BLOCK ROSARY CRUSADE PRAYERS seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall

God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge

the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit; the Holy Catholic Church; the Communion of Saints; the
HYMN: (Hymn) (All Kneel) forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and life everlasting. Amen.

OPENING PRAYER OUR FATHER

In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come; thy will be done
Holy Spirit. Amen. on earth 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
REPARATION PRAYER: from evil. Amen.
Oh Jesus, it is for the love of you, for the conversion
of sinners, and in reparation for the offenses HAIL MARY (Three times)
committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary, that Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed
I (We) offer you these prayers of the Rosary. is the fruit of your womb Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and
at the hour of our death. Amen.
V: Come O Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of the
faithful, GLORY BE
R: And en-kindle in them the fire of your love. V: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
V: Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created, R: As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
R: And thou shall renew the face of the earth.

O MY JESUS, Forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, lead all souls to heaven,
LET US PRAY especially those who are in most need of your mercy!
O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that
in the same Spirit we may be truly wise, and ever rejoice in His consolation through Christ
our Lord. Amen. V: Jesus, have mercy on us
R: Virgin Mary, help us
V: May the souls of all the faithful departed
V: You, O Lord, will open my lips R: Through the mercy of God rest in peace.
R: And my tongue shall announce your praise (This is an ejaculation repeated after each decade of the Rosary)
V: Incline unto my aid, O God Thereafter, announce the appropriate mystery for the day.
R: O Lord, make haste to help me
V: Glory be to the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
R: As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be world without end. Amen. THE TWENTY MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY

APOSTLES CREED THE FIVE JOYFUL MYSTERIES: (To be said on Mondays and Saturdays)
I BELIEVE IN GOD, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. And in Jesus 1. THE ANNUNCIATION
Christ, His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Meditation: Contemplate on this mystery how the Angel Gabriel saluted Our Blessed
Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and was buried; He descended Lady with the title, “Full of Grace” and declared to her the incarnation of Our Lord and
into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead: He ascended into heaven; and is Savior Jesus Christ. (Luke 1:26-38)

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V: We pray O Lord V: We pray O Lord
R: For the Grace of Humility R: For the grace to do the will of God

2. THE VISITATION: 2. THE MANIFESTATION OF JESUS

Meditation: Contemplate on this mystery how the Blessed Virgin Mary being told by the Meditation: Contemplate on this mystery how Our Lord Jesus changed water into wine at
Angel that her cousin Elizabeth had conceived, went in haste into the Hill country of the wedding in Cana, the first of His signs that revealed His glory; and His disciples
Judah to visit her (bearing Her Divine Son within her womb) and remained with her for believe in Him. (John 2:11)
three months. (Luke 1:39-80) V: We pray O Lord
V: We pray O Lord R: For the grace to trust in Mary’s intercession.
R: For the grace of Fraternal Charity.
3. THE PROCLAMATION OF THE KINGDOM:
3. THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST Meditation: Contemplate on this mystery how Our Lord Jesus Christ proclaims the
Meditation: Contemplate on this mystery how the Blessed Virgin Mary, when the time kingdom of God and calls us to conversion. (Mark 1:15)
came for her to deliver came, brought forth our Redeemer Jesus Christ at midnight, and V: We pray O Lord
laid Him in a manger because there was no room in the inn at Bethlehem. (Matt. 1:18-25) R: For the grace to accept the Good News and Repent of our sins.
V: We pray O Lord
R: For the grace of spiritual poverty.
4. THE TRANSFIGURATION:
Meditation: Contemplate on this mystery how Our Lord Jesus Christ was transfigured
4. THE PRESENTATION OF OUR BLESSED LORD IN THE TEMPLE: before the Apostles, and His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became dazzling
Meditation: Contemplate on this mystery how the Blessed Virgin Mary on the day of her white. (Matt. 17:2)
purification presented the child Jesus in the Temple, where holy Simeon gave thanks to V: We pray O Lord
God and with great devotion received Jesus in his arms. (Luke 2:22-38) R: For the grace to accept the glory of the Cross.
V: We pray O Lord
R: For the grace of Obedience
5. THE INSTITUTION OF THE EUCHARIST
Meditation: Contemplate on this mystery how Our Lord Jesus Christ took bread, gave
5. THE FINDING OF THE CHILD JESUS IN THE TEMPLE: thanks, broke it and gave it to His Apostles, saying, “This is my body which is given for
Meditation: Contemplate on this mystery how the Blessed Virgin Mary, having lost you. Do this in remembrance of me”. (Luke 22:19)
without any fault of hers; her beloved Son in Jerusalem, sought Him for the space of three V: We pray O Lord
days in the Temple in the midst of doctors, discussing with them, at that tender age of R: For the grace to accept Jesus the Bread of Life.
twelve. (Luke 2:41-52)
V: We pray O Lord
THE FIVE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES: (To be said on Tuesdays and Fridays)
R: For the grace of loving Jesus Christ.
1. THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN:
Meditation: Contemplate on this mystery how Our Lord Jesus Christ afflicted for us in the
THE LUMINOUS MYSTERIES: (To be said on Thursdays) Garden of Gethsemane that His body was bathed in a sweat of blood which ran down in
1. THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD: great drops upon the ground. (Matt. 26:26-46).
Meditation: Contemplate on this mystery how Our Lord Jesus was baptized in the River V: We pray O Lord
Jordan. The Holy Spirit descended like a dove on Him. And a voice came from heaven, R: For the grace of leaving everything in God’s hand.
“You are my beloved; and within you I am pleased” (Mark 1:10)

