Complete Holy Rosary

THE COMPLETE HOLY ROSARY A Guided Rosary with Meditations The Rosary is the most powerful prayer weapon in the Catholic arsenal after the Mass itself. Our Lady has appeared throughout history asking us to pray the Rosary daily. The Rosary is the spiritual equivalent of a nuclear weapon against the demonic. Tonight we will pray the complete five decades together. Let each Hail Mary be a rose laid at the feet of our Blessed Mother. Let each decade draw you deeper into the life of Christ. OPENING In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. APOSTLES' 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; 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 will 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, 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. THREE HAIL MARYS (for Faith, Hope, and Charity): 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. 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. 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 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. ═══════════════════════════════════════ THE FIRST DECADE ═══════════════════════════════════════ MYSTERY: The Agony in the Garden Jesus knelt in the Garden of Gethsemane. He knew what was coming — the betrayal, the scourging, the Cross. His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. And He prayed: "Father, if it is Your will, take this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done." In this mystery, we contemplate Christ's willingness to suffer for us. He could have called down legions of angels. He chose the Cross instead. For you. As you pray this decade, offer it for the times you are suffering and struggling to accept God's will. Pray for the grace to say yes, even when it hurts. 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. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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 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. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. Amen. ═══════════════════════════════════════ THE SECOND DECADE ═══════════════════════════════════════ MYSTERY: The Scourging at the Pillar Jesus was stripped and tied to a pillar. Roman soldiers whipped Him with a flagrum — a whip embedded with bone and metal. His flesh was torn open. He endured this silently, like a lamb before its shearers. Every lash was a lash He took for you — for your sins, your struggles, your brokenness. As you pray this decade, offer it for healing of your body and soul. His wounds heal ours. Our Father... [pray the full Our Father] [Pray ten Hail Marys slowly, meditating on Christ's suffering for your healing] 1-10. 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... O my Jesus, forgive us our sins... ═══════════════════════════════════════ THE THIRD DECADE ═══════════════════════════════════════ MYSTERY: The Crowning with Thorns They wove a crown of thorns and pressed it into His skull. They put a purple robe on Him and mocked Him: "Hail, King of the Jews!" They struck Him in the face. They spat on Him. The King of Kings, humiliated for love of you. As you pray this decade, offer it for humility. Pray for freedom from pride, vanity, and the need for human approval. Let the only crown that matters be the one Christ wins for you in heaven. Our Father... [pray the full Our Father] [Pray ten Hail Marys slowly, meditating on Christ's humility and your freedom from pride] 1-10. 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... O my Jesus, forgive us our sins... ═══════════════════════════════════════ THE FOURTH DECADE ═══════════════════════════════════════ MYSTERY: The Carrying of the Cross Jesus carried the heavy wooden Cross through the streets of Jerusalem. He fell three times. He was weak, bleeding, and exhausted. But He got up. Every time He fell, He got up — for you. Simon of Cyrene was pressed into helping Him carry it. Veronica wiped His face with a cloth. As you pray this decade, offer it for perseverance. For every cross you are carrying right now — every trial, every burden, every suffering — Jesus walks beside you. He understands. He carried His Cross so you would never carry yours alone. Our Father... [pray the full Our Father] [Pray ten Hail Marys slowly, meditating on Christ carrying your burdens with you] 1-10. 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... O my Jesus, forgive us our sins... ═══════════════════════════════════════ THE FIFTH DECADE ═══════════════════════════════════════ MYSTERY: The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord They nailed His hands and feet to the Cross. For three hours He hung between heaven and earth, bearing the sins of all humanity. He cried out: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." He said to His mother: "Woman, behold your son." He said to John: "Behold your mother." And then: "It is finished." In that moment, every sin was paid for. Every curse was broken. Every chain was shattered. Death itself was defeated. As you pray this final decade, offer it for the salvation of souls — your own, your family's, and the souls of those who do not yet know Christ. This is why He died. This is why it matters. Our Father... [pray the full Our Father] [Pray ten Hail Marys slowly, meditating on the sacrifice of Christ and the salvation He won for you] 1-10. 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... O my Jesus, forgive us our sins... ═══════════════════════════════════════ 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 God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen. CLOSING 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 Thee, that meditating upon 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. 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 hosts, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.