Devotions
How to Say the Rosary
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Beginning Prayers
Sign of the Cross
The Apostle's Creed (said on the large Crucifix)
The Our Father (first large bead after the Crucifix)
Three Hail Mary's (said on the next three beads)
Glory Be to the Father (said on the next large bead)
Praying Each Decade:
Begin by naming a mystery of the rosary and begin mediating on that mystery throughout the remainder of the decade.
Recite the Our Father on a large bead.
Recite one Hail Mary on each of the next 10 small beads.
Recite the Glory Be to the Father and the 'O My Jesus' Prayer from Fatima on the next large bead.
Begin the next decade by naming the next mystery, and reciting the Our Father on the same large bead. (continue steps two thru five until at least 5 decades have been recited).
Closing Prayers
Recite the Hail Holy Queen Prayer.
Close with the Prayer After the Rosary.
The Rosary Prayers
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; on 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 the life everlasting. Amen.
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. Amen.
Hail Mary
† 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.
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.
Fatima Prayer: "O My Jesus"
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.
Hail Holy Queen
R: Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, hail, 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 towards us; and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus! O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
† Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
R: that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Prayer after the Rosary
R: 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.
† May the divine assistance remain always with us.
R: And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Meditations
The rosary is divided into groups of prayers called "decades", each of which is prayed in honor of a mystery of our Lord’s life and that of His Blessed Mother. As we pray each decade, we are asked to meditate from our hearts on a particular mystery, while we pray lovingly to obtain the grace of the fruit of each mystery. Following is a list of the mysteries, and their associated fruits.
The Mysteries of the Rosary
The Joyful Mysteries
The five joyful mysteries, can be envisioned as a beautiful crown of snow white rose buds which we are presenting to Our Loving Mother in honor of the happy moments she and Our Lord shared during their earthly lives.1st: The Annunciation to Mary Humility2nd: The Visitation of Mary Love of God & Detachment from the World3rd: The Nativity of Our Lord Charity4th: The Presentation of Jesus Sacrifice & Purity5th: The Finding of Jesus in the Temple Zeal for God & Obedience to the Will of God
The Sorrowful Mysteries
The five sorrowful mysteries can be envisioned as a crown of blood red roses which we are presenting to Our Loving Mother in memory of the most painful and tear-filled moments endured by she and Our Lord.1st: The Agony in the Garden Repentance & Resignation to the Will of God2nd: The Scourging at the Pillar Mortification3rd: The Crowning with Thorns Courage4th: The Carrying of the Cross Patience in Adversity5th: The Crucifixion & Death Perseverance & Love of our Enemies
The Glorious Mysteries
The five glorious mysteries can be envisioned as a beautiful crown of full blown white roses tinged with the red of passion which we are presenting to Our Loving Mother in honor of the most glorious fruits of the sufferings endured by she and Our Lord.1st: The Resurrection of Our Lord Faith2nd: The Ascension of Our Lord Hope3rd: The Descent of the Holy Spirit Zeal4th: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Grace of a Holy Death & Union with Jesus5th: The Coronation of Our Lady as Queen of Heaven and Earth
Litany of the Blessed Virgin (to be said after the Rosary)
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God.
Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins,etc.
Mother of Christ,
Mother of divine grace,
Mother most pure,
Mother most chaste,
Mother inviolate,
Mother undefiled,
Mother most amiable,
Mother most admirable,
Mother of good counsel,
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Savior,
Virgin most prudent,
Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
Virgin most merciful,
Virgin most faithful,
Mirror of justice,
Seat of wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
Spiritual vessel,
Vessel of honor,
Singular vessel of devotion,
Mystical rose,
Tower of David,
Tower of ivory,
House of gold,
Ark of the covenant,
Gate of heaven,
Morning star,
Health of the sick,pray for us.
Refuge of sinners,etc.
Comforter of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of angels,
Queen of partiarchs,
Queen of prophets,
Queen of apostles,
Queen of martyrs,
Queen of confessors,
Queen of virgins,
Queen of all saints,
Queen conceived without Original Sin,
Queen assumed into Heaven,
Queen of the most holy Rosary,
Queen of peace.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world;
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world;
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world;
Have mercy on us.
