The Rosary, All about the Rosary; How to say It

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THE ROSARY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

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The NEW Luminous Mysteries (Mysteries of Light). The new addition to the Rosary.

Rosary Prayers

In Petition

Hail, queen of the most holy rosary, my mother Mary, I humbly kneel at your feet to offer you a crown of roses to remind me of your Son's joys, sorrows, and glories, each recalling a holy mystery, each ten bound together with my petition. Mother of all who call on you, from your goodness give me the favor I so earnestly and trustingly seek.

In Thanksgiving

Hail, queen of the most holy rosary, my mother Mary, I humbly kneel at your feet to offer you a crown of roses to remind me of your Son's joys, sorrows, and glories, each recalling a holy mystery, each ten bound together with my thanksgiving. Mother of all who call on you, from your goodness you obtained for me the favor I so earnestly and trustingly asked of you.

Rosary Novena Prayer

Holy Virgin Mary, Mother of God and Our Mother, accept this Holy Rosary which I offer you to show my love for you and my firm confidence in your powerful intercession. I offer it as an act of faith in the mysteries of the Incarnation and the Redemption, as an act of Thanksgiving to God for all His love for me and all mankind, as an act of atonement for the sins of the world, especially my own, and as an act of petition to God through your intercession for all the needs of God's people on earth, but especially for this earnest request. (Mention your request here)

I beg you, dear Mother of God, present my petition to Jesus, your Son. I know that you want me to seek God's will in my request. If what I ask for should not be God's will, pray that I receive that which will be of greater benefit for my soul. I put all my confidence in Thee. Amen.

How To Say The Rosary

The Apostles' Creed is said on the Crucifix: the Our Father is said on each of the Large Beads: the Hail Mary on each of the Small Beads: the Glory Be to the Father after the three Hail Mary's at the beginning of the Rosary, and after each group of Small Beads.

To view The Fifteen Promises of Mary to Christians Who Recite the Rosary, or observe The Five First Saturdays, Mary's Great Promise at Fatima, select The Blessed Virgin Mary from the Prayerbook main menu.

To view the Origin of the Rosary.

To view the deMontfort Meditations, Reflections on the Mysteries

The Joyful Mysteries

Annunciation (Humility)

Visitation (Charity)

Birth of our Lord (Poverty)

Presentation (Obedience)

Finding in the Temple (Piety)

Monday and Saturday: The Joyful Mysteries; Sundays during Advent are Joyful Mysteries.

The Sorrowful Mysteries

Agony in the Garden (Contrition)

Scourging at the Pillar (Purity)