A Prayer Template for Rosary Prayers Guide

+ The Sign of the Cross / + Signum Crucis
+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The Apostles' Creed / Credo
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 sits 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.

Our Father / The Lord's Prayer / Pater Noster
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

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 / Ave Maria
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 our of death. Amen.

Bible References for The Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you Luke 1:28 Zephaniah 3:14-17 Zechariah 9:9

The Lord is with you Zephaniah 3:17- “the Lord thy God is in the midst of thee"

Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus Luke 1:42

Mother of God -Saint Elizabeth, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, proclaimed Mary as the Mother of the Lord Luke 1:43 Psalm 99:3 states "Know ye that the Lord he is God" or "know that the Lord is God."

Pray for us -an expression used to ask other Christians for intercessory prayer found in Colossians 4:3 1 Thessalonians 5:25 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Hebrews 13:18 Mary's intercessory power was first made known at Jesus' first miracle in Cana at the wedding feast John 2:1-11

Sinners -We acknowledge that we are sinners, just as the publican did Luke 18:13

Now and at the hour of our death - We ask Mary to pray for us as she did for Jesus at the foot of the Cross Luke 23:33-49

Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri
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.

Oh, My Jesus / Fatima Prayer
(prayed after each of the five decades)

Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls into Heaven, especially those in the most need of Your mercy.

Oh, My Jesus / Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls into Heaven, especially those most in need of Your mercy.

Hail Holy Queen / Salve Regina


Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, your eyes of mercy towards us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your 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.

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 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.

Final Prayer
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 the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.

How to Pray the Rosary
1. The Sign of the Cross (Signum Crucis) 2. The Apostles' Creed (Credo) 3. Our Father (Pater Noster) 4. 3 (Hail Mary (Ave Maria) 5. (Glory Be to the Father (Gloria Patri) 6. Announce the 1st Mystery 7. Our Father 8. 10 Hail Mary 9. Glory Be to the Father / Oh, My Jesus 10. Announce 2nd Mystery 11. Our Father 12. 10 Hail Mary 13. Glory Be to the Father / Oh, My Jesus 14. Announce the 3rd Mystery 15. Our Father 16. 10 Hail Mary 17. Glory Be to the Father / Oh, My Jesus 18. Announce 4th Mystery 19. Our Father 20. 10 Hail Mary 21. Glory Be to the Father / Oh, My Jesus 22. Announce the 5th Mystery 23. Our Father 24. 10 Hail Mary 25. Glory Be to the Father / Oh, My Jesus 26. Hail, Holy Queen (Salve Regina) For the Intentions and protection of our Holy Father: 27. Our Father 27. Hail Mary 27. Glory Be to the Father 28. The Sign of the Cross