Form of Prayer

The Rosary is prayed as follows:

• A sign of the cross on the Crucifix and then the "Apostles' Creed";
• An "Our Father" on the first large bead;
• A "Hail Mary" on each of the three small beads
• A "Glory Be to the Father";
• Announce the mystery
• An "Our Father" on the large bead
• A "Hail Mary" on each of the adjacent ten small beads;
• A "Glory Be to the Father";
• Again an Our Father on the next large bead, followed by ten Hail Marys on the small beads, the Glory Be to the Father, for each of the following decades;
• In conclusion, "Hail Holy Queen" and a sign of the cross.

The Mysteries

The rosary is a meditative form of prayer that looks to focus participants' minds on various aspects of the mystery of Jesus Christ while praying a repetitive chant.

Joyful Mysteries
The Annunciation.
The Visitation.
The Nativity.
The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple.
The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple.
Sorrowful Mysteries
The Agony in the Garden.
The Scourging at the Pillar.
The Crowning with Thorns.
The Carrying of the Cross.
The Crucifixion.
Glorious Mysteries
The Resurrection.
The Ascension.
The Descent of the Holy Spirit.
The Assumption of Mary.
The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Luminous Mysteries
The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan.
The Wedding at Cana.
Jesus' Proclamation of the Kingdom of God.
The Transfiguration.
The Institution of the Eucharist.

The Rosary

The praying of the rosary is a long-held Catholic tradition of meditative prayer. In the Catholic Parish of Lower North Shore there are a number of groups who pray the rosary regularly, in our churches and in private homes. Details are listed on the home page under the "Other Liturgy and Prayer" tab.