How to Pray the Rosary

            The Beginning:

Begin by touching the crucifix and pray The Sign of the Cross.

Pray The Apostles Creed

On the first rosary bead, pray the Our Father

On each of the next three beads pray the Hail Mary

Glory Be and Fatima Prayer

      The Mysteries (on the clear beads):

Note: The Rosary is divided into five groups of ten beads called decades.  One Hail Mary is prayed on each bead for a total of ten per decade. During these prayers, we meditate on different aspects of Our Lord's life and Passion, which are called Mysteries.

The First Mystery of the Rosary

Announce the Mystery

  On the first bead, pray the Our Father and the first Hail Mary.

Glory Be and Fatima Prayer

The Second Mystery of the Rosary

Announce the Mystery

  On the first bead, pray the Our Father and the first Hail Mary.

Glory Be and Fatima Prayer

The Third Mystery of the Rosary

Announce the Mystery

  On the first bead, pray the Our Father and the first Hail Mary.

Glory Be and Fatima Prayer

 The Fourth Mystery of the Rosary

Announce the Mystery

  On the first bead, pray the Our Father and the first Hail Mary.

Glory Be and Fatima Prayer

The Fifth Mystery of the Rosary

Announce the Mystery

  On the first bead, pray the Our Father and the first Hail Mary.