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray.
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God,
that we Thy servants
may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body,
and by the glorious intercession
of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin,
be delivered from present sorrow
and enjoy eternal happiness.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
(Approved by Pope Sixtus V in 1587)Imprimatur: M. De Keyzer, Vic. Gen. Brugis, 26 Januarii 1962
Fifteen Promises of Mary
Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the rosary, shall receive signal graces.- I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the rosary.
- The rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.
- It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the heart of men from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.
- The soul which recommend itself to me by the recitation of the rosary, shall not perish.
- Whoever shall recite the rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its sacred mysteries shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not by an unprovided death; if he be just he shall remain in the grace of God, and become worthy of eternal life.
- Whoever shall have a true devotion for the rosary shall not die without the sacraments of the Church.
- Those who are faithful to recite the rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plenitude of His graces; at the moment of death they shall participate in the merits of the saints in paradise.
- I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the rosary.
- The faithful children of the rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in heaven.
- You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the rosary.
- All those who propagate the holy rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.
- I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the rosary shall have for intercessors the entire celestial court during their life and at the hour of death.
- All who recite the rosary are my son, and brothers of my only son Jesus Christ.
- Devotion of my rosary is a great sign of predestination. (Given to St. Dominic)
Imprimatur: Patrick J. Hayes DD Archbishop of New York
The St. Michael Chaplet
A devotion to the Archangel St. Michael
Saint Michael, appearing one day in 1751 to Antonia d'Astonac, a most devout Servant of God, told her that he wished to be honored by nine salutations corresponding to the nine Choirs
of Angels, which should consist of one Our Father and three Hal Marys in honor of each of the Angelic Choirs.
Promises of St. Michael
Whoever would practice this devotion in his honor would have, when approaching the Holy Table, an escort of nine angels chosen from each of the nine Choirs. In addition, for the daily recital of these nine salutations, he promised his continual assistance and that all the holy angels during life, and after death deliverance from Purgatory for themselves.
Method of Reciting the Chaplet
This chaplet is begun by saying the following invocation on the medal:
O God, come to my assistance.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
(Glory be...)
Say one Our Father in honor of each of the following leading Angels: St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael, our Guardian Angel.
Say one Our Father on the first bead and three Hail Marys on the next three beads after each of the following nine salutations in honor of the nine Choirs of Angels:
By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Seraphim, may the Lord make us worthy to burn with the fire of perfect charity. Amen- By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Cherubim, may the Lord vouchsafe to grant us grace to leave the ways of wickedness to run in the paths of Christian perfection. Amen
- By the intercession of St. Michael and the Celestial Choir of Thrones, may the Lord infuse into our hearts a true and sincere spirit of humility. Amen
- By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Dominions, may the Lord give us grace to govern our senses and subdue our unruly passions. Amen
- By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Powers, may the Lord vouchsafe to protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil. Amen
- By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Virtues, may the Lord preserve us from evil and suffer us not to fall into temptation. Amen
- By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Principalities, may God fill our souls with a true spirit of obedience. Amen.
- By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Archangels, may the Lord give us perseverance in faith and in all good works, in order that we may gain the glory of Paradise. Amen
- By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Angels, may the Lord grant us to be protected by them in this mortal life and conducted hereafter to eternal glory. Amen.
O glorious prince St. Michael, chief and commander of the heavnly host, guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the house of the Divine King and our admirable conductor, thou who dost shine with excellence and superhuman virtue, vouchsafe to deliver us from all evil, who turn to thee with confidence, and enable us by thy gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully every day.
Pray for us, O glorious St. Michael, Prince of the Church of Jesus Christ.That we may be made worthy of His promises.
Almighty and Everlasting God, who by a prodigy of goodness and a merciful desire for the salvation of all men hast appointed the most glorious Archangel St. Michael Prince of Thy Church, make us worthy, we beseech Thee, to be delivered from all our enemies, that none of them may harass us at the hour of death, but that we may be conducted by him into the august presence of Thy Divine Majesty. This we beg through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
