SAY THE PRAYERS IN THIS ORDER: Sign of the Cross: Apostles' Creed; Our Father on First Large Bead; Hail Mary's on the Three Small Beads; Glory Be and Fatima Prayer on space before the next Large Bead and Centerpiece.

FIRST AND SUCCEEDING DECADES: Announce Mystery of the Rosary (This is required only when saying the Rosary in a group. Otherwise, just say it to yourself.) On the Large Bead say an Our Father (Note: The First Our Father comes before the Centerpiece), On the ten Small Beads say Hail Mary's. On the space say Glory Be and Fatima Prayer.

CONCLUSION: On Centerpiece say the Hail Holy Queen and O God, whose ... Make the Sign of the Cross.
 

THE PRAYERS OF THE ROSARY

SIGN OF THE CROSS: (On the Cross)
In the name of the Father, and of the Son. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. (As you say this, with your right hand touch your forehead when you say Father, touch your breastbone when you say Son, touch your left shoulder when you say Holy, and touch your right shoulder when you say Spirit.)

APOSTLES’ CREED: (On the Cross)
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. Fie descended into Hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. Fie ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty. He shall 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.

OUR FATHER: (On the Large Beads)
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: (On the Small Beads)
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 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 : (On the Centerpiece)
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. Amen.

O GOD, WHOSE... (On the Centerpiece)
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 by meditating upon 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.
 

SILENTLY MEDITATE AND THESE "MYSTERIES" OR EVENTS FROM THE LIVES OF JESUS AND MARY

 
On MONDAY and SATURDAY, meditate on the "JOYFUL MYSTERIES"
First Decade: The Annunciation (of Gabriel to Mary) (Luke 1:26-38)
Second Decade: The Visitation (of Mary to Elizabeth) (Luke 1:39-56)
Third Decade: The Nativity (The Birth of Our Lord) (Luke 2:1-21)
Fourth Decade: The Presentation of Our Lord (in the Temple) (Luke 2:22-38)
Fifth Decade: The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple (Luke 2:41-52)
 
 
On TUESDAY and FRIDAY, meditate on the "SORROWFUL MYSTERIES"
First Decade: The Agony in the Garden (Matthew 26:36-56)
Second Decade: The Scourging at the Pillar (Matthew 27:26)
Third Decade: The Crowning with Thorns (Matthew 27:27-31)
Fourth Decade: The Carrying of the Cross (Matthew 27:32)
Fifth Decade: The Crucifixion (Matthew 27:33-56)
 
On WEDNESDAY and SUNDAY, meditate on the "GLORIOUS MYSTERIES"
First Decade: The Resurrection (John 20:1 -29)
Second Decade: The Ascension (Luke 24:36-53)
Third Decade: The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-41)
Fourth Decade: The Assumption (of Mary into Heaven)
Fifth Decade: The Coronation (of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth)
 
On THURSDAYS, meditate on the "LUMINOUS MYSTERIES"
 
First Decade: The Baptism of Christ in the Jordan (Matthew 3:13-16)
Second Decade: The Wedding Feast at Cana (John 2:1-11)
Third Decade: The Proclamation of the Kingdom (Mark 1:14-15)
Fourth Decade: The Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-8)
Fifth Decade: The Last Supper (Matthew 26)