The Holy Rosary - Gospa, Our Lady of Medjugorje

(2) This may be either a crucifix (when it holds the body of Jesus) or a cross. We begin the Rosary here by praying the Apostles' Creed.
(3, 4 & 5) The first larger bead represents an Our Father (The Lord's Prayer), meant for our union with Christ who is the one who taught His disciples and us how to pray. The next three smaller beads represent 3 Hail Marys said for the gifts of Faith, Hope and Charity. The next larger bead is the Glory Be to remind us that all 15 mysteries of the Rosary take their origin in the Holy Trinity.		(8) When separating the decades, this bead will represent the place to pray one Glory Be to end the current decade, pray The Fatima Prayer, pray "Mary, Queen of Peace, please pray for us". Announce the next reflection of the Mystery you are praying and begin the next decade with an Our Father (The Lord's Prayer).
(6) This medal begins and ends the Holy Rosary Chaplet. Five decades equals one Chaplet which can be either the Joyful, Sorrowful or Glorious Mystery. Begin with The Fatima Prayer, announce the Mystery (each Mystery has 5 reflections, announce the appropriate reflection to coordinate with the decade you are praying) and pray an Our Father (The Lord's Prayer).		(9) Repeat steps 7 and 8 to complete all 5 decades.
(7) Each bead of the decade represents one step closer to our Blessed Mother. The Hail Mary should be prayed on each bead.		(10) Now we've ended the traditional Holy Rosary Chaplet (five decades). On the medal pray the Glory Be, the The Fatima Prayer and the Hail Holy Queen. You may now end this Chaplet or Rosary by making the sign of the cross, or continue with the next Mystery.
The preparatory prayers are the Act of Contrition and the Prayer before the Rosary. Begin the Rosary by blessing yourself with the Sign of the Cross and pray the Apostles' Creed. Next bead, pray the Our Father (The Lord's Prayer). Next bead, pray three Hail Marys. Next bead, pray the Glory Be. This medal begins and ends the Holy Rosary Chaplet. Five decades equals one Chaplet which can be either the Joyful, Sorrowful or Glorious Mystery. Begin with The Fatima Prayer, announce the Mystery (each Mystery has 5 reflections, announce the appropriate reflection to coordinate with the decade you are praying) and pray an Our Father (The Lord's Prayer). Each bead of the decade represents one step closer to our Blessed Mother. The Hail Mary should be prayed on each bead. When separating the decades, this bead will represent the place to pray one Glory Be to end the current decade, pray The Fatima Prayer, pray "Mary, Queen of Peace, please pray for us". Announce the next Mystery and begin the next decade with an Our Father (The Lord's Prayer). Repeat steps 7 and 8 to complete all 5 decades. Now we've ended the traditional Holy Rosary Chaplet (five decades). On the medal pray the Glory Be, the The Fatima Prayer and the Hail Holy Queen. You may now end this Chaplet or Rosary by making the sign of the cross, or continue with the next Mystery. When you have prayed the Hail Holy Queen you may continue with the next Holy Rosary Chaplet by praying the next Mystery for the sixth decade. Repeat steps 6 thru 10 until you've returned to the medal and another Chaplet and then when completed, begin again for the last Mystery. End your Rosary with the Hail Holy Queen. All 4 Chaplets (20 decades) comprise one full Holy Rosary. Many people will pray a Rosary a day celebrating a different Mystery each day. Traditionally, while the days may vary with the Liturgical season, the Mysteies are celebrated as: Joyful Mysteries on Monday and Saturday, the Luminous on Thursday, Sorrowful on Tuesday and Friday and the Glorious on Sunday and Wednesday.

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