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One complete Mystery of the Rosary consists of one Our Father, ten Hail Marys and one Glory Be to the Father five times. Each decade is announced as a scriptural reflection. A spiritual Rosary includes the Bible reading for each decade.

Commence with : 

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, and is seated 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 (Prayed on the medal at the start and on the large beads)

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 (Prayed on the ten small beads)

Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among 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.

GLORY BE TO THE FATHER (Prayed on the large beads after the ten Hail Marys)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

AFTER EACH DECADE SAY:

Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to Heaven especially those in most need of Your Mercy.

THE 20 MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY (each of the mysteries listed)

(links below offer the scriptural readings)

The Joyful Mysteries said on Monday & Saturday 
The Luminous Mysteries said on Thursday
The Sorrowful Mysteries said on Tuesday & Friday
The GloriousMysteries said on Wednesday & Sunday

THE HAIL, HOLY QUEEN

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

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 in 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.

May the Divine assistance remain always with us. And may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

ROSARY INDULGENCES

A PLENARY INDULGENCE…
May be gained (under the usual conditions) when the Rosary is prayed in Church, in a family group or in a religious community. Also:
Ø Five (5) decades of the Rosary must be prayed continuously.
Ø The prayers of the Rosary must be prayed vocally and must mediate upon the Mysteries of the Rosary.
Ø If the recitation of the Rosary is public, the Mysteries of the Rosary should be announced. 

A PARTIAL INDULGENCE…
One may gain a partial indulgence for the Rosary's recitation in a whole or in part in other circumstances.

A PLENARY INDULGENCE
Can be gained only once a day (except by those who are in danger of death.)
To gain a plenary indulgence one must perform the indulgence act.  Three other conditions must be fulfilled:
1. A sacramental confession
2. Eucharistic Communion
3. Prayers for the Pope's intentions

In addition one must  be free of all attachment to sin, even venial sin.  If this complete integrity is not present or if the above conditions are not fulfilled the indulgence is only partial.  Both a plenary and partial indulgence may be applied to the dead.