Ok, so on the free stuff thread I was just shocked and amazed when people had posted that they thought a rosary was just a set of random beads. I have tried numerous times to submit instructions on praying the rosary, but as I have mentioned before, Mr Hunter obviously doesn't think that Roman Catholic's are entitled to free expression, but that's the way it goes, and we've been dealing with poeple like him for 2000 years.
Anyway, if you look at your set of beads, you will see that there is a crucifix. Holding this in your hand, make the sign of the cross, and say "In nomine Patris, et Filii et Spiritus Sancti, Amen." [In nom-in-nay Pah-trees ett Fill-ee ett Spee-ri-toos Sunk-tee].
Then, we say the Apostle's Creed: (if people would like, I can post it in LAtin also)
I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:
And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord:
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary:
suffered under PontiusPilate; was crucified, dead and buried: He descended into hell:
The third day he rose again from the dead:
He ascended into heaven, and sits 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 Ghost:
I believe in the holy catholic church: the communion of saints:
The forgiveness of sins:
The resurrection of the body:
And the life everlasting. Amen
Then, move up from the crucifix, to the first bead. We now say the Pater Noster:
Pater Noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem Nostrum quoditianum da nobis hodie, et dimmite nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimitimmus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem sed libera nos a malo. Amen.
[Pah-tear noss-tear, kwee ess in chel-is, sanc-tee-fee-chay-turr no-men toom, ad-vay-nee-at reg-noom toom. Fiat voll-oon-tass too-a, see-koot in chell-lo ett in tear-ra. Pah-nem noss-trum kwo-dit-tee-ah-noom da no-bees hoe-dee-ay, ett dim-mitt-tay no-bees deb-bit-tah noss-tra, see-koot dim-mitt-uss debb-bit-torr-ee-boos noss-trees. Et nay noss een-doo-kas een ten-tah-tee-oh-nem, sed lee-beh-ra noss a mah-lo. Amen]
Move up to the group of three beads above the one you were just holding, and repeat three times [one for each bead] the Ave Maria:
Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructis ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.
[Ah-vay Maria, grah-tee-ah play-na, Domm-mee-noos tay-coom. Benn-ee-deec-tah too in moo-lee-err-ee-boos et benn-ee-deec-toos frooc-tees vayn-trees too-ee Yay-soos. Sanc-tah Maria, Mah-tear Day, orr-ah pro no-bees peck-a-torr-ee-boos, noonc et in orra mor-tees nos-tray. Amen]
Finally, on the last bead, say the Gloria;
Gloria Patria et Filio et Spiritui Sancto sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper et in saecula saeculorum.Amen.
[Glaw-ree-ah Pah-tree-ah ett Fee-lee-oh ett Spee-ree-too-ee sunc-toe see-koot ear-raht in prin-chee-pee-oh ett noonc et sem-pear ett in say-coo-lah say-coo-lorr-um. Amen]
And on the same bead, the Oratio Fatima;
O My Jesus, Forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell, and lead all souls to Heaven especially those who have most need of thy Mercy. Amen.
Now, you will notice that the beads of the circlet part of your rosary, are broken down into groups. There will be five sets (known as "Decades"), if you have a "Lesser" rosary, which is the more common form, and Fifteen decades for the full rosary.
For each decade : First, the bible reading of meditation for the Mystery you are meditating on (we'll get into this a bit more later).
One Pater Noster on the first bead.
Ten Ave Maria's on each corresponding bead.
One Gloria and One Oratio Fatima on the last bead (which is the same bead for the next decade's Pater Noster.)
The closing prayers;
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 thy womb Jesus;
O clement, O loving, O sweet virgin Mary.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of GodThat we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
The final Prayer;
O God, whose only begotten son, by his life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant we beseech you, that by meditating on these mysteries of the 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 MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY:
The Joyful Mysteries:
these are said on Mondays and Saturdays, and also the Sundays of Advent:
1. The Annunciation [read Luke 1:26]
2. The Visitation [Luke 1:39]
3. The Nativity [Luke 2:1]
4. The Presentation [Luke 2:22]
5. The Finding [Luke 2:41]
The Sorrowful Mysteries:
These are said on Tuesdays and Fridays, and daily during Lent
1. The Agony in the Garden [Matt 26:36]
2. The Scourging [Mat 27:26]
3. The Crowning with Thorns [Mat 27:27]
4. The Carrying of the Cross [Mat 27:32]
5. The Crucifixion [Mat 27:33]
The Glorious Mysteries:
These are said on Wednesdays and Sundays of Ordinary time
1. The Resurrection [John 20:1]
2. The Ascension [Luke 24:36]
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit [Acts 2:1]
4. The Assumption
5. The Coronation
Pope John Paul II also added another set of mysteries, The Luminous Mysteries. These are prayed on Thursdays.
First Luminous Mystery - The Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan
And a voice came from the heavens, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
Matthew 3:17
The Second Luminous Mystery - The Wedding at Cana, Christ Manifested
Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs in Cana in Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples began to believe in him.
John 2:11
The Third Luminous Mystery - the Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: "This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."
Mark 1:15
The Fourth Luminous Mystery - The Transfiguration of Jesus
And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light.
Matthew 17:2
The Fifth Luminous Mystery - The Last Supper, the Holy Eucharist
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, "Take and eat; this is my body." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins. Matthew 26:26
God Bless,
Tri.
[This message has been edited by trichocereus pachanoi (edited 06-18-2006).]
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