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 of Advent and Christmas JOYFUL Sundays of Lent SORROWFUL Other Sundays GLORIOUS
Without the optional Luminous Mysteries
Monday JOYFUL Tuesday SORROWFUL Wednesday GLORIOUS Thursday JOYFUL Friday SORROWFUL Saturday GLORIOUS Sundays of Advent and Christmas JOYFUL Sundays of 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.