GLORIOUS MYSTERIES

MYSTERIUM GLORIÓSA

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PRAYER FOR PROTECTION

We always commence our Rosary prayers with a prayer for protection of our Rosary prayer and intentions:

the Archangel St. Michael ,  the Miraculous Medal, and to St. Joseph, patron saint of the universal Church.

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

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Prayer to Archangel S.t Michael

Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -
by the Divine Power of God -
cast into hell, satan and all the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen

Prayer Against the Persecutors of the Holy Mother Church

Raccolta #718

Graciously hear the prayers of Thy Church, we beseech Thee, O Lord

that her enemies and all heresies may be brought to naught,

and that she may serve Thee in perfect security and freedom.

Through Christ our Lord. 

Amen

We ask for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin

Memorare, The Raccolta, ed. 1910, #197.  Coeleste Palmetum 1866.

Let us pray:

REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary,

that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection,

implored thy, help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.

Inspired with this confidence,

I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother;

to thee I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful;

O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions;

but in thy clemency hear and answer me. 

Amen.

Miraculous Medal Prayer

Medal of Our Lady of Graces, The Raccolta, ed. 1910, #255

O MARIA sine labe concépta, ora pro nobis, qui ad te confúgimus.

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.

Ô Marie,conçue sans péché, priez pour nous qui avons recours à vous!

(p.s. We have realized that there are loads of Miraculous prayers

and medals out there, which are incorrect.

We post two correct versions above, which also must be seen on your medal.)

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee,

and for all those who do not have recourse to Thee,

especially the Freemasons and for those who are recommended to Thee.

Amen.

(Miraculous Medal prayer + St. Maximilian Kolbe)

Prayers to St. Joseph

Original prayer: Leo XIII, Quamquam Pluries. 15 aug. 1889    

Patron Saint of Universal Church. 

Patron Saint of Fathers, -Families and Married People. 

Head of the Holy Family and Terror of Demons.

Defend O most watchful guardian of the Holy family,

The chosen offspring of Jesus Christ.

Keep from us, O most loving Father,

all blight of error and corruption.

Aid us from on high, most valiant defender,

In this conflict with the powers of darkness,

and even as of old, You did rescue the Child Jesus from the peril of His life,

So now defend God's Holy Church

from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity.

Shield us ever under your patronage,

that, following your example and strengthened by your help,

we may live a holy life, die a happy death,

and attain everlasting bliss in Heaven.

Amen.

THE OFFERING PRAYER BEFORE ROSARY

(incl. Blessed Eucharist prayer from Our Lady of Fatima’s first apparition on 13th May 1917.)

Eternal Father, I offer you this Rosary,

by Marie Immaculate Heart in union with her Son,

Jesus Christ's precious blood,

as thanksgiving for all your good deeds,

according to Jesus' Sacred Heart intentions;

for all grace and blessing that will

make us close this beloved Heart

in life, in death, in time and eternity; for the sick; the dying;

for the conversion of sinners and for the souls in Purgatory;

for those who have asked for our prayers

and we are obliged to ask for and the family's intentions,

to You, God, may all lead to your greater honour

and glory and a glorious death for us all.

O most Holy Trinity, I adore You.

My God, my God,

I love You in the most Blessed Sacrament.

Amen

PLACE FOR INTENTIONS

(free to add any intentions)

We commit an act of spiritual works of mercy to pray for:

For all Souls in Purgatory.

For all Souls who have died during the pandemic.

For all Souls who have died for our freedom.

Requiem æternam dona eis Domine

- Et lux perpetua luceat eis -

Requiescant in pace

Amen

Let us pray:

(feel free to add your own suggested intention/s)

We pray for all the ones who are some how infected by the pandemic virus,

all the ones who are worried and in anxiety and for the ones who suffer.

We pray for reparation of the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

We pray for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Queen of the Holy Rosary, who vanquishes all heresy as we pray for the Consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary!

We pray for the intercession of St. Joseph, Patron Saint of Universal Church and Terror of Demons to protect Our Mother Church.

We pray for protection of our bishops and priests and for the preservation without restrictions of the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum in the Church through the unity of the Latin rite in our respective languages and cultures.

We ask Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Michael the Archangel to protect our cardinals, bishops and priests who are under attack from evil forces and to give them strenght to stand against wickedness.

