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“ PRAY THEROSARYEVERYDAY ”SAM MICHAEL NARDONE“the man you pray the Rosary with”
Rosary Meditations:Nihil Obstat:Reverend Thomas J. PetroImprimatur:Most Reverend James C. Timlin, D.D.Censor DeputatusBishop of ScrantonScranton, Pennsylvania, October 25, 2002Rosary meditations (edited)taken from the book,“First Saturday Rosary”by Sam Michael Nardone.Free copy at:www.thegoldenprayer.org(click onto the First SaturdayRosary link)FREE – NOT TO BE SOLD. October 13, 2020.Rosary meditations (edited) taken from the book, “First Saturday Rosary” by Sam Michael Nardone.Free copy at www.thegoldenprayer.org (First Saturday Rosary link)Statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, sculpted by Jose Thedim under the direction of Sister Lucia of Fatima.Used by kind permission of the Carmel at Coimbra, Portugal.Pictures of the Most Holy Rosary illustrated by:Pietro Favaro (Joyful, Sorrowful, and Glorious); Ariel Agemian (Luminous).Used by permission of Centro Catechistico Salesiano, Italia (Joyful, Sorrowful & Glorious)and the Confraternity of the Precious Blood, Brooklyn, New York, (Luminous).2
HOW TO PRAYTHE HOLY ROSARY1. Pray the Apostles’ Creed.2. Pray the Our Father.3. Pray three Hail Marys.4. Pray the Glory Be.5. Announce the First Mystery10.and pray the Our Father.6. Pray ten Hail Marys while9.meditating on the mystery.7. 8.7. Pray the Glory Be.8. Pray the Fatima Decade Prayer.9. Announce the Second Mysterythen pray the Our Father.10. Repeat numbers 6 – 8 and continuewith the 3rd, 4th and 5th mystery.11. Conclude with the Hail Holy Queen.6.5.4.3.2.1.PRAYERS OF THE ROSARYTo be found on pages 6 and 24.FATIMA DECADE PRAYERO 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.When you pray the Holy Rosary,meditate on or think abouteach mystery by using this booklet.311.
“ PRAY THE ROSARY EVERYDAYin order to obtain peace for the world. ”– WORDS OF OUR LADY OF FATIMAOPENING PRAYERSIn the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and inJesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the HolySpirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified;died and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He aroseagain from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right handof God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge theliving and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church,the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of thebody, and life everlasting. Amen.For the conversion of sinners. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowedbe Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is inheaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses aswe forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.For the virtue of faith. 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 hourof our death. Amen.For the virtue of hope. 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 hourof our death. Amen.For the virtue of love. 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 hourof our death. Amen.Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was inthe beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.4
THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES(Monday & Saturday)The Annunciation of the LordThe Visitation of Mary to ElizabethThe Birth of Jesus in BethlehemThe Presentation of Jesus in the TempleThe Finding of Jesus in the Temple5
First Joyful MysteryThe Annunciation of the LordO Immaculate Heart of Mary, God preparedyou to become the Mother of His Divine Sonby making you full of grace. God sent Hismessenger from heaven to ask you toconsent to be the Mother of our Savior. Youcalled yourself the handmaiden of the Lord,and the plan of redemption began.(Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the FatimaDecade Prayer)Immaculate Heart of Mary, be my refuge!6
Second Joyful MysteryThe Visitation of Mary to ElizabethO Immaculate Heart of Mary, in charity youtraveled to assist your cousin Elizabeth,who was six months with child. You werethe first one to bring the Good News ofJesus to others.(Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the FatimaDecade Prayer)Immaculate Heart of Mary, be my refuge!7
Third Joyful MysteryThe Birth of Jesus in BethlehemO Immaculate Heart of Mary, in completedetachment you traveled to Bethlehem tofulfill the prophecy that the Messiah wouldbe born in King David’s city. In poorsurroundings you bore your only Son withjoy and peace and became the Mother ofGod.(Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the FatimaDecade Prayer)Immaculate Heart of Mary, be my refuge!8
