Rosary instructionsThe
rosary used to be taught from babyhood, at the knees of mothers
and fathers
in the family setting, but that practice is not as common
now; so it is not
unusual for Catholics to seek out rosary
instruction as they discover this
wonderful prayer for themselves.
The instructions for the rosary prayer are
easy but learning to pray
devoutly takes time and patience. The first instructions
are to say
the Apostle’s Creed on the crucifix as you hold it. Next
you say an
Our Father on the large bead and three Hail Mary’s on the
three
smaller beads. Follow this with a Glory Be on the next large bead.
The second set of instructions is for the circle of the rosary
beads.
First, you must choose a set of mysteries to meditate on
while you say the
rosary: Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful or Glorious.
Your next instruction is
to begin with an Our Father for which there
is no bead but you can finger
the rosary center while you are praying
it. Then you pray ten Hail Mary’s
on the set of ten small beads,
continuously meditating on the mysteries you
have chosen. Finish
this decade with a Glory Be for which there is no bead.
The
instructions continue as before, only now use the large bead to pray
the Our Father. It is customary to finish the rosary with Hail Holy
Queen or some other such prayer. As was said before, the
instructions are
simple; the most difficult and rewarding part of
praying the rosary is learning
to shut out the outside world and the
inner workings of our minds so that
we are concentrating only on God
as we pray. This will come with time and
is well worth your effort
and devotion.
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