Here's How:
Make the Sign of the Cross
The Sign of the Cross
Recite the Apostles' Creed
On the crucifix, recite The Apostles' Creed.
Pray the Our Father
On the first bead above the crucifix, recite The Our Father.
Pray the Hail Mary Three Times
On the next three beads, recite The Hail Mary.
Pray the Glory Be
The Glory Be
Announce the First Mystery of the Rosary
Announce the appropriate Joyful, Sorrowful, or Glorious mystery for that decade of the rosary.
Pray the Our Father
On the single bead, pray The Our Father.
Pray the Hail Mary Ten Times
On the next ten beads, pray The Hail Mary.
Optional: Pray the Glory Be
The Glory Be
Optional: Pray the Fatima Prayer
The Fatima Prayer was given to the three shepherd children at Fatima by Our Lady, who asked that they recite it at the end of each decade of the rosary.
Repeat Steps 5-9 for the Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Decades
Optional: Pray the Hail Holy Queen
Hail Holy Queen
Optional: Pray for the Intentions of the Holy Father
Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be for the intentions of the Holy Father.
Conclude With the Sign of the Cross
The Sign of the Cross
Tips:
For public or communal recitation, a leader should announce each mystery and pray the first half of each prayer. The others praying the rosary should respond with the second half of each prayer.
What You Need
A standard rosary (five decades) or a rosary bracelet (one decade)
The Prayers of the Rosary
The Sign of the Cross
The Apostles' Creed
The Our Father
The Prayers of the Rosary, Continued
The Hail Mary
The Glory Be
The Fatima Prayer
The Mysteries of the Rosary
Meditations on the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary
Meditations on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary
Meditations on the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary