How to pray the Rosary

How to pray the Rosary: On the 5 decades of a rosary, we pray and meditate on the corresponding Mystery from the Joyful Mysteries, the Sorrowful Mysteries, the Glorious Mysteries, or the Luminous Mysteries.

1 While holding the crucifix make the Sign of the Cross and then recite the Apostles Creed.

2 Recite the Our Father on the first large bead.

3 Say a Hail Mary for an increase of faith, hope and charity on each of the three small beads.

4 Recite the Glory Be to the Father on the next large bead.

5 Say the Fatima Prayer “O my Jesus” on the large bead.

6 Recall the first Rosary Mystery and recite the Our Father on the large bead.#Label

7 On each of the adjacent ten small beads (also refered to as a decade) recite a Hail Mary while reflecting on the mystery.

8 On the next large bead, recite the Glory Be to the Father, the Fatima prayer.

9 Each succeeding decade is prayed in a similar manner by recalling the appropriate mystery, reciting the Our Father, ten Hail Marys while reflecting on the mystery, the Glory Be to the Father, and the Fatima prayer.

10 When the fifth mystery is completed, the Rosary is Customarily concluded with the Hail Holy Queen, and the Sign of the Cross.