5. Opening Prayers Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 1. Holding the crucifix, make the Sign of the Cross and say the Apostles Creed. Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Optional Intentions We offer this rosary for the following intentions…(describe) Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again 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 the life everlasting. Amen.
6. Opening Prayers Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 2. Say the “Our Father.” 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.
7. Opening Prayers Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 3. Say three “Hail Marys” For an increase in the virtues of faith, hope, and love: 3 Hail Marys 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.
8. Opening Prayers Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 4. Say the “Glory be” 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.
9. First Sorrowful Mystery Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 Announce the First Mystery, its optional description and its fruit. The Agony in the Garden Fruit of this mystery: SORROW FOR SIN Optional Description: "Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, 'Sit here, while I go yonder and pray.' And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, 'My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.' And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, 'My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will"' (Mt 26:36-39). "Such a battle and such a victory become possible only through prayer. It is by his prayer that Jesus vanquishes the Tempter, both at the outset of his public mission and in the ultimate struggle of his agony" (CCC, 2849).
10. First Sorrowful Mystery Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 Then say 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 Agony in the Garden Fruit of this mystery: SORROW FOR SIN
11. First Sorrowful Mystery Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 Say ten “Hail Marys”, while meditating on the Mystery. 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. The Agony in the Garden Fruit of this mystery: SORROW FOR SIN
12. First Sorrowful Mystery Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 Conclude the mystery with the Glory be and the Fatima prayer. Glory Be 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. Fatima Prayer O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. The Agony in the Garden Fruit of this mystery: SORROW FOR SIN
13. Second Sorrowful Mystery Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 The Scourging at the Pillar Fruit of this mystery: PURITY Optional description: "Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged him. And the soldiers plaited a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple robe; they came up to him, saying, 'Hail, King of the Jews!' and struck him with their hands" (Jn 19:1-3). "Jesus' sufferings took their historical, concrete form from the fact that he was 'rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes' (Mk 8:31 ), who 'handed him to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified' (Mt 20:19)" (CCC, 572).
14. Second Sorrowful Mystery Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 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 Scourging at the Pillar Fruit of this mystery: PURITY
15. Second Sorrowful Mystery Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 Ten Hail Marys 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. The Scourging at the Pillar Fruit of this mystery: PURITY
16. Second Sorrowful Mystery Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 The Scourging at the Pillar Fruit of this mystery: PURITY Glory Be 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. Fatima Prayer O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy.
17. Third Sorrowful Mystery Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 Crowning with Thorns Fruit of this mystery: COURAGE Optional Description: "Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the praetorium, and they gathered the whole battalion before him. And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe upon him, and plaiting a crown of thorns they put it on his head, and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him they mocked him, saying, 'Hail, King of the Jews!"' (Mt 27:27-29). "It is love 'to the end' (Jn 13:1 ) that confers on Christ's sacrifice its value as redemption and reparation, as atonement and satisfaction. He knew and loved us all when he offered his life" (CCC, 616).
18. Third Sorrowful Mystery Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 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. Crowning with Thorns Fruit of this mystery: COURAGE
19. Third Sorrowful Mystery Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 Crowning with Thorns Fruit of this mystery: COURAGE Ten Hail Marys 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.
20. Third Sorrowful Mystery Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 Crowning with Thorns Fruit of this mystery: COURAGE Glory Be 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. Fatima Prayer O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy.
21. Fourth Sorrowful Mystery Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 Carrying of the Cross Fruit of this mystery: PATIENCE Optional Description: "And they compelled a passer-by, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. And they brought him to the place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull)" (Mk 15:21-22). "By accepting in his human will that the Father's will be done, he accepts his death as redemptive, for 'he himself bore our sins in his body on the tree' (1 Pt 2:24)" (CCC, 612).
22. Fourth Sorrowful Mystery Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 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. Carrying of the Cross Fruit of this mystery: PATIENCE
23. Fourth Sorrowful Mystery Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 Carrying of the Cross Fruit of this mystery: PATIENCE Ten Hail Marys 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.
24. Fourth Sorrowful Mystery Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 Carrying of the Cross Fruit of this mystery: PATIENCE Glory Be 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. Fatima Prayer O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy.
25. Fifth Sorrowful Mystery Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 The Crucifixion Fruit of this mystery: PERSEVERANCE Optional Description: "And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do' ... It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, while the sun's light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, 'Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!' And having said this he breathed his last" (Lk 23:33-46). "'Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures' (1 Cor 15:3)" (CCC, 619).
26. Fifth Sorrowful Mystery Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 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 Crucifixion Fruit of this mystery: PERSEVERANCE
27. Fifth Sorrowful Mystery Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 The Crucifixion Fruit of this mystery: PERSEVERANCE Ten Hail Marys 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.
28. Fifth Sorrowful Mystery Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 The Crucifixion Fruit of this mystery: PERSEVERANCE Glory Be 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. Fatima Prayer O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy.
29. Hail Holy Queen Introduction to the Rosary 2/22/05 Finish by saying the “Hail, Holy Queen”, and the Sign of the Cross. 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 towards 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.
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