Tuesday, January 23, 2007

HOW TO SAY THE ROSARY


P R A Y E R S

SIGN OF THE CROSS

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

THE CREED

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will 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 the life everlasting Amen.

THE LORD'S PRAYER

Our Father in heaven, holy be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread and for give those who sin against us. Do not bring us to the test but deliver us from evil. Amen.

THE HAIL MARY

Hail Mary, full of grace! The Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

HAIL, HOLY QUEEN

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy; our life, our sweetness, and our hope! to you do we cry poor banished children of Eve, to you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, O most gracious Advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the fruit of your womb, Jesus! O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Pray for us O holy Mother of God, that we be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

ACT OF CONTRITION

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend You, my God, Who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.

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O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell and bring all souls into heaven, especially those who need most of your mercy.


THE MYSTERIES OF THE HOLY ROSARY

THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES
(Mondays and Saturdays)

1. The Anunciation of the Archangel Gabriel to the
Blessed Virgin Mary
2. The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin to
Saint Elizabeth.
3. The birth of Jesus at Bethlehem.
4. The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple.
5. The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple.

THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
(Tuesdays and Fridays)

1. The Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane.
2. The Scourging of Jesus at the Pillar.
3. The Crowning of Jesus with Thorn.
4. The Carrying of the Cross by Jesus to Mt. Calvary.
5. The Crucifixion of Jesus on Mt. Calvary.

THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
(Wednesdays and Sundays)

1. The Resurrection of Jesus.
2. The Ascension of Jesus.
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.
4. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven.
5. The Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Heaven.


THE MYSTERIES OF LIGHT
(Thursdays)

1. The Baptism of Jesus.
2. The First Miracle at Cana.
3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God.
4. The Transfiguration.
5. The Institution of the Eucharist.


LITANY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven, *
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God, the Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, One God,
Holy Mary, **
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of virgins,
Mother of Christ,
Mother of Divine Grace,
Mother most pure,
Mother most chaste,
Mother inviolate,
Mother undefiled,
Mother most amiable,
Mother most admirable,
Mother of Good Counsel,
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Savior,
Virgin most prudent,
Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
Virgin most merciful,
Virgin most faithful,
Mirror of justice,
Seat of Wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
Spiritual vessel,
Vessel of Honor,
Singular vessel of devotion,
Mystical rose,
Tower of David,
Tower of Ivory,
House of gold,
Ark of the covenant,
Gate of Heaven,
Morning star,
Health of the sick,
Refuge of sinners,
Comforter of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of Angels,
Queen of Patriarchs,
Queen of Prophets,
Queen of Apostles,
Queen of Martyrs,
Queen of Confessors,
Queen of Virgins,
Queen of all Saints,
Queen conceived with out original sin,
Queen assumed into heaven,
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary,
Queen of peace,
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* Have mercy on us.
** Pray for us.

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.

LET US PRAY

O God, Whose only-begotten Son by His life, death and resurrection, have puchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation, grant, we pray, that meditating upon these mysteries in 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.