Shared Prayers

The Rosary

2 September 2026

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“The Rosary is a meditative, scripture-based set of prayers.”

“An age-old tradition, the Rosary leads one into restful and contemplative prayer. The gentle repetition helps us to enter into the silence of our hearts, where Christ’s spirit dwells.” (source)

The Rosary may be prayed alone or in community, silently or aloud.
Note that there is no wrong way to pray. In particular, if you are accustomed to other forms of the Gloria Patri, the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, the Hail Mary, or other pieces of the prayer, there is no reason not to use them in your individual prayers. When praying in community, it is usually preferred to use agreed-upon versions.
When saying the Rosary responsively, the parts in bold are said by all.
All sit quietly in preparation.

1. Make the Sign of the Cross.

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

2. Holding the crucifix pray 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; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there 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 life everlasting. Amen.

3. On the first bead pray 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 for- give us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

4. On the next three beads pray 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.

5. On the last bead pray the Glory Be.

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. For each decade:

a. Announce the mystery.

b. Pray the Our Father.

c. Pray ten Hail Mary’s.

d. Pray the Glory Be.

e. Pray the Fatima Prayer (optional)

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

7. Repeat for all five decades.

8. Pray 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.

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.

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

9. Pray the Rosary Prayer.

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 while meditating on these mysteries of 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.

10. Make the Sign of the Cross.

The Mysteries: Special Intentions For Meditation

The Joyful Mysteries (Mondays and Saturdays)

  1. The Annunciation of the birth of the Lord to Mary by the archangel Gabriel
    (Lk 1:26-38).
  2. The Visitation of Our Lady with St. Elizabeth, the mother of St. John the
    Baptist (Lk 1:3-56).
  3. The Nativity of Our Lord (Mt 1:18-25; Lk 2:1-20).
  4. The Presentation of the Christ Child in the Temple (Lk 2:22-32).
  5. The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple (Lk 2:41-52).

The Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesdays and Fridays)

  1. The Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane (Mk 14:32-42).
  2. The Scourging of Jesus (Jn 19:1).
  3. The Crowning with Thorns (Mk 15:16-20).
  4. The Carrying of the Cross (Jn 19:12-17).
  5. The Crucifixion (Mt 27:33-56; Mk 15:22-41; Lk 23:26-49; Jn 19:16-30).

The Luminous Mysteries (Thursdays)

  1. The Baptism of Our Lord in the River Jordan (Mt 3:13-16).
  2. The Self-Manifestation of Our Lord at the Wedding at Cana (Jn 2:1-11).
  3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God (Mk 1:14-15).
  4. The Transfiguration of Our Lord (Mt 17:1-8; Lk 9:28-29).
  5. The Last Supper when the Eucharist was Instituted (Mt 26).

The Glorious Mysteries (Wednesdays and Sundays)

  1. The Resurrection (Lk 24:1-12; Jn 20).
  2. The Ascension (Lk 24:50-53; Acts 1:1-12).
  3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4).
  4. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Song 2:8-14).
  5. The Coronation of the Blessed Mother (Rev 12:1-4).

References

  1. Guidance and documents prepared by Florence Tracy, Warden of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Metuchen, NJ.
  2. The Rosary Team
  3. Catholic Courier
  4. The Franciscan Mission Association
  5. New Advent (concise single sheet)