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2. THE SCOURGING OF OUR BLESSED SAVIOR AT THE PILLAR: V: We pray O Lord
Meditation: Contemplate on this mystery how Our Lord Jesus Christ being delivered up R: For the grace of hope.
by Pilate to be fury of the Jews, was cruelly scourged at the pillar. (Mark 15:15)
V: We pray O Lord
3. THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ON THE APOSTLES:
R: For the grace of purity.
Meditation: Contemplate on this mystery how Our Lord Jesus Christ being seated at the
right hand of God sent as he had promised the Holy Spirit upon His apostles who after the
3. THE CROWNING WITH THORNS: ascension returned in Jerusalem and continued in prayer and supplication with the Blessed
Meditation: Contemplate on this mystery how those cruel ministers of Satan plaited a Virgin Mary looking towards to the Lord’s promise. (Acts 2:1-4)
crown of sharp thorns and most cruelly pressed it on the head of Our Lord Jesus Christ. V: We pray O Lord
(John 19:1-3) R: For the grace of love.
V: We pray O Lord
R: For the grace of moral courage.
4. THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY INTO HEAVEN:
Meditation: Contemplate on this mystery how the glorious Virgin Mary, twelve years after
4. THE CARRYING OF THE CROSS: the resurrection of her son passed out of this world and was assumed into heaven body and
Meditation: Contemplate on this mystery how Our Lord Jesus Christ being sentenced to soul, accompanied by the angels. (Cf. Gen. 3:15; Luke 1:28).
die, bore with the most amazing patience the cross which was laid upon him for His V: We pray O Lord
greater torment and ignominy. (John 19:17) R: For the grace of thoughts over the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
V: We pray O Lord
R: For the grace of patience in difficulties.
5. THE CORONATION
Mary was crowned to be the Queen of Angels and of ours forever.
5. THE CRUCIFIXION AND DEATH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST: Meditation: Contemplate on this mystery how the glorious Virgin Mary was in great
Meditation: Contemplate on this mystery how Our Lord Jesus Christ having come to the jubilation and exaltation of the whole court of heaven, crowned with the brightest
Mount of Calvary was stripped of His clothes, hands and feet were most cruelly nailed to diamond of glory and how all the saints rejoiced with her in happiness.
the cross on which He died in the presence of His afflicted mother. (Luke 23:26-38)
V: We pray O Lord
V: We pray O Lord
R: For the grace of true contrition for our sins.
R: For the grace perseverance.
(At the end of the Rosary follows:)
THE FIVE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES: (To be said on Wednesdays and Sundays)
1. THE RESURRECTION:
HAIL HOLY QUEEN
Meditation: Contemplate on this mystery how Our Lord Jesus Christ triumphing
Hail Holy Queen, mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we
gloriously over death, rose again on the third day, immortal and impossible. (Matt. 28:1-
cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs mourning and
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weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy
V: We pray O Lord
toward us, and after this our exile show us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O
R: For the grace of faith.
clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

2. THE ASCENSION OF CHRIST INTO HEAVEN:

V: Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
Meditation: Contemplate on this mystery how Our Lord Jesus Christ, forty days after His
R: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
resurrection ascended into heaven attended by Angels in the sight, and to the great
admiration of His most Holy Mother and His Apostles and Disciples. (Act 1:9).

