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The
family Rosary is the Rosary recited aloud together, by as
many of the family and their friends as can be present.
Any family (two or more people) may say the Family Rosary
in any suitable place and at any time.
A
leader says aloud the first part of each prayer; a second
person or group of persons answers aloud the second part
of the prayer.
To
begin the Family Rosary, all hold the Crucifix of their
Rosary in the right hand and make the Sign of the Cross.
The
leader begins the Apostles' Creed and proceeds through the
rest of the Rosary. The leader announces the Mystery before
each decade. Five decades (one complete Mystery: Joyful,
Sorrowful, or Glorious) should be recited each day. |
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HOW
TO PRAY THE ROSARY
1. Make the Sign of the Cross and say
The
Apostle's Creed
2. Say the
Our Father
3. Say three
Hail Marys
for
the intention of an increase of Faith, Hope and Charity
4. Say the Glory
Be to the Father,
and one O My
Jesus
5. Announce the First Mystery, then say
the Our
Father
6. Say ten Hail
Marys
7. Say the
Glory Be
to the Father
8. Say the O
My
Jesus
9. Announce the Second Mystery, then say
the Our Father,
ten Hail Marys,
one Glory Bee
and O
My Jesus
10. Announce the Third Mystery, then say
the Our Father,
ten Hail Marys,
one
Glory Bee and O
My Jesus
11. Announce the Fourth Mystery, then say
the Our Father,
ten Hail Marys,
one Glory Bee
and O
My Jesus
12. Announce the Fifth Mystery, then say
the Our Father,
ten Hail Marys,
one
Glory Bee
and O
My Jesus
13. Conclude by reciting the
Hail Holy Queen
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Prayers
of the Rosary |
| Prayer
Before The Rosary: |
| Queen
of the Holy Rosary, you have designed to come to Fatima
and Medjugorje, to reveal to the three shepherd children
and six visionaries, the treasures of grace hidden in the
Rosary. Inspire my heart with a sincere love of this devotion,
in order that by meditating on the Mysteries of our Redemption
which are recalled in it, I may obtain peace for the world,
the conversion of sinners, and the favor which I ask of
you in this Rosary (Mention your request). I ask it for
the greater glory of God, for your own honor, and for the
good of souls, especially for my own. Amen. |
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| 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 sins as we forgive
those who sinned against us; and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen. |
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| The
Hail Mary: |
| Hail
Mary, full of grace! the Lord is with thee; blessed are
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. |
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| Glory
be to the Father: |
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. |
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| Prayer
to Jesus Requested By Our Lady |
| O
My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell,
take all souls to Heaven, and help especially those most in
need of Your mercy. |
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| 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; 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 thence He shall 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. |
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| Hail
Holy Queen: |
Hail!
Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, 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, O most gracious advocate,
your eyes of mercy towards 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, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy
of the promises of Christ. |
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| Prayer
After The Rosary |
| O
God, whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection,
has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we
beseech Thee, that, meditating upon these mysteries of the
Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate
what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the
same Christ our Lord. Amen. |
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| The
Joyful Mysteries
(Said on Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays
of Advent, and Sundays from Epiphany until Lent)
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1. The Annunciation of Gabriel to Mary
2 . The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth
3. The Birth of Jesus
4. The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
5. Finding Jesus in the Temple |
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The
Luminous Mysteries
(Said on Thursdays throughout the year) |
1.
The Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan
2. The Wedding at Cana, Christ Manifested
3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
4. The Transfiguration of Jesus
5. The Last Supper, the Holy Eucharist |
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The
Sorrowful Mysteries
(Said on Tuesdays, Fridays, and daily from Ash Wednesday until
Easter Sunday) |
| 1.
Agony of Jesus in the Garden
2. Jesus is Scourged at the Pillar
3. Jesus is Crowned With Thorns
4. Jesus Carries His Cross
5. The Crucifixion of Jesus |
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The
Glorious Mysteries
(Said on Wednesdays, and Sundays throughout the year) |
1.
The Resurrection of Jesus
2. The Ascension of Jesus
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
4. The Assumption of Mary into Heaven
5. The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth |
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| Rosary
Novenas |
Religious
devotion, public or private, for the duration of nine days
to gain special graces, is called a Novena. Those who perform
it with a lively hope of having their request granted, and
with perfect faith and resignation if it be refused, may
be assured that Christ will grant some grace or blessing.
This requires an understanding that in His infinite wisdom
and mercy, He may refuse the particular favor which is requested.
Novenas
originated in imitation of the Apostles who were gathered
together in prayer for nine days from the time of Our Lord's
Ascension (to Heaven) until Pentecost Sunday (the descent
of the Holy Spirit).
This
practice of saying the Rosary nine times in the form of
the Rosary Novena in petition or thanksgiving, is another
way of heeding Our Lady's request to Pray the Rosary.
The
54 Day Novena Devotion which originated in 1884 at the Sanctuary
of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompei, consists of the daily
recitation of five decades of the Rosary (one complete Mystery:
Joyful, Sorrowful, or Glorious) for twenty-seven days in
petition and five decades for twenty-seven additional days
in thanksgiving. You will actually be making three Novenas
in petition for a particular favor and three Novenas in
thanksgiving for a particular favor.
1st day say the 5 Joyful Mysteries
2nd day say the 5 Luminous Mysteries
3rd day say the 5 Sorrowful Mysteries
4th day say the 5 Glorious Mysteries
5th day begin again the 5 Joyful Mysteries, etc.
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