Fourth Joyful MysteryThe Presentation of Jesus in the TempleO Immaculate Heart of Mary, forty daysafter the birth of Jesus, in obedience to thelaw of Moses, you went to the Temple withSt. Joseph to present Jesus to God. Thislaw didn’t apply to you or Jesus, but yousubmitted yourself to it to show us howobedient you want us to be.(Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the FatimaDecade Prayer)Immaculate Heart of Mary, be my refuge!9
Fifth Joyful MysteryThe Finding of Jesus in the TempleO Immaculate Heart of Mary, after three longdays, you and St. Joseph found Jesus in theTemple in the midst of the teachers of theJewish Law. Out of obedience, Jesusreturned to Nazareth with you and St.Joseph and grew in strength and gracebefore God and man.(Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the FatimaDecade Prayer)Immaculate Heart of Mary, be my refuge!10
THE LUMINOUS MYSTERIES(Thursday)The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan RiverThe Wedding Feast at CanaThe Announcement of the Kingdom of GodThe Transfiguration of JesusThe Institution of the Holy Eucharist11
First Luminous MysteryThe Baptism of Jesusin the Jordan RiverO Immaculate Heart of Mary, when Jesuswas baptized by St. John the Baptist, thevoice of our heavenly Father said: ‘You areMy beloved Son. On You My favor rests.’Then the Holy Spirit descended on Jesusin the form of a dove.(Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the FatimaDecade Prayer)Immaculate Heart of Mary, be my refuge!12
Second Luminous MysteryThe Wedding Feast at CanaO Immaculate Heart of Mary, at Cana younoticed the wedding party needed helpand you asked your Son for His grace. Youtold the attendants at the banquet, ‘Dowhatever He tells you,’ which shows us howpowerful your intercession is with yourDivine Son.(Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the FatimaDecade Prayer)Immaculate Heart of Mary, be my refuge!13
Third Luminous MysteryThe Announcement of theKingdom of GodO Immaculate Heart of Mary, Jesusproclaimed the Kingdom of God by callingus to reform our lives. Make us proclaim theKingdom of God by always praying your HolyRosary and by actively spreading this prayerthroughout the world.(Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the FatimaDecade Prayer)Immaculate Heart of Mary, be my refuge!14
Fourth Luminous MysteryThe Transfiguration of JesusO Immaculate Heart of Mary, Jesus withMoses and Elijah, appeared transfigured toPeter, John and James. The disciples werelost in the contemplation of Jesus radiant inglory. From a cloud, the heavenly Father said:This is My beloved Son. listen to Him.(Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the FatimaDecade Prayer)Immaculate Heart of Mary, be my refuge!15
Fifth Luminous MysteryThe Institution of the Holy EucharistO Immaculate Heart of Mary, Jesus gaveHimself to us in the Holy Eucharist andpromised to be with us always in this greatSacrament of His love. Make us desire toreceive Jesus in Holy Communion as often aswe can so as to be closely united with Him.(Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the FatimaDecade Prayer)Immaculate Heart of Mary, be my refuge!16
THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES(Tuesday & Friday)The Agony of Jesus in the GardenThe Scourging at the PillarThe Crowning with ThornsJesus Carries His Cross to CalvaryThe Crucifixion of Jesus17
First Sorrowful MysteryThe Agony of Jesus in the GardenO Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, yourDivine Son, in the Garden of Olives, began tosuffer His sorrowful passion. He accepted the willof God and embraced His passion for theredemption of the world.(Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the FatimaDecade Prayer)Immaculate Heart of Mary, be my refuge!18
Second Sorrowful MysteryThe Scourging at the PillarO Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary,your Heart was nearly broken when youheard the order to have Jesus scourged atthe pillar. You saw Jesus humiliated whenthe soldiers scourged Him till His bodydripped with blood.(Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the FatimaDecade Prayer)Immaculate Heart of Mary, be my refuge!19
Third Sorrowful MysteryThe Crowning with ThornsO Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary,after scourging Jesus the soldiers wanted tohumiliate Him even more by mocking Himas a king. Jesus stood in silence offering thisbitter mystery to the Father for the redemption of mankind.(Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the FatimaDecade Prayer)Immaculate Heart of Mary, be my refuge!20
Fourth Sorrowful MysteryJesus Carries His Cross to CalvaryO Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary,a sword of sorrow pierced your Heart asyou saw your Son weighed down with thewood of the Cross and suffering terribly witheach painful step.(Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the FatimaDecade Prayer)Immaculate Heart of Mary, be my refuge!21
