Here's how to use those "mysterious" rosary beads of yours:

	Start here. Make the sign of the cross and pray the Apostles' Creed		Announce the first mystery and pray the Our Father.
	Pray the Our Father.		Pray ten Hail Marys.
	Pray the Hail Mary.		Pray the Glory after the last Hail Mary.
	Pray the Glory		Repeat from 5, using the second mysteries. Continue until all five mysteries of that series are finished. Pray the Hail Holy Queen

 

Joyful mysteries (pray on Monday & Saturday)

The Annunciation-Mary becomes the Mother of God
Mary visits and helps St. Elizabeth.
Jesus is born in a stable in Bethlehem.
Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the Temple.
Jesus is found in the Temple.

 

Luminous mysteries (pray on Thursday)

The Baptism of Jesus
The Miracle of the Wedding at Cana
The Preaching of Jesus
The Transfiguration-Three of the apostles see Jesus shining with God's glory.
The Last Supper-Jesus gives us his Body and Blood-a great mystery!

 

Sorrowful mysteries (Pray on Tuesday & Friday)

Jesus prays in the Garden
Jesus is tied and whipped
The Crowning with Thorns
The Carrying of the Cross
The Crucifixion

 

Glorious mysteries(Pray on Wednesday & Sunday)

Jesus rises from the dead
Jesus goes back to heaven
The Holy Spirit comes down
Mary is taken into heaven
Mary is crowned Queen

 

The Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 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 you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

 

Glory

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

 

Hail Holy Queen

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, 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.

 

The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again 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.