Please give strength to all good priests and bishops who have been "cancelled" by the hierarchy.

We ask for priestly vocations and vocations to Holy Orders.

On the Crucifix of Rosary:

One begins by holding the Crucifix of the Holy Rosary, kiss it,

do the sign of the Cross and pray:

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

Thereafter (still at the Cross)

pray the Apostles' Creed.

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

Creator of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ,

His only Son, our Lord,

                                    Let us kneel

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary,

                                    Let us arise

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended into hell;

on the third day He rose again

from the dead;

He ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of God

the Father almighty,

from there He shall come 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 life everlasting.    

Amen

Our Father     (First Pearl after the Cross)   (CCC 2759 &Matt 6:9-13).

The 'Word of God' communicates the mystery of salvation.

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

Hail Mary     (at the Three Cluster Pearls)   (Pearl 2-4)

which stands for the Divine Virtues Faith, Hope and Love

Mary gave herself entirely to serve the mystery of redemption.

Mary becomes the mother of Jesus, Mother of God.

Hail Mary,

full of grace, 

the Lord is with thee,

blessed art thou among women

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus

who increases our Faith

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death.

Amen

Hail Mary,

full of grace, 

the Lord is with thee,

blessed art thou among women

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus

who increases our Hope

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death.

Amen

Hail Mary,

full of grace, 

the Lord is with thee,

blessed art thou among women

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus

who increases our Love

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death.

Amen

Doxology     (on the single Pearl right before the Connecting Medallion) (Pearl 5) 

The Holy Trinity is a mystery, and it is the source of all the other mysteries.

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

Fatima prayer

“When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery

“(3^rd apparition of our Lady of Fatima, 13 July 1917)

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

and lead all souls to Heaven,

especially those in most need of Your Mercy.

Amen

Next Step is the Medallion, the Connecting Centerpiece

And when the sabbath had passed, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint him. Very early on the first of the week they came to the sepulcher, the sun having risen.

And they said among themselves:

Who shall roll away for us the stone from the door of the sepulcher?

And looking up they see that the stone had been rolled away; for it was very great. They entered the sepulcher and saw a young man, sitting at the right side, clothed in a white robe; and they were amazed. He says to them:

“Be not amazed.

You seek Jesus the Nazarene who was crucified;

he has risen, he is not here: see the place where they laid him.”

And going out they fled from the sepulcher; for trembling and astonishment had seized them; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.

Angel by Tomb, Jan Luyken, Mortier, c. 1700. The Art of Christianity Collection. AP00067. Used with Permission.

The mystery of the 'Resurrection of Jesus' and the mystery of 'Our father'

Our Father    The 'Word of God' is the mystery of salvation.

The mystery of the 'Resurrection of Jesus' and the mystery of 'Hail Mary'.

Let’s Pray 10 Hail Mary

Mary gave herself entirely to serve the mystery of redemption.

Mary becomes the mother of Jesus, the Mother of God.

The mystery of the 'Resurrection of Jesus' and the mystery of the 'Doxology'.

Doxology     (on the Chain right before the single Pearl) 

The Holy Trinity is a mystery, and it is the source of all the other mysteries.

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

(Before the single pearl)

3^rd apparition of our Lady of Fatima, 13 July 1917: “When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery: “

Fatima prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

and lead all souls to Heaven,

especially those in most need of Your Mercy.

Amen

Detail: Descend Hell, JohannesSadeler, 1579. The Art of Christianity Collection. Used with Permission. AP00078

So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has fixed by his own authority.

“you shall receive power, after the Holy Spirit has come upon you,

and you shall be my witnesses, both in Jerusalem and to the end of the earth.”

And when he had said these things, as they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, 

”why stand looking towards heaven?

This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven,

shall so come in like manner as you saw him go into heaven.”

Detail: ... of Christ, Master of the Die, after Raphael, c. 1550., The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00015. Used with Permission.

The mystery of 'Ascension of Jesus to Heaven' and the mystery of 'Our father'.

Our Father    The 'Word of God' is the mystery of salvation.

The mystery of 'Ascension of Jesus to Heaven'and the mystery of 'Hail Mary'.

Let’s Pray 10 Hail Mary

Mary gave herself entirely to serve the mystery of redemption.

Mary becomes the mother of Jesus, the Mother of God.

