How to Pray the Rosary

The Basics of 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 green 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. Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary 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. Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary 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. Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary 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. Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary 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. Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary Hail Mary   Glory Be and Fatima Prayer Conclusion of the Rosary: Hail Holy Queen, the Final Prayer, the Sign of the Cross