1. Annunciation of the birth of Jesus to Mary by the angel Gabriel
2. Visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth
3. Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
4. Presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple
5. Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple by Mary and Joseph
1. Christ's baptism in the Jordan River
2. The self-revelation of Christ at the marriage of Cana
3. Christ's announcement of the kingdom of God
4. The Transfiguration of Christ
5. The institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper
1. Agony of Christ in the Garden
2. Scourging of Jesus at the Pillar
3. Placing of the crown of thorns on the head of Jesus
4. Carrying the Cross by Jesus
5. Crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ
1. Resurrection of our Lord from the dead
2. Ascension of our Lord into heaven
3. Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles on Pentecost
4. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven
5. Coronation of the Virgin Mary
- Make the Sign of the Cross and say the "Apostles Creed."
- Say the "Our Father."
- Say three "Hail Marys."
- Say the "Glory be to the Father."
- Announce the first mystery; then say the "Our Father."
- Say ten "Hail Marys," while meditating on the mystery.
- Say the "Glory be to the Father" and the "Fatima Prayer."
- Announce the second mystery; then say the "Our Father." Repeat 6 and 7, and continue with third, fourth, and fifth mysteries in the same manner.
- Say the "Hail Holy Queen."
- Say the "Prayer After the Rosary."
| When to Pray
the Mysteries Joyful Mysteries—Monday and Saturday Sorrowful Mysteries—Tuesday and Friday Glorious Mysteries—Wednesday and Sunday Luminous Mysteries—Thursday |
