(Presider) Let us pray. O GOD, whose As we pray the rosary we meditate on the events of Our Lord's life and Passion, which THE ROSARY PRAYER SERVICE only begotten Son, by His life, death, are called Mysteries. Meditation is usually for the Deceased and resurrection, has purchased for us on the Glorious Mysteries during a Rosary the rewards of eternal life, grant, we Prayer Service. beseech Thee, that meditating upon The Joyful Mysteries these mysteries of the Most Holy Ro- The Annunciation sary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may The Visitation The Nativity imitate what they contain and obtain The Presentation what they promise, through the same The Finding in the Temple Christ Our Lord. (All) Amen. The Sorrowful Mysteries The Agony in the Garden Eternal Rest: Eternal rest grant unto The Scourging at the Pillar him/her, O Lord. The Crowning with Thorns (All) And let perpetual light shine up- The Carrying of the Cross on him/her. The Crucifixion While the rosary has many purposes, it is often prayed before, during, and (Presider) May he/she rest in peace. The Glorious Mysteries The Resurrection after the time of death. It is considered (All) Amen. The Ascension an intercessory prayer, which asks for (Presider) And may the souls of all the The Descent of the Holy Spirit Mary’s intercession with God so that faithful departed, through the mercy of The Assumption the deceased may have eternal rest The Coronation God, rest in peace. with Him forever. (All) Amen. The Luminous Mysteries The Baptism in the Jordan You may pray or recite the rosary with- The Wedding at Cana out being a member of a Catholic J. Levy & Termini Funeral Home The Proclamation of the Kingdom church or you may choose to attend 2128 Broadway Avenue J The Transfiguration and silently sit or kneel while those Galveston, TX 77550 The Institution of the Eucharist 409-763-4621 gathered say the words of the prayers [email protected] together. The rosary begins with the Sign of the the holy Catholic Church, the com- now, and ever shall be, world without Cross followed by The Apostles Creed, munion of saints, the forgiveness end. Amen then the basic prayers of the rosary: of sins, the resurrection of the ETERNAL REST The Our Father, The Hail Mary, and the body, and the life everlasting. (Presider) Eternal rest grant unto him/ Glory Be and the Eternal Rest prayer. Amen. her, O Lord. If the rosary is led by a presider your OUR FATHER (All) And let perpetual light shine upon response is in bolded text, otherwise (Presider) Our Father, who art in him/her. all present will recite the prayers. heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy (Presider) May he/she rest in peace. As these prayers are repeated, we are kingdom come; thy will be done on (All) Amen. encouraged to meditate on the mys- earth as it is heaven. The rosary ends with a traditional prayer tery mentioned at the beginning of each decade (10 beads) as we pray. (All) Give us this day our daily to the Virgin Mary: bread; and forgive us our trespass- SIGN OF THE CROSS HAIL, HOLY QUEEN es as we forgive those who tres- (Presider) In the name of the Father, (All) Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mer- and of the Son and of the Holy Sprit. pass against us; and lead us not in- cy, our life, our sweetness and our (All) Amen to temptation, but deliver us from hope! To thee do we cry, poor ban- APOSTLES CREED evil. Amen. ished children of Eve; to thee do we (All) I believe in God, the Father al- HAIL MARY send up our sighs, mourning and mighty, creator of heaven and (Presider) Hail, Mary, full of grace, weeping in this valley of tears. Turn earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his the Lord is with thee; blessed art then, most gracious advocate, thine only Son, our Lord. He was con- thou among women, and blessed is eyes of mercy toward us, and after this ceived by the power of the Holy the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. our exile, show unto us the blessed (All) Holy Mary, Mother of God, He suffered under Pontius Pilate, pray for us sinners, now and at the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O was crucified, died and was buried. hour of our death. Amen. loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascend- GLORY BE TO THE FATHER (Presider) Pray for us, O Holy Mother of ed into heaven, and is seated at the (Presider) Glory be to the Father, God. and to the Son, and to the Holy right hand of the Father. He will (All) That we may be made worthy of come again to judge the living and Spirit. the promises of Christ. the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, (All) As it was in the beginning, is