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The Rosary
The Rosary is a devotion dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, the
Mother of God. (C.C.C. 971) The rosary consists of fifteen decades. Each decade
focuses upon a particular mystery in the life of Christ and his Blessed Mother.
It is customary to say five decades at a time, while meditating upon one set of
mysteries. The
Joyful
Mysteries are said on Monday and
Saturday; the
Sorrowful
Mysteries are said on Tuesday and
Friday; the
Glorious
Mysteries are said on Wednesday and
Sunday; and the
Luminous
Mysteries are said on Thursdays.
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to pray the Rosary.
How to Pray the Rosary
1. Make the
Sign of the Cross
and say the "Apostles Creed."
2. Say the "Our Father."
3. Say three "Hail Marys."
4. Say the "Glory Be."
5. Announce the First Mystery; then say the "Our
Father."
6. Say ten "Hail Marys",
while meditating on the Mystery.
7. Say the "Glory Be" , then
say the "Fatima Prayer.".
8. Announce the Second Mystery; then say the "Our
Father." Repeat 6 and 7 and continue with the Third, Fourth, and Fifth
Mysteries in the same manner.
9. Say the "Hail Holy Queen".
10. End by making the
Sign of the
Cross.
Joyful
Mysteries (Monday and Saturday)
I. The Annunciation
II. The Visitation
III. The Birth of our Lord
IV. The Presentation of our Lord
V. The Finding of our Lord in the Temple
Sorrowful
Mysteries (Tuesday and Friday)
I. The Agony in the Garden
II. The Scourging at the Pillar
III. The Crowning with Thorns
IV. The Carrying of the Cross
V. The Crucifixion and Death of our Lord
Glorious
Mysteries (Wednesday and Sunday)
I. The Resurrection
II. The Ascension
III. The Descent of the Holy Spirit
IV. The Assumption of our Blessed Mother into Heaven
V. The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth
Luminous
Mysteries (Thursday)
I. The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan
II. The Wedding at Cana (the Self-manifestation of Jesus).
III. The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God by Jesus with His
call to conversion.
IV. The Transfiguration of Jesus
V. The Last Supper, when the Eucharist was instituted.
Sign of the
Cross
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen
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 hell; the third day He rose
again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and is seated 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.
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
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.
Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of
hell and lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of the mercy.
Hail Holy Queen
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our light, 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 vale 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. 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 you, that we who meditate on these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of
the blesses Virgin Mary, may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they
promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer to St. Michael
the Archangel
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our
protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God
rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly
Host - by the Divine Power of God - thrust into hell, Satan and all
the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
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January 04, 2010
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