Rosary Schedule

Schedule for praying the Daily Rosary - With and without the optional Luminous Mysteries.

Some find it helpful to pray the Rosary (a 5 decade Rosary) every day, while others pray more (even 20 decades a day), and others less (15 decades -  3 Rosaries - a week). This schedule is designed for those who pray a single (5 decade) Rosary every day, and is a suggestion only.

With the optional Luminous Mysteries

Monday JOYFUL
Tuesday SORROWFUL
Wednesday GLORIOUS
Thursday LUMINOUS
Friday SORROWFUL
Saturday JOYFUL
Sundays:
Advent and Christmas JOYFUL
Lent SORROWFUL
Other Sundays GLORIOUS

Without the optional Luminous Mysteries

Monday JOYFUL
Tuesday SORROWFUL
Wednesday GLORIOUS
Thursday JOYFUL
Friday SORROWFUL
Saturday GLORIOUS
Sundays:
Advent and Christmas JOYFUL
Lent SORROWFUL
Other Sundays GLORIOUS

Just some additional information, from the USCCB Manual of Indulgences, pg 50:

The rosary is a prayer formula consisting of fifteen decades of Hail Marys preceded by the Our Father, during the recitation of which we piously meditate on the corresponding mysteries of our redemption. Regarding the plenary indulgence for the recitation of the Marian rosary, the following is prescribed:

  1. The recitation of a third part of the rosary is sufficient, but the five decades must be recited without interruption.
  2. Devout meditation on the mysteries is to be added to the vocal prayer.
  3. In its public recitation the mysteries must be announced in accord with approved local custom, but in its private recitation it is sufficient for the faithful simply to join meditation on the mysteries to the vocal prayer.


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