HOLY ROSARY AND 9 DAY NOVENA

PART ONE: THE HOLY ROSARY

PART TWO: NOVENA
Begin with praying the Holy Rosary and end with the Novena
and Prayers.

Mysteries for the First Day:

The Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday and Friday)

1. The Agony in the Garden

Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane on the night before he dies.
2. The Scourging at the Pillar
Jesus is lashed with whips.
3. The Crowning With Thorns
Jesus is mocked and crowned with thorns.
4. The Carrying of the Cross
Jesus carries the cross that will be used to crucify him.
5. The Crucifixion
Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies.

Starting with the Second day, use the Mysteries based on the day of
the week:

The Joyful Mysteries (Monday and Saturday)

1. The Annunciation
Mary learns that she has been chosen to be the mother of Jesus.
2. The Visitation
Mary visits Elizabeth, who tells her that she will always be remembered.
3. The Nativity
Jesus is born in a stable in Bethlehem.
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 4. The Presentation
Mary and Joseph take the infant Jesus to the Temple to present him to God.
5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
Jesus is found in the Temple discussing his faith with the teachers.

The Luminous Mysteries (Thursday)

1. The Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan

God proclaims that Jesus is his beloved Son.
2. The Wedding Feast at Cana
At Mary’s request, Jesus performs his first miracle.
3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
Jesus calls all to conversion and service to the Kingdom.
4. The Transfiguration of Jesus
Jesus is revealed in glory to Peter, James, and John.
5. The Institution of the Eucharist
Jesus offers his Body and Blood at the Last Supper.

The Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday and Friday)

6. The Agony in the Garden

Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane on the night before he dies.
7. The Scourging at the Pillar
Jesus is lashed with whips.
8. The Crowning With Thorns
Jesus is mocked and crowned with thorns.
9. The Carrying of the Cross
Jesus carries the cross that will be used to crucify him.
10. The Crucifixion
Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies.

The Glorious Mysteries (Wednesday and Sunday)

1. The Resurrection
God the Father raises Jesus from the dead.
2. The Ascension
Jesus returns to his Father in heaven.
3. The Coming of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit comes to bring new life to the disciples.
4. The Assumption of Mary
At the end of her life on earth, Mary is taken body and soul into heaven.
5. The Coronation of Mary
Mary is crowned as Queen of Heaven and Earth.

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 PART ONE: PRAYING THE ROSARY
1. Make the Sign of the Cross.
2. Holding the Crucifix, say the Apostles' Creed.
I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ,

his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the
power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again 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 the life everlasting.
Amen.
3. On the first bead, say an 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.
4. Say one Hail Mary on each of the next three beads.
Hail Mary, full of grace. Our 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.
5. Say the Glory Be (Gloria)
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

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6. For each of the five decades, announce the Mystery (see list
above) then say the Our Father, followed by ten Hail Mary’s and
then a Glory Be and then the following prayer for the Blessed
Virgin Mary at Fatima:
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.
7. After ALL the five decades are complete (prayed), say the 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 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.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God
That we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.
8. Followed by this dialogue and prayer:
Let us pray: 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.

