How to Pray the RosaryThe Rosary Design

1. Kiss the Cross – Make the sign of the Cross and begin – 2. Hold The Cross – Pray the Apostles Creed3. Move your fingers to the bead following the Cross – Pray an Our Father4. Move to the next bead – the 3 beads which follow – Pray a Hail Mary

on each bead5. Immediately following the 3 Hail Mary’s – Pray a Glory Be6. On the small bead which follows – Pray an Our Father7. On the 10 beads which follow – Pray a Hail Mary on each bead8. On the chain following the 10th bead – Pray the Glory BeRepeat steps 6 to 8 for each of the 4 decades (one decade is 10 beads) that

follow. When the last Glory Be is prayed, make the sign of the cross, kiss the cross and your Rosary prayer is completed.

The RosaryBeginning to End

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 sits 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.

The Apostles Creed

Our Father – Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, they kingdom come, they 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.

Hail Mary – Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of they womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

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.

The Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be

A Rosary is 5 decades. A Mystery Meditation is prayed for each Rosary. Thus, we choose one of Four Mystery Meditations for each Rosary. The Mystery Meditations are events in the life of Jesus and his mother Mary.

The Mystery Meditations are:JoyfulLuminousSorrowfulGlorious

The Mysteries of the Rosary

The Five Joyful Mysteries/Meditations Normally prayed on Monday & Saturday

The Annunciation – of the conception of the Savior in Mary: HumilityThe Visitation – of Mary to Elizabeth and John the Baptist): Charity,

Love of neighborThe Nativity of Our Lord – Poverty of spirit, Detachment from the things

of the world, Contempt of riches, Love of the poorThe Presentation of Jesus at the Temple – Obedience, Purity of intentionThe Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple – Piety

Decade Meditations for Each MysteryThe Joyful Mysteries

Decade Meditations for Each MysteryThe Joyful Mysteries

The Five Luminous Mysteries/Meditations Normally prayed on Thursday

The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan – Openness to the Holy Spirit, Living one's baptismal promises

The Miracle at Cana – To Jesus through Mary, Doing whatever Jesus saysThe Proclamation of the Kingdom of God – Repentance, Trust in GodThe Transfiguration – Becoming a new person in Christ, Desire for

holinessThe Institution of the Eucharist – Loving Jesus, Eucharistic Adoration,

Active participation at Mass

Decade Meditations for Each MysteryThe Luminous Mysteries

Decade Meditations for Each MysteryThe Luminous Mysteries

The Five Sorrowful Mysteries/Meditations Normally prayed on Tuesday and Friday

The Agony in the Garden – Contrition, Conformity to the will of GodThe Scourging at the Pillar – Purity, MortificationThe Crowning with Thorns – Moral Courage, Contempt of the worldThe Carrying of the Cross – PatienceThe Crucifixion – Final perseverance, Salvation, Self-Denial

Decade Meditations for Each MysteryThe Sorrowful Mysteries

Decade Meditations for Each MysteryThe Sorrowful Mysteries

The Five Glorious Mysteries/Meditations Normally prayed on Wednesday & Sunday

The Resurrection – FaithThe Ascension – Hope, Desire for HeavenThe Descent of the Holy Spirit – on Mary and the Apostles at

Pentecost): Love of God, Wisdom, Knowing and sharing the truthThe Assumption of Mary – Devotion to Mary, Grace of a happy deathThe Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Eternal Happiness

Decade Meditations for Each MysteryThe Glorious Mysteries

Decade Meditations for Each MysteryThe Glorious Mysteries

HistoryThis link explains the History of the Most Holy Rosary.www.theholyrosary.org/rosaryhistory

Pray with the WorldThis link helps us Pray the Rosary on line with others in the world.http://www.comepraytherosary.org

History of the Rosary andHow we may Pray the Rosary

Each of the four Rosary Mysteries is given a Letter designation as follows:A. JoyfulB. LuminousC. SorrowfulD. GloriousYou will be asked to match the Mystery (A, B, C, or D) to its corresponding meditation.For Example: ____ Agony in the GardenThe Answer is: C.

Test or Exam QuestionsFormat: Matching

Other Questions include Multiple Choice.For Example: 1. How many beads are in one decade? (a) one (b) three (c) ten (d) fiveThe answer is: C2. How many decades are in a Rosary? (a) one (b) three (c) ten (d) fiveThe answer is: D

Test or Exam QuestionsFormat: Matching (continued)

1. You need: 8½ by 11” piece of blank paper. Your paper may be slightly larger.

2. On the Paper, print or draw a Rosary (any color).3. On the Paper, include pictures of people or other intentions

you pray for.

NOTE – All pictures can be pasted, drawn or printed from your computer, on the paper.

6th Grade – 4th quarter projectThe Rosary prayer

6th Grade – 4th quarter projectThe Rosary prayer (continued)

Purpose: To show our love for God and our Blessed Mother for the Rosary Prayer. Prayer is to our soul what oxygen is to our lungs (St. Pio). Salvation with Jesus is our hope.

You will present your project in class.The grade for your project and presentation will be 50% of your Rosary Test grade.Your project will be displayed in the classroom & hallways.Project due: B-D-F (3/18); A-C-E (3/19)