| The rosary consists of twenty decades. Each decade focuses upon a particular mystery in the life of Christ, Mary, and the Church. It is customary to say five decades at a time, while meditating upon one set of mysteries. Begin the Rosary with the Apostles Creed followed by the Our Father, three Hail Marys and the Glory Be. Then enter into the first Mystery. With each decade, begin on the large bead with the Our Father. Pray ten Hail Marys. End with the Glory Be. Pause for a moment before going on to the next decade. As you pray each decade, mediate at the back of your mind on these Mysteries and allow the Holy Spirit to lead you to deeper insights into your faith. Joyful Mysteries The Annunciation The Visitation The Birth of our Lord The Presentation of our Lord The Finding of our Lord in the Temple Sorrowful Mysteries The Agony in the Garden The Scourging at the Pillar The Crowning with Thorns The Carrying of the Cross The Crucifixion and Death of our Lord Glorious Mysteries The Resurrection The Ascension The Descent of the Holy Spirit The Assumption of our Blessed Mother into Heaven The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth The Luminous Mysteries The Baptism in the Jordan The Wedding at Cana The Proclamation of the Kingdom The Transfiguration The Institution of the Eucharist Hail Holy Queen This lovely traditional Catholic prayer offers Mary a special place in our hearts. It's presented here in its traditional form. Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our light, 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 vale 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. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Memorare And likewise this traditional prayer. Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, we turn to thee, O Virgin of virgins, our Mother. To thee we come, before thee we stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, do not despise our petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer us. Amen. The Angelus Traditionally prayed at the noon hour, this prayer can be recited in common individually. It is presented here in it's original verse form. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. (Hail Mary . . .) Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done unto me according to thy word. (Hail Mary ...) And the Word was made flesh. And dwelt among us. (Hail Mary ...) Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts; that, we to whom the incarnation of Christ, thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by his passion and cross, be brought to the glory of his resurrection, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. |
| Resources to help you guide your child to grow up Catholic Click on the items below to find more information Catholic Prayers with which every child should know by heart - or at least be familiar! Special Prayers for the Sacrament of Reconciliation Catholic Words An illustrated glossary which you can share with your child or use on your own. Catholic Teaching about the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The Catholic Catechism in plain English You have to buy this, but it's worth the investment so you can be fully confident and able to teach your child well. Daily Faith Sharing A guide to how to do it based on the readings from each week's Sunday Mass Resources galore! We've chosen a few resources we think every Catholic home should have in it. Use this as your check list. Some of these things you have to buy. Others are free. |
| you guide your child to grow up Catholic Click on the items below to find more information Parents who are not Catholic Some suggestions about how you can take part in all this Household Bible Study Here is an easy-to-use, downloadable Household Bible Study. 18 sessions in all. Each has a 5-page worksheet that you all can share. All you need is your own Bible. The cost of this is 99¢ per worksheet. Get them all in a handy zip file. Just Living Simply. Sustainably. In solidarity with the Poor. This is a 14 step process on the web site which walks you through a series of household exercises leading to a life more in keeping with Gospel values. Exciting but challenging! |
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