The Rosary

Pope Francis urges Catholics to unite through praying the rosary in May |  Angelus News

The Rosary is the story of the New Testament. Through the beads we follow the life of Mary and Jesus. We follow Mary from the day the Archangel Gabriel came to ask her to become the Mother of Christ, to the day she was crowned Queen of Heaven. We follow Jesus from the moment the Holy Spirit came down on Mary, through his childhood, his cruel death on the cross, the joy of Easter when he rose from the dead, to the day he ascended to Heaven in glory. What a story! And it is all true.

Mary waits for your prayers. If you speak to her she always listens. She is our mother. When you pray the Rosary, begin by telling Mary what you would like her to use your prayers for - and then think about the stories that are hidden in the beads.

The Rosary is such a tremendously powerful weapon against Satan, that armed with the Rosary in our hearts, and the beads in our hands, we can even stop wars. If we but knew how powerful this prayer is - we would never want to put the beads down.

The Mysteries of Light.

In October 2002 Pope John Paul 11 added the 'Mysteries of Light' to the Holy Rosary, calling us to pray the rosary daily; for our families - and for world peace.

How to pray the Rosary.

The Rosary is made up of "decades". A decade is one "Our Father" followed by ten "Hail Marys" and a "Glory Be".
Whilst it is usual to say five decades at a time, it is better to say one decade well, rather than five decades badly

Begin the sign of the cross. Pray the "Apostles Creed" hold the crucifix and continue on the straight piece of the Rosary with one Our Father, three Hail Marys and a Glory Be,. Then, to start the first decade, pray one Our Father. Moving on to the circular piece of the Rosary, continue with tell Hail Marys and finish the first decade with one Glory Be and the "Fatima Prayer" By saving five decades of the Rosary You will complete One full Circuit of the beads. To finish, after completing your chosen number of decades, pray the "Hail Holy Queen". The prayer to "St. Michael Archangel" and the Memorare are very powerful extra prayers. As you say each decade, think about a story in the life of Mary and Jesus. There are 20 stories to think about. Each story is called a "Mvstery"

 

The Joyful Mysteries

First The Annunciation
Second The Visitation
Third The Birth of Jesus
Fourth The Presentation
Fifth Finding of child Jesus in the Temple

The Sorrowful Mysteries

First The Agony in the Garden
Second The Scourging at the Pillar
Third The Crowning with thorns
Fourth The Carrying of the Cross
Fifth The Crucifixion

The Glorious Mysteries

First The Resurrection
Second The Ascension
Third The Descent of the Holy Spirit
Fourth The Assumption
Fifth The Coronation of Our Lady in Heaven

The Mysteries of Light

First Christ's Baptism in the Jordan
Second Christ's self-revelation at the Marriage of Cana
Third Christ's Proclamation of the Kingdom of God with his call to conversion
Fourth Christ's Configuration
Fifth Christ's Institution of the Eucharist

How to Pray the Rosary - Rosary Centre and Confraternity

The Rosary On Line - Catholic TV

A Beginners Guide to the Rosary - Mary Foundation

Our Lady of the Rosary - Franciscan Media

The Rosary recited on YouTube

 

Pray the Rosary with St Joseph's Parish

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