The Glorious Mysteries

Before the first decade

1. The Sign of the Cross Make the Sign of the Cross.
2. The Apostles’ Creed Holding the crucifix, pray the Apostles’ Creed.
3. The Our Father On the first bead, pray the Our Father.
4. Three Hail Marys On each of the next three beads, a Hail Mary — for faith, hope and love.
5. The Glory Be Close the pendant with the Glory Be.

The five decades

1. First — The Resurrection Announce the mystery · Our Father · ten Hail Marys · Glory Be Mt 28,1–10
2. Second — The Ascension Announce the mystery · Our Father · ten Hail Marys · Glory Be Apg 1,6–11
3. Third — The Descent of the Holy Spirit Announce the mystery · Our Father · ten Hail Marys · Glory Be Apg 2,1–13
4. Fourth — The Assumption of Mary Announce the mystery · Our Father · ten Hail Marys · Glory Be Offb 12,1 · Judit 13,18–20 (typologisch — kein direkter Bibelbericht)
5. Fifth — The Coronation of Mary Announce the mystery · Our Father · ten Hail Marys · Glory Be Offb 12,1 (typologisch); vgl. Ps 45,10–15

After the fifth decade

1. The Hail Holy Queen After the fifth decade, pray the Hail Holy Queen.
2. The Sign of the Cross End as you began, with the Sign of the Cross.