The Holy Rosary

The devotion of the Holy Rosary has been treasured in the Church for Centuries. It is a summery of Christian faith in language and prayers inspired by the bible. It calls to mind the most important event in the lives of Jesus and Mary. These events are called mysteries and are divided into four groups of decades. They are the five joyful, the five sorrowful, the five glorious, and the five mysteries of light. Each decade consists of one 'Our Father', ten 'Hail Mary's, and one 'Glory be to the Father.'

HOW TO SAY THE ROSARY.

• Begin on the crucifix and say the Apostles Creed.

• On the 1st bead, say 1 'Our Father.'

• On the next 3 beads, say 'Hail Mary'.

• Next say 1 'Glory Be. Then announce and think of the first mystery and what it means, and say 1 'Our Father.'

• Say 10 'Hail Mary's' and 1 'Glory be to the Father.'

• Announce the second Mystery and continue in the same way until each of the five Mysteries of the selected group or decades is said.

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 rose 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.