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The Holy Rosary


Introduction.

Rosary means a crown of roses, a spiritual bouquet given to the Blessed Mother. The rosary has been called the preparation for contemplation and the prayer of saints, and bring us closer to the Lord. It is also meant to be a meditation on the mystery in each decade.

Contemplating the mysteries we see the reasons to adore and give thanks in the greatness of God and the greatness of His love for us. We see the evil of our sins and the reasons for contrition, and in Jesus and Mary the models of holiness to which we ought to aspire, so that we may share in the joys and glory of eternal life with the Holy Trinity.

The Rosary leads us to a deepening of Faith, of Hope and of Charity. It is, as many saints have testified, the door of the faithful to a deeper prayer life and a deeper union with God.

In the 13th century, the Blessed Mother appeared in visions to St. Dominic and inspired him to create the rosary as we know it today. According to tradition, the Blessed Mother gave 15 promises to St. Dominic and Blessed Alan de la Roche. “The Rosary is the most beautiful and the most rich in graces".

How to pray.

If you are not sure, follow steps below from 1 to 9.

Select the Mystery depending on the day and then pray and meditate (optional) on the five mysteries by selecting each one by one (from 1 to 5).

The Holy Rosary Prayer & Mysteries



[1] Make the Sign of the Cross and say “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.”
and say the Apostle's Creed.
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The 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.


[2] Say one Our Father,
[3] Say three Hail Marys (for the virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity),
[4] Say one Glory Be.
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Our Father, Hail Marys and Glory Be

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, 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.


[5] Announce the Mystery for the day from below, make a short meditation, then say Our Father (large beads),
[6] Say 10 Hail Marys (small beads) and
[7] Say 1 Glory Be (before the next large bead) and the Fátima Prayer may also be said (Pope Pius XII).
[8] Repeat steps [5] to [7] for each mystery.





First Joyful Mystery

The Annunciation of Gabriel to Mary
"Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God.
And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus."
Luke 1:30 - 31

Fruit of the Mystery: Humility

Second Joyful Mystery

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth
"Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
And why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?"

Luke 1:42 - 43

Fruit of the Mystery: Love of Neighbour

Third Joyful Mystery

The Birth of Our Lord
Mary gave birth to her firdt-born Son and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 2: 7

Fruit of the Mystery: Poverty

Fourth Joyful Mystery

The Presentation of Our Lord
And when the days of her purification were fulfilled according to the Law of Moses, they took Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord -

Luke 2: 22 - 23

Fruit of the Mystery: Obedience

Fifth Joyful Mystery

The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple
And it came to pass after three days, that they found Him in the temple,
sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.

Luke 2: 46

Fruit of the Mystery: Joy of finding Jesus
Use the Rosay beads:   Our Father,  10 Hail Mary,  Glory Be.

Fátima Prayer: "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."

Repeat above for each of the subsequent 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th mystery of the Rosary.

Joyful Mysteries



[9] On completion of all the five decades, you may say the Hail, Holy Queen, and other prayers according to custom (optional).
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Hail Holy Queen (or Salve Regina may be sung)
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 us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
(Verse) Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
(Response) That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Rosary Prayer
(Verse) Let us pray,
(Response) 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 both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.


Before finishing the Holy Rosary prayers, you may say the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

[Final] Make the Sign of the Cross and say, “In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” **



The Rosary: Spiritual Sword of Our Lady

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Maria Rosa Mystica

  • The Rosa Mystica prayer was founded in Italy in 1943 when our Lady of the Rosary appeared to Pierina Galli who asked her to get the people to recite the Rosary and repent and return to God. Our Lady reappeared on many occasions to Pierina right up to 1967. She asked from Pierina that July 13th be reserved for her as the feast day of our lady of the Rosa Mystica.

    In 1991 the late George Kalenderian initiated, with a handful of friends, the Rosa Mystica prayer group within the Armenian Catholic community in Sydney.

    The prayer group was open to all the Christian denominations, and thus within a short period of time it snowballed to eleven groups, covering virtually the whole Sydney metropolitan area; today more than eight hundred families participate and recite the rosary on a daily basis.

    The majority of these families are of other Christian Eastern churches and communities.

    The group celebrated its 15th Anniversary on May 28th 2006, the church was packed with members including family and friends who celebrated the Divine Liturgy to collectively honour and thank Our Lady for her blessings over the past 15 years.

    We pray and beseech our Lady to bless us and intercede on our behalf to Our Lord the Almighty so that He may open up the hearts and minds of all people for peace to prevail in this world.

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Rosa Mystica Prayer Groups

 The Rosa Mystica prayer was founded in Italy in 1943 when our Lady of the Rosary appeared to Pierina Galli who asked her to get the people to recite the Rosary and repent and return to God.

Our Lady reappeared on many occasions to Pierina right up to 1967. She asked from Pierina that July 13th be reserved for her as the feast day of our lady of the Rosa Mystica.

In 1991 the late George Kalenderian initiated, with a handful of friends, the Rosa Mystica prayer group within the Armenian Catholic community in Sydney.

Fr. Parsegh (Basil).

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