1.SAY THESE PRAYERS… 2.IN THIS ORDER… 3.

WHILE TOUCHING THESE BEADS TO

IN THE NAME of the Father, and of the INTRODUCTION KEEP TRACK OF YOUR PROGRESS…
Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. (As you 1. IN THE NAME…
say this, with your right hand touch your 2. I BELIEVE IN GOD…
forehead when you say Father, touch your 3. OUR FATHER…
breastbone when you say Son, touch your 4. HAIL MARY…
5. HAIL MARY…
left shoulder when you say Holy, and touch 6. HAIL MARY…
your right shoulder when you say Spirit.) 7. GLORY BE…
8. O MY JESUS…
I BELIEVE IN GOD, the Father almighty,
Creator of Heaven and earth. And in Jesus THE FIRST DECADE
9. ANNOUNCE…
Christ, His only Son, our Lord, Who was 10. OUR FATHER…
conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the 11. HAIL MARY…
Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate; 12. HAIL MARY…
was crucified, died, and was buried. He 13. HAIL MARY…
14. HAIL MARY…
descended into Hell. And on the third day 15. HAIL MARY…
He rose again from the dead. He ascended 16. HAIL MARY…
into Heaven, and is seated at the right hand 17. HAIL MARY…
of the Father. He shall come again to judge 18. HAIL MARY…
the living and the dead. I believe in the 19. HAIL MARY…
20. HAIL MARY…
Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the GLORY HOLY MARY…
communion of saints, the forgiveness of 21. GLORY BE…
sins, the resurrection of the body, and life 22. O MY JESUS…
everlasting. Amen. THE SECOND DECADE
23. ANNOUNCE…
OUR FATHER, Who art in Heaven, 24. OUR FATHER…
hallowed be Your Name. Your kingdom 25. HAIL MARY…
come, Your will be done on earth as it is in 26. HAIL MARY…
Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, 27. HAIL MARY…
28. HAIL MARY…
and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive 29. HAIL MARY…
those who trespass against us. And lead us 30. HAIL MARY…
not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 31. HAIL MARY…
Amen. 32. HAIL MARY…
33. HAIL MARY…
34. HAIL MARY…
HAIL MARY, full of grace, the Lord is GLORY HOLY MARY…
with you. Blessed are you among women, 35. GLORY BE…
and blessed is the fruit of your womb, 36. O MY JESUS…
Jesus.
THE THIRD DECADE
37. ANNOUNCE…
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us 38. OUR FATHER…
sinners, now and at the hour of our death. 39. HAIL MARY…
Amen. 40. HAIL MARY…
Or 41. HAIL MARY…
42. HAIL MARY…
Glory Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for 43. HAIL MARY…
us sinners, now and at the hour of our 44. HAIL MARY…
death. Amen. (EVERY LAST BEAD 45. HAIL MARY…
BEFORE GLORY) 46.
47.
HAIL MARY…
HAIL MARY…
4.AND SILENTLY MEDITATING ON THESE “MYSTERIES”,
GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son,
48. HAIL MARY… OR EVENTS FROM THE LIVES OF JESUS AND MARY…
GLORY HOLY MARY…
and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the 49. GLORY BE…
beginning is now, and ever shall be, world 50. O MY JESUS… On Monday and Saturday, meditate on the “Joyful Mysteries”
without end. Amen. First Decade (Steps 9-22): The Annunciation of Gabriel to Mary (Luke 1:26-38)
THE FOURTH DECADE Second Decade (Steps 23-36): The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56)
51. ANNOUNCE…
O MY JESUS, forgive us our sins, save us 52. OUR FATHER… Third Decade (Steps 37-50): The Birth of Our Lord (Luke 2:1-21)
from the fires of Hell; and lead all souls to 53. HAIL MARY… Fourth Decade (Steps 51-64): The Presentation of Our Lord (Luke 2:22-38)
Heaven, especially those who most need of 54. HAIL MARY… Fifth Decade (Steps 65-78): The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple (Luke 2:41-52)
Thy mercy. 55. HAIL MARY…
56. HAIL MARY…
57. HAIL MARY… On Thursday, meditate on the “Luminous Mysteries”
HAIL HOLY QUEEN, mother of mercy; 58. HAIL MARY… First Decade: The Baptism of Our Lord in the River Jordan (Matthew 3:13-16)
our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To 59. HAIL MARY…
you do we cry, poor banished children of 60. HAIL MARY… Second Decade: The Wedding at Cana, when Christ manifested Himself (Jn 2:1-11)
Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, 61. HAIL MARY… Third Decade: The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God (Mark 1:14-15)
mourning and weeping in this valley of
62. HAIL MARY… Fourth Decade: The Transfiguration of Our Lord (Matthew 17:1-8)
GLORY HOLY MARY…
tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, 63. GLORY BE… Fifth Decade: The Last Supper, when Our Lord gave us the Holy Eucharist (Mt 26)
your eyes of mercy toward us. And after 64. O MY JESUS…
this, our exile, show unto us the blessed On Tuesday and Friday, meditate on the “Sorrowful Mysteries”
THE FIFTH DECADE First Decade: The Agony of Our Lord in the Garden (Matthew 26:36-56)
fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O 65. ANNOUNCE…
loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, 66. OUR FATHER… Second Decade: Our Lord is Scourged at the Pillar (Matthew 27:26)
O holy Mother of God, that we may be 67. HAIL MARY… Third Decade: Our Lord is Crowned with Thorns (Matthew 27:27-31)
made worthy of the promises of Christ. 68. HAIL MARY… Fourth Decade: Our Lord Carries the Cross to Calvary (Matthew 27:32)
Amen. 69. HAIL MARY…
70. HAIL MARY… Fifth Decade: The Crucifixion of Our Lord (Matthew 27:33-56)
71. HAIL MARY…
Let us pray, O GOD, WHOSE only- 72. HAIL MARY… On Wednesday and Sunday, meditate on the “Glorious Mysteries”
begotten Son by His life, death and 73. HAIL MARY…
resurrection, has purchased for us the 74. HAIL MARY… First Decade: The Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord (John 20:1-29)
rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech 75. HAIL MARY… Second Decade: The Ascension of Our Lord (Luke 24:36-53)
You, that by meditating upon these
76. HAIL MARY… Third Decade: The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2:1-41)
GLORY HOLY MARY…
mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the 77. GLORY BE… Fourth Decade: The Assumption of Mary into Heaven
Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what 78. O MY JESUS… Fifth Decade: The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth
they contain and obtain what they promise, CONCLUSION
through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. 79. HAIL HOLY QUEEN…
80. LET US PRAY,
ANNOUNCE each mystery by saying O GOD, WHOSE…
something like, “The third Joyful Mystery is 81. IN THE NAME…
the Birth of Our Lord.” This is required only
when saying the Rosary in a group.