JOYFUL MYSTERIES

On the 5 decades (sets of 10 beads) of a rosary, we pray and meditate on the corresponding set of 5 Mysteries​ from the Joyful Mysteries, Sorrowful Mysteries, Glorious Mysteries, or Luminous Mysteries:

1) Make the “Sign of the Cross” and say the “​Apostles Creed”.
2) Say the “Our Father”.

3) Say three “Hail Marys”.

4) Say the “Glory be to the Father”.
5) Announce the First Mystery; then say the “Our Father”.
6) Say ten “Hail Marys”, while meditating the Mystery.
7) Say the “Glory be to the Father”. After each decade say the following prayer requested by the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima: “O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.”

8) Announce the Second Mystery; then say the “Our Father”. Repeat 6 and 7 and continue with the Third Mystery, Fourth Mystery, and Fifth Mystery in the same manner.
9) Say the “Hail, Holy Queen” on the medal after the fived decades are completed.

The 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.

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 Hail Mary
 

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.  Amen.

The Glory be to the Father
 

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.

The 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 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.  Amen.