Mondays: Joyful Mysteries
Tuesdays: Sorrowful Mysteries
Wednesdays: Glorious Mysteries
Thursdays: Luminous Mysteries
Fridays: Sorrowful Mysteries
Saturdays: Joyful Mysteries
Sundays: Glorious Mysteries
As an exception, the Joyful Mysteries may be said on Sundays during Advent and Christmas, while the Sorrowful Mysteries may be said on the Sundays of Lent.
The words to the individual prayers recited in the Rosary can be found further below.Praying the Rosary
The numbers on the image match the action here below.
2. Say the "Our Father"
3. Say three "Hail Marys" for Faith, Hope, and Charity
4. Say the "Glory Be"
5. Announce the First Mystery and then say the "Our Father"
6. Say ten "Hail Marys" while meditating on the Mystery
7. Say the "Glory Be" and the "Fatima Prayer" (O My Jesus-see below)
8. Announce the Next Mystery; then say the "Our Father" and repeat these steps (6       through 8) as you continue through the remaining Mysteries.
9. Say the closing prayers:the "Hail Holy Queen" and "Final Prayer"
10. Make the "Sign of the Cross" to close your Rosary.
Joyous Mysteries | Sorrowful Mysteries | Glorious Mysteries | Luminous Mysteries |
---|---|---|---|
The Annunciation | The Agony in the Garden | The Resurrection | Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan |
The Visitation | The Scourging at the Pillar | The Ascension | Wedding Feast at Cana |
The Nativity | The Crowning with Thorns | The Coming of the Holy Spirit | Proclamation of the Kingdom of God |
The Presentation | The Carrying of the Cross | Assumption of Mary | Transfiguration of Jesus |
Finding Jesus in the Temple | The Crucifixion | Coronation of Mary | Institution of the Eucharist |
All the prayers of the Rosary are available (multiple languages). There is also a manner of praying the Rosary according to the Order of Preachers. It is identical to the normal Roman Catholic manner, except the introductory prayers are based on the opening prayers from the Liturgy of the Hours.
*V: Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with thee.
*R: Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
*V: O Lord, open my lips.
*R: And my mouth shall declare Your praise.
*V: O God, come to my assistance.
*R: O Lord, make haste to help me.
*Say the "Glory Be".
*Announce the First Mystery and then say the "Our Father"
*Say ten "Hail Marys" while meditating on the Mystery
*Say the "Glory Be"
*Say the Fatima Prayer "O My Jesus" (optional)
*Announce the Second Mystery; then say the "Our Father"
*Repeat steps six, seven and eight through the remaining Mysteries.
*Say the "Hail Holy Queen" and verse
*Say the "Final Prayer"
*V. May the Divine Assistance remain always with us.
*R. And may the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
*Make the Sign of the Cross