Fifth Sorrowful MysteryThe Crucifixion of JesusO Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary,your Heart was pierced as you saw Jesusbrutally nailed to the Cross. Jesus gave youto us to be our spiritual Mother and you arealways close to the children who call outyour holy name in joy and in sorrow.(Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the FatimaDecade Prayer)Immaculate Heart of Mary, be my refuge!22
THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES(Wednesday & Sunday)The Resurrection of JesusThe Ascension of Jesus Into HeavenThe Descent of the Holy SpiritThe Assumption of Mary into HeavenThe Coronation of Mary, Queen of Heaven23
First Glorious MysteryThe Resurrection of JesusO Immaculate Heart of Mary, three daysafter His death, Jesus rose from the deadall radiant with power and glory. What joyfilled your Immaculate Heart when Jesusappeared to you in the silence of yourhome.(Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the FatimaDecade Prayer)Immaculate Heart of Mary, be my refuge!24
Second Glorious MysteryThe Ascension of Jesus Into HeavenO Immaculate Heart of Mary, Jesusascended into heaven in the presence ofyou and His apostles. You then returned toJerusalem and began to pray for theChristian Church, offering your prayers andsacrifices for its spiritual growth.(Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the FatimaDecade Prayer)Immaculate Heart of Mary, be my refuge!25
Third Glorious MysteryThe Descent of the Holy SpiritO Immaculate Heart of Mary, ten days afterthe ascension of Jesus you were gathered inthe upper room with the apostles when theHoly Spirit descended in the form of partedtongues, filling the hearts of the faithful withthe truths of the Christian faith.(Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the FatimaDecade Prayer)Immaculate Heart of Mary, be my refuge!26
Fourth Glorious MysteryThe Assumption of Mary into HeavenO Immaculate Heart of Mary, when your lifeon earth was completed, Jesus took you,body and soul, into the eternal kingdom ofheaven. What joy filled your ImmaculateHeart when you were re-united with yourDivine Son.(Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the FatimaDecade Prayer)Immaculate Heart of Mary, be my refuge!27
Fifth Glorious MysteryThe Coronation of Mary,Queen of HeavenO Immaculate Heart of Mary, in the eternalsplendor of heaven Jesus crowned you withliving light and gave you to us as ourheavenly Queen and intercessor. You areour Queen and Mother forever, and yourImmaculate Heart is our refuge that leads usto God.(Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the FatimaDecade Prayer)Immaculate Heart of Mary, be my refuge!28
CONCLUDING PRAYERSHAIL 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 theblessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement! O loving! O sweet VirginMary! Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthyof the promises of Christ.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, meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary, of theBlessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain whatthey promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.THE GOLDEN PRAYER, THE ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THEIMMACULATE HEART OF MARY –O IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY, refuge of sinners, I beg of you by theinfinite merits of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and by the graces God hasgranted to you since your Immaculate Conception, the grace of nevergoing astray again. Mother, keep me, a sinner,constantly bathed in thelight of your Immaculate Heart.O IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY, in union with all my brothers andsisters throughout the world, I freely consecrate myself to your Heart, Immaculate and pure. Please accept this personal consecration as an act ofreparation and for the conversion of sinners.O IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY, I love you! And I wait patiently for theday that your Immaculate Heart will triumph.I HUMBLY LAY MY SOUL IN THE LIGHT OF YOUR PURITY! ImmaculateHeart of Mary, be my refuge, and the way to the eternal light of Jesus, ourGod. Amen.In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.29
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HOW TO PRAY THE HOLY ROSARY 1. Pray the Apostles’ Creed. 2. Pray the Our Father. 3. Pray three Hail Marys. 4. Pray the Glory Be. 5. Announce the First Mystery and pray the Our Father. 6. Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the mystery. 7. Pray the Glory Be. 8. Pray the Fatima Decade Prayer. 9. Announce
