How to pray the Rosary:

1. Hold the Crucifix, and make the Sign of the Cross.
2. Pray the
   Apostle's Creed

   The Apostle's Creed

   Lead: 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.

   Response: 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.

3. On the first bead, pray the
   Our Father

   The Our Father

   Lead: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

   Response: 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.

4. Pray one
   Hail Mary

   The Hail Mary

   Lead: Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

   Response: Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

   on each of the three beads.
5. Pray the
   Glory Be.

   The Glory Be

   Lead: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

   Response: As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.

6. For each of the five decades, announce the Mystery (perhaps followed by a brief reading from Scripture) then pray the Our Father.
7. Pray a Hail Mary for each bead of the decade, keeping track with your fingers as you go. After the ten Hail Marys, pray the Glory Be.
   • Most people pray the
     Fatima Prayer

     The Fatima Prayer

     All: O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy.

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8. After saying the five decades, pray the
   Hail Holy Queen

   The Hail Holy Queen (and concluding prayers)

   All: 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 valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine 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.

   Lead: Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

   Response: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

   All: 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 while meditating on 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.

   , and concluding prayers.

The mysteries of the Rosary:

There are specific mysteries set to reflect on when praying the Rosary. Each set of mysteries is assigned a specific day of the week on which you should reflect if praying the rosary that day.