The Glorious Mysteries

Scripturally Based

(Numbers other than the 10 Hail Marys refer to the numbers pointing to the beads in the above illustration.)

1) Make the Sign of the Cross and pray the Apostles’ Creed.

2) Pray the Our Father.

3) Pray three Hail Marys for Faith, Hope, and Charity.

4) Pray the Glory Be.

5) Announce “The First Glorious Mystery – Jesus Rises from the Dead” and then pray the Our Father.

6) Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.

Spiritual Fruit: Faith

  1. Jesus is risen from the dead. Lk. 24:6
  2. He appeared to the apostles and says: “Peace be with you.” Jn. 20:19
  3. He then appeared to more than five hundred at one time. 1 Cor. 15:6
  4. If Christ is not risen, then our faith is useless. 1 Cor 15:14
  5. Thomas declares: “Unless I see I will not believe.” Jn. 20:25
  6. “Blessed are they who have not seen and have believed.” Jn. 20:29
  7. “He who believes and is baptized will be saved.” Mk. 16:16
  8. Faith is a gift of God. Eph. 2:8
  9. “He who believes in Me will never die.” Jn. 11:26
  10. “Lord, I do believe, help my unbelief.” Mk. 9:23

7) Pray the Glory Be

Optional: Pray the Fatima prayer Oh My Jesus.


8) Announce “The Second Glorious Mystery – Jesus Ascends to Heaven” and then pray the Our Father.

Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.

Spiritual Fruit: Hope

  1. “I am going to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.” Jn. 20:17
  2. ““I go to prepare a place for you.” Jn. 14:2
  3. ““That where I am, there you also may be.” Jn. 14:3
  4. ““Make disciples of all nations.” Mat. 28:19
  5. ““There shall be one fold and one shepherd.” Jn. 10:16
  6. ““I am with you all days.” Mat. 28:20
  7. ““You have not chosen Me, I have chosen you.” Jn. 15:16
  8. ““I am the way, the Truth, and the Life.” Jn. 14:6
  9. “Jesus ascends to the right hand of His Father. Mk. 16:19
  10. ““I will draw all men to Myself.” Jn. 12:32

Pray the Glory Be

Optional: Pray the Oh My Jesus


Announce “The Third Glorious Mystery – Descent of the Holy Spirit” and then pray the Our Father.

Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.

Spiritual Fruit: Love of God

  1. The Apostles and Mary were together in prayer. Acts 2:1
  2. A sound from heaven filled the whole house. Acts 2:2
  3. Suddenly tongues of fire rested on each of them. Acts 2:3
  4. They were filled with the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:4
  5. Men of every nation understood them in their own language. Acts 2:6
  6. They were strengthened to preach the Gospel without fear. Acts 4:19
  7. Peter declared: “God has made both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified.” Acts 2:36
  8. You are children of God because of your faith in Jesus. Galat. 3:26
  9. Love one another. Jn. 15:12
  10. Love your enemies. Mat. 5:44

Pray the Glory Be

Optional: Pray the Oh My Jesus


Announce “The Fourth Glorious Mystery – Mary is taken up into Heaven” and then pray the Our Father.

Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.

Spiritual Fruit: Mary as Our Mother

  1. “You will not suffer your faithful one to undergo corruption.” Ps. 16:10
  2. “You are the glory of Jerusalem. You are the splendid boast of our people.” Jud. 15:9
  3. “Arise, My beloved, My beautiful one, and come.” S. of S. 2:10
  4. “You are all-beautiful... and there is no blemish in you.” S. of S. 4:7
  5. “The Queen takes her place at Your right hand.” Ps. 45: 10
  6. “Blessed are you, daughter... above all women on earth.” Jud. 13:18
  7. “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you.” Lk. 1:28
  8. If we are likened to Christ in His death, so shall we be in His resurrection. Rom. 6:5
  9. “I shall return to take you with Me.” Jn. 14:3
  10. “God’s temple in heaven opened, and there was seen the ark of His covenant.” Apoc. 11:19

Pray the Glory Be

Optional: Pray the Oh My Jesus


Announce “The Fifth Glorious Mystery – Mary is Crowned QUEEN OF HEAVEN AND EARTH” and then pray the Our Father.

Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.

Spiritual Fruit: Mary as Our Queen and Lady

  1. “A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun.” Apoc. 12:1
  2. “The moon was under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.” Apoc. 12:1
  3. “In the highest heavens did I dwell, my throne on a pillar of cloud” Sirach 24:4
  4. “I am the mother of pure love” Sirach 24:24
  5. “I am the mother of knowledge.” Sirach 24:24
  6. “I am the mother of hope.” Sirach 24:24
  7. Mary is Queen Mother of Him who “shall reign in the house of Jacob forever.” Lk. 1:32
  8. “Those who seek Me find Me.” Prov. 8:17
  9. “He who serves Me will never fail.” Sirach 24:21
  10. “He who finds Me finds life.” Prov. 8:35

Pray the Glory Be

Optional: Pray the Oh My Jesus

Closing Prayers

Hail Holy Queen
Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, 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. Pray for us O Holy Mother of God, That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.

Final Prayer
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.

Make the Sign of the Cross.

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Optional Additional Prayers

 

Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

 

St Michael Prayer

 

Prayer to Saint Joseph

 

 

 

Litany of The Blessed Virgin Mary

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ hear us.

Lord, have mercy on 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 Spirit, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Pray for us. (repeat after each line)
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of virgins,

Mother of Christ,
Mother of the Church,
Mother of Mercy,
Mother of Divine Grace,
Mother of Hope,
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,
Solace of Migrants,
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 Families,
Queen of Peace,

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, you take 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 you, O Lord God, that we your servants may enjoy lasting health of mind and body and, by the glorious intercession of Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, may we be delivered from present sorrow to delight in joy eternal. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

 

 

St Michael Prayer

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen.

 

 

 

Prayer to Saint Joseph

To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our tribulation, and having implored the help of your most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also.
Through that charity which bound you to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and through the paternal love with which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you graciously to regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood, and with your power and strength to aid us in our necessities.

O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ; O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error and corrupting influence; O our most mighty protector, be kind to us and from heaven assist us in our struggle with the power of darkness.
As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God's Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; shield, too, each one of us by your constant protection, so that, supported by your example and your aid, we may be able to live piously, to die in holiness, and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven.

Amen.