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How to Pray the Rosary

The rosary consists of 20 mysteries divided into four distinct parts - The Joyful, the Luminous, The Sorrowful and the Glorious Mysteries.

Each mystery is represented by a decade made up of the Our Father, ten Hail Mary's and a Glory Be.

Note: When you purchase a rosary from Cathy's Cross, you'll receive in your order a Rosary Guide.

STEP 1

Make the Sign of the Cross, say the Apostles' Creed.

STEP 2

Say the "Our Father".

STEP 3

Say three "Hail Mary's" and a "Glory Be".

STEP 4

Meditate on 1st Mystery, saying the "Our Father", ten "Hail Mary's" and a "Glory Be".

STEP 9

Concluding prayers, "Hail Holy Queen" and let us pray: "O God whose only begotten Son, etc."

STEP 5

Meditate on 2nd Mystery, saying the "Our Father", ten "Hail Mary's" and a "Glory Be".

STEP 6

Meditate on 3rd Mystery, saying the "Our Father", ten "Hail Mary's" and a "Glory Be".

After each Decade say "The Fatima Prayer".

STEP 7

Meditate on 4th Mystery, saying the "Our Father", ten "Hail Mary's" and a "Glory Be".