The mystery of 'Ascension of Jesus to Heaven'and the mystery of the 'Doxology'.

Doxology     (on the Chain right before the single Pearl) 

The Holy Trinity is a mystery, and it is the source of all the other mysteries.

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

Fatima prayer:“When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery: “

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

and lead all souls to Heaven,

especially those in most need of Your Mercy.

Amen

And when the day of Pentecost had fully come, the disciples were all together at the same time.

And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of a rushing, violent blast, and filled the whole house where they were sitting; and there appeared to them tongues like fire distributing themselves, and it sat on each one of them; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

All were astonished, saying:

”And how hear we, each one in our own language?

How hear we them speaking in our own tongues,

the mighty works of God?

… What can this be?”

Detail: Pentecost, Johann Sadeler, 1579. The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00081. Used with Permission.

The mystery of 'Descent of the Holy Ghost' and the mystery of 'Our father'.

Our Father    The 'Word of God' is the mystery of salvation.

The mystery of 'Descent of the Holy Ghost'and the mystery of 'Hail Mary'.

Let’s Pray 10 Hail Mary

Mary gave herself entirely to serve the mystery of redemption.

Mary becomes the mother of Jesus, the Mother of God.

The mystery of 'Descent of the Holy Ghost'and the mystery of the 'Doxology'.

Doxology     (on the Chain right before the single Pearl) 

The Holy Trinity is a mystery, and it is the source of all the other mysteries.

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

Fatima prayer:“When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery: “

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

and lead all souls to Heaven,

especially those in most need of Your Mercy.

Amen

But we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those that have fallen asleep, that you sorrow not as the rest also who have no hope.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again,

so also those that have fallen asleep, will God through Jesus bring with him. …

the Lord himself, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel,

and with the trumpet of God, shall descend from heaven,

and the dead in Christ shall arise first …

to meet the Lord in the air. so shall we always be with the Lord.

So then comfort one another in these words.

Assumption, Jan Punt, 1750. The Art of Christianity Collection. AP00222

Used with Permission.

The mystery of 'Assumption of Mary into Heaven' and the mystery of 'Our father'.

Our Father    The 'Word of God' is the mystery of salvation.

The mystery of 'Assumption of Mary into Heaven'and the mystery of 'Hail Mary'.

Let’s Pray 10 Hail Mary

Mary gave herself entirely to serve the mystery of redemption.

Mary becomes the mother of Jesus, the Mother of God.

The mystery of 'Assumption of Mary into Heaven'and the mystery of the 'Doxology'.

Doxology     (on the Chain right before the single Pearl) 

The Holy Trinity is a mystery, and it is the source of all the other mysteries.

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

Fatima prayer:“When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery: “

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

and lead all souls to Heaven,

especially those in most need of Your Mercy.

Amen

And a great sign appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars;

And I heard a voice from heaven like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of loud thunder; and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps.

And they sung a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures, and the elders; and no one was able to learn the song, …

And in their mouth was found no guile;

for they are blameless.

And one called to another and said:

“Holy, holy, holy

is the Lord of hosts;
the whole earth is full of his glory.”

Virgin Mary Crowned in Heaven, Collaert. The Art of Christianity Collection. AP00179

Used with Permission.

The mystery of 'Mary Crowned as Queen of Heaven' and the mystery of 'Our father'.

Our Father    The 'Word of God' is the mystery of salvation.

The mystery of 'Mary Crowned as Queen of Heaven' and the mystery of 'Hail Mary'.

Let’s Pray 10 Hail Mary

Mary gave herself entirely to serve the mystery of redemption.

Mary becomes the mother of Jesus, the Mother of God.

The mystery of 'Mary Crowned as Queen of Heaven' and the mystery of the 'Doxology'.

Doxology     (on the Chain right before the single Pearl) 

The Holy Trinity is a mystery, and it is the source of all the other mysteries.

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

Fatima prayer:“When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery: “

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

and lead all souls to Heaven,

especially those in most need of Your Mercy.

Amen

The Rosary is a perfect wreath and we have now reached the connecting medallion where we follow the great Catholic tradition and learn from Cardinal Leo Burke and Bishop Athanasius Schneider of how they pray the Rosary in Latin. 

We will now pray Salve Regina, which unites the intentions and prayers.

