1) Make the Sign of the Cross and 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; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from thence 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.
2) On the first large 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 forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
3) On the next three small beads pray: one "Hail Mary." on each with the following intention on each: For the increase of faith, for the increase of hope and for the increase of charity.
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.
4)Then pray: "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.
5) Announce the First Mystery, and while meditating on it (listed right); then 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 forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
6) Followed by ten "Hail Marys" one on each of the following ten beads, while meditating on the Mystery.
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.
7) After each decade - which is the "The ten Hail Marys" you just finished, pray the "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.
8) Then the following prayer requested by the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima:
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of your mercy. Amen.
Announce the Second Mystery and while meditating on it (listed right); then pray the "Our Father." Repeat 6, 7 and 8 - continue with Third, Fourth and Fifth Mysteries (listed right) in the same manner.
In conclusion of the Rosary after the fifth Mystery, pray the "Hail Holy Queen" and then the sign of the cross.
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show to us the blessed fruit of your 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.
For the intentions of the Holy Father, one may recite at this point 1 “Our Father,” 1 “Hail Mary,” and one “Glory Be.”
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
For those who wish to pray all 20 decades at once during the course of a day, they may be said in the following order: Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful and Glorious.
For those who wish to pray the older "Traditional Order" 15 decades at once during the course of a day, they may be said in the following order: Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious.
In either case above the 15 or 20 decades just start over with the "Our Father" then into the first ten "Hail Marys" and continue until all the Mysteries are prayed.
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