1) Make the sign of the cross while holding the crucifix Sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and pray the "Apostle's Creed." Apostle's 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 heave, 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. 2) Pray the "Our Father" while holding the bead Our Father: Our Father, Who art in heaven; hallowed by 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 our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen. 3) Pray a "Hail Mary" on each of the three beads 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. 4) Pray the "Glory Be to the Father" and the "Oh My Jesus" Glory Be to the Father: 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. Oh My Jesus: Oh My Jesus, forgive us our sins; save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy Mercy. 5) Announce the First Mystery when holding the bead; then pray the "Our Father" 6) Pray ten "Hail Marys", one on each bead, while meditating on the Mystery 7) Pray the "Glory Be to the Father" and the "Oh My Jesus" 8) Announce the Second Mystery and say the "Our Father" Continue by repeating steps 6, 7, and 8 with the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Mysteries 9) Pray the final prayer, the "Hail Holy Queen" 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! Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen. As we are praying the words of the "Our Father" and "Hail Mary" in each decade of the Rosary, we should meditate on the mystery which corresponds with that decade as follows: The Mysteries of the Rosary: Joyful Mysteries 1. The Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38) 2. The Visitation (Luke 1:39-56) 3. The Nativity (Luke 2:1-20) 4. The Presentation (Luke 2:22-39) 5. The Finding in the Temple (Luke 2:42-52) The Sorrowful Mysteries 1. The Agony in the Garden (Luke 22:39-44) 2. The Scourging (Matt. 27:26) 3. The Crowning with Thorns (Matt. 27:28-31) 4. The Carrying of the Cross (Luke 23:26-32, Mt. 27:31) 5. The Crucifixion (Matt. 27:33-50, Luke 23: 33-46) The Glorious Mysteries 1. The Resurrection (Matt. 28:1-7, Matt.16:4-6) 2. The Ascension (Luke 24:50-51, Matt. 16:19) 3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:2-4) 4. The Assumption (Jdt. 15:9) 5. The Coronation (Rev. 12:1) The Luminous Mysteries 1. His Baptism in the Jordan (Matt. 3:13-17) 2. His Self-Manifestation at the Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-12) 3. His Proclamation of the Kingdom of God, with his call to Conversion (and Reconcilliation) (Mark 1:14-15, Mark 2:3;13, Luke 7:47-48, John 20:21-23) 4. His Transfiguration (Luke 9:35) 5. His institution of the Eucharist (Matthew 26:26-28, Mark 14:22-24, Luke 22:19-20, John 13:1) |
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