Here you will find some resources for praying the Rosary. Whether you are new to the Rosary, or have been praying it for years, you will find resources for how to pray it, the written prayers of the rosary, scriptural references for the mysteries, and video rosaries where you can pray along.
The Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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 hell;
on 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 there 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 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.
Our Lady of Fatima Prayer
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.
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 toward us,
and after this our exile
show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving,
O sweet Virgin Mary.
Prayer after the Rosary
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....
1. On the crucifix, make the Sign of the Cross and pray the Apostles' Creed.
2. On the first bead, pray the Our Father.
3. On the group of three beads, pray three Hail Marys for an increase in the virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity.
4. On chain before the last single bead, pray the Glory Be.
5. On the last single bead before the medallion, Announce the Mystery; read a Scripture meditation; pause in silent meditation; then pray the Our Father.
6. On the first group of ten, pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.
7. On the chain, pray the Glory Be. After each decade and the prayer requested by Our Lady of Fatima.
8. Repeat steps 5, 6, and 7, four more times, each time announcing the successive Mystery until all five Mysteries have been prayed.
9. On the medallion, pray the Hail Holy Queen.
10. If you desire, pray the Prayer after the Rosary.
11. After the Rosary, you are encouraged to pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be for the intentions of our Holy Father. You can also do this for other special intentions.
12. Make the Sign of the Cross to conclude.
1. The Annunciation
1. The Resurrection of Jesus
The Joyful Mysteries take us through the infancy narratives of Christ and allow us to more deeply contemplate the Incarnation, Mary as the mother of Christ, and the joy of His childhood.
1. The Annunciation
2. The Visitation
3. The Nativity of Our Lord
4. The Presentation
5. The Finding in the Temple
The Luminous Mysteries focus Christ's ministry throughout the land of Israel. These mysteries also illuminate Christ's institution of the sacraments of Baptism, Marriage, and the Holy Eucharist.
1. The Baptism of Jesus
2. The Wedding at Cana
3. Proclaiming the Kingdom
4. The Transfiguration
5. The Institution of the Eucharist
The Sorrowful Mysteries allow us to mediate on the suffering and sacrifice of the Passion of our Lord and His death.
1. The Agony in the Garden
2. The Scourging at the Pillar
3. The Crowning With Thorns
4. The Carrying of the Cross
5. The Crucifixion
The Glorious Mysteries focus on the glory of the Resurrection and Ascension of our Lord, as well as the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. The last two mysteries are of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven, and the crowning of Mary as the Queen of Heaven.
1. The Resurrection
2. The Ascension
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit
4. The Assumption
5. The Coronation