Sorrowful Mysteries - Friday

How to Pray the Rosary

IN THIS ORDER:

Introduction:
1. Sign of the cross
2. Apostles creed
3. Our Father
4. Hail Mary (x3)
5. Glory Be
6. O My Jesus

Each Decade
1. Announce
2. Our Father
3. Hail Mary (x10)
4. Glory Be
5. O MyJesus

Conclusion
1. Hail Holy Queen
2. O God, whose
3. Sign of the Cross

PRAYERS

Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The Apostle's Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified; died, and was buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; He shall 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 the life everlasting. 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 thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

Glory Be
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.

Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us of our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls into heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy. Amen.

Hail Holy Queen
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
Leader: Pray for us O Holy Mother of God,
All: That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ.

O God Whose
Leader: Let us pray.
All: O God whose only begotten Son by his life, death, and Resurrection has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant we beseech thee, that meditating on these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES (Tuesday and Friday)

1. THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN: Jesus sweats water and blood while praying the night before his passion. (Matthew 26:36-39)
Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go yonder and pray.” And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch[a] with me.” And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.”

2. THE SCOURGING AT THE PILLAR: Pilate has Jesus whipped. (John 19:1-3)
Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged him. And the soldiers plaited a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple robe; they came up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and struck him with their hands.

3. THE CROWNING OF THE THORNS: Roman soldiers crown Jesus' head with thorns. (Matthew 27:27-29)
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the praetorium, and they gathered the whole battalion before him. And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe upon him, and plaiting a crown of thorns they put it on his head, and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

4. THE CARRYING OF THE CROSS: Jesus meets His mother and falls three times on the way up Calvary. (Mark 15:21-22)
And they compelled a passer-by, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. And they brought him to the place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull).

5. THE CRUCIFIXION: Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies before His mother and His apostle John. (Luke 23:33-34, 44-46)
And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”
It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land[d] until the ninth hour, while the sun’s light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last.

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Mary Grace Douglas

20 days ago

Thank you Rosemary’ and Bruce I have always joined you both when I say my Rosary .I do also listen to the Daily Devotions .
The Day is not the same when I have to change morning to the afternoon.
I live in the CENTRAL COAST .

Brian

20 days ago

Beautiful way to start the Day PTL

Rose Marie

20 days ago

Thank you for the Rosary. I have said the rosary for many years and have found yours extremely convenient. I do believe God listens to us and is with me as you constantly remind me and it just feels good.
I try not to miss your Daily Devotionals as they are very down to earth and some even touch the core. Thank you.
I live in the centre of Canada in Winnipeg Manitoba,

Carmel

20 days ago

Thank you Bruce and Rosemary for sharing the rosary. I am praying for my son who is still in heavy grief after losing his not quite 40 yr old partner to cancer. I pray that he can move through this dark period in his young life.

mary

20 days ago

i grew up in Ireland and the Rosary was said every night .. we all kneeling at our favourite chair ! before going to bed … didn’t matter if we had visitors they all joined in … Mary has always interceded for our family through the years … Our Lady of the Rosary we thank you and praise you always through your son Jesus

Bernard

20 days ago

When Bruce and Rosemary pray together like this, do you sit side- by- side, or across from each other, or across a table? I’m trying to picture a best physical approach to family prayer

Rose Chan

20 days ago

I have been a cradle Catholic for 63 yrs. Am not very close to Mama Mary, in fact this is my 1st time after so long that I actually recited the Rosary. Thank you Bruce & Rosemary for leading this Rosary session, helping me to come closer to Mama Mary
-I am Rose from Singapore & I follow your Daily Devotional for years(my niece who stays in Perth gave me your link)
God bless you both & the ministry

Trish

20 days ago

Thank you Rosemary and Bruce. Love Trish. Brisbane.

Rose

20 days ago

Recently coming back to the Catholic Church through our daughter that fell in love with it and got confirmed Easter 2026 🩷 As my husband and I work through our confirmation class I’ve taken an interest in the rosary and it’s a bed time must. Starting to be more present while saying the rosary I am so incredibly thankful for the podcast – Fargo, North Dakota!

Mary Doohan

20 days ago

My five year-old granddaughter is currently in Surgery, so it was lovely to pray yesterday’s rosary with your grandchildren, and today’s also as you started out with a dedication to grandchildren. Thank you

Marco Ngwane

20 days ago

Hi Bruce and Rosemary. Thank you for the prayers and the Good shepherd. I grew up in South Africa a town called Pietermaritzburg in my grandmother’s house and the Rosary was said every night without fail, went to a catholic boarding school in Shongweni and so praying became my identity. As I write this I’m just thinking about a conversation that I had with a friend that i have not seen in 20 years at the end i asked her about her faith and thanked her for getting to know God and so we laughed and she said if it… Read more »

Carrie Lisbon-Lenk

20 days ago

Good morning from Pittsburgh, Pa. When I got a job transfer, and had to start commuting to work; I found your podcast and listen and pray the rosary with you on my drive. Now 3 years later I’m still listening. My husband and I try to listen and pray the rosary together as often as we can. Thank you!

Naita

Reply to Carrie Lisbon-Lenk

20 days ago

Thank you both for praying the rosary and keeping me on track. It is such a.blessing bothg morning and nite.
God bless you and your lovely family.
Enjoy your weekend

Eileen

20 days ago

Thank you so much for this. It takes me back to when I was a little girl in a boarding school and going to the chapel to say the rosary as a group I pray for peace amongst my family also for Trevor, who is incarcerated give him peace of mind and help him walk with God, soften the hearts of the family and friends of the man that was shot in front of Trevor watch over Little Lincoln. He’s just a little boy with a troubled mind. Give him peace and help him make good decisions for himself and… Read more »

Joanne

20 days ago

I’ve been brought up praying the rosary within a Catholic family. After discovering the daily rosary recordings on your website I now put the recording on play on my journey to work -sometimes having to do a quick rewind of a decade (when stationary) if I have got distracted by the traffic etc. I then play the recording of the Daily Devotional on the drive home from work, always very inspirational. Thank you so much for your ministry. Please keep me and my family in your prayers and I will keep you in mine

Wigan Greater Manchester UK

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Ginny Mitchell

20 days ago

I look forward to saying my daily rosary with you Bruce and Rosemary. Especially listening to your beautiful grandchildren.
I Thank God for You.🙌🙏🫶🀄

Don Zehnder

19 days ago

Bruce and Rosemary I live in Jacksonville Beach, Florida USA!
I look so much in forward to praying the rosary of our lady with you both! I lost my beautiful wife in April of this year. Her name was Ingeborg. I miss her so much that I am looking forward to seeing her again someday! God bless you both!

Dorothy

19 days ago

Thank you Bruce and Rosemary for this daily rosary. I started praying with you a few months ago and it has become something I look forward to every day. My mother used to pray the rosary daily and I never quite understood why, but now that I am older I understand.

God bless you both!
Dorothy from Albany NY