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.
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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".