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.” Repeat 6 and 7 and continue with Third, Fourth and Fifth Mysteries in the same manner.

After the Rosary:
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 vale 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!
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. 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 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.
After each decade say the following prayer requested by the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima: “O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy.”

The Rosary – 4 Sets

Joyful Mystery of the Rosary – Monday & Saturday
I. The Annunciation of the Lord to Mary
II. The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth
III. The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ
IV. The Presentation of our Lord
V. Finding Jesus in the Temple at age 12

Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary – Tuesday & Friday
I. The Agony of Jesus in the Garden
II. The Scourging at the Pillar
III. Jesus is Crowned with Thorns
IV. Jesus Carried the Cross
V. The Crucifixion of our Lord

Glorious Mystery of the Rosary- Wednesday & Sunday
I. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
II. The Ascension of Jesus to Heaven
III. The Descent of the Holy Ghost
IV. The Assumption of Mary into Heaven
V. Mary is Crowned as Queen of Heaven and Earth

Luminous Mystery of the Rosary – Thursday
I. The Baptism in the Jordan
II. The Wedding at Cana
III. The Proclamation of the Kingdom
IV. The Transfiguration
V. The Institution of the Eucharist

Recommended Intentions for the Mysteries

The Five Joyful Mysteries
Monday & Saturday

The Annunciation: Humility (For expectant mothers)
The Visitation: Charity (For an end to abortion)
The Birth of Our Lord: Poverty, or detachment from the world (For the poor)
The Presentation of Our Lord: Purity of heart, obedience (For children and the elderly)
The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple: Piety (For lost Catholics)

The Five Sorrowful Mysteries
Tuesday & Friday

The Agony in the Garden: Contrition for our sins (For those suffering Spiritual Dryness)
The Scourging at the Pillar: Mortification of our senses (For those suffering addictions)
The Crowning with Thorns: Interior mortification (For those suffering mental illness)
The Carrying of the Cross: Patience under crosses (For those suffering physical illness)
The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord: That we may die to ourselves (For all those who will die today)

The Five Glorious Mysteries
Wednesday & Sunday

The Resurrection: Conversion of heart (For those who will be baptized)
The Ascension: A desire for heaven (For priest and missionaries)
The Coming of the Holy Ghost: The Gifts of the Holy Ghost (For the conversion of all nations)
The Assumption of our Blessed Mother into Heaven: Devotion to Mary (For peace in the family)
The Coronation of our Blessed Mother: Eternal happiness (For a greater devotion to Mary)

The Luminous Mysteries
Thursday
The Baptism of the Our Divine Lord – pray for all called to consecrated or religious – that they will respond and be joyful
The Wedding Feast at Cana – pray for the families of those called to the consecrated or religious life that they will be supportive
The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God -for all who preach the Gospel that by the grace of the Holy Spirit they will preach God’s message faithfully

The Transfiguration – for those that hear the word of God that by the grace of the Holy Spirit they will hear and receive His words.
The Institution of the Eucharist – for the priests in your life, that God will bless them and make His face shine upon them – you can name each.