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1. Make the Sign of the Cross and praythe Apostles’ Creed.

2. Pray an Our Father.3. Pray three Hail Marys and one

Glory to the Father.4. Announce the Mystery and pray the

Our Father.5. Pray ten Hail Marys and one Glory to

the Father.6. Pray the Hail, Holy Queen.

The Sign of the CrossIn the name of the Father, and of the Son, andof the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Apostles’ Creed (Hold crucifix)

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator ofheaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His onlySon, our Lord; who was conceived by the HolySpirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered underPontius Pilate, was crucified, died and wasburied. He descended to the dead; on the thirdday he rose again. He ascended into heaven,and is seated at the right hand of the Father. Hewill come to judge the living and the dead. Ibelieve in the Holy Spirit, the Holy CatholicChurch, the communion of saints, the forgivenessof sins, the resurrection of the body, and lifeeverlasting. Amen.

Our Father (Large beads)Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be

Thy name: Thy kingdom come: Thy will be doneon earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day ourdaily bread: and forgive us our trespasses as weforgive those who trespass against us. And leadus not into temptation: but deliver us from evil.Amen.

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Catholic Prayer Book for Children,, JJuulliiaannnnee MM.. WWiillll

God Listens to Our Children: Kids’ Prayersfor Every Day of the Liturgical Year,

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Catholic Bible Stories for Children, AAnnnn BBaallll

The Rosary forChildren

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Hail Mary (small beads)Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with you:

blessed are you among women, and blessed isthe fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Motherof God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hourof our death. Amen.

Glory to the FatherGlory 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, hail, our

life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you we cry,the children of Eve; to you we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this land of exile.Turn, then, most gracious advocate, your eyes ofmercy toward us; lead us home at last and show us the blessed fruit of your womb,Jesus: O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

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JJooyyffuull MMyysstteerriieess(Mondays and Saturdays)

As we pray the Hail Mary over and overagain, we think about happy times in Mary’slife. We call these the Joyful Mysteries.

�� TThheeAAnnnnuunncciiaattiioonnThe angel Gabrielasks Mary to be theMother of Jesus.

�� TThhee VViissiittaattiioonnMary visits her cousinElizabeth. Elizabeth’s baby(St. John the Baptist) recog-nizes Mary’s Baby (Jesus) inthe womb!

�� TThhee NNaattiivviittyyMary gives birth to Jesus in a manger.

�� TThheePPrreesseennttaattiioonnMary and Joseph take Jesusto the Temple, and Simeonand Anna recognize Jesusas the Messiah.

�� TThhee FFiinnddiinngg iinn tthhee TTeemmppllee

Mary and Joseph fear Jesusis lost. They find Him teach-

ing in the Temple.

LLuummiinnoouuss MMyysstteerriieess (Thursdays)

As we pray our Hail Marys, we think abouttimes in Jesus’ life. We call these theLuminous Mysteries. Luminous means light.Light helps us to understand.

�� TThhee BBaappttiissmm ooff JJeessuussJesus is baptized by John theBaptist in the Jordan River..

�� TThheeWWeeddddiinnggaatt CCaannaa

Jesus turns water into wine ata wedding celebration.

�� TThheePPrrooccllaammaattiioonn ooff tthhee KKiinnggddoommJesus talks about putting Godfirst in our lives.

�� TThheeTTrraannssffiigguurraattiioonn

Jesus takes Peter, James,and John up on a moun-tain. He talks with Mosesand Elijah. He is shining.

�� TThhee GGiivviinngg ooff tthhee EEuucchhaarriissttJesus gives us His Body andBlood for the first time at theLast Supper.

SSoorrrroowwffuull MMyysstteerriieess ((TTuueessddaayyss aanndd FFrriiddaayyss))

As we pray the Hail Mary over and overagain, we think about the very difficult timesin Jesus’ life. We call these the SorrowfulMysteries.

�� TThhee AAggoonnyy iinn tthhee GGaarrddeennJesus prays in the Garden ofGethsemane, but His disciples fall asleep.

�� TThheeSSccoouurrggiinngg aatt tthhee PPiillllaarr

Jesus is arrested and takento the jail where the soldiersmake fun of Him and whip

Him.

�� TThhee CCrroowwnniinngg ooff TThhoorrnnssThe soldiers take a thornyvine, wind it in circles, andpress it on Jesus’ head.

�� TThhee CCaarrrryyiinngg ooff tthhee CCrroossss Jesus is forced to carry theheavy wood of the Cross.

�� TThheeCCrruucciiffiixxiioonn

Jesus is nailed to the cross.

GGlloorriioouuss MMyysstteerriieess ((WWeeddnneessddaayyss aanndd SSuunnddaayyss))

As we pray the Hail Marys, we think aboutthe wonderful times in Jesus’ life and inMary’s life after the crucifixion. We call thesethe Glorious Mysteries.

� TThhee RReessuurrrreeccttiioonnJesus rises from the dead.

� TThheeAAsscceennssiioonn

Jesus ascends toheaven after telling His disci-

ples that He will be with themin Spirit forever.

� TThheeDDeesscceenntt ooff tthhee HHoollyy SSppiirriittThe Holy Spirit comes as awonderful gift from Jesus toteach our hearts and mindsabout God.

� TThhee AAssssuummppttiioonnMary is taken up into

heaven, body and soul.

� TThhee CCoorroonnaattiioonnGod gives Mary a specialplace in heaven, crowningher as Queen of Heavenand Earth.

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