PRAYING THE

HOLY ROSARY

Steps in praying the Holy Rosary:

1. Make the Sign of the Cross; pray the Apostles’ Creed.
2. Pray the Lord’s Prayer.
3. Pray three Hail Marys.
4. Pray the Glory Be.
5. Announce the Mystery and pray the Lord’s Prayer.
6. Pray ten Hail Marys.
7. Pray the Glory Be and the Fatima Prayer.
8. Pray O Sacrament Most Holy and invoke Our Lady of Fatima.
9. Repeat steps 5 to 8 for the remaining four mysteries.
10. Pray the Hail Holy Queen.
11. Pray the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary (can be skipped if
you are lacking in time).
12. Pray the Closing Prayer.
PRAYERS IN THE HOLY ROSARY

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 and 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 is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;

from there he will come again 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.

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.

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.

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 fires

of hell, and lead all souls into heaven, especially those who
most need of Thy mercy.
O Sacrament Most Holy

O Sacrament most holy, o Sacrament divine, all praise

and all thanksgiving, be every moment thine.

Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us.

Hail Holy Queen

Hail 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, O most
gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and
after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy
womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father in heaven, have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.

God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.

Holy Mother of God, pray for us.

Holy Virgin of Virgins, pray for us.

Mother of Christ, pray for us.

Mother of Divine Grace, pray for us.

Mother most Pure, pray for us.

Mother most Chaste, pray for us.

Mother inviolate, pray for us.

Mother undefiled, pray for us.

Mother Immaculate, pray for us.

Mother most Amiable, pray for us.

Mother most Admirable, pray for us.

Mother of Perpetual Help, pray for us.

Mother of Good Counsel, pray for us.

Mother of our Creator, pray for us.

Mother of our Savior, pray for us.

Mother of the Church, pray for us.

Virgin most prudent, pray for us.

Virgin most Renowned, pray for us.

Virgin most Venerable, pray for us.

Virgin most Powerful, pray for us.

Virgin most Merciful, pray for us.

Virgin most Faithful, pray for us.

Mirror of Justice, pray for us.

Seat of Wisdom, pray for us.

Cause of our Joy, pray for us.

Spiritual Vessel, pray for us.

Vessel of Honor, pray for us.

Singular Vessel of Devotion, pray for us.

Mystical Rose, pray for us.

Tower of David, pray for us.

Tower of Ivory, pray for us.

House of Gold, pray for us.

Ark of the Covenant, pray for us.

Gate of Heaven, pray for us.

Morning Star, pray for us.

Health of the Sick, pray for us.

Refuge of Sinners, pray for us.

Comforter of the Afflicted, pray for us.

Help of Christians, pray for us.

Queen of Angels, pray for us.

Queen of Patriarchs, pray for us.

Queen of Prophets, pray for us.

Queen of Apostles, pray for us.

Queen of Martyrs, pray for us.

Queen of Confessors, pray for us.

Queen of Virgins, pray for us.

Queen of All Saints, pray for us.

Queen Conceived without Original Sin, pray for us.

Queen Taken up into Heaven, pray for us.

Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us.

Queen of the Family, pray for us.

Queen of Peace, pray for us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

spare us o Lord!

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

graciously hear us, O Lord!

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us!

Closing Prayer

Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

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 by meditating
upon 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!

May the divine assistance remain always with us.

Amen.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
And may the blessing of Almighty God, (+) the Father,
and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, descend upon us and
remain with us always. Amen.

+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the

Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Mysteries of the Holy Rosary

The Joyful Mysteries (Monday and Saturday)

1. The First Joyful Mystery
2. The Second Joyful Mystery
3. The Third Joyful Mystery
4. The Fourth Joyful Mystery
5. The Fifth Joyful Mystery
The Annunciation
The Visitation
The Nativity of Jesus
The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
The Finding of Jesus in the Temple

The Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday and Friday)

1. The First Sorrowful Mystery
2. The Second Sorrowful Mystery
3. The Third Sorrowful Mystery
4. The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery
5. The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery
The Agony of Jesus in the Garden
The Scourging of Jesus at the Pillar
The Crowning of Jesus with Thorns
The Carrying of the Cross
The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus

The Glorious Mysteries (Wednesday and Sunday)

1. The First Glorious Mystery
2. The Second Glorious Mystery
3. The Third Glorious Mystery
4. The Fourth Glorious Mystery
5. The Fifth Glorious Mystery
The Resurrection of Jesus
The Ascension of Jesus
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary as
Queen of Heaven and Earth

The Luminous Mysteries (Thursday)

1. The First Luminous Mystery
2. The Second Luminous Mystery
3. The Third Luminous Mystery
4. The Fourth Luminous Mystery
5. The Fifth Luminous Mystery
The Baptism of Jesus
The Wedding at Cana
The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
The Transfiguration of Jesus
The Institution of the Holy Eucharist during
the Last Supper