The Marian antiphon is sung at the end of the Rosary.

Let us Pray:

O, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,

Hail 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.

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,

R. that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Orémus:

Salve Regina,

Mater misericordiae,

vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve.

Ad te clamamus, exsules filii Hevae.

Ad te suspiramus,

gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle.

Eia ergo, advocata nostra,

illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte.

Et Iesum,

benedictum fructum ventris tui,

nobis post hoc exsilium ostende.

O clemens, o pia,

o dulcis Virgo Maria.

V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genitrix.

R. Ut digni efficamur promissionibus Christi.

Let us Pray:

O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection,

has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation.

Grant, we beseech Thee: that while meditating on these mysteries

of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary,

that we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, 

through Christ our Lord.

Amen

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

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This is where Cardinal Leo Burke and Bishop Athanasius end their Rosary prayer in Latin.

You may finish with a Marian antiphon further below

or just by the above Sign of the Cross.

The Step-by-Step Rosary continues to follow the pearls path back to the Cross,

the sign of our salvation.

We also follow Pope Francis I call of Sept 30, 2018, 

Pope Francis invited all to pray at the conclusion of the Rosary

with that most ancient invocation to the Holy Mother of God, “Sub Tuum Praesidium”

as well as the traditional prayer to St. Michael ascribed to Pope Leo the XIII."

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AT THE CROSS OF THE ROSARY

at the foot of the Cross

- LET US UNITE AND PRAY AGAINST EVIL -

Detail: Deposition of Christ, Rembrandt. ca. 1633. The Art of Christianity Collection. Used with Permission.

Let us pray :

In the Name of Jesus Christ, our God and Lord, strengthened by the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of Blessed Michael the Archangel, of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul and all the Saints, we confidently undertake to repulse the attacks and deceits of the devil.

O Jesus, this is for love of You, for the conversion of sinners, for the Holy Father and in reparation for the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

O Holy Mother of Priests, protect all priests from the dangers of their holy profession and lead the stray bishops and priests who have failed their sublime vocation, with your kind motherly hand, back to the good shepherd!

Amen

Let us pray for our Holy Father – Pope Francis I - and his eternal soul and pray for the Papal intentions (Raccolta):

May the Lord preserve him and give him life and make him to be blessed upon the earth and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.

May Thy hand be upon Thine holy servant and upon Thy son whom Thou hast anoited.

Lord Jesus, shelter our Holy Father the Pope under the protection of Thy Sacred Heart.

Be Thou his light, his strength and his consolation.

Amen

"Pope Francis invited all to pray at the conclusion of the Rosary with that most ancient invocation to the Holy Mother of God, “Sub Tuum Praesidium” as well as the traditional prayer to St. Michael ascribed to Pope Leo the XIII."

 on 30th September 2018

Sub tuum præsidium confugimus,
Sancta Dei Genetrix.
Nostras deprecationes ne despicias in necessitatibus (nostris),
sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper,
Virgo gloriosa et benedicta.

Amen.

We fly to thy protection, O Holy Mother of God;

Do not despise our petitionsin our necessities,

but deliver us always from all dangers,

O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.

Amen.

Sancte Michael Archángele, defénde nos in prœlio;

contra nequítiam et insídias diáboli esto præsídium.

Imperet illi Deus, súpplices deprecámur;

tuque, Princeps militiae cæléstis, Sátanam aliósque spíritus malignos,

qui ad perditiónem animárum pervagántur in mundo,

divina virtúte in inférnum detrúde.

Ámen

Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -
by the Divine Power of God -
cast into hell, satan and all the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen

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

+ In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti, Amen

And when the sabbath had passed, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint him. Very early on the first of the week they came to the sepulcher, the sun having risen.

And they said among themselves:

Who shall roll away for us the stone from the door of the sepulcher?

And looking up they see that the stone had been rolled away; for it was very great. They entered the sepulcher and saw a young man, sitting at the right side, clothed in a white robe; and they were amazed. He says to them:

“Be not amazed.

You seek Jesus the Nazarene who was crucified;

he has risen, he is not here: see the place where they laid him.”

And going out they fled from the sepulcher; for trembling and astonishment had seized them; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.

Angel by the Tomb, Jan Luyken, 1700. The Art of Christianity Collection. Used with Permission.