The Rosary
How to pray the Rosary
- Preliminary Prayers
- Begin by making the Sign of the Cross ("In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.") and saying the Apostles' Creed on the Crucifix.
- On the first large bead above the Crucifix, pray the Our Father.
- Then say a Hail Mary on each of the three small beads, concluding with the Gloria Patri.
- The Mysteries
- Announce the first mystery and read the lesson and the collect for that mystery. While meditating on the mystery, pray an Our Father on the large bead, ten Hail Marys on the ten small beads, and conclude with the Gloria Patri. Announce the second mystery and continue as before.
- Conclusion
- After the fifth mystery, make the commendation ("Remembering our most pure ... ") and, if desired, pray the Salve Regina or the Memorare. Conclude with the
Sign of the Cross.
The Apostles' Creed
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Traditional
I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth;
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost. the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen.
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Contemporary
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 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 the life everlasting.
Amen.
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Pater Noster
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Traditional
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, 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.
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Contemporary
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us, Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil.
Amen.
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Ave Maria
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Traditional
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.
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Contemporary
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
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Gloria Patri
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Traditional
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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Contemporary
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever.
Amen.
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