How to Pray the Rosary

Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Philippians 4:6

What is The Rosary?

The vision of St. Dominic receiving the rosary from the Virgin by Bernardo Cavallino (1640-1645)

Steps in Praying the Rosary

  1. Make the Sign of the Cross
  2. Pray the “Apostles’ Creed” – As you hold the Crucifix.
  3. Pray the “Our Father” – First single bead.
  4. Pray three “Hail Marys” – Next 3 beads.
  5. Pray the “Glory Be” – Second single bead.
  6. Announce the First Mystery.
  7. Pray the “Our Father” – Before decade.
  8. Pray ten “Hail Marys” – Decade.
  9. Pray the “Glory Be” – After decade.
  10. Pray the “Fatima Prayer” – (Optional) After decade.
  11. Announce the Second Mystery.
  12. Repeat these steps 6 through 10 and pray remaining mysteries.
  13. Pray the closing prayer, “Hail Holy Queen”.
  14. Final Prayer” – (Optional)
  15. Make the Sign of the Cross.

Video Tutorial on How to Pray the Rosary

Rosary Diagram

Rosary Prayers

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The Blessing

In the Name of the Father,
And of the Son,
And of the Holy Spirit,
Amen.

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,
On the third day He arose again from the dead,
He ascended into Heaven,
And is seated at the right hand of God,
The Father Almighty,
From there He will 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.

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.

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.

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.

Hail Holy Queen

Hail Holy Queen, Mother of mercy,
Hail our life, our sweetness and our hope.
To thee do we cry,
Poor banished children of Eve,
To thee do we send up our sighs,
Mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.

Turn then, most gracious Advocate,
Thine eyes of mercy toward us,
And after this our exile,
Show unto us the blessed fruit of thy 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.
Amen.

The Mysteries of the Rosary

Joyful Mysteries

Mysteries of Light

Sorrowful Mysteries

Glorious Mysteries