The
Crowning with Thorns
“Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus inside the
praetorium and gathered the whole cohort around him. They stripped off his
clothes and threw a scarlet military cloak about him. Weaving a crown out of
thorns, they placed it on his head, and a reed in his right hand. And kneeling
before him, they mocked him, saying, 'Hail, King of the Jews!'” - Matthew 27:27-29
Fruit of the mystery: Courage
The
Carrying of the Cross
“They pressed into service a
passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country, the father of
Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. They brought him to the place of
Golgotha (which is translated Place of the Skull).” - Mark 15:21-22
Fruit of the mystery: Patience
The
Crucifixion and Death
“When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified
him and the criminals there, one on his right, the other on his left. [Then
Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.'] They divided
his garments by casting lots. The people stood by and watched; the rulers,
meanwhile, sneered at him and said, 'He saved others, let him save himself if
he is the chosen one, the Messiah of God.' Even the soldiers jeered at him. As
they approached to offer him wine they called out, 'If you are King of the
Jews, save yourself.' Above him there was an inscription that read, 'This is
the King of the Jews.' Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus,
saying, 'Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us.' The other, however,
rebuking him, said in reply, 'Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to
the same condemnation? And indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the
sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing
criminal.' Then he said, 'Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.'
He replied to him, 'Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.'
"It was now about noon and
darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon because of an
eclipse of the sun. Then the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. Jesus
cried out in a loud voice, 'Father, into your hands I commend my spirit'; and
when he had said this he breathed his last.” - Luke 23:33-46
Fruit of the mystery: Sorrow
for our Sins
Glorious Mysteries
The Five Glorious
Mysteries are traditionally prayed on Wednesdays and, outside the seasons of
Advent and Lent, on Sundays:
The
Resurrection
“But at daybreak on the first
day of the week they took the spices they had prepared and went to the
tomb.They found the stone rolled away from the tomb; but when they entered,
they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were puzzling over this,
behold, two men in dazzling garments appeared to them. They were terrified and
bowed their faces to the ground. They said to them, 'Why do you seek the living
one among the dead? He is not here, but he has been raised.'” - Luke 24:1-5
Fruit of the mystery: Faith
The
Ascension
“So then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them, was taken up
into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God.” - Mark 16:19
Fruit of the mystery: Hope
The
Descent of the Holy Spirit
“When the time for Pentecost
was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came
from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house
in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which
parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the
holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them
to proclaim.” - Acts 2:1-4
Fruit of the mystery: Wisdom
The
Assumption
“Behold,
from now on will all ages call me blessed.
The Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.” - Luke 1:48-49
Fruit
of the mystery: Devotion to Mary
The
Coronation of Mary
“A great sign appeared in the
sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her
head a crown of twelve stars.” - Revelation 12:1
Fruit of the mystery: Grace
of a happy death
Luminous Mysteries
The Five Luminous Mysteries are
traditionally prayed on Thursdays:
The
Baptism of Christ in the Jordan
“After Jesus was baptized, he
came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened [for him], and he
saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove [and] coming upon him. And a voice
came from the heavens, saying, 'This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well
pleased.'” - Matthew 3:16-17
Fruit of the mystery: Openness
to the Holy Spirit
The
Wedding Feast at Cana
“On the third day there was a
wedding in Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his
disciples were also invited to the wedding. When the wine ran short, the mother
of Jesus said to him, 'They have no wine.' [And] Jesus said to her, 'Woman, how
does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come.' His mother said to the
servers, 'Do whatever he tells you.'” - John 2:1-5
Fruit of the mystery: To
Jesus through Mary
Jesus'
Proclamation of the Coming of the Kingdom of God
“'This
is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe
in the gospel.'” -
Mark 1:15
Fruit
of the mystery: Conversion
The
Transfiguration
“After
six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain
by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun
and his clothes became white as light.” - Matthew 17:1-2
Fruit
of the mystery: Desire for holiness
The
Institution of the Eucharist
“While
they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it
to his disciples said, 'Take and eat; this is my body.'” - Matthew 26:26
Fruit
of the mystery: Adoration
JPS, 16 October 2024.
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