How to Pray the Rosary

While holding the crucifix make the Sign of the Cross and then recite the Apostles Creed.

Recite the Our Father on the first large bead.

On each of the three small beads recite a Hail Mary for an increase of faith, hope and charity.

Recite the Glory Be to the Father on the next large bead.

Recall the first Rosary mystery and recite the Our Father on the next large bead.

On each of the adjacent ten small beads (also refered to as a decade) recite a Hail Mary while reflecting on the mystery.

On the next large bead, recite the Glory Be to the Father. The Fatima decade prayer may also be said.

Each succeeding decade is prayed in a similar manner by recalling the appropriate mystery, reciting the Our Father, ten Hail Marys, the Glory Be to the Father, and the Fatima decade prayer (optional) while reflecting on the mystery.

When the fifth mystery is completed, the Rosary is customarily concluded with the Hail, Holy Queen.

 

The 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 Ghost,
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;
Sitteth 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 Ghost,
The Holy Catholic Church,
The Communion of Saints,
The forgiveness of sins,
The resurrection of the body,
And Life everlasting.

Amen

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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

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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

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Glory Be

Glory be to the Father
And to the Son
And to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning
Is now, and ever shall be;
World without end.

Amen

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Fatima Decade Prayer

O my Jesus,
Forgive us our sins,
Save us from the fires of hell;
Lead all souls to heaven,
Especially those in need of thy mercy.

Amen