1. On the crucifix, make the sign of the cross and then pray the Apostles’ Creed.I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified; died, and was buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, sitteth at the right hand of 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 forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

2. On the next large bead, say the Our Father.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.

3. On the following three small beads, pray three Hail Marys.

4. 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.

5. On the chain, pray the Glory Be.Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

1. On the large bead, meditate on the first mystery and pray the Our Father.

2. You pray mysteries for each of the five sections (decades) of the rosary according to the day of the week:Mondays and Saturdays:The Joyful Mysteries remind the faithful of Christ’s birth: The Annunciation (Luke 1:26–38); The Visitation (Luke 1:39–56); The Nativity (Luke 2:1–21); The Presentation (Luke 2:22–38); The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:41–52)Tuesdays and Fridays:The Sorrowful Mysteries recall Jesus’ passion and death: The Agony of Jesus in the Garden (Matthew 26:36–56); The Scourging at the Pillar (Matthew 27:26); The Crowning with Thorns (Matthew 27:27–31); The Carrying of the Cross (Matthew 27:32); The Crucifixion (Matthew 27:33–56).Wednesdays and Sundays:The Glorious Mysteries focus on the resurrection of Jesus and the glories of heaven: The Resurrection (John 20:1–29); The Ascension (Luke 24:36–53); The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1–41); The Assumption of Mary, the Mother of God, into heaven; The Coronation of Mary in heaven.Thursdays:Pope John Paul II added The Mysteries of Light, also known as the Luminous Mysteries, in 2002: The Baptism in the River Jordan (Matthew 3:13–16); The Wedding Feast at Cana (John 2:1–11); The Preaching of the coming of the Kingdom of God (Mark 1:14–15); The Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1–8); The Institution of the Holy Eucharist (Matthew 26).Skip the centerpiece medallion, and on the ten beads after that, pray a Hail Mary on each bead; on the chain, pray a Glory Be.Although a decade is 10, these 12 prayers form a decade of the rosary.Many Catholics add the Fatima Prayer after the Glory Be and before the next Our Father: O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy. Amen.Repeat Steps 5 and 6 four more times to finish the next four decades.At the end of your Rosary, say the Hail Holy Queen.Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb Jesus, O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.O God, whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation; grant we beseech Thee, that meditating upon these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

OUTLINE OF THE RITE OF EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION & BENEDICTION

Song
Exposition
(Exposition after Mass)
ADORATION
Readings, homily, prayers, songs ad libitum
or Liturgy of the Hours.
(Sufficient time should also be allowed for silent prayer)
BENEDICTION
Eucharistic Song (Traditional: Tantum Ergo)
Prayer
Blessing
(Traditional; Divine Praises)
Tantum Ergo
Down in adoration falling, this great sacrament we hail;
over ancient forms departing newer rites of grace prevail;
faith for all defects supplying where the feeble senses fail.
To the everlasting Father, and the Son who reigns on high,
with the Spirit blest, proceeding forth from each eternally,
be salvation, honour, blessing, might and endless majesty.
Afterwards the minister rises and sings or says:
V. You have given them bread from heaven.
R. Having in itself all delight.
Let us pray.
Lord Jesus Christ,
you gave us the Eucharist
as the memorial of your suffering and death.
May our worship of this sacrament of your body and blood
help us to experience the salvation you won for us and the peace of the kingdom
where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Other prayers, nos. 224-229; may be chosen (on separate page following)
After the prayer the priest or deacon puts on the humeral veil, genuflects, and takes the
monstrance or ciborium. He makes the sign of the cross over the people with the monstrance or
ciborium, in silence.
(Traditionally, at this point the minister would lead the congregation in the Divine Praises).
The Divine Praises
Blessed be God.
Blessed be His Holy Name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.
Blessed be the name of Jesus.
Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart.
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the paraclete.
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.
Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her glorious Assumption.
Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most chaste spouse.
Blessed be God in his angels and in his Saints.
REPOSITION
Reposition
Acclamation
NB Benediction may only be given by an ordained minister.
When Benediction is not given, the period of Exposition may be brought to an end by the singing of
a Eucharistic Song and a Prayer. The Blessed Sacrament is then simply reposed in the tabernacle.
8. PRAYERS AT BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
224.
Lord our God,
in this great sacrament
we came into the presence of Jesus Christ, your Son,
born of the Virgin Mary
and crucified for our salvation.
May we who declare our faith in this fountain of love and mercy
drink from it the water of everlasting life.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
225.
Lord our God,
may we always give due honour
to the sacramental presence of the Lamb who was slain for us.
May our faith be rewarded
by the vision of his glory,
who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
226.
Lord our God,
you have given us the true bread from heaven.
In the strength of this food
may we live always by your life
and rise in glory on the last day.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
227.
Lord,
give to our hearts
the light of faith and the fire of love,
that we may worship in spirit and in truth
our God and Lord, present in this sacrament,
who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
228.
Lord,
may this sacrament of new life
warm our hearts with your love
and make us eager for the eternal joy of your kingdom.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
229.
Lord our God,
teach us to cherish in our hearts
the paschal mystery of your Son
by which you redeemed the world.
Watch over the gifts of grace
your love has given us
and bring them to fulfilment
in the glory of heaven.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.