Im currently converting to be catholic and my fiance has been teaching me alot about it! And has gifted me a beautiful rosary.One thing i found difficulty with is praying the rosary, by making a guide for myself it has helped so so much so i figure i would share here for anyone curious or wanting to learn.
The first step is on the cross pendent make the sign of the cross:
With your right hand touch your forehead and pray; "In the name of the father"
Touch the center of your chest and pray; "and of the son"
Touch your left shoulder and pray; "and of the holy..."
Touch your right shoulder; "spirit amen "
Recite the Apostles creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus christ, his only son, our lord. He was conceived by the power of the holy spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under pontius pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again 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 the everlasting. Amen.
- On the first beed Recite the 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 for our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen.
- On the next 3 beeds Recite three hail Mary's:
Hail,Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of the womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
- On the chain in-between the 3rd-4th beed, Recite the glory be:
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.
- Announce the first mystery and Recite 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 for our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen.
- On the next 10 beeds Recite 10 hail Mary's:
Hail,Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of the womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
- Recite the Glory be and the Fatima prayer
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.
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.
- Announce the second mystery. Recite the our Father and repeat the steps through the rosary.
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 for our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen
9.After completing the mysteries, recite the Hail holy queen and end with sign of the cross
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 vale of tears; turn then advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy whom, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet virgin mary! Pray for us, O holy mother of god, that we may be worthy of the promise of christ!