The Joyful Mysteries

The Sorrowful Mysteries

The Glorious Mysteries

The Luminous Mysteries

How To Say the Rosary

The complete Rosary consists of twenty decades  divided into four Mysteries said on specific days, each containing 5 decades: the Joyful on Monday and Saturday, the Sorrowful on Tuesday & Friday, the Glorious Mysteries are prayed on Wednesday & Sunday, and the Luminous Mysteries are prayed on Thursday.

We begin the Rosary by blessing ourselves with the crucifix,  and then following the small beads above the crucifix,  say the "Apostles' Creed," one "Our Father,"  three "Hail Marys," and one "Glory Be to the Father," followed by the "Fatima Prayer."  We then meditate on the mysteries, say one "Our Father" and then ten "Hail Mary's," which correspond to the ten smaller beads in each decade. Each decade is followed by "Glory Be," and the "Fatima Prayer."  At the end of the Rosary, say the "Hail, Holy Queen." 

Apostles Creed  (Get Flash to play these files)
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 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

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 that 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 thy 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 fire of hell.
Lead  all souls to heaven,
Especially those who are most in need
Of Thy Mercy.

Amen

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