Now a time of reflection before praying the Rosary.
God, come to my assistance.
— Lord, make haste to help me.
St. Nereus & St. Achilleus & St. Pancras, pray for us!
Lord Jesus, healer of soul and body, You said: Blessed are the merciful, they will obtain mercy. Teach us to come to the aid of the needy in a spirit of brotherly love, that we in turn may be received and strengthened by you.
Antiphon: Christ became poor for our sake, that we might become rich, alleluia.
God is for us a refuge and strength,
a helper close at hand, in time of distress,
so we shall not fear though the earth should rock,
though the mountains fall into the depths of the sea;
even though its waters rage and foam,
even though the mountains be shaken by its waves.
The waters of a river give joy to God’s city,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
God is within, it cannot be shaken;
God will help it at the dawning of the day.
Nations are in tumult, kingdoms are shaken:
he lifts his voice, the earth shrinks away.
Antiphon: The streams of the river gladden the city of God, alleluia.
Christ is the way, the truth and the life. Let us praise him, and say:
Son of the living God, bless your people.
Canticle of Mary, the Magnificat: The soul rejoices in the Lord
Luke 1:46-55
Please pray for Christians in Nigeria. The violence against them there is horrible.
May the Lord bless us,
protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life.
— Amen.
Glory be to the Father & to the Son and to the Holy Spirit…
St. Nereus & St. Achilleus & St. Pancras, pray for us!
The Rosary proper begins at the top of the hour. I hope you’ll join me.
In the Name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Nereus & St. Achilleus & St. Pancras, pray for us!
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, you have deigned to come to Fatima to reveal to the three shepherd children there the treasures of grace hidden…
(There’s a place in this prayer for your personal prayer intention.)
(For those who don’t believe, we pray…)
I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ,
His only Son, our Lord…
For the Holy 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…
For an increase of Faith, Hope, & Charity in our souls & our world
Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women
& blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us now
& at the hour of our death.
(Glory be, here and at the end of each decade.)
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.
The USCCB asked us (a while back) to fast & pray with special intentions for the Rosary. Look for a screenshot with each Mystery.
V. Most Sacred Heart of (bow head) Jesus,
R. Have mercy upon us.
V. Most Sacred Heart of (bow head) Jesus,
R. Have mercy upon us.
V. Most Sacred Heart of (bow head) Jesus,
R. Have mercy upon us.
Optional Closing Prayers
O Angel of God, my Guardian dear,
to whom God's love commits me here.
Ever this night be at my side,
to light, to guard, to rule, and to guide.
Amen.
Optional Closing Prayers
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood Of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, sinners everywhere, in the Universal Church, within my own home…
Optional Closing Prayers
The USCCB asked the faithful to add this prayer after the Rosary (by Pope Leo XIII) during the Year of St. Joseph. I’m keeping it here in our Rosary. 🙏🏻
Prayer of Command, from Fr. Ripperger, from Deliverance Prayers:
Optional Closing Prayers
The Collect
Optional Closing Prayers
May the Divine Assistance remain always with us, and may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
In the Name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Nereus & St. Achilleus & St. Pancras, pray for us!
+JMJ+ Thank you for praying the Rosary with me. Let us help each other draw ever closer to Him in this Easter season and always, on our way to union with Him, bringing ever more of His Light to shine into this world of darkness. +JMJ+
Our Rosary threads continue as part of this prayer response:
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+JMJ+ Welcome to our live Rosary thread! Join us to pray the Rosary to cultivate a civilization of Life & Love, to END the culture of death, for the salvation of souls.
The Rosary is the ‘weapon’ for these times. -Padre Pio
Prayers offered in the opening & closing of our Live Rosary are optional, including the novena prayers. Use as many or as few as you like. Skip around, skip them altogether.
The Rosary Thread links are archived on the blog at
Prayers offered in the opening & closing of our Live Rosary are optional, including the novena prayers. Use as many or as few as you like. Skip around, skip them altogether.
The Rosary Thread links are archived on the blog at
Prayers offered in the opening & closing of our Live Rosary are optional, including the novena prayers. Use as many or as few as you like. Skip around, skip them altogether.
The Rosary Thread links are archived on the blog at
+JMJ+ Welcome to our live Rosary thread! Join us to pray the Rosary to cultivate a civilization of Life and Love, and to END the culture of death. +JMJ+
“The Rosary is the ‘weapon’ for these times.”
— Padre Pio
Prayers offered in the opening & closing of our Live Rosary are optional, including the novena prayers. Use as many or as few as you like. Skip around, skip them altogether.
The Rosary Thread links are archived on the blog at
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