How to Pray the Rosary

THE MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY

The Joyful Mysteries

1. THE ANNUNCIATION
2. THE VISITATION
3. THE BIRTH OF JESUS
4. THE PRESENTATION
5. THE FINDING OF THE CHILD JESUS IN THE TEMPLE

The Sorrowful Mysteries

1. THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN
2. THE SCOURGING AT THE PILLAR
3. THE CROWNING WITH THORNS
4. THE CARRYING OF THE CROSS
5. THE CRUCIFIXION

The Glorious Mysteries

1. THE RESURRECTION
2. THE ASCENSION
3. THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY GHOST
4. THE ASSUMPTION
5. THE CROWNING OF MARY

How to pray the Rosary

1. Make the Sign of the Cross and say the "Apostles Creed."
2. Say the "Our Father."
3. Say three "Hail Marys."
4. Say the "Glory be to the Father."
5. Announce the First Mystery; then say the "Our Father."
6. Say ten "Hail Marys", while meditating on the mystery.
7. Say the "Glory be to the Father."
8. Announce the Second Mystery, then say the "Our Father." Say ten "Hail Marys", while meditating on the mystery. Repeat this for the remaining Mysteries.