How to Pray the Rosary

Make the Sign of the Cross
Say the “Apostle’s Creed”
Say the “Our Father”
Say the “Hail Mary” three times
Say the “Glory Be”
Say the “Fatima Prayer”
Announce the First Mystery for the day of the week

Say the “Our Father”
Say the “Hail Mary” ten times
Say the “Glory Be”
Say the “Fatima Prayer”
Announce the Second Mystery for the day of the week

Say the “Our Father”
Say the “Hail Mary” ten times
Say the “Glory Be”
Say the “Fatima Prayer”
Announce the Third Mystery for the day of the week

Say the “Our Father”
Say the “Hail Mary” ten times
Say the “Glory Be”
Say the “Fatima Prayer”
Announce the Fourth Mystery for the day of the week

Say the “Our Father”
Say the “Hail Mary” ten times
Say the “Glory Be”
Say the “Fatima Prayer”
Announce the Fifth Mystery for the day of the week

Say the “Our Father”
Say the “Hail Mary” ten times
Say the “Glory Be”
Say the “Fatima Prayer”
Say the “Hail, Holy Queen” prayer
Say the “O God, Whose” prayer
Make the Sign of the Cross

MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY

Joyful Mysteries
Monday and Saturday

  1. The Annunciation of the Lord to Mary
  2. The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth
  3. The Nativity of our Lord, Jesus Christ
  4. The Presentation of our Lord
  5. Finding Jesus in the Temple at age 12

Sorrowful Mysteries
Tuesday and Friday

  1. The Agony of Jesus in the Garden
  2. The Scourging at the Pillar
  3. Jesus is Crowned with Thorns
  4. Jesus Carried the Cross
  5. The Crucifixion of our Lord

Glorious Mysteries
Wednesday and Sunday

  1. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
  2. The Ascension of Jesus to Heaven
  3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit
  4. The Assumption of Mary into Heaven
  5. Mary is Crowned as Queen of Heaven and Earth

Luminous Mysteries
Thursday

  1. The Baptism in the Jordan
  2. The Wedding at Cana
  3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom
  4. The Transfiguration
  5. The Institution of the Eucharist