The Holy Rosary with Some Additional Devotional Prayers

The Decades

The Joyful Mysteries: The Annunciation; The Visitation; The Nativity; The Presentation; The Finding in the Temple
The Sorrowful Mysteries: The Agony of Our Blessed Lord in the Garden; The Scourging of Our Blessed Lord at the Pillar; The Crowning of Our Blessed Lord with Thorns; Our Blessed Lord Carrying His Cross; The Crucifixion
The Glorious Mysteries: The Resurrection; The Ascension; The Descent of the Holy Ghost on the Apostles; The Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven.; The Coronation of Our Lady

The Joyful Mysteries are typically said on Mondays & Thursdays, as well as Sundays during the Season of Advent, Christmastide, and the Season After Epiphany. The Sorrowful Mysteries are typically said on Tuesdays & Fridays, as well as Sundays during the Season of Septuagesima, the Season of Sexagesima, the Season of Quinquagesima, the Season of Lent, and Passiontide. The Glorious Mysteries are typically said on Wednesdays & Saturdays, as well as Sundays during Eastertide, and the Season After Pentecost.

The Prayers

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, ✠ and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

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 Ghost, 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, sitteth 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 Ghost, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

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.

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. (x3)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

The Decades

For each decade:

Our Father...

Hail, Mary... (x10)

Glory be...

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

Devotional Prayers

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy; hail 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 vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us; and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ have mercy on us.
Lord have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ graciously hear us.
God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,...
God the Holy Ghost,...
Holy Trinity one God,...
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,...
Holy Virgin of Virgins,...
Mother of Christ,...
Mother of divine grace,...
Mother most pure,...
Mother most chaste,...
Mother inviolate,...
Mother undefiled,...
Mother most lovable,...
Mother most admirable,...
Mother of good counsel,...
Mother of our Creator,...
Mother of our Savior,...
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 honor,...
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,...
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 peace,...
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord..
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

During Advent

℣ The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
℟ And she conceived by the Holy Ghost.

Let us pray. Pour fourth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an Angel, may, be His Passion and Cross, be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord.

℟ Amen.

From Christmas to the Purification

℣ After childbirth thou didst remain a pure Virgin.
℟ Intercede for us, O Mother of God.

Let us pray. O God, Who by the fruitful virginity of blessed Mary, hast given to mankind the rewards of eternal salvation; grant, we beseech Thee, that we may experience her intercession for us, through whom we have deserved to receive the Author of life, our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.

℟ Amen.

In Paschal Time

℣ Rejoice and be Glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
℟ For the Lord hath risen indeed, alleluia.

Let us pray. O God, who didst vouchsafe to give joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ: grant, we beseech Thee, that through His Mother, the Virgin Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord.

℟ Amen.

From the Purification to Easter and after Pentecost

℣ Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
℟ That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray. Grant that we Thy servants, Lord, may enjoy unfailing health of mind and body, and through the prayers of the ever blessed Virgin Mary in her glory, free us from our sorrows in this world and give us eternal happiness in the next. Through Christ our Lord.

℟ Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left forsaken. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother, to thee I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy clemency hear and answer me. Amen.

My Queen and my Mother, to thee I offer myself without any reserve; and to give thee a mark of my devotion, I consecrate to thee during this day my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, and my whole person. Since I belong to thee, O my good Mother, preserve and defend me as thy property and possession. Amen.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus: have mercy upon us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary: pray for us.
St. [Name], pray for us. (Use your patron saint's name here. For example: St. Pius X, St. Paul, St. Peter, St. Sebastian, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary, St. Bernard, or others.)

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, ✠ and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Anton McClure / anton@next.gen.oh.us