The Rosary has a Cross on it to remind you of Jesus who loved you so much that he died on the Cross for you.

Hold the cross of the Rosary in your right hand and bless yourself with the Cross, saying,

"In the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit Amen."

Still holding the Cross, say, The "Apostles' Creed.“I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ,

his only son, our Lord.He was conceived

by the power of the Holy Spirit and was born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father

He will come again to judge the living and the deadI 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.

On the first large bead after the Cross, say the Our FatherOur Father, in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.AllGive us today our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Save us form the time of trial and deliver us from evil, Amen.

On the next three small beads, say the Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with you: blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

AllHoly Mary, Mother of

God, pray for us sinners, now and at

the hour of our death. Amen

After the third Hail Mary, say the 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."

Say the "Our Father" on the large bead,Announce the first mystery On the next ten beads say the Hail Mary

After the 10 Hail Mary’s we sometimes say, the Fatima prayer between decades.

Fatima Prayer "O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us

from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of

Your mercy".

Start the next decade of the rosary repeating the steps

1.Glory be to the Father2.Our Father3. 2nd Mystery4. Ten Hail Mary’s5. Fatima Prayer

At the end of the fifth decade end with the prayer 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 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.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

The Joyful Mysteries

Said on Mondays and Saturdays, the Sundays of Advent, and Sundays from Epiphany until

Lent

The Annunciation

The Visitation The NativityThe Presentation

Finding in the Temple

The Luminous MysteriesSaid on Thursdays

1. The Baptism of the Lord 2. The Wedding of Cana 3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom

4. The Transfiguration 5. The Institution of the Eucharist

The Sorrowful Mysteries(Said on Tuesdays, Fridays throughout the year; and daily from Ash Wednesday until Easter Sunday)

1. Agony in the Garden 2. Scourging at the Pillar 3. Crowning with Thorns

4. Carrying the Cross5. The Crucifixion

The Glorious Mysteries(Said on Wednesdays and the Sundays from Easter until Advent)

1. The Resurrection 2. The Ascension 3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit

4. The Assumption 5. The Coronation of Mary