The Holy Rosary 

The Knights of Columbus is consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Order fosters devotion to Our Lady and, in particular, encourages its members and their families to pray the rosary as often as possible.

Every new member of the Knights of Columbus receives a rosary. All Knights of Columbus are to carry their rosary on them at all times. The rosary is very much at the heart of the Knights of Columbus.

HOW TO PRAY THE ROSARY

1. Make the Sign of the Cross
2. Say the Apostles Creed
3. Say the Our Father
4. Say three Hail Marys
5. Say the Glory Be
6. Announce the first Mystery
7. Say the Our Father
8. Say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery
9. Say the Glory Be
10. Say the Fatima Prayer
11. Announce the second Mystery
12. Say the Our Father
13. Say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery
14. Say the Glory Be
15. Say the Fatima Prayer
16. Announce the third Mystery
17. Say the Our Father
18. Say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery
19. Say the Glory Be
20. Say the Fatima Prayer
21. Announce the fourth Mystery
22. Say the Our Father
23. Say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery
24. Say the Glory Be
25. Say the Fatima Prayer
26. Announce the fifth Mystery
27. Say the Our Father
28. Say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery
29. Say the Glory Be
30. Say the Fatima Prayer
31. Say the Hail Holy Queen
32. Say the Prayer after rosary

Prayers

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Apostles’ 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; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will 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

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

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.

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.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell and lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy.

Hail Holy Queen

Hail Holy Queen, Mother of mercy! Hail, 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 toward us; and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
V. Pray for us, Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

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 you, that we who meditate on these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the blessed Virgin Mary, may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

MYSTERIES

JOYFUL MYSTERIES (Monday and Saturday)
Annunciation; Visitation; Nativity; Presentation; Finding in the Temple

THE MYSTERIES OF LIGHT (Thursday)
Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan; Manifestation of Jesus at the Wedding at Cana; Proclamation of the Kingdom of God; Transfiguration of Jesus; Institution of the Eucharist

SORROWFUL MYSTERIES (Tuesday and Friday)
Agony in the Garden; Scourging at the Pillar; Crowning with Thorns; Carrying of the Cross; Crucifixion

GLORIOUS MYSTERIES (Wednesday and Sunday)
Resurrection; Ascension; Descent of Holy Spirit; Assumption; Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary