Traditionally prayed on Wednesday and Saturday; and the Sundays from Easter until Advent.
On the Crucifix of Rosary:
- Begin by holding the Crucifix of the Holy Rosary.
- Kiss it.
- Make the sign of the Cross
- Pray.
On the Crucifix of Rosary:
- Begin by holding the Crucifix of the Holy Rosary.
- Kiss it.
- Make the sign of the Cross
- Pray.
† In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
† In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti, Amen.
Opening Prayers
The Apostle’s Creed
(Recite while holding the Crucifix)
The Church is a mystery in as much as in her visible reality there is present and active a divine spiritual reality which can only be seen with the eyes of faith.
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ,
His only Son, our Lord,
(Kneel)
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
(Rise)
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 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
(Still holding the Crucifix)
The Word of God communicates the mystery of salvation. Through the Lord’s Prayer, we are therefore aware of our being children of the Father through the Son.
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.
Hail Mary
Each of the three cluster beads represent one of The Divine Virtues: faith, hope and love (fides, spes et caritas). When the Blessed Virgin Mary became the mother of Jesus, she gave herself entirely to serve the mystery of redemption, by God’s grace.
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee,
blessed art thou among women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus,
who increases our faith
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee,
blessed art thou among women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus,
who increases our hope
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee,
blessed art thou among women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus,
who increases our love
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Doxology
(The single bead right before the Connecting Medallion)
The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith and of Christian life, and it is the source of all the other mysteries.
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.
The Fátima Prayer
From the third apparition of Our Lady of Fatima, 13 July 1917
When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery:
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.
The First Glorious Mystery: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
The first meditation at the medallion connecting the introductory prayer beads with the wreath.
Spiritual Fruit: Faith
(Mark 16:1-8, Matt 28:1-6)
And when the sabbath had passed, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint him. Very early on the first of the week they came to the sepulcher, the sun having risen.
And they said among themselves: Who shall roll away for us the stone from the door of the sepulcher?
And looking up they see that the stone had been rolled away; for it was very great. They entered the sepulcher and saw a young man, sitting at the right side, clothed in a white robe; and they were amazed. He said to them:
“Be not amazed. You seek Jesus the Nazarene who was crucified; he has risen, he is not here: see the place where they laid him.”
And going out they fled from the sepulcher; for trembling and astonishment had seized them; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.
Meditation of the First Glorious Mystery
Our Father – The Mystery of Salvation
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.
10 Hail Marys – The Mystery of Redemption
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.
Doxology – The Mystery of the Christian faith
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.
The Fátima Prayer
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.
The Second Glorious Mystery: The Ascension
Spiritual Fruit: Hope, Desire to Ascend to Heaven
(Acts 1:4-12)
So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has fixed by his own authority. You shall receive power, after the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be my witnesses, both in Jerusalem and to the end of the earth.”
And when He had said these things, as they beheld, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into Heaven as He went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said,
”Why stand looking towards Heaven?
This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into Heaven,
shall so come in like manner as you saw him go into Heaven.”
Meditation of the Second Glorious Mystery
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.
10 Hail Marys
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.
Doxology
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.
The Fátima Prayer
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.
The Third Glorious Mystery – The Descent of the Holy Ghost
Spiritual Fruit: Love of God, Holy Wisdom to know the truth and share it with, Divine Charity, Worship of the Holy Spirit
(Acts 2:1-12)
And when the day of Pentecost had fully come, the disciples were all together at the same time.
And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of a rushing, violent blast, and filled the whole house where they were sitting; and there appeared to them tongues like fire distributing themselves, and it sat on each one of them; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
All were astonished, saying:
”And how hear we, each one in our own language?
How hear we them speaking in our own tongues,
the mighty works of God?
…What can this be?”
Meditation of the Third Glorious Mystery
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.
10 Hail Marys
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.
Doxology
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.
The Fátima Prayer
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.
The Fourth Glorious Mystery: The Assumption of Mary into Heaven
Spiritual Fruit: Union with Mary and True Devotion to Mary
(1 Thess 4:13-1)
But we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those that have fallen asleep, that you sorrow not as the rest also who have no hope.
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again,
so also those that have fallen asleep, will God through Jesus bring with him. …
the Lord himself, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel,
and with the trumpet of God, shall descend from heaven,
and the dead in Christ shall arise first…
to meet the Lord in the air. so shall we always be with the Lord.
So then comfort one another in these words.
Meditation of the Fourth Glorious Mystery
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.
10 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.
Doxology
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.
The Fátima Prayer
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.
The Fifth Glorious Mystery: The Coronation of the Virgin
Spiritual Fruit: Perseverance and an Increase in Virtue (Trust in Mary’s Intercession)
(Rev. 12:1, 14:1-5, Isa 6:3, Jud 13:18-20)
And a great sign appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars;
And I heard a voice from heaven like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of loud thunder; and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps.
And they sung a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures, and the elders; and no one was able to learn the song, …
And in their mouth was found no guile; for they are blameless. And one called to another and said:
“Holy, holy, holyis the Lord of hosts;
the whole earth is full of his glory.”
Meditation of the Fifth Glorious Mystery
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.
10 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.
Doxology
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.
The Fátima Prayer
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.
At The Connecting Medallion
Concluding prayer before the cross which concludes the wreath for a fruitful perfection.
The Rosary is a perfect wreath!
We have now reached the connecting medallion which unites our intentions and prayers.
On the medallion, we pray Salve Regina. The Marian hymn is at the end of the Rosary.
Let us pray:
O, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,
Hail 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.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
R. that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Orémus:
Salve Regina,
Mater misericordiae,
vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve.
Ad te clamamus, exsules filii Hevae.
Ad te suspiramus,
gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle.
Eia ergo, advocata nostra,
illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte.
Et Iesum,
benedictum fructum ventris tui,
nobis post hoc exsilium ostende.
O clemens, o pia,
O dulcis Virgo Maria.
V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genitrix.
R. Ut digni efficamur promissionibus Christi.
Let us pray:
O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection,
has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation.
Grant, we beseech Thee: that while meditating on these mysteries
of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
that we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise,
through Christ our Lord.
Orémus:
Déus, cújus Unigénitus per vítam, mortem, et resurrectiónem
súam nóbis salútis ætérnæ præmia comparávit: concéde, quæsumus:
ut hæc mystéria sacratíssimo beátæ Maríæ Vírginis Rosário recoléntes,
et imitémur quod cóntinent,
et quod promíttunt, assequámur.
Per eúndem Chrístum Dóminum nóstrum.
† In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen
† In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti, Amen.