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LET US PRAY (ALL) V: Virgin most faithful, R: pray for us.
O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us V: Mirror of justice, R: pray for us.
the reward of eternal salvation, grant we beseech you, that meditating upon these V: Seat of wisdom, R: pray for us.
mysteries in the most holy rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary; we may imitate what they V: Cause of our joy, R: pray for us.
contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. V: Spiritual vessel, R: pray for us.
V: Vessel of honor, R: pray for us.
V: Singular vessel of devotion, R: pray for us.
V: Most Sacred Heart of Jesus R: Have mercy on us
V: Mystical rose, R: pray for us.
V: Immaculate Heart of Mary R: Pray for us
V: Tower of David, R: pray for us.
V: St. Joseph R: Pray for us
V: Tower of ivory, R: pray for us.
V: St John the Evangelist R: Pray for us
V: House of gold, R: pray for us.
V: St. Louis Maria De Montfort R: Pray for us
V: Ark of the Covenant, R: pray for us.
V: Blessed Francisco and Jacinta R: Pray for us
V: Gate of Heaven, R: pray for us.
V: Morning star, R: pray for us.
LITANY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY V: Health of the sick, R: pray for us.
V: Lord, have mercy on us R: Lord, have mercy on us. V: Refuge of sinners, R: pray for us.
V: Christ, have mercy on us. R: Christ, have mercy on us. V: Comforter of the afflicted, R: pray for us.
V: Lord, have mercy on us. R: Lord, have mercy on V: Help of Christians, R: pray for us.
V: Christ, hear us. R: Christ, graciously hear us. V: Queen of angels, R: pray for us.
V: God the Father of Heaven, R: Have mercy on us. V: Queen of patriarchs, R: pray for us.
V: God the Son, Redeemer of the world, R: Have mercy on us. V: Queen of prophets, R: pray for us.
V: God the Holy Ghost, R: Have mercy on us. V: Queen of apostles, R: pray for us.
V: Holy Trinity, one God, R: Have mercy on us. V: Queen of martyrs, R: pray for us.
V: Holy Mary, R: pray for us. V: Queen of confessors, R: pray for us.
V: Holy Mother of God, R: pray for us. V: Queen of virgins, R: pray for us.
V: Holy Virgin of virgins, R: pray for us. V: Queen of all saints, R: pray for us.
V: Mother of Christ, R: pray for us. V: Queen conceived without Original Sin, R: pray for us.
V: Mother of divine grace, R: pray for us. V: Queen assumed into Heaven, R: pray for us.
V: Mother most pure, R: pray for us. V: Queen of the most holy Rosary, R: pray for us.
V: Mother most chaste, R: pray for us. V: Queen of peace, R: pray for us.
V: Mother inviolate, R: pray for us.
V: Mother undefiled, R: pray for us.
V: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, R: Spare us, O Lord.
V: Mother most amiable, R: pray for us.
V: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, R: Graciously hear us, O Lord.
V: Mother most admirable, R: pray for us.
V: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, R: Have mercy on us.
V: Mother of good counsel, R: pray for us.
V: Mother of our Creator, R: pray for us.
V: Mother of our Savior, R: pray for us. V: Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,
V: Virgin most prudent, R: pray for us. R: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
V: Virgin most venerable, R: pray for us.
V: Virgin most renowned, R: pray for us.
LET US PRAY
V: Virgin most powerful, R: pray for us.
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we Thy Servants may enjoy unfailing health of
V: Virgin most merciful, R: pray for us.

