SOCIETAS DOCTRINÆ CHRISTIANÆ S.D.C. w w w . s d c . m e . u k † The word of God was made flesh S.D.C. SOCIETAS DOCTRINÆ CHRISTIANÆ w w w . s d c . m e . u k

THE HOLY ROSARY MARY’S FAVOURITE PRAYER

THE HOLY ROSARY WHAT IS THE HOLY ROSARY? A PRAYER TO MARY AN OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT ON THE LIFE OF JESUS 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 THE HOLY ROSARY

WEDNESDAYS and SUNDAYS MYSTERIES EPISODES FROM THE LIFE OF JESUS FOR US TO THINK ABOUT 4 SETS DAYS JOYFUL MYSTERIES MONDAYS and SATURDAYS LUMINOUS MYSTERIES THURSDAYS THE HOLY ROSARY SORROWFUL MYSTERIES TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS GLORIOUS MYSTERIES WEDNESDAYS and SUNDAYS

THE HOLY ROSARY HOW TO SAY THE ROSARY Sign of the cross The Creed (optional) Say the First Decade Think of the 1st Mystery Then One Our Father Ten Hail Marys One Glory be… THE HOLY ROSARY Repeat for the other 4 decades Say the Hail Holy Queen Litany (optional)

THE HOLY ROSARY DECADES…a set of ten Think of the Mystery One Our Father… A set of ten Hail Marys One Glory be… THE HOLY ROSARY Each full Rosary prayer is said by reciting 5 decades.

PRAYERS 1. The OUR FATHER 2. The HAIL MARY 3. The GLORY BE Our 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. 2. The 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. 3. The GLORY BE 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.

JOYFUL MYSTERIES 1. THE ANNUNCIATION 2. THE VISITATION 3. THE NATIVITY The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary Mary visits her cousin Elisabeth Jesus is born in Bethlehem 4. THE PRESENTATION AT THE TEMPLE 5. THE FINDING OF JESUS Jesus is found talking to the elders Jesus is presented at the Temple

LUMINOUS MYSTERIES 1. THE BAPTISM OF JESUS 2. THE MIRACLE AT CANA 3. JESUS PREACHING Jesus proclaims the coming of the Kingdom of God Jesus turns water into wine at a Wedding John baptises Jesus in the river Jordan 4. THE TRANSFIGURATION 5. THE EUCHARIST Jesus in glory on mount Tabor with Moses and Elijah Jesus gives us himself at the Last supper

SORROWFUL MYSTERIES 1. AGONY IN THE GARDEN 2. SCOURGING AT THE PILLAR 3. CROWNED WITH THORNS Jesus praying in the garden of Olives Jesus tied to a pillar and beaten Jesus crown with thorns 4. THE CARRYING OF THE CROSS 5. THE CRUCIFIXION Jesus given the cross to carry to mount Calvary Jesus suffers and dies on the cross

GLORIOUS MYSTERIES 1. THE RESURRECTION 2. THE ASCENSION 3. DESCENT OF THE SPIRIT The apostles receive the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday Jesus returns to his Father in heaven Jesus rising from the dead 4. THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY 5. THE CORONATION OF MARY Mary is taken to heaven in body and soul Mary honoured as Queen in Heaven

The Rosary is usually concluded by saying 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. THE HOLY ROSARY

THE HOLY ROSARY THE HOLY ROSARY I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary. Our Lady to St Dominic

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