prayer of the holy rosary

Pray for Peace, Pray from the Heart"





1

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



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.
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.



2

Recite the Our Father on the first large bead

The Our Father (or The Lord's Prayer)



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.


3

Recite a Hail Mary for an increase of faith, hope and charity on each of the three small beads


Hail Mary



Hail, Mary, full of grace!
The Lord is with Thee.
Blessed art Thou amongst 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.


4

Recite the Glory Be on the same last bead of the 10th Hail Mary

Glory Be to the Father



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.


5

Recite the Fatima Prayer "Oh My Jesus” on the same last bead of the 10th Hail Mary

O My Jesus



O my Jesus,
forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell,
and lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those in most need of your Mercy.
Amen.


6

Recall the first Rosary Mystery and recite the Our Father on the large bead

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.


7

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

Hail, Mary, full of grace!
The Lord is with Thee.
Blessed art Thou amongst 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.


8

Recite the Glory Be and the Fatima Prayer on the small bead of the last Hail Mary

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.

O my Jesus,
forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell,
and lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those in most need of your Mercy.
Amen.


9

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 prayer while reflecting on the mystery

Our Father, Who art in Heaven,  (1 X)
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, full of grace!  (10 X)
The Lord is with Thee.
Blessed art Thou amongst 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.