Saint Michael Center

THE LUMINOUS MYSTERIES

These are the steps for praying rosary:

Step 1:

a) Sign of the Cross
b) Apostle's Creed
c) Our Father
d) Hail Marys (3x)
e) Glory Be to the Father
f) Read the first mystery

Step 2:

a) Our Father
b) Hail Marys (10x)
c) Glory Be to the Father
d) Oh My Jesus
e) Read the second mystery

Step 3:

a) Our Father
b) Hail Marys (10x)
c) Glory Be to the Father
d) Oh My Jesus
e) Read the third mystery

Step 4:

a) Our Father
b) Hail Marys (10x)
c) Glory Be to the Father
d) Oh My Jesus
e) Read the fourth mystery

Step 5:

a) Our Father
b) Hail Marys (10x)
c) Glory Be to the Father
d) Oh My Jesus
e) Read the fifth mystery

Step 6:

a) Our Father
b) Hail Marys (10x)
c) Glory Be to the Father
d) Oh My Jesus
e) Hail Holy Queen

THE PRAYERS OF THE ROSARY

Sign of The Cross:
Make the Sign of The Cross: In the Name of The Father, of The Son, and of The Holy Sprit, Amen.(back on top)

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, is seated 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.(back on top)

Our Father
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.(back on top)

Hail Mary
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.(back on top)

Glory Be
GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.(back on top)

O My Jesus
O MY JESUS, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.(back on top)

Hail, Holy Queen
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. Amen.(back on top)

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.
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(FIRST MYSTERY)
The Baptism in the Jordan

"Here, as Christ descends into the waters, the innocent one who became "sin" for our sake (cf. 2Cor 5:21), the heavens open wide and the voice of the Father declares him the beloved Son (cf. Mt 3:17 and parallels), while the Spirit descends on him to invest him with the mission which he is to carry out."
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(SECOND MYSTERY)
The Wedding at Cana

"The first of the signs, given at Cana (cf. Jn 2:1- 12), when Christ changes water into wine and opens the hearts of the disciples to faith, thanks to the intervention of Mary, the first among believers. "
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(THIRD MYSTERY)
The Proclamation of the Kingdom

"The preaching by which Jesus proclaims the coming of the Kingdom of God, calls to conversion (cf. Mk 1:15) and forgives the sins of all who draw near to him in humble trust (cf. Mk 2:3-13; Lk 7:47- 48): the inauguration of that ministry of mercy which he continues to exercise until the end of the world, particularly through the Sacrament of Reconciliation which he has entrusted to his Church (cf. Jn 20:22-23)."
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(FOURTH MYSTERY)
The Transfiguration

"The mystery of light par excellence is the Transfiguration, traditionally believed to have taken place on Mount Tabor. The glory of the Godhead shines forth from the face of Christ as the Father commands the astonished Apostles to "listen to him" (cf. Lk 9:35 and parallels) and to prepare to experience with him the agony of the Passion, so as to come with him to the joy of the Resurrection and a life transfigured by the Holy Spirit."

(FIFTH MYSTERY)
The Holy Eucharist

"A final mystery of light is the institution of the Eucharist, in which Christ offers his body and blood as food under the signs of bread and wine, and testifies "to the end" his love for humanity (John 13:1), for whose salvation he will offer himself in sacrifice"
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