THE SIGN OF THE CROSS In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Amen 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 Spirit, 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 Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. THE OUR FATHER Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be 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. THE HAIL MARY 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. The Glory be to the Father Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. The Fatima Prayer O my Jesus, have mercy on us. Forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Take all souls into heaven, especially, those most in need of thy mercy. Amen. THE SALVE REGINA (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 valley 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! V: Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God R: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Latin version This is usually sung at funerals of priests Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiae, vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve. ad te clamamus exsules filii Evae, ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle. Eia, ergo, advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte; et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exsilium ostende. O clemens, O pia, O dulcis Virgo Maria. MEMORARE Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary that never was it known that anyone who fled to Your protection, implored Your help, or sought Your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, we fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, our Mother. To You we come; before You we stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not our petitions, but in Your mercy, hear and answer us. Amen. Daily Prayer to Guardian Angel Angel of God My guardian dear To Whom His love Commits me here Ever this day Be at my side To light and guard To rule and guide. Amen THE ANGELUS (Traditionally said Morning, Noon, and Evening) Leader: The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. Response: And she conceived through the power of the Holy Spirit. Leader: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you amongst women and blessed be the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Response: Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Leader: Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Response: Be it done unto me according to Your word. Leader: Hail Mary .. . Response: Holy Mary ... Leader: And the Word was made flesh. Response: And dwelt among us. Leader: Hail Mary ... Response: Holy Mary ... Leader: Pray for us, 0 holy Mother of God. Response: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Leader: Let us pray: All: Pour Forth, we beseech You, 0 Lord, Your grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Your Son, was made known by the message of an Angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer to Know One's Vocation Lord Jesus, up until now you have been quietly preparing me to be your disciple. Now the time of preparation is ending. I seem to hear you say to me as once to Peter: "Will you also go away?" You were saddened then by friends who failed you. But Peter did not fail. "Lord," he said, "to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." I stand with Peter. Through prayer and counsel, show me, Lord, where it is in your vineyard that you want me to serve. Then give me strength to be faithful. Mary, Mother and Model, help me to respond in generous love to the call of your Divine Son. Prayer for Vocations Heavenly Father, bless your Church with an abundance of holy and zealous priests, deacons, brothers and sisters. Give those you have called to the married state and those you have chosen to live as single persons in the world, the special graces that their lives require. Form us all in the likeness of your Son so that in him, with him and through him we may love you more deeply and serve you more faithfully, always and everywhere. With Mary we ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen How To Pray The Rosary The pious reciting of the Rosary helps us keep in memory certain principal events or mysteries in the history of our salvation, and to thank and praise God for them. There are twenty mysteries reflected upon in the Rosary, divided into JOYFUL MYSTERIES, LUMINOUS MYSTERIES, SORROWFUL MYSTERIES, and GLORIOUS MYSTERIES. The Five Luminous Mysteries [Thursdays] 1.The Baptism in the Jordan: Submission to God's will 2.The Wedding at Cana: Devotion to Mary 3.The Proclamation of the Kingdom: Grace of Conversion 4.The Transfiguration: Holy Fear of God 5.The Institution of the Eucharist: Thanksgiving to God The Five Joyful Mysteries [Monday & Saturday & Sundays of Christmas Season] 1.The Annunciation: Humility 2.The Visitation: Charity 3.The Birth of Our Lord: Poverty, or detachment from the world 4.The Presentation of Our Lord: Purity of heart, obedience 5.The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple: Piety The Five Sorrowful Mysteries [Tuesday & Friday & Sundays of Lent] 1.The Agony in the Garden: Contrition for our sins 2.The Scourging at the Pillar: Mortification of our senses 3.The Crowning with Thorns: Interior mortification 4.The Carrying of the Cross: Patience under crosses 5.The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord: That we may die to ourselves The Five Glorious Mysteries [Sunday & Wednesday] 1.The Resurrection: Conversion of heart 2.The Ascension: A desire for heaven 3.The Coming of the Holy Ghost: The Gifts of the Holy Ghost 4.The Assumption of our Blessed Mother into Heaven: Devotion to Mary 5.The Coronation of our Blessed Mother: Eternal happiness There are various Rosary beads ranging from a chaplet of beads covering five of the mysteries, to a chaplet with just eleven beads, to finger rosaries, and a Crucifix worn on a chain. Finger Rosary Ring Rosary Finger Bead Rosary Traditional Rosary Bracelet Rosary St Patrick's Rosary Cross* * Contact Fr Patrick Martin at: Ave Maria Place, P.O. Box 16, Stafford Springs, CT 06076, U.S.A. Phone: (860) 684-7409 Email: amhouse@snet.net The usual method to recite the Rosary is: 1. Make the Sign of the Cross 2. Say the "Apostles' Creed." 3. Say the "Our Father." 4. Say three "Hail Marys." 5. Say the "Glory be to the Father." 6. Announce the First Mystery 7. Say the "Our Father." 8. Say ten "Hail Marys," while meditating on the Mystery. 9. Say the "Glory be to the Father." 10. Repeat 6 - 9 for the other Mysteries in the same manner. After the Rosary: Recite the HAIL, HOLY QUEEN, and the PRAYER TO ST MICHAEL It is traditional to say some extra prayers after each decade, such as the FATIMA PRAYER and the following: LET US PRAY: O God, by the life, death and resurrection of Your only begotten Son, You purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech You that while meditation on these mysteries of the Holy rosary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer to St Michael the Archangel Saint 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 Divine Power of God - cast into hell, satan and all the evil spirits, who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen The Rosary on the Internet You can recite the Rosary any time of day or night - alone or with people around the world by clicking ROSARY or click on the icon on the right