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THE ROSARY

is a certain form of vocal and mental prayer on the Mysteries of our redemption. It is composed of fifteen Decades. Each Decade consisting of the OUR FATHER, TEN HAIL MARYS and THE GLORY BE TO THE FATHER. During each Decade, meditate on the Mystery.

— MONDAYS and THURSDAYS —

Sundays of Advent and after Epiphany until Lent.

THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES

(1) (1)
THE ANNUNCIATION

(2) (2)
THE VISITATION

(3) (3)
THE NATIVTIY

(4) (4)
THE PRESENTATION

(5) (5)
FINDING IN THE TEMPLE

 

— TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS —

Sundays in Lent.

THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES

(1) (1)
AGONY IN THE GARDEN

(2) (2)
THE SCOURGING

(3) (3)
CROWNING WITH THORNS

(4) (4)
CARRYING OF THE CROSS

(5) (5)
THE CRUCIFIXION

 

— WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS —

Sundays after Easter until Advent.

THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES

(1) (1)
THE RESURRECTION

(2) (2)
THE ASCENSION

(3) (3)
DESCENT OF THE HOLY GHOST

(4) (4)
THE ASSUMPTION

(5) (5)
THE CORONATION

KEY		$\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right.}$ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. I believe in God, etc.		$\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \end{matrix}}\right.}$ The Our Father.		$\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right.}$ Commemoration of Mystery to be recited The Our Father.		$\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right.}$ Ten Hail Marys. Glory be to the be Father.		$\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right.}$ Hail, Holy Queen recited as end of Rosary.
				$\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right.}$ Three Hail Marys. Glory be to the Father