The rosary is one of the most beloved forms of Christian prayer. Although there is an Anglican rosary in use, many Episcopalians also use the Marian rosary. Here’s a form that that others may wish to utilize that reflect Anglican prayers/beliefs.
This is designed for those familiar with praying with the beads, but possibly looking for alternate prayers.
(Please note: This is an unofficial resource. Please do feel free to share with others).
+Sign of the Cross+
Apostles Creed: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord , Who was conceived by the power of theholy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, 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 the life everlasting. Amen.
On the next three beads:
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, prayer for us sinners now and in the hour of our death.) Amen.
OR
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me (or whoever the rosary is being offered for), a sinner.
Once reaching the first Our Father bead, the prayers are recited in the following manner:
Our Father/Lord’s Prayer on the first bead
10 Hail Marys or Jesus Prayers on the following 10 beads
At the conclusion of the decade:
<>Glory 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.
<>You may wish to add the following prayer after the Gloria: Holy God, holy and mighty, holy immortal One, have mercy upon us.
or the Fatima Prayer: Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy.
At the conclusion of all five decades, A Prayer of Self-Dedication (p.832), the St. Francis Prayer (p.833) or For the Answering of a Prayer (p.834) might be used or the traditional Haily Holy Queen/Salve Regina prayer:
Hail holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our sweetness, and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we sent up our sights, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, your eyes of mercy upon us. After this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, a sweet Virgin Mary.Pray for us, holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
All five decades follow this form. The Mysteries corresponding to each decade with suggested opening collects, are below.
<>The Mysteries
Joyful Mysteries-Usually used on Mondays and Thursdays or during Advent and Christmas
The Annunciation
Collect for The Annunciation p. 240 BCP
The Visitation
Collect for The Visitation p. 240 BCP
The Nativity
Collect for Of the Incarnation p. 252 BCP
The Presentation
Collect for The Presentation p. 239
The Finding in the Temple
Collect for 8th Sunday of Epiphany p. 216 BCP
Luminous Mysteries-Tuesdays or during Epiphany
The Baptism of the Lord
Collect for The Baptism of Our Lord p. 214
The Wedding at Cana
Collect for 2nd Epiphany p. 215
The Proclaimation of the Kingdom
Collect for 3rd Epiphany p.215
The Transfiguration
Collect for the Transfiguration p. 243
The Institution of the Eucharist
Collect for After Receiving Communion p.834
Sorrowful Mysteries-Usually used on Tuesdays and Fridays or during Lent and Holy Week.
The Agony in the Garden
Collect for Tuesday in Holy Week p.220
The Scourging
Collect for Wednesday in Holy Week p.220
The Crowning with Thorns
Collect for Proper 29 p.236
The Carrying of the Cross
Collect for Monday in Holy Week p. 220
The Crucifixion
Collect at the top of p. 101
The Glorious Mysteries-Generally used on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays or during Easter and Pentecost.
The Resurrection
Collect for Tuesday of Easter Week p.223
The Ascension
Either of the Collects for Ascension Day p.226
The Sending of the Holy Spirit
Collect for Of the Holy Spirit p.251
The Assumption of Mary (some may prefer to mediate instead on Christ’s Second Coming)
Collect for St. Mary the Virgin on p.243 or Collect for the First Sunday of Advent p.211
The Coronation of Mary (some may prefer to meditate on the new heaven and earth described in Revelation)
Second Collect for Of a Saint on p.250 or one of the Burial Collects on pp.503-505
