Introductory Prayers
The introductory prayers set the stage for the rosary. They prepare you for deeper reflection when you pray the decades.  Either before or after the introductory prayers, think of any needs or struggles in your life and bring them to Mary. She cares for you like a loving mother, and wants to take your needs to Jesus.

The Decades
There are five decades, or groups of 10 small beads, that make up the main portion of the rosary. Between each decade is one large bead set off by itself. Pray the Our Father (large bead) before saying 10 Hail Mary (small beads), and the Glory Be (large bead) after. As you pray the decades, you can also meditate on the Mysteries of the Rosary and learn valuable lessons from the lives of Jesus and Mary.

Closing Prayer
The closing prayer, Hail Holy Queen, is prayed on the medal, and it ends the rosary. With this prayer we ask God and Mary to watch over us, guide us, and help us become a-better-version-of-ourselves.

ROSARY PRAYERS & HOW-TO GUIDE

Join us to Pray the Rosary in Community following 8:00am Daily Mass at St. Nicholas Church. We gather in front of Mary’s statue in St. Nicholas Church to pray the Rosary together on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at the conclusion of the 8:00am Mass. On Thursdays, after the 8:00am Mass you are invited to Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction. All are welcome!

Join our Virtual Rosary Group every day at 3:00pm on Zoom. Request the Zoom Link or contact Catherine Campbell at [email protected].