What is the Rosary?

The purpose of the Rosary to help keep in memory certain principal events or mysteries in the history of our salvation, and to 
thank and praise God for them. There twenty mysteries reflected upon in the Rosary, and these are divided into the five JOYFUL MYSTERIES, the five LUMINOUS MYSTERIES, the five SORROWFUL MYSTERIES the five GLORIOUS MYSTERIES.

1. Make the Sign of the Cross and say the "Apostles Creed".
   2. Say the "Our Father"
   3. Say three "Hail Marys."
   4. Say the "Glory be to the Father."
   5. Announce the First Mystery; then say the "Our Father."
   6. Say ten "Hail Marys," while meditating on the Mystery.
   7. Say the "Glory be to the Father."
   8. After each decade say the following prayer requested by the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima.
   9. Announce the Second Mystery: then say the "Our Father." Repeat
   6,7, and 8 and continue with the Third, Forth, and Fifth Mysteries
   in the same manner.
   10. Say the "Hail, Holy Queen" after the five decades are completed.
   
   As a general rule, depending on the season, the Joyful Mysteries are said on Monday and Saturday; the Sorrowful Mysteries on Tuesday and Friday; the Glorious Mysteries on Wednesday and Sunday; and the “Luminous Mysteries" on Thursday.

"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 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.

"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.

"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 vale of tears; turn, then, most gracious Advocate, thy 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! Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.

"Fatima Prayer"

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls into heaven, especially those who are in most need of thy mercy.