ROSARY IN PRIVATE

Initial Prayer

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.


Lord Jesus Christ, true God and man, my Creator and Redeemer, I love you above all else and I am sorry with all my heart for offending you. To make up for my sins, which I firmly intend to confess in due time, I offer my life, my difficulties, and all I do. I hope in your kindness and boundless mercy, and trust that you will forgive me and give me the grace never to offend you again. Amen.


Offer the Rosary for some intention.

The Joyful Mysteries (Monday and Saturday)

  1. The incarnation of the Son of God

  2. Our Lady visits her cousin Elizabeth

  3. The birth of our Lord Jesus Christ

  4. The presentation of the Lord in the Temple

  5. The finding of Jesus in the Temple

The Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday and Friday)

  1. The agony in the garden

  2. The scourging at the pillar

  3. The crowning with thorns

  4. Jesus carries his cross

  5. Jesus dies on the cross

The Glorious Mysteries (Wednesday and Sunday)

  1. The resurrection of the Lord

  2. The ascension of the Lord

  3. The coming of the Holy Spirit on the apostles

  4. The assumption of Mary into heaven

  5. The coronation of Mary, Mother of the Church

The Luminous Mysteries (Thursday)

  1. The baptism of Jesus in the Jordan

  2. Jesus reveals himself to his disciples at the wedding in Cana

  3. The proclamation of the Kingdom of God

  4. The transfiguration of Christ

  5. The institution of the Eucharist

Each mystery consists of one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, and one Glory Be. After the fifth mystery, pray an Our Father and three Hail Marys for the Holy Father’s intentions. Then pray the Hail Holy Queen.

Hail Holy Queen

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 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 your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.


Pray the Litany.

Litany of Praise to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Lord, have mercy

Christ, have mercy

Lord, have mercy


God our Father in heaven, Have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world

God the Holy Spirit

Holy Trinity, one God


Holy Mary, Pray for us.

Holy Mother of God

Most honored of virgins

Mother of Christ

Mother of the Church

Mother of divine grace

Mother most pure

Mother of chaste love

Mother and virgin

Sinless Mother

Dearest of mothers

Model of motherhood

Mother of good counsel

Mother of our Creator

Mother of our Savior

Mother of Regnum Christi

Virgin most wise

Virgin rightly praised

Virgin rightly renowned

Virgin most powerful

Virgin gentle in mercy

Faithful Virgin

Mirror of justice

Throne of wisdom

Cause of our joy

Shrine of the Spirit

Glory of Israel

Vessel of selfless devotion

Mystical Rose

Tower of David

Tower of ivory

House of gold

Ark of the covenant

Gate of heaven

Morning Star

Health of the sick

Refuge of sinners

Comfort of the troubled

Help of Christians

Queen of angels

Queen of patriarchs and prophets

Queen of apostles and martyrs

Queen of confessors and virgins

Queen of all saints

Queen conceived without sin

Queen assumed into heaven

Queen of the Rosary

Queen of the family

Queen of peace


Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world

Have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world


Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,

That we may be made 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 on these mysteries of 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.


The Rosary concludes with the Greeting to the Blessed Virgin Mary when it is prayed in the afternoon or evening.