How to Pray the Rosary - Table of Contents What is the Rosary? How to Pray the Rosary: The Mechanics The Structure of the Rosary The Introductory Prayers: The Decades: The Conclusion Prayers: How to Pray the Rosary: The Prayers How to Pray the Rosary: The Mysteries of the Rosary Meditation is the Key Free Printable Rosary Guides A simple Guide on how to Pray the Rosary. Praying the Rosary is a wonderful way to grow deeper in faith, and meditate with Jesus. If you are learning to pray the Rosary for the first time, a great plan is to print out the prayers, and then follow along with a video, like this one. Then as you memorize the prayers this guide should help you stay on track. “There is no problem, I tell you, no matter how difficult it is, that we cannot resolve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary.” - Lucia dos Santos How to Pray the Rosary Printable Guide linked at the bottom of the article. Everyday Prayer Co We are the Everyday Prayer Co, and we started this small company, because we love and believe in the power of the Rosary. We even created a Rosary Card that fits in your wallet, please check it out here. What is the Rosary? The Rosary is a method of prayer, which involves contemplating the mysteries, or scenes, of the life of Jesus, through the eyes of his mother, Mary. This contemplation is the heart of the Rosary. Contemplation is a form of praying in which we think about, mull over, and meditate on the specific scene. We put ourselves in the scene and make it present to us. It's a way of praying to immerse ourselves in the life of Jesus, and listen to what he wants to teach us. In many ways, the Rosary is praying alongside Mary, and seeing Jesus through her eyes. Scripture tells us that ‘Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.’ (Luke 2:19) That is why Saint John Paul the Great wrote that the Rosary ‘though clearly Marian in character, is at heart a Christocentric prayer.’ Meaning, it is a prayer that is focused on Jesus and his life. The word rosary comes from Latin and means a garland of roses, the rose being one of the flowers used to symbolize the Virgin Mary. It is a simple, beautiful, prayer-focused, meditation of Jesus. How to Pray the Rosary: The Mechanics Today, Roman Catholics use a rosary made up of 59 beads. The 6 large beads are used for praying the Our Father prayer, and the 53 smaller beads are used for praying the Hail Mary prayer. Other prayers of the rosary include the Apostles’ Creed, the Glory Be, and the Hail, Holy Queen. There are 5 decades, or groups of 10 small beads, that make up the main portion of the rosary. Here’s a great print-friendly PDF How to Pray the Rosary Guide to use to follow along in this section. How to Pray the Rosary: The Structure of the Rosary The Introductory Prayers The Decades The Conclusion Prayers The Introductory Prayers: The introductory prayers set the stage for the rosary. They prepare you for deeper reflection when you pray the decades. Either before or after the introductory prayers, think of any needs or struggles in your life and bring them to Mary. She cares for you like a loving mother, and wants to take your needs to Jesus. Step 1 - Start by with the Sign of the Cross.