How to pray the Rosary
Begin with the Sign of the Cross and then
Say the “Apostles’ Creed”
Say the “Our Father”
Say three “Hail Marys” one each for Faith, Hope, and Love
Say the “Glory Be”
Announce each Mystery and with each one say the “Our Father”
Then pray ten “Hail Marys” while meditating on the Mystery of each of the five decades of either the
* Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful or Glorious Mysteries.
Finish each decade with the “Glory Be” “Fatima Prayer”
After the fifth decade say the closing prayers: the “Hail Holy Queen” and “Final Prayer"​
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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 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.

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 fire of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are 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 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.

Final Prayer  ~  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 by meditating on 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. 

*The Joyful Mysteries
The Annunciation: Mary learns that she has been chosen to be the mother of Jesus.
The Visitation: Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist
The Nativity of Jesus: Jesus is born in Bethlehem.
The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple: Mary and Joseph present Jesus to the Temple.
The Finding of Jesus in the Temple: Jesus is found in the Temple discussing his faith with the teachers.

*The Luminous Mysteries
The Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan: God proclaims that Jesus is his beloved Son.
The Wedding Feast at Cana: At Mary’s request, Jesus performs his first miracle.
The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God: Jesus calls all to conversion and service to the Kingdom.
The Transfiguration of Jesus:  Jesus is revealed in glory to Peter, James, and John.
The Institution of the Eucharist:  Jesus offers his Body and Blood at the Last Supper.

*The Sorrowful Mysteries
The Agony in the Garden:  Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane on the night before he dies.
The Scourging at the Pillar:  Jesus is lashed with scourging whips.
The Crowning With Thorns: Jesus is mocked and crowned with thorns.
The Carrying of the Cross:  Jesus carries the cross that will be used to crucify him.
The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus:  Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies.

*The Glorious Mysteries
The Resurrection:  Jesus raised from the dead.
The Ascension:  Jesus returns to his Father in heaven.
The Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles & Mary:   The Holy Spirit comes as promised by Christ
The Assumption of Mary into Heaven:  At the end of her life on earth, Mary is taken body and soul into heaven.
The Coronation of Mary: Mary receives her crown of glory as Queen of Heaven and Earth.

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