To Begin the Luminous Rosary

      For an optional video presentation of the
      beginning of the Luminous Rosary and its first
      Mystery, scroll to the bottom of this page.



The Church prays the Luminous Rosary on Thursdays. The 5 Luminous Mysteries are the:

Baptism.....of Jesus in the Jordan River

Wedding.....feast at Cana, where Jesus heeded His mother and
                 performed His first public miracle of changing water into wine

Proclamation.....of the Kingdom of God by Jesus, through His ministry of
                        teaching, healing and miracles

Transfiguration.....of Jesus into His forthcoming divine glory, in the
                           presence of Peter, James and John on Mount Tabor

Eucharist.....the sacrament of Christ's body and blood, which He
                   instituted during His Last Supper for our great benefit
                   and protection


To begin the Luminous Rosary, hold the rosary's cricifix/cross, and with it make the SIGN OF THE CROSS on yourself, saying:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

While still holding the crucifix/cross, pray the 'Apostle's 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, born of the Virgin Mary, 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.

Moving to the 1st bead next to the crucifix/cross, pray the 'Lord's Prayer':
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

Moving to the next bead - 1st in the group of 3 - pray the 'Hail Mary' for an increase in the virtue of FAITH:
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee.
Blessed art thou among 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

Moving to the next bead - 2nd in the group of 3 - pray the 'Hail Mary' for an increase in the virtue of HOPE:
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee.
Blessed art thou among 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

Moving to the next bead - 3rd in the group of 3 - pray the 'Hail Mary' for an increase in the virtue of CHARITY (brotherly LOVE):
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee.
Blessed art thou among 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

Next, pray the 'Gloria Patri':
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.

See rosaries with added 'Glory Be' beads!

This concludes how to begin the Luminous Rosary. Click here, to continue with the First Luminous Mystery.

Optional Video

The video below features a recitation of the first part of the Rosary, followed by the First Luminous Mystery, our Saviour's Baptism, then the recited decade of prayers. It is also accompanied by soft background music. To play the video below, click on it twice.

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