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mind and body and through the prayers of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Her glory free us V: Mary Immaculate, mediatrix of all graces R: Pray for us
from our sorrow in this world and give us eternal happiness in the next; through Christ V: Saints Michael and Gabriel. R: Pray for us
Our Lord. Amen. V: Saint John the Baptist R: Pray for us
V: All ye heavenly powers, Mary’s Legion of Angels R: Pray for us
V: Saints Peter and Paul R: Pray for us
CATENA (All Stands)
V: Blessed Francisco and Jacinta R: Pray for us
V: Who is she
R: That comes forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as
an army set in battle array? LET US PRAY (All)
V: My soul glorifies the Lord Confer, O Lord on us, who serve beneath the standard of Mary, that fullness of faith in
R: My spirit rejoices in the Lord, my Savior. you and trust in her, to which it is given to conquer the world, grant us a lively faith,
V: He looks on His servant in her loneliness; animated by charity which will enable us to perform all our actions from the motive of
R: Henceforth all ages shall call me blessed. pure love of you, and ever to see you and serve you in our neighbors. A faith, firm and
V: The Almighty works marvel for me, immovable as a rock, through which we shall rest tranquil and steadfast amid the crosses,
R: Holy is His name! toils and disappointment of life. A courageous faith which will inspires us to undertake
V: His mercy is from age to age, and carry out without hesitation, great things for God and the salvation of our souls. A
R: On those who fear Him. faith which will be our Rosary Crusade’s pillar of fire, to lead us forth united, to rekindle
V: He puts forth his arm in strength, everywhere the fire of your Divine love, to enlighten those who are in darkness and in the
R: And scattered the proud hearted. shadow of death, to inflame those who are lukewarm, to bring back to life those who are
V: He casts the mighty from their thrones dead in sin, and which will guide our own feet in the way of peace. So that when the battle
R: And raises the lowly. of life is over, our Rosary Crusaders may assemble, without the loss of anyone, in the
V: He fills the starving with good things. kingdom of your love and glory. Amen.
R: Sends the rich away empty.
V: He has received Israel his servant being mindful of his mercy
V: May the souls of our departed crusaders and the souls of the faithful departed,
R: The mercy promised to our fathers, to Abraham and His sons forever.
R: Through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
V: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
R: As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (All)
Defend us in the day of battle, St. Michael the archangel. Be our safeguard against the
V: Who is she
wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou O
R: That comes forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon, bright as the, terrible as an
prince of the heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell, Satan and all the other
army set in battle array?
evil spirits who prowl through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.
V: O Mary conceived without original sin,
R: Pray for us who have recourse to you.
PRAYER OF THE INTERCESSION
(Some silence is observed)
LET US PRAY:
O Lord Jesus Christ, our mediator with the Father, who has been pleased to appoint the
most Blessed Virgin, your mother to be our mother also and our mediatrix with you, ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (All)
mercifully grant that whosoever comes to you, seeking your favor may rejoice to receive O Holy Mary my mother, I offer myself, soul and body to your blessed protection, so that
all of them through her. Amen. (All Kneel) you would take care of them. In your kindness watch over them this day, and every day of
my life and especially at the hour of my death. In your hands I place all my hope and
comfort, my sufferings and my needs, all the days of my life. At the end, I am confident

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that by your holy intercession and merit, all my actions will be in accordance with the will V: In the name of the Father
of your son. Amen. R: And of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

PRAYER FOR A HAPPY DEATH:

V: Jesus, Mary and Joseph, R: I give you my heart and my soul.
V: Jesus, Mar Mary and Joseph, R: Assist me in my last agony
V: Jesus, Mar Mary and Joseph, R: May I breathe forth my soul in peace with you.

THE MEMORARE
Remember, O most loving Virgin Mary; that never was it known that anyone who fled to
your protection, implored your aid and sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you O Virgin of virgins my mother; to you I come,
before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O mother of the word incarnate, despise not my
petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

PRAYER TO THE GUARDIAN ANGEL

V: O my beloved angel
R: Be with me always to lead, and guard me.

THE ANGEL’S PRAYER (PRAYER TAUGHT BY THE ANGEL TO THE THREE

CHILDREN OF FATIMA IN THE YEAR 1916); BOW YOUR HEAD (ALL).
My God, I believe in you, I adore you, I hope in you and I love you, I ask pardon for those
who do not believe, who do not adore, who do not hope and who do not love you. (3
times)

MOST HOLY TRINITY: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I adore you profoundly, I offer you
the most precious body, blood, soul and divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ, present in all
the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifferences by
which He is offended. By the infinite merit of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the
Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg of you for the conversion of all sinners. Amen.

WE FLY TO YOUR PATRONAGE: (All)

O Holy mother of God despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us from all
dangers, O ever glorious and Blessed Virgin Mary. Amen.

(Sing a hymn from the book)

CONCLUDING PRAYERS: