The Rosary is a Scripture-based prayer and is composed of 5 decades. While praying the Rosary, we focus on the Mysteries that center around the important events of Christ's life. There are four sets of Mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and Luminous. The repetition encounterd when praying each decade of the Rosary is meant to lead one into a restful and contemplative state to reflect on each Mystery. 

The Joyful Mysteries
(Traditionally prayed on Mondays, Saturdays, and, during the season of Advent, on Sundays)

1. The Annunciation
2. The Visitation
3. The Nativity
4. The Presentation in the Temple
5. The Finding in the Temple

The Sorrowful Mysteries
(Tradionally prayed on Tuesdays, Fridays, and, during the season of Lent, on Sundays)

1. The Agony in the Garden
2. The Scourging at the Pillar
3. The Crowning with Thorns
4. The Carrying of the Cross
5. The Crucifixion and Death

The Glorious Mysteries
(Traditionally prayed on Wednesdays and, outside the seasons of Advent and Lent, on Sundays)
 

1. The Resurrection
2. The Ascension
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit
4. The Assumption
5. The Coronation of Mary

The Luminous Mysteries
(Traditionally prayed on Thursdays)
 

1. The Baptism of Christ in the Jordan
2. The Wedding Feast at Cana
3. Jesus' Proclamation of the Coming of the Kingdom of God
4. The Transfiguration
5. The Institution of the Eucharist

Below you will find printable materials to guide you through praying the Rosary. The prayers used to pray the Rosary can be found on our Traditional Prayers Page.