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HOW TO PRAY THE ROSARY: 1. Make the Sign of the Cross and 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 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 in glory to judge the living and the dead and His kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the dead, and life everlasting. Amen. 2. Say the "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, for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen) 3. Say three "Hail Marys." (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.) 4. 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.) 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." After each decade say the Fatima Prayer (O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy." 8. Announce the second Mystery; then say the "Our Father." Repeat 6 and 7 and continue with the 3rd, 4th and 5th Mysteries in the same manner. 9. Say the "Hail, Holy Queen" on the medal after the five decades are completed.
The Joyful Mysteries are said on Monday and Saturday; the Sorrowful Mysteries are said on Tuesday and Friday; the Glorious Mysteries are said on Wednesday and Sunday; and the Luminous Mysteries are said on Thursday.

THE FIVE JOYFUL MYSTERIES:
FIRST JOYFUL MYSTERY: THE ANNUNCIATION
And when the angel had come to her, he said, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women." (Luke 1:28)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: HUMILITY
SECOND JOYFUL MYSTERY: THE VISITATION
Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and cried out in a loud voice: "Blest are you among women and blest is the fruit of your womb." (Luke 1:41-42)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: LOVE OF NEIGHBOR
THIRD JOYFUL MYSTERY: THE BIRTH OF JESUS
She gave birth to her first-born Son and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the place where travelers lodged. (Luke 2:7)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: POVERTY
FOURTH JOYFUL MYSTERY: THE PRESENTATION
When the day came to purify them according to the law of Moses, the couple brought Him up to Jerusalem so that He could be presented to the Lord, for it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every first-born male shall be consecrated to the Lord." (Luke 2:22-23)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: OBEDIENCE
FIFTH JOYFUL MYSTERY: FINDING THE CHILD JESUS IN THE TEMPLE
On the third day they came upon Him in the temple sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. (Luke 2:46)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: JOY IN FINDING JESUS

THE FIVE LUMINOUS MYSTERIES:
FIRST LUMINOUS MYSTERY: BAPTISM OF JESUS
And when Jesus was baptized...the heavens were opened and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on Him, and lo, a voice from heaven, saying "this is My beloved Son with Whom I am well pleased." (Matthew 3:16-17)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: OPENNESS TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
SECOND LUMINOUS MYSTERY: WEDDING AT CANA
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever He tells you." ...Jesus said to them, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim. (John 2:5-7)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: TO JESUS THROUGH MARY
THIRD LUMINOUS MYSTERY: PROCLAIMING THE KINGDOM
"And preach as you go, saying, 'The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.' Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without pay, give without pay." (Matthew 10:7-8)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: REPENTANCE AND TRUST IN GOD
FOURTH LUMINOUS MYSTERY: TRANSFIGURATION
And as He was praying, the appearance of His countenance was altered and His raiment became dazzling white. And a voice came out of the cloud saying, ""This is My Son, My chosen; listen to Him!" (Luke: 9:29,35)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: DESIRE FOR HOLINESS
FIFTH LUMINOUS MYSTERY: INSTITUTION OF THE EUCHARIST
And He took bread, and when He had given thanks He broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This is My body which is given for you."...And likewise the cup after supper, saying, "This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood." (Luke 22:19-20)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: INSTITUTION OF THE EUCHARIST

THE FIVE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY:
FIRST SORROWFUL MYSTERY: THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN
In His anguish He prayed with all the greater intensity, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. Then He rose from prayer and came to His disciples, only to find them asleep, exhausted with grief. (Luke 22:44-45)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: SORROW FOR SIN
SECOND SORROWFUL MYSTERY: THE SCOURGING AT THE PILLAR
Pilate's next move was to take Jesus and have Him scourged. (John 19:1)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: PURITY
THIRD SORROWFUL MYSTERY: CROWNING WITH THORNS
They stripped off His clothes and wrapped Him in a scarlet military cloak. Weaving a crown out of thorns they fixed it on His head, and stuck a reed in His right hand... (Matthew 27:28-29)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: COURAGE
FOURTH SORROWFUL MYSTERY: CARRYING OF THE CROSS
...carrying the cross by Himself, He went out to what is called the Place of the Skull (in Hebrew, Golgotha). (John 19:17)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: PATIENCE
FIFTH SORROWFUL MYSTERY: THE CRUCIFIXION
Jesus uttered a loud cry and said, "Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit." After He said this, He expired. (Luke 23:46)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: PERSEVERANCE

THE FIVE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY:
FIRST GLORIOUS MYSTERY: THE RESURRECTION
You need not be amazed! You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, the one who was crucified. He has been raised up; He is not here. See the place where they laid Him." (Mark 16:6)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: FAITH
SECOND GLORIOUS MYSTERY: THE ASCENSION
Then, after speaking to them, the Lord Jesus was taken up into Heaven and took His seat at God's right hand. (Mark 16:19)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: HOPE
THIRD GLORIOUS MYSTERY: DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
All were filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to express themselves in foreign tongues and make bold proclamations as the Spirit prompted them. (Acts 2:4)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: LOVE OF GOD
FOURTH GLORIOUS MYSTERY: THE ASSUMPTION
You are the glory of Jerusalem...you are the splendid boast of our people...God is pleased with what you have wrought. May you be blessed by the Lord Almighty forever and ever. (Judith 15:9-10)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: GRACE OF A HAPPY DEATH
FIFTH GLORIOUS MYSTERY: THE CORONATION
A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. (Revelation 12:1)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: TRUST IN MARY'S INTERCESSION

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy! Hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope! To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears! Turn then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Pray for us, Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray. O God, whose only begotten Son, by His Life, Death and Resurrection, has purchased for the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech you, that we who meditate on these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the blessed Virgin Mary, may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.