As we continue to persevere through the COVID-19 pandemic, during this month of May, let us put our faith in Holy Mary Our loving Mother.  We pray for protection and safety for our families and loved ones.  While we are at home with our families, it is the perfect time to pray the Rosary to the Blessed Virgin with your children. 

Directions to pray the Rosary and common prayers used to recite the Rosary are listed below.

If you cannot pray the entire Rosary at one time, then you can pray a decade or even say one Hail Mary prayer a day with your children.  Our loving and caring Mother will intercede for you and comfort you during this difficult time.

Pope St. Pius X said, "The Rosary is the most beautiful and the most rich in graces of all prayers; it is the prayer that touches most the Heart of the Mother of God..."

 

To pray the Rosary:

1. Make the Sign of the Cross and pray the Apostles’ Creed.
2. Pray an Our Father.
3. Prayer three Hail Marys and one Glory Be.
4. Announce the mystery and pray the Our Father.
5. Pray ten Hail Marys and one Glory Be.
6. Pray the Hail, Holy Queen.

As you pray the Rosary, reflect on the Holy Mysteries of Jesus' life.  The Mysteries correspond to the days of the week the Rosary is recited.  For example, if you pray the Rosary on a Monday you will meditate on the Joyful Mysteries.
 

Common Prayers

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father,
And of the Son,
And of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
At the words that follow, up to and including “the Virgin Mary,” all bow.
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 rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand
of God the Father almighty;
from there he will 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.

The Lord’s Prayer (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.

The 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.

Hail, Holy Queen

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy,
hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
To you we cry, the children of Eve;
to you we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this land of exile.
Turn, then, most gracious advocate,
your eyes of mercy toward us;
lead us home at last
and show us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus:
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
 

THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES

(Mondays and Saturdays)
As we hold our rosary and pray the Hail Mary over and over again, we think about happy times in Mary’s life. We call these the Joyful Mysteries.

The Annunciation: The angel Gabriel asks Mary to be the Mother of Jesus.

The Visitation: Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth. Elizabeth’s baby (St. John the Baptist) recognizes Mary’s baby (Jesus). Both babies are still in the womb!

The Nativity: Mary gives birth to Jesus in a manger.

The Presentation: Mary and Joseph take Jesus to the Temple, and Simeon and Anna recognize Jesus as the Messiah.

The Finding in the Temple: Mary and Joseph fear Jesus is lost. They find him teaching in the Temple.

THE LUMINOUS MYSTERIES

(Thursdays)
As we pray the Hail Marys, we think about the public ministry of Jesus. We call these the Luminous Mysteries. Luminous means light. Light helps us to understand.

The Baptism of Jesus: Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan River.

The Wedding at Cana: Jesus turns water into wine at a wedding celebration.

The Proclamation of the Kingdom: Jesus talks about putting God first in our lives.

The Transfiguration: Jesus takes Peter, James and John up on a mountain. He talks with Moses and Elijah. He is shining.

The Giving of the Eucharist: Jesus gives us his Body and Blood for the first time at the Last Supper.

THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES

(Tuesdays and Fridays)
As we pray the Hail Mary over and over again, we think about the very difficult times in Jesus’ life. We call these the Sorrowful Mysteries.

The Agony in the Garden: Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane, but his disciples fall asleep.

The Scourging at the Pillar: Jesus is arrested and taken to the jail where the soldiers make fun of him and whip him.

The Crowning of Thorns: The soldiers take a thorny vine, wind it in circles and press it on Jesus’ head.

The Carrying of the Cross: Jesus is forced to carry the heavy wood of the cross.

The Crucifixion: Jesus is nailed to the cross.

THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES

(Wednesdays and Sundays)
As we pray the Hail Marys, we think about the wonderful times in Jesus’ life and in Mary’s life after the Crucifixion. We call these the Glorious Mysteries.

The Resurrection: Jesus rises from the dead.

The Ascension: Jesus ascends to heaven after telling his disciples that he will be with them in Spirit forever.

The Descent of the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit comes as a wonderful gift from Jesus to teach our hearts and minds about God.

The Assumption: Mary is taken up into heaven, body and soul.

The Coronation: God gives Mary a special place in heaven, crowning her Queen of Heaven and Earth.