The Rosary

What is the Rosary?

    The Rosary is a prayer that allows a Christian to meditate on the life of Christ through the eyes of his, and
our, Mother.  Each of the 20 mysteries that are meditated on throughout the week are different important events in the
life of Christ that Mary would have seen and expierienced with him.  Since Mary was sinless and perfect the way she
views these events is the way we should strive to look at them.  The Rosary is precisely her showing us how she saw
and lived them.
	

The Mysteries

• The Glorious Mysteries which are prayed on Sundays and Wednesdays are:

1. The Ressurection
2. The Ascension
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentacost
4. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
5. the Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

• The Joyful Mysteries which are prayed on Mondays and Saturdays are:

1. The Annuciation
2. The Visitation
3. The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ
4. The Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple
5. The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple after three days

• The Sorrowful Mysteries which are prayed on Tuesdays and Fridays are:

1. The Agony in the Garden
2. The Scourging at the Pillar
3. The Crowning with Thorns
4. The Carrying of the Cross
5. THE DEATH OF OUR LORD AND SAVOIR JESUS CHRIST ON THE CROSS AT CALVARY

• The Lumonious Mysteries which are prayed on Thursdays are:

1. The Wedding at Cana
2. The Baptism in the Jordon
3. The Preaching of the Kingdom of God
4. The Transfiguration
5. The Last Supper

How do you pray the Rosary

    During each decade the corresponding mystery should be meditated on while praying the Hail Mary prayers.
The prayers are not the focus of the rosary the meditation should be the focus.  Think of the prayer like mental background music
that is there to keep you focused on the beautiful meditations.

The Prayers

• 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; the third day He rose again from the dead; 
  He ascended into heaven, 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.

• The 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.

• The 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.

• The 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.

• The Fatima Prayer

  O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell and lead all souls to Heaven, 
  especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.

• The 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 vale 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 merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen.

• 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 both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through Christ our Lord. Amen.