1. How to Pray the Rosary The Rosary Design

2. The Rosary Beginning to End
Kiss the Cross – Make the sign of the Cross and begin –
Hold The Cross – Pray the Apostles Creed
Move your fingers to the bead following the Cross – Pray an Our Father
Move to the next bead – the 3 beads which follow – Pray a Hail Mary on each bead
Immediately following the 3 Hail Mary’s – Pray a Glory Be
On the small bead which follows – Pray an Our Father
On the 10 beads which follow – Pray a Hail Mary on each bead
On the chain following the 10th bead – Pray the Glory Be
Repeat steps 6 to 8 for each of the 4 decades (one decade is 10 beads) that follow. When the last Glory Be is prayed, make the sign of the cross, kiss the cross and your Rosary prayer is completed.

3. The Apostles Creed
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; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from thence He shall come 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.

4. The Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
Our Father – Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, they kingdom come, they 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 – Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of they womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. 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.

5. The Mysteries of the Rosary
A Rosary is 5 decades. A Mystery Meditation is prayed for each Rosary. Thus, we choose one of Four Mystery Meditations for each Rosary. The Mystery Meditations are events in the life of Jesus and his mother Mary.
The Mystery Meditations are:
Joyful
Luminous
Sorrowful
Glorious

6. Decade Meditations for Each Mystery The Joyful Mysteries
The Five Joyful Mysteries/Meditations Normally prayed on Monday & Saturday The Annunciation – of the conception of the Savior in Mary: Humility The Visitation – of Mary to Elizabeth and John the Baptist): Charity, Love of neighbor The Nativity of Our Lord – Poverty of spirit, Detachment from the things of the world, Contempt of riches, Love of the poor The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple – Obedience, Purity of intention The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple – Piety

7. Decade Meditations for Each Mystery The Joyful Mysteries

8. Decade Meditations for Each Mystery The Luminous Mysteries
The Five Luminous Mysteries/Meditations Normally prayed on Thursday The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan – Openness to the Holy Spirit, Living one's baptismal promises The Miracle at Cana – To Jesus through Mary, Doing whatever Jesus says The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God – Repentance, Trust in God The Transfiguration – Becoming a new person in Christ, Desire for holiness The Institution of the Eucharist – Loving Jesus, Eucharistic Adoration, Active participation at Mass

9. Decade Meditations for Each Mystery The Luminous Mysteries

10. Decade Meditations for Each Mystery The Sorrowful Mysteries
The Five Sorrowful Mysteries/Meditations Normally prayed on Tuesday and Friday The Agony in the Garden – Contrition, Conformity to the will of God The Scourging at the Pillar – Purity, Mortification The Crowning with Thorns – Moral Courage, Contempt of the world The Carrying of the Cross – Patience The Crucifixion – Final perseverance, Salvation, Self-Denial

11. Decade Meditations for Each Mystery The Sorrowful Mysteries

12. Decade Meditations for Each Mystery The Glorious Mysteries
The Five Glorious Mysteries/Meditations Normally prayed on Wednesday & Sunday The Resurrection – Faith The Ascension – Hope, Desire for Heaven The Descent of the Holy Spirit – on Mary and the Apostles at Pentecost): Love of God, Wisdom, Knowing and sharing the truth The Assumption of Mary – Devotion to Mary, Grace of a happy death The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Eternal Happiness

13. Decade Meditations for Each Mystery The Glorious Mysteries

14. History of the Rosary and How we may Pray the Rosary
History This link explains the History of the Most Holy Rosary. Pray with the World This link helps us Pray the Rosary on line with others in the world.

15. Test or Exam Questions Format: Matching
Each of the four Rosary Mysteries
is given a Letter designation as follows:
Joyful
Luminous
Sorrowful
Glorious
You will be asked to match the Mystery (A, B, C, or D) to its corresponding meditation.
For Example: ____ Agony in the Garden
The Answer is: C.

16. Test or Exam Questions Format: Matching (continued)
Other Questions include Multiple Choice.
For Example:
How many beads are in one decade?
(a) one (b) three (c) ten (d) five
The answer is: C
How many decades are in a Rosary?
The answer is: D

18. 6th Grade – 4th quarter project The Rosary prayer
You need: 8½ by 11” piece of blank paper. Your paper may be slightly larger.
On the Paper, print or draw a Rosary (any color).
On the Paper, include pictures of people or other intentions you pray for.
NOTE – All pictures can be pasted, drawn or printed from your computer, on the paper.

19. 6th Grade – 4th quarter project The Rosary prayer (continued)
Purpose: To show our love for God and our Blessed Mother for the Rosary Prayer. Prayer is to our soul what oxygen is to our lungs (St. Pio). Salvation with Jesus is our hope.
You will present your project in class.
The grade for your project and presentation will be 50% of your Rosary Test grade.
Your project will be displayed in the classroom & hallways.
Project due: B-D-F (3/18); A-C-E (3/19)