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St. Dominic Savio
Circle
Assembly 1860
Faithful Navigator's Report
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How to Use the Rosary
Begin your day by making the sign of the cross and saying the Apostles’ Creed—which is
the summary of what we believe as Catholic Christians.
- 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 Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He
descended into hell. 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
large single beads are used to count the Our Fathers—this is the prayer that
Jesus taught His disciples when they asked him how to pray.
- Our Father: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by 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
smaller beads are used to count the Hail Marys—the prayer that recounts what
the angel and Elizabeth had to say to Mary while she was pregnant with Jesus.
- 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 chain between the Hail Mary and the next Our Father bead; the Glory Be is
said.
- Glory Be: 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
Announce the First Mystery; then say the Our Father.
The medal which connects the bead is used by some to say the Hail Holy Queen.
The Hail Holy Queen—or Salve Regina was a hymn widely used in church services
during the middle ages. By the 17th century it was part of the Rosary although
little is known of how that came to be.
- 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, O 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 God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Many people say the doxology after the 10 Hail Marys. The doxology,
"Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit..." is
based on an ancient Jewish prayer. While not officially defined as a part of the
Rosary, the prayer has been used by many in their daily recitation of the
Rosary.
- Glory Be: 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.
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