Wednesday-How To Pray the Rosary

Hey! It's Wednesday! :) I'm going to teach you guys that don't know how to pray the rosary how to pray the rosary.


The Basics of the Rosary
The Beginning:

Begin by touching the crucifix and pray The Sign of the Cross.
Pray The Apostles Creed
On the first rosary bead, pray the Our Father
On each of the next three beads pray the Hail Mary
Glory Be and Fatima Prayer

The Mysteries:
The Rosary is divided into five groups of ten beads called decades. One Hail Mary is prayed on each bead for a total of ten per decade. During these prayers, we meditate on different aspects of Our Lord's life and Passion, which are called Mysteries.
The First Mystery of the Rosary
Announce the Mystery
On the first bead, pray the Our Father and the first Hail Mary.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary

Glory Be and Fatima Prayer
The Second Mystery of the Rosary
Announce the Mystery
On the first bead, pray the Our Father and the first Hail Mary.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary

Glory Be and Fatima Prayer
The Third Mystery of the Rosary
Announce the Mystery
On the first bead, pray the Our Father and the first Hail Mary.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary

Glory Be and Fatima Prayer

The Fourth Mystery of the Rosary
Announce the Mystery
On the first bead, pray the Our Father and the first Hail Mary.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary

Glory Be and Fatima Prayer
The Fifth Mystery of the Rosary
Announce the Mystery
On the first bead, pray the Our Father and the first Hail Mary.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary
Hail Mary

Glory Be and Fatima Prayer
Conclusion of the Rosary:
Hail Holy Queen, the Final Prayer, the Sign of the Cross

So... that's how you pray the rosary. I found this on http://www.catholiccompany.com/content/How-to-Pray-the-Rosary.cfm because I really didn't feel like explaining it.

-Zoe