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How
to Pray the Rosary?
1.
While holding the crucifix, make the Sign of the Cross and say, "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit. Amen."
2. Recite 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 heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty;
from thence 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."
3. On the first large bead, recite the 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."
4. On each of the three small beads, recite a Hail Mary for an increase
in faith, hope, and charity:
"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."
5. Recite a Glory Be after the third Hail Mary:
"Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be
world without end. Amen."
6. Read the first Mystery
and start each decade (one decade equals one Mystery) with an Our
Father (on larger bead), ten Hail Marys (for the ten beads), a Glory
Be, and the 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 your mercy."
Optional prayer after Fatima Prayer:
"Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, we love you; save souls."
The
idea is to meditate on each mystery and contemplate what each means
to the individual while reciting the prayers out loud. All of the
five decades are prayed in the same manner (Reading the Mystery,
an Our Father, ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be, the Fatima Prayer, and
the Optional Prayer, if desired).
7.
At the end of the fifth mystery, recite a Hail, Holy Queen:
"Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness
and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve;
to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley
of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy
towards us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit
of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Leader:" Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God."
Response: "That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ."
8. Leader: "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."
9. After the Hail, Holy Queen, ask the different saints to pray
for the individuals:
Example:
( One person): St. Joseph. Response: Pray
for us.
(Another person): St. Francis. Response: Pray
for us.
9. Finally, conclude by three repetitions of the following:
Leader: "Most Sacred Heart of Jesus"
Response: "Have Mercy on us."
End by making the sign of the Cross. |
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