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#Announce the Mystery. This is only necessary if you're in a group. If you are alone, you may choose to silently contemplate on it. There are certain ways that each person will choose to go about reciting the Mysteries, so choose a method that speaks to you: | #Announce the Mystery. This is only necessary if you're in a group. If you are alone, you may choose to silently contemplate on it. There are certain ways that each person will choose to go about reciting the Mysteries, so choose a method that speaks to you: | ||
#*The traditional order is to meditate on the Joyful Mysteries on Monday, the Sorrowful on Tuesday, the Glorious on Wednesday, the same pattern for Thursday to Saturday, and then Glorious again on Sunday.<ref name="ewtn">http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/prayers/rosary/how_to.htm</ref> | #*The traditional order is to meditate on the Joyful Mysteries on Monday, the Sorrowful on Tuesday, the Glorious on Wednesday, the same pattern for Thursday to Saturday, and then Glorious again on Sunday.<ref name="ewtn">http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/prayers/rosary/how_to.htm</ref> | ||
| − | #*Since introducing the Luminous Mysteries in 2002, Pope John Paul II proposed a different schedule for those praying the full 5 decades a day: Monday - Joyful; Tuesday - Sorrowful; Wednesday - Glorious; Thursday - Luminous; Friday - Sorrowful; Saturday - Joyful; Sunday - Glorious<ref name="ewtn" | + | #*Since introducing the Luminous Mysteries in 2002, Pope John Paul II proposed a different schedule for those praying the full 5 decades a day: Monday - Joyful; Tuesday - Sorrowful; Wednesday - Glorious; Thursday - Luminous; Friday - Sorrowful; Saturday - Joyful; Sunday - Glorious<ref name="ewtn" /> |
#*Depending on the day, choose the appropriate mystery:<ref name="rose">http://www.newadvent.org/images/rosary.pdf</ref> | #*Depending on the day, choose the appropriate mystery:<ref name="rose">http://www.newadvent.org/images/rosary.pdf</ref> | ||
#**1st Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation of Gabriel to Mary (Luke 1:26-38) | #**1st Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation of Gabriel to Mary (Luke 1:26-38) | ||
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#Pray an Our Father on the first large bead of the decade. Try to maintain a state of reflection, even though the prayers do get repetitive. Concentrating on the intention of your prayer will help. Are you praying for a sick friend? For strength? Think about your own intentions. | #Pray an Our Father on the first large bead of the decade. Try to maintain a state of reflection, even though the prayers do get repetitive. Concentrating on the intention of your prayer will help. Are you praying for a sick friend? For strength? Think about your own intentions. | ||
#Pray the next ten Hail Marys. As you pray each one, move down a bead. You're halfway there! If you don't have a Rosary, your fingers are the same number, quite conveniently. | #Pray the next ten Hail Marys. As you pray each one, move down a bead. You're halfway there! If you don't have a Rosary, your fingers are the same number, quite conveniently. | ||
| − | #End the decade with a Glory Be. And what's next? You guessed it. The optional Fátima Prayer. Pope Pius XII is the one you can thank for that little ditty.<ref name="ewtn" | + | #End the decade with a Glory Be. And what's next? You guessed it. The optional Fátima Prayer. Pope Pius XII is the one you can thank for that little ditty.<ref name="ewtn" /> |
===The Fourth Decade=== | ===The Fourth Decade=== | ||
#Announce the fourth Mystery. Kinda goes without saying, now doesn't it? Take a look at your calendar. What day is it? Choose from the following:<ref name="rose" /> | #Announce the fourth Mystery. Kinda goes without saying, now doesn't it? Take a look at your calendar. What day is it? Choose from the following:<ref name="rose" /> | ||
