How to Pray the Rosary
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While holding the crucifix, make the Sign of the Cross and then recite the Apostles Creed |
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Receite the Our Father on the first large bead |
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Recite a Hail Mary for an increase of Faith, Hope, and Charity on each of the 3 small beads |
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Recite the Glory Be to the Father on the next large bead or medal |
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Recite the Fatima Prayer "O My Jesus" on the large bead. |
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Recall the first Rosary Mystery and then recite the Our Father on the large bead. |
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On each of the adjacent 10 small beads (also referred to as a decade) recite a Hail Mary while reflecting on the mystery. |
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On the next large bead, recite the Glory Be to the Father & the Fatima Prayer |
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Repeat steps 1 thru 8 above for each succeeding decade while recalling the appropriate mystery |
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When the 5th mystery is completed, the Rosary normally ends with the Hail Holy Queen prayer and the Sign of the Cross. |
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