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MARY’S FAVOURITE PRAYER

A PRAYER TO MARY

AN OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT ON THE LIFE OF JESUS

WHAT IS THE HOLY ROSARY?

A VOCAL AND MENTAL PRAYER: REFLECT AND PRAY

“The Rosary, though clearly Marian in character, is at heart a Christ-centered prayer.”

Pope John Paul II

EPISODES FROM THE LIFE OF JESUS FOR US TO THINK ABOUT

MYSTERIES

JOYFUL MYSTERIES

LUMINOUS MYSTERIES

SORROWFUL MYSTERIES

GLORIOUS MYSTERIES

4 SETS

MONDAYS and SATURDAYS

TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS

THURSDAYS

WEDNESDAYS and SUNDAYS

DAYS

Say the First DecadeThink of the 1st Mystery

The Creed (optional)

HOW TO SAY THE ROSARY

Sign of the cross

Repeat for the other 4 decadesSay the Hail Holy Queen

Litany (optional)

ThenOne Our FatherTen Hail MarysOne Glory be…

A set of ten Hail Marys

One Glory be…

One Our Father…

DECADES…a set of ten

Think of the Mystery

Each full Rosary prayer is said by reciting 5 decades.

1. The OUR FATHEROur father, who art in heaven; hallowed by 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.

PRAYERS

2. The HAIL MARYHail 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.

3. The GLORY BEGlory 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.

1. THE ANNUNCIATION

JOYFUL MYSTERIES

The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary

2. THE VISITATION

Mary visits her cousin Elisabeth

3. THE NATIVITY

Jesus is born in Bethlehem

4. THE PRESENTATION AT THE TEMPLE

Jesus is presented at the Temple

5. THE FINDING OF JESUS

Jesus is found talking to the elders

LUMINOUS MYSTERIES1. THE BAPTISM OF JESUS

John baptises Jesus in the river Jordan

2. THE MIRACLE AT CANA

Jesus turns water into wine at a Wedding

3. JESUS PREACHING

Jesus proclaims the coming of the Kingdom of God

4. THE TRANSFIGURATION

Jesus in glory on mount Tabor with Moses and Elijah

5. THE EUCHARIST

Jesus gives us himself at the Last supper

SORROWFUL MYSTERIES1. AGONY IN THE

GARDEN

Jesus praying in the garden of Olives

2. SCOURGING AT THE PILLAR

Jesus tied to a pillar and beaten

3. CROWNED WITH THORNS

Jesus crown with thorns

4. THE CARRYING OF THE CROSS

Jesus given the cross to carry to mount Calvary

5. THE CRUCIFIXION

Jesus suffers and dies on the cross

GLORIOUS MYSTERIES1. THE RESURRECTION

Jesus rising from the dead

2. THE ASCENSION

Jesus returns to his Father in heaven

3. DESCENT OF THE SPIRIT

The apostles receive the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday

4. THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY

Mary is taken to heaven in body and soul

5. THE CORONATION OF MARY

Mary honoured as Queen in Heaven

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.

HAIL HOLY QUEENThe Rosary is usually concluded by saying the Hail Holy Queen

I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall

recite the Rosary. Our Lady to St Dominic

THE HOLY ROSARY

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