Devotions to The Blessed Virgin
THE MOST HOLY ROSARY
The Rosary is a form of prayer, at once mental and vocal, in which the fifteen chief mysteries of our faith are contemplated. To recite properly the Rosary the Our Father is said on every large bead and the Hail Mary on every small bead, each decade being terminated with “Glory be to the Father,” etc. Each decade is said in honor of some mystery which is set apart for ontemplation during the recitation of the prayers.
MANNER OF SAYING THE ROSARY
1. Hold the cross of the Rosary in the right hand and bless yourself with the cross, saying, “In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.”
2. Still holding the cross, say “The Apostles’ Creed.”
3. On the first large bead after the cross, say the Our Father; on the next three small beads, say the Hail Mary; a fter the third Hail Mary, say “Glory be to the Father,” etc.
4. Then say: “The first part of the Holy Rosary, the five Joyful Mysteries: The first Joyful Mystery; The Annunciation.”
5. While meditating on this mystery say the Our Father on the large bead just before the medal and the Hail Mary on the next ten small beads after the medal; adding after the tenth Hail Mary, “Glory be to the Father,” etc.
