"The rosary is the book of the blind, where souls see and there enact the greatest drama of love the world has ever known; it is the book of the simple, which initiates them into mysteries and knowledge more satisfying than the education of other men; it is the book of the aged, whose eyes close upon the shadow of this world, and open on the substance of the next. The power of the rosary is beyond description."

                                               - Fulton Sheen

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

2.   Apostles 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 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.

3.   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.

4.   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. (3 times)

5.   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.

6.   Say the First Mystery

(Joyful-Monday/Saturday/On Sundays during Christmas season;
Luminous-Thursday;
Sorrowful-Tuesday/Friday/On Sundays during Lenten season;
Glorious-Wednesday/Sunday except as cited)

7.   Our Father

8.   Hail Mary while meditating the Mystery (10 times)

9.   Glory Be

10.   O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.

11.   Repeat steps 6 to 10 with the second mystery until the fifth mystery.

12.   Hail, Holy Queen, mother of mercy, 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, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile show us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.

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

13.   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. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.

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

MYSTERIES OF THE HOLY ROSARY

     The Joyful Mysteries

First Joyful Mystery ~ The Anunciation
Second Joyful Mystery ~ The Visitation
Third Joyful Mystery ~ The Nativity: Birth of Jesus
Fourth Joyful Mystery ~ Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Fifth Joyful Mystery ~ Finding of Jesus in the Temple