Guide to Praying the Holy Rosary

Visit to the Blessed Sacrament 

Our Father…

Hail Mary…

Glory Be… 

Repeat three times. 

Spiritual Communion Prayer: I wish my Lord to receive you with the purity, humility and devotion with which your most holy mother received you, with the spirit and fervour of the saints.

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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 there He will 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.

Our Father…

Hail Mary… x3

Glory Be…

Joyful Mysteries 

(Monday and Saturday)

The Annunciation

The Visitation

The Birth of Jesus 

The Presentation

Finding of Jesus in the Temple

Sorrowful Mysteries

(Tuesday and Friday)

Agony in the garden 

Scourging at the pillar 

Crowning of thorns

Carrying of the cross 

Crucifixion and death of Jesus

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.

Hail Holy Queen

Hail, holy Queen, mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to you we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.

Turn, then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ

Let us pray:

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 while meditating on 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.

Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

V. Lord have mercy on us

R. Christ have mercy on us

V. Lord have mercy. Christ hear us.

R. Christ graciously hear us.

God, the Father of heaven… have mercy on us. 

God the Son, Redeemer of the world

God the Holy Spirit

Holy Trinity, one God

Holy Mary… pray for us 

Holy Mother of God, 

Holy Virgin of virgins, 

Mother of Christ, 

Mother of the Church, 

Mother of Mercy, 

Mother of divine grace, 

Mother of Hope, 

Mother most pure, 

Mother most chaste, 

Mother inviolate, 

Mother undefiled, 

Mother most amiable, 

Mother admirable, 

Mother of good counsel,

Mother of our Creator, 

Mother of our Saviour, 

Virgin most prudent, 

Virgin most venerable, 

Virgin most renowned, 

Virgin most powerful, 

Virgin most merciful, 

Virgin most faithful, 

Mirror of justice, 

Seat of wisdom, 

Cause of our joy, 

Spiritual vessel, 

Vessel of honour, 

Singular vessel of devotion, 

Mystical rose, 

Tower of David, 

Tower of ivory, 

House of gold, 

Ark of the covenant, 

Gate of heaven, 

Morning star, 

Health of the sick, 

Refuge of sinners, 

Solace of Migrants, 

Comfort of the afflicted, 

Help of Christians, 

Queen of Angels,

Queen of Patriarchs, 

Queen of Prophets, 

Queen of Apostles, 

Queen of Martyrs, 

Queen of Confessors, 

Queen of Virgins, 

Queen of all Saints, 

Queen conceived without original sin, 

Queen assumed into heaven, 

Queen of the most holy Rosary, 

Queen of families, 

Queen of peace.

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

R. Spare us, O Lord. 

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

R. Graciously hear us, O Lord. 

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

R. Have mercy on us.

Let us pray: Grant we beseech thee O Lord God that we your servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, that we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the needs of the Church and of the nation 

Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…

For the (Arch)Bishop of this diocese and his intentions 

Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… 

For the Holy souls in purgatory 

Our Father… Hail Mary… May they rest in peace. Amen.