PRAYER GUIDE FOR THE HOLY ROSARY
Sunday)
(Adoration to Mary – Immaculate Mother)
Please kneel.
Sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
All: 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
seated at the right hand of God, the Father almighty.
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 life
everlasting. Amen.
Leader 1/2: 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.
Leader 1/2: 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.
Leader 1/2: GLORY BE to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit. / As it was in the
beginning is now and will be forever. Amen.
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MYSTERIES OF THE HOLY ROSARY
JOYFUL MYSTERIES (Monday and Saturday)
1. The Annunciation
2. The Visitation
3. The Birth of our Lord Jesus
4. The Presentation of our Lord Jesus
5. The Finding of our Lord Jesus in the
temple
SORROWFUL MYSTERIES (Tuesday and
Friday)
1. The Agony of our Lord Jesus in the
Garden
2. The Scourging at the Pillar
3. The Crowning with thorns
4. The Carrying of the Cross
5. The Crucifixion of our Lord
GLORIOUS MYSTERY (Wednesday and
1. The Resurrection of our Lord Jesus
2. The Ascension of our Lord Jesus
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit
4. The Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary
5. The Coronation of Blessed Virgin Mary
as Queen of Heaven and Earth
LUMINOUS MYSTERY (Thursday)
1. The Baptism of our Lord in the
Jordan River
2. The Wedding at Cana
3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom of
God
4. The Transfiguration of our Lord
5. The Institution of the Holy Eucharist
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FIRST MYSTERY
State the First Mystery of the Day and Petitions.
Leader 1/2: 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.
Leader 1/2: 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. (x10)
Leader 1/2: GLORY BE to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit. / As it was in the
beginning is now and will be forever. Amen.
All: O MY JESUS, forgive us our sins, save us from
the fires of Hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially
those in most need of Thy mercy.
Please be seated.
SECOND MYSTERY
State the Second Mystery of the Day and
Petitions.
Leader 2/1: 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.
Leader 2/1: 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. (x10)
Leader 2/1: GLORY BE to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit. / As it was in the
beginning is now and will be forever. Amen.
All: O MY JESUS, forgive us our sins, save us from
the fires of Hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially
those in most need of Thy mercy.
THIRD MYSTERY
State the Third Mystery of the Day and
Petitions.
Leader 1/2: 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.
Leader 1/2: 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. (x10)
Leader 1/2: GLORY BE to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit. / As it was in the
beginning is now and will be forever. Amen.
All: O MY JESUS, forgive us our sins, save us from
the fires of Hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially
those in most need of Thy mercy.
FOURTH MYSTERY
State the Fourth Mystery of the Day and
Petitions.
Leader 2/1: 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.
Leader 2/1: 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. (x10)
Leader 2/1: GLORY BE to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit. / As it was in the
beginning is now and will be forever. Amen.
All: O MY JESUS, forgive us our sins, save us from
the fires of Hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially
those in most need of Thy mercy.
Please kneel.
FIFTH MYSTERY
State the Fifth Mystery of the Day and Petitions.
Leader 1/2: 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.
Leader 1/2: 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. (x10)
Leader 1/2: GLORY BE to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit. / As it was in the
beginning is now and will be forever. Amen.
All: O MY JESUS, forgive us our sins, save us from
the fires of Hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially
those in most need of Thy mercy.
Please stand.
All: HAIL HOLY QUEEN, mother of mercy; hail
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. Amen.
Please kneel.
LITANY OF THE ROSARY OF THE
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Leader 1/2: Lord, / Have mercy.
Leader 1/2: Christ, / Have mercy.
Leader 1/2: Lord, / Have mercy.
Leader 1: Christ, hear us.
Leader 2: Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven. Have mercy on us.
God the Son, redeemer of the World. Have mercy
on us.
God the Holy Spirit. Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God. Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary. Pray for us.
Holy Mother of God. Pray for us. Pray for us O holy Mother of God, that we may be
Holy Virgin of Virgins. Pray for us. made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Mother of Christ. Pray for us.
Mother of the Church. Pray for us. Let us pray.
Mother of Divine Grace. Pray for us. All: O GOD, whose only begotten son, by His life,
Mother most pure. Pray for us. death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the
Mother most chaste. Pray for us. rewards of eternal life. Grant, we beseech thee, that
Mother inviolate. Pray for us. by meditating upon these mysteries, of the most
Mother undefiled. Pray for us. holy rosary, of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may
Mother most amiable. Pray for us. imitate what they contain, and obtain what they
Mother admirable. Pray for us. promise, through the same Christ our Lord, Amen.
Mother of good counsel. Pray for us.
Mother of our Creator. Pray for us. Please kneel.
Mother of our Savior. Pray for us.
Mother of mercy. Pray for us.
Virgin most prudent. Pray for us. (Adoration to Mary – Marian Song)
Virgin most renowned. Pray for us.
Virgin most powerful. Pray for us. Sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father, and of
Virgin most merciful. Pray for us. the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Virgin most faithful. Pray for us. ©
Mirror of justice. Pray for us.
Seat of wisdom. Pray for us.
Cause of our joy. Pray for us.
Spiritual vessel. Pray for us.
Vessel of honor. Pray for us.
Singular vessel of devotion. Pray for us.
Mystical rose. Pray for us.
Tower of David. Pray for us.
Tower of ivory. Pray for us.
House of gold. Pray for us.
Ark of the covenant. Pray for us.
Gate of heaven. Pray for us.
Morning star. Pray for us.
Health of the sick. Pray for us.
Refuge of sinners. Pray for us.
Comfort of the afflicted. Pray for us.
Help of Christians. Pray for us.
Queen of Angels. Pray for us.
Queen of Patriarchs. Pray for us.
Queen of Prophets, Pray for us.
Queen of Apostles. Pray for us.
Queen of Martyrs. Pray for us.
Queen of Confessors. Pray for us.
Queen of Virgins. Pray for us.
Queen of all Saints. Pray for us.
Queen conceived without original sin. Pray for us.
Queen assumed into heaven. Pray for us.
Queen of the most Holy Rosary. Pray for us.
Queen of families. Pray for us.
Queen of peace. Pray for us.

Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world,

Spare us O, Lord.
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.