Introduction: The Introduction: -- kiss the cross, and make the sign of the cross -- at the cross -- say the Apostles' Creed -- at the first individual bead -- say one Our Father -- at each of the three consecutive beads -- say one Hail Mary The First Mystery: -- state the First Mystery -- optional: state the prayer intention for this mystery -- at the individual bead -- say one Our Father -- at each of the ten consecutive beads -- say one Hail Mary -- after the 10th, say Glory Be and O My Jesus The Second Mystery: -- state the Second Mystery, -- optional: state the prayer intention for this mystery -- at the individual bead -- say one Our Father -- at each of the ten consecutive beads -- say one Hail Mary -- after the 10th, say Glory Be and O My Jesus The Third Mystery: -- state the Third Mystery -- optional: state the prayer intention for this mystery -- at the individual bead -- say one Our Father -- at each of the ten consecutive beads -- say one Hail Mary -- after the 10th, say Glory Be and O My Jesus The Fourth Mystery: -- state the Fourth Mystery -- optional: state the prayer intention for this mystery -- at the individual bead -- say one Our Father -- at each of the ten consecutive beads -- say one Hail Mary -- after the 10th, say Glory Be and O My Jesus The Fifth Mystery: -- state the Fifth Mystery -- optional: state the prayer intention for this mystery -- at the individual bead -- say one Our Father -- at each of the ten consecutive beads -- say one Hail Mary -- after the 10th, say Glory Be and O My Jesus Conclusion: -- a Marian prayer -- if desired, a general prayer, such as a prayer to the Holy Spirit -- statement of intentions, if not made earlier (the intentions could also be stated at the very beginning) Note: The usual concluding prayer in the United States appears to be the Hail, Holy Queen, but other prayers, like the Memorare of St. Bernard, are just as suitable. -- finally, make the sign of the cross, and the kiss the cross on the Rosary The Mysteries with scripture inserts: The Joyful Mysteries
Sorrowful Mysteries
Glorious Mysteries
Memorare
St. Michael prayer