The Rosary On the Crucifix, making the Sign of the Cross and say the Apostles Creed Say the Our Father Say three Hail Marys Say the Glory Be and then, if you wish, say the Fatima Prayer Announce the First Mystery, then say the Our Father Say ten Hail Marys, while meditating on the Mystery Say the Glory Be, then, if you wish, say the Fatima Prayer Announce the Second Mystery; then say the Our Father. Repeat 6 and 7 and continue with Third, Fourth and Fifth Mysteries in the same manner. Say the Hail Holy Queen and the Let Us Pray and the Sign of The Cross. The Sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 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 arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there 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. Amen. Glory Be to the Father: 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 MYSTERIES As a rule the Joyful mysteries are said on Monday and Thursday, the Sorrowful on Tuesday and Friday, and the Glorious on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday (with this exception: Sundays of Christmas season - the Joyful; Sundays of Lent - Sorrowful) The Five Glorious Mysteries The Resurrection. Jesus rises glorious and immortal, three days after His death. The Ascension into Heaven. Jesus ascends into Heaven forty days after His Resurrection. The Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles. The Holy Spirit descends upon Mary and the Apostles. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. The Blessed Mother is united with her Divine Son in heaven. The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin. Mary is Gloriously crowned Queen of Heaven and earth The Five Joyful Mysteries The Annunciation. The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary, announcing She is to be the Mother of God. The Visitation. Elizabeth greets Mary: "Blessed art Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb!" The Navity. Virgin Mary gives birth to the Redeemer of the World. The Presentation. The Blessed Mother presents the Child Jesus in the Temple. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple. The Blessed Mother finds Jesus in the Temple. The Five Sorrowful Mysteries The Agony in the Garden. At Gethsemane Jesus prays as He contemplates the sins of the World. The Scourging at the Pillar. Jesus is cruelly scourged until His mortified body could bear no more. The Crowning with Thorns. A crown of thorns is placed on the head of Jesus. The Carrying of the Cross. Jesus carries the heavy cross upon His shoulders to Calvary. The Crucifixion. Jesus is nailed to the Cross and dies after three hours of Agony. The Fatima Prayer: O my Jesus, forgive our sins; save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy. Amen. The Hail, Holy Queen: 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 unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus; O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let Us Pray: O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech Thee, 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.