Prayer tool
Pray the Rosary
A simple companion that keeps the structure visible while leaving the pace to you. No progress is stored.
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Begin with the Cross
Make the Sign of the Cross. Pray the Apostles’ Creed, then an Our Father, three Hail Marys, and a Glory Be.
The mysteries
Each decade accompanies meditation on an event in the life of Jesus and Mary. The usual weekly pattern is joyful on Monday and Saturday, sorrowful on Tuesday and Friday, glorious on Wednesday and Sunday, and luminous on Thursday.
- Joyful: Annunciation; Visitation; Nativity; Presentation; Finding Jesus in the Temple.
- Sorrowful: Agony in the Garden; Scourging at the Pillar; Crowning with Thorns; Carrying the Cross; Crucifixion.
- Glorious: Resurrection; Ascension; Descent of the Holy Spirit; Assumption of Mary; Coronation of Mary.
- Luminous: Baptism of Jesus; Wedding at Cana; Proclamation of the Kingdom; Transfiguration; Institution of the Eucharist.
Reference for the sequence and mysteries: USCCB — How to Pray the Rosary ↗.
Prayers to use with the guide
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 (Doxology)
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.
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.
Hail, Holy Queen (The Salve Regina)
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.
Oh My Jesus
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls into heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy. Amen.