CATHOLIC PRAYER SERVICE: SORROWFUL MYSTERIES OF THE HOLY ROSARY

THE HOLY ROSARY

OF

THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Please endeavor to sacrifice just 30 minutes of your 24 hour day to pray the HOLY ROSARY to obtain peace for the world, protection and guidance for your families and communities...and to obtain the 15 and more favours promised by Mary to the faithful devotees of the Holy Rosary (listed at the bottom here).
For those who can, we advise The ENTIRE ROSARY be recited every day.

THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES

THE PRAYERS OF THE ROSARY

ROSARY PRAYERS

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Introductory Prayer

I unite with all the Angels and Saints in Heaven, with all the just on earth, and with all the faithful here present. I unite with Thee, O my Jesus, in order to praise worthily Thy holy Mother, and to praise Thee in her and through her. I renounce all the distractions that I may have during this Rosary, which I wish to say with modesty, attention, and devotion, just as if it were to be the last of my life.

We offer Thee, O most Holy Trinity, this Creed in honor of all the mysteries of our Faith; this Our Father, and these three Hail Marys in honor of the unity of Thy Essence and the Trinity of Thy Persons. We ask of Thee a lively faith, a firm hope, and an ardent charity. Amen.

At this time, mention your particular intentions for this Rosary (thanksgiving, reparation, petition) "..and that we may always retain our most precious Catholic Faith, practice it fervently, and die for it if necessary, we humbly pray..."

THE APOSTLES' CREED

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son, Our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

THE OUR FATHER  (on the big beads or isolated single beads)

Our father, Who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name. Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us: and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

HAIL MARY  (on each of the 10 small beads; or the 10 beads packed together on the rosary string)

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee; blessed art Thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

GLORY BE TO THE FATHER

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

FATIMA DECADE PRAYER

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins; save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need.

HAIL, HOLY QUEEN

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, Hail our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, Thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile show unto us the blessed Fruit of Thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

R.   Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.

V.   That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray

O God, whose only begotten Son, by his life, death, and resurrection has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech Thee, that meditating upon these mysteries of the most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and obtain what they promise; through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen

THE ROSARY RECITATION

THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES

Tuesdays and Fridays
(Also said on Thursdays, Fridays and daily from Ash Wednesday until Easter Sunday)

1. The Agony in the Garden

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this sixth decade in honor of Thy bitter Agony in the Garden of Olives, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy most Holy Mother Mary, the grace of true contrition for our sins. Amen.

Our Father...(One time)
Hail Mary...(10 times)
Glory be...(One time)
O my Jesus...

May the grace of the Mystery of the Agony in the Garden come down into our souls. Amen.

2. The Scourging at the Pillar

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this seventh decade in honor of Thy bloody Scourging at the pillar, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy holy Mother Mary, the grace of mortifying our senses. Amen.

Our Father...(One time)
Hail Mary...(10 times)
Glory be...(One time)
O my Jesus...

May the grace of the Mystery of the Scourging at the pillar come down into our souls. Amen.

3. The Crowning with Thorns

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this eighth decade in honor of Thy being crowned with the mocking crown of thorns, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy holy Mother Mary, the grace of contempt of the world. Amen.

Our Father...(One time)
Hail Mary...(10 times)
Glory be...(One time)
O my Jesus...

May the grace of the Mystery of the Crowning with Thorns come down into our souls. Amen.

4. The Carrying of the Cross

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this ninth decade in honor of Thy carrying of the heavy Cross to Calvary, and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy most Holy Mother Mary, the grace of patience in bearing our crosses in this life. Amen.

Our Father...(One time)
Hail Mary...(10 times)
Glory be...(One time)
O my Jesus...

May the grace of the Mystery of the Carrying of the Cross come down into our souls. Amen.

5. The Crucifixion

We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this tenth decade in honor of Thy Crucifixion and ignominious death on Calvary and we ask of Thee, through this Mystery and through the intercession of Thy most Holy Mother Mary, the conversion of sinners, the perseverance of the just and the relief of the suffering souls in Purgatory. Amen.

Our Father...(One time)
Hail Mary...(10 times)
Glory be...(One time)
O my Jesus...

May the grace of the Mystery of the Crucifixion come down into our souls. Amen.

Hail Holy Queen, Mother of mercy...

THE Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary is recited at the end of THE ROSARY

Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost,
have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,
pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins,
Mother of Christ,
Mother of Divine Grace,
Mother most pure,
Mother most chaste,
Mother inviolate,
Mother undefiled,
Mother most amiable,
Mother most admirable,
Mother of Good Counsel,
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Savior,
Virgin most prudent,
Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
Virgin most merciful,
Virgin most faithful,
Mirror of Justice,
Seat of Wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
Spiritual Vessel,
Vessel of honor,
Singular Vessel of devotion,
Mystical Rose,
Tower of David,
Tower of Ivory,
House of Gold,
Ark of the Covenant,
Gate of Heaven,
Morning Star,
Health of the sick,
Refuge of sinners,
Comforter of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of Angels,
Queen of Patriarchs,
Queen of Prophets,
Queen of Apostles,
Queen of Martyrs,
Queen of Confessors,
Queen of Virgins,
Queen of all Saints,
Queen Conceived without Original Sin,
Queen Assumed into Heaven,
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary,
Queen of Peace,
(Other titles of Our Lady may be added.)

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray:

Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, unto us Thy servants, that we may rejoice in continual health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, may be delivered from present sadness, and enter into the joy of Thine eternal gladness; through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

THE END

PRAYER TO SAINT JOSEPH

This Prayer to the Patron of the Universal Church was prescribed by His Holiness Pope Leo XIII to be recited after the daily Rosary during October, month of the Holy Rosary.

To thee, O blessed Joseph, we have recourse in our affliction, and having implored the help of thy thrice holy Spouse, we now, with hearts filled with confidence, earnestly beg thee also to take us under thy protection. By that charity wherewith thou wert united to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God, and by that fatherly love with which thou didst cherish the Child Jesus, we beseech thee and we humbly pray that thou wilt look down with gracious eye upon that inheritance which Jesus Christ purchased by His blood, and wilt succor us in our need by thy power and strength.

Defend, O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, the chosen off-spring of Jesus Christ. Keep from us, O most loving Father, all blight of error and corruption. Aid us from on high, most valiant defender, in this conflict with the powers of darkness. And even as of old thou didst rescue the Child Jesus from the peril of His life, so now defend God's Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity. Shield us ever under thy patronage, that, following thine example and strengthened by thy help, we may live a holy life, die a happy death, and attain to everlasting bliss in Heaven. Amen.

PROMISES OF OUR LADY TO THOSE FAITHFUL DEVOTEES OF THE HOLY ROSARY

Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall receive signal graces.
I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.
The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.
The Rosary will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire for eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.
The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall not perish.
Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its sacred mysteries shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just he shall remain in the grace of God, and become worthy of eternal life.
Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the sacraments of the Church.
Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plenititude of His graces; at the moment of death they shall participate in the merits of the saints in paradise.
I shall deliver from Purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.
The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in Heaven.
You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.
All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.
I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire celestial court during their life and at the hour of death.
All who recite the Rosary are my sons and daughters, and brothers and sisters of my only Son Jesus Christ.
Devotion of my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.