The Prayers of the Rosary

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS

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

PRAYER BEFORE THE ROSARY

O, Heavenly Father, we offer you the body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins ant d those of the whole world.  we offer you these prayers of the Holy Rosary for the glorification of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

In honor of and for the intentions of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.   For the intentions of the Holy Father.  For the Priest and Vocations.   For poor souls in purgatory.  For the ills of our society and the indifference to sin.  For our own intentions.

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 arose 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 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.

THE MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY

THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES
(Said on Mondays, Thursdays, the Sundays of Advent,
and Sundays from Epiphany until Lent.)

1. The Annunciation (Humility)
2. The Visitation (Fraternal charity)
3. The Nativity (Love of God)
4. The Presentation (Spirit of sacrifice)
5. The Finding in the Temple (Zeal)

THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
(Said on Tuesdays, Fridays throughout the year,
and daily from Ash Wednesday until Easter Sunday.)

1. Agony in the Garden (True repentance)
2. Scourging at the Pillar (Mortification)
3. Crowning with Thorns (Moral courage)
4. Carrying of the Cross (Patience)
5. The Crucifixion (Final perseverance)

THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
(Said on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and the Sundays
from Easter until Advent.)

1. The Resurrection (Faith)
2. The Ascension (Hope)
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Zeal)
4. The Assumption (Happy death)
5. The Coronation of B.V.M. (Love for Mary)

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.

THE GLORY BE TO THE FATHER

Glory be to the Father, and the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.   As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.   Amen.

THE FATIMA PRAYER

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

PRAYERS AFTER THE ROSARY

THE 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 the do we send up our sighs, morning and weeping in this valley of tears.  Turn then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus.  O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

PRAYER AFTER THE ROSARY

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 meditating upon 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.

V.  May the divine assistance remain always with us. R.  Amen

V.  And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. 
R.  Amen.