Mary, Our Mother

“If you ever feel distressed during your day, call upon our Lady, just say this simple prayer:
‘Mary, Mother of Jesus, please be a mother to me now.’ I must admit, this prayer has never failed me.”
– St. Teresa of Calcutta

During the month of May, we honor all mothers and as a church family, we honor Mary in a special way. We look to Mary as she point us toward her son Jesus. We honor Mary as the Mother of God and pray for her intercession. She is the model of discipleship and teaches us to remain open to the plan the Lord has for us.

Prayers of the Rosary

To pray the Rosary:

• Make the sign of the Cross
• Holding the cross, pray the Apostle’s Creed
• On the first bead, pray the Our Father
• Pray a Hail Mary on each of the next three beads
• On the next bead, pray the Glory Be
• Say the first mystery that will be contemplated on the decade
• Pray the Our Father
• Pray a Hail Mary on each of the next ten beads
• On the next bead, pray the Glory Be
• Repeat for the next four mysteries
• Pray the Hail Holy Queen and concluding prayer

Apostle’s Creed

Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth 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 Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.
Amen.

Our Father

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.

Hail Mary

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.

Glory Be

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.

Fatima Prayer

Fatima Prayer

O My Jesus, forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of Hell and lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.
Amen.

Hail Holy Queen

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 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!

V- Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R- That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Concluding Prayer

Concluding Prayer

Let us pray:
O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life. Grant, we beseech Thee, that by meditating on these mysteries of the most 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.

Mysteries of the Rosary

There are twenty Mysteries of the Rosary divided into four series: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous. When praying the Rosary, each decade recalls a different Mystery in the life of Christ. As we pray and meditate upon the mystery, we are invited into a deeper relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Joyful Mysteries

Joyful Mysteries

The Joyful Mysteries are traditionally prayed on Mondays and Saturdays.

  1. The Annunciation
  2. The Visitation
  3. The Birth of Our Lord
  4. The Presentation in the Temple
  5. The finding of Jesus in the temple

Sorrowful Mysteries

Sorrowful Mysteries

The Sorrowful Mysteries are traditionally prayed on Tuesdays and Fridays.

  1. The agony in the Garden
  2. The scouring at the Pillar
  3. The crowning with thorns
  4. The carrying of the cross
  5. The crucifixion

Glorious Mysteries

Glorious Mysteries

The Glorious Mysteries are traditionally prayed on Wednesdays and Sundays.

  1. The Resurrection
  2. The Ascension
  3. The descent of the Holy Spirit
  4. The Assumption

Luminous Mysteries

 Luminous Mysteries

The Luminous Mysteries are traditionally prayed on Thursdays.

  1. The Baptism of Jordan
  2. The wedding feast of Cana
  3. The proclamation of the kingdom of God
  4. The Transfiguration
  5. The Institution of the Eucharist