THE HOLY ROSARY IS COMPLETE AND YOU MOVE ON TO

THE NOVENA

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 PART TWO: NOVENA

FIRST DAY
Leader:
Lord our God, receive our supplications, prayers and mortifications and sighs in
suffrage for the holy souls for whom we make this novena; and we pray that by
the motherly love bestowed on you by your most holy Mother, when she
followed you on the way of sorrow up to Mount Calvary, and grant what we ask
of you in this novena for your greater honor and glory.
All: AMEN.
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SECOND DAY
Leader: Merciful God, we beseech you, by the pain which your Holy Mother saw
you suffer and agonize on the cross, that the holy souls in purgatory be freed from
those pains; especially for the soul of _____________, for whom we are praying
and offering in this novena. Bring those who are submerged in their sins to a true
knowledge of their guilt and grant what we ask of you in this novena, for your
greater honor and glory.
All: AMEN
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THIRD DAY
Leader: Almighty Father, to whom nobody asks without the hope of receiving, by
the intercession of St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary, enable the suffering
souls in purgatory to be able to leave that place, especially for the soul of
____________. We ask this through Christ, our Lord.
All: AMEN.
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FOURTH DAY
Leader: Gracious God, through whose mercy the saint’s rest in glory, we beg you
to set free those blessed souls in purgatory, especially for the soul
of___________, for whom we are praying in this novena. May you radiate your
compassion and love to them so they may enter into your Kingdom. We ask this
through Christ, our Lord.
All: AMEN.
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FIFTH DAY
Leader: Sovereign Lord, in whom it is proper to be merciful, through the
intercession of St. Michael, the archangel, and by the sorrow of your Blessed
Mother who suffered when the soldier pierced your side with a lance, have mercy
on the soul of __________ for whom we are offering this novena and bring
him/her to your eternal rest in heaven, for the better glory and honor of your
name.
All: AMEN.
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SIXTH DAY
Leader: Lord Jesus Christ, incline your ears to our petitions. Have mercy on the
souls in purgatory, especially for the soul of_______for whom we make this
novena. We humbly ask you to set them free and bring them to the happiness in
heaven, for the greater glory and honor of your name. All: AMEN.
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SEVENTH DAY
Leader: Lord of mercy, hear our prayer. May our brother/sister _______, whom
you called your son/daughter on earth, enter into the Kingdom of peace and light,
where your saints live in glory. We ask this through our Lord, Jesus Christ, who
lives and reigns with you and Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.
All: AMEN.
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EIGHT DAY
Leader: Creator and Redeemer of all mankind, through the infinite merits of
passion, death and resurrection, we beg you to shower the immense treasures of
your clemency on those blessed souls, especially for the eternal repose of the soul
of ______. Bring those who are in sin to a true knowledge and repentance and
grant what we ask for in this novena, through Christ, our Lord.
All: AMEN.
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NINTH DAY
Leader: Lord God, you are the glory of the believers and the life of the just. Your
Son redeemed us by dying and rising to life again. Our brother/sister _______,
was faithful and believed in resurrection. Give to him/her the joys and the
blessings of the life to come. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.
All: AMEN.
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Leader:
Jesus, through your blood on the cross
Response ALL (for all below): Have mercy on the soul of ________
Leader:
Jesus, through the blow you received on your sacred face.
Jesus, through the cruel scourging you endured.
Jesus, through the crown of thorns that pierced your head.
Jesus, through your carrying of the cross.
Jesus, through your face covered with blood which you allowed to be imprinted
on the veil of Veronica
Jesus, through your garments which were cruelly removed from your wounded
body
Jesus, through your holy body nailed on the cross
Jesus, through your side pierced with a lance and from which flowed blood and
water.

LITANY FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED

Leader: Lord, have mercy on us.

All: Lord, have mercy on us.
Leader: Christ, have mercy on us.
All: Christ, have mercy on us.
Leader: Lord, have mercy on us.
All: Lord, have mercy on us.
Leader: Christ, hear us.
All: Christ, graciously hear us.

Leader: God, the Father of heaven.

Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of__________________
Leader: God the Son, Redeemer of the world. God, the Holy Spirit. Holy Trinity
One God.

Leader: Holy Mary.

Response (for all below): PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
Leader: Holy Mother of God.
Holy virgin of virgins
St. Michael and all archangels and angels

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St. John the Baptist
St. Joseph S
Saints Peter and Paul
All Apostles and Evangelists
St. Stephen and all martyrs
St. Gregory
St. Ambrose
St. Augustine
St. Benedict
St. Jerome
All holy bishops, confessors and doctors of the Church
All holy monks and hermits
St. Magdalene
St. Barbara

Leader: From all evil.

Response (for all below): Oh LORD, DELIVER THEM.
Leader: From your wrath
From the rigor of your justice
From the power of the devil
From the gnawing worn of conscience
From long enduring sorrow
From eternal flames
From horrible darkness
From dreadful weeping and wailing
Through you most cruel death
Through your most holy wounds
Through your holy resurrection
Through the coming of the Holy Spirit
In the Day of Judgment

Leader:
You who have the keys of heaven
Response (for all below): WE BESEECH YOU, HEAR US, 0 LORD
Leader:
You would be pleased to deliver the souls of our relatives and friends from the
pains of hell

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You who would be pleased to grant them all the pardon and remission of all their
sins
You who would be pleased to fulfill all their desires
You who would be pleased to receive them into the company of the blessed

Leader:
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
All: Grant Unto them eternal rest.
Leader: Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
All: Grant unto them eternal rest.
Leader: Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
All: Grant unto them eternal rest.

CONCLUDING PRAYER
Leader:
Merciful Father, hear our prayers and console us. As we renew our faith in your
Son, whom you raised from the dead, strengthen our hope that our dear
departed will share in Christ’s resurrection, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.
All: AMEN.

Leader: Eternal rest grant unto 0 Lord.

All: And let your perpetual light shine upon him/her.
Leader: May he/she rest in peace.
All: Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. AMEN.