Make the Sign of the Cross.
Holding the Crucifix, say the Apostles' Creed.
On the first bead, say an Our Father.
Say one Hail Mary on each of the next three beads.
Say the Glory Be
For each of the five decades, announce the Mystery (perhaps followed by a brief reading from Scripture) then say the Our Father.
While fingering the beads of the decade, next say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.
Then say a Glory Be.
After finishing each decade, some say the following prayer requested by the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima:
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy.
After saying the five decades, say the Hail, Holy Queen, followed by this dialogue and prayer:
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray: O God, whose Only Begotten Son, by his life, Death, and Resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech thee, that while meditating on 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.
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 Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will 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.
Hail, Holy Queen: Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy! Hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious Advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus; O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Amen
(M) Joyful. (T) Sorrowful. (W) Glorious. (T) Luminous. (F) Sorrowful. (S) Joyful.
(S) of Advent and Christmas: Joyful, Lent: Sorrowful, other Sundays: Glorious.
Joyful Mysteries
The Annunciation. (Fruit: Humility)
The Visitation. (Fruit: Love of Neighbor)
The Birth of Jesus. (Fruit: Poverty, Detachment from the things of the world, Love of the Poor)
The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple. (Fruit: Gift of Wisdom and Purity of mind and body (Obedience)
The Finding of Jesus in the Temple. (Fruit: True Conversion (Piety, Joy of Finding Jesus))
Luminous Mysteries
The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan. (Fruit: Openness to the Holy Spirit, the Healer.)
The Wedding at Cana. (Fruit: To Jesus through Mary, Understanding of the ability to manifest through faith.)
Jesus' Proclamation of the Kingdom of God. (Fruit: Trust in God (Call of Conversion to God))
The Transfiguration. (Fruit: Desire for Holiness.)
The Institution of the Eucharist. (Fruit: Adoration.)
Sorrowful Mysteries
The Agony in the Garden. (Fruit: Sorrow for Sin, Uniformity with the Will of God)
The Scourging at the Pillar. (Fruit: Mortification (Purity))
The Crowning with Thorns. (Fruit: Contempt of the World (Moral Courage))
The Carrying of the Cross. (Fruit: Patience)
The Crucifixion and Death of our Lord. (Fruit: Perseverance in Faith, Grace for a Holy Death, Forgiveness.)
Glorious Mysteries
The Resurrection. (Fruit: Faith)
The Ascension. (Fruit: Hope, Desire to Ascend to Heaven)
The Descent of the Holy Spirit. (Fruit: Love of God, Holy Wisdom to know the truth and share it with everyone, Divine Charity, Worship of the Holy Spirit)
The Assumption of Mary. (Fruit: Union with Mary and True Devotion to Mary)
The Coronation of the Virgin. (Fruit: Perseverance and an Increase in Virtue (Trust in Mary's Intercession))