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To pray the Rosary with a group
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First Saturdays:
directly following our 9:00 am Mass.
Monday evenings:
Cenacle Rosary at 6:30 pm
followed by
the Chaplet of Christ the King
and the Divine Mercy Chaplet.
ALL ARE WELCOME
Rosary beads are available for your use.
If you need a set of Rosary beads, please contact the Rectory Office at 963-7474.
Scroll down for instructions and words to all the prayers of the Rosary.
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How To Pray the Rosary
PREPARATION
Start by making the sign of the Cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Then recite the Apostle's 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 rose again from the dead;
He ascended into Heaven, and sits 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.Then say 1 Our Father, 3 Hail Marys (for the virtues of Faith, Hope & Charity) and 1 Glory Be:
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. Amen.
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 death. Amen.
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.for each decade, meditate on the mystery (shown below) and pray:
One Our Father (large single bead), 10 Hail Marys (small beads)
followed by 1 Glory Be and the Fatima Prayer:O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell,
and lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy.
MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY (reflect on the mystery while praying the decade)- JOYFUL: Mondays & Saturdays
- The Annunciation, The Visitation, The Nativity, The Presentation, Finding of the child Jesus in the Temple
- LUMINOUS: Thursdays
- Baptism of Jesus, Wedding at Cana, Proclamation of the Kingdom, Transfiguration, The Eucharist
- SORROWFUL: Tuesdays & Fridays
- The Agony in the Garden, The Scourging, The Crowning with Thorns, Carrying of the Cross, The Crucifixion
- GLORIOUS: Sundays & Wednesdays
- The Resurrection, The Ascension, Descent of Holy Spirit, The Assumption, Coronation of the Bl. Virgin Mary
After completing the mysteries, the following prayers are customarily said:
For the intentions of the Holy Father pray: one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.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.(Verse) Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
(Response) That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.Rosary Prayer
(Verse) Let us pray,
(Response) 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 while meditating upon these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, that we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.
FIRST PRAYER:
Pope Francis has shared two additional prayers
which he encourages us to say after the Rosary during this pandemic:O Mary, You shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who, at the foot of the cross,
were united with Jesus’ suffering, and persevered in your faith.
“Protectress of the Roman people”, you know our needs, and we know that you will provide,
so that, as at Cana in Galilee, joy and celebration may return after this time of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the will of the Father
and to do what Jesus tells us.
For he took upon himself our suffering, and burdened himself with our sorrows
to bring us, through the cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God;
Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from every danger,
O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.
SECOND PRAYER:
“We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God”.
In the present tragic situation, when the whole world is prey to suffering and anxiety,
we fly to you, Mother of God and our Mother, and seek refuge under your protection.
Virgin Mary, turn your merciful eyes towards us amid this coronavirus pandemic.
Comfort those who are distraught and mourn their loved ones who have died,
and at times are buried in a way that grieves them deeply.
Be close to those who are concerned for their loved ones who are sick and who,
in order to prevent the spread of the disease, cannot be close to them.
Fill with hope those who are troubled by the uncertainty of the future
and the consequences for the economy and employment.
Mother of God and our Mother, pray for us to God, the Father of mercies,
that this great suffering may end and that hope and peace may dawn anew.
Plead with your divine Son, as you did at Cana, so that the families of the sick and the victims
be comforted, and their hearts be opened to confidence and trust.
Protect those doctors, nurses, health workers and volunteers
who are on the frontline of this emergency, and are risking their lives to save others.
Support their heroic effort and grant them strength, generosity and continued health.
Be close to those who assist the sick night and day, and to priests who, in their pastoral concern
and fidelity to the Gospel, are trying to help and support everyone.
Blessed Virgin, illumine the minds of men and women engaged in scientific research,
that they may find effective solutions to overcome this virus.
Support national leaders, that with wisdom, solicitude and generosity they may come to the aid
of those lacking the basic necessities of life and may devise social and economic solutions
inspired by farsightedness and solidarity.
Mary Most Holy, stir our consciences, so that the enormous funds invested
in developing and stockpiling arms will instead be spent on promoting effective research
on how to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
Beloved Mother, help us realize that we are all members of one great family
and to recognize the bond that unites us, so that, in a spirit of fraternity and solidarity,
we can help to alleviate countless situations of poverty and need.
Make us strong in faith, persevering in service, constant in prayer.
Mary, Consolation of the afflicted, embrace all your children in distress
and pray that God will stretch out his all-powerful hand and free us from this terrible pandemic,
so that life can serenely resume its normal course.
To you, who shine on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope, do we entrust ourselves,
O Clement, O Loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary. Amen.
- JOYFUL: Mondays & Saturdays