(This is an excerpt from a University Of Metaphysical Sciences course at www.umsonline.org, please feel free to visit the school website)
It is believed that one should pray the Rosary regularly. Our Lady even asked
us to pray the Rosary daily when she appeared at Fatima. St Louis de Montfort in his book The Secret Of The Rosary (1976) tells us that when
we pray the Rosary with others, we do not pray and receive the graces of
only that one Rosary. He believes that if we pray with another person,
then it is as if both had said two Rosaries. Pray with 100 others and it
is as if one had said 100 Rosaries each!
To say the rosary, begin by making the sign of the Cross. Then, holding the
crucifix, recite the Apostles’ Creed. This is followed by an Our Father on
the large bead, a Hail Mary on each of the three small beads, and then Glory
Be To The Father on the chain between the third small bead and the medal.
The fifteen mysteries are divided into three groups: the Joyful, the Sorrowful
and the Glorious. Commence with one of the sets of five mysteries, moving
around the beads. At the beginning of each decade, state the intentions for
which you are praying, state what the particular mystery is and then commence
on the prayers while thinking about that mystery: One Our Father on the large
bead, one Hail Mary on each of the ten small beads and then one Glory Be
To The Father on the chain between the last small bead and the next large
bead.
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.
Our Father (also known as the Lord’s Prayer)
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.
(This information on the Holy Rosary is provided by Catholic-pages.com website)