IN THE NAME of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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 Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into Hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty. 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 life everlasting. Amen.
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
Hail Mary (repeat 3 times)
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.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
O My Jesus
O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy. Amen
The First Sorrowful Mystery - THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN
Our Father 1. Then Jesus came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani; and he said to his disciples: "Sit you here, till I go yonder and pray." (Mat 26:36)Hail Mary
2. And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to grow sorrowful and to be sad. Then he saith to them: "My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay you here, and watch with me." (Mat 26:37-38)Hail Mary
3. My heart is troubled within me: and the fear of death is fallen upon me. Fear and trembling are come upon me: and darkness hath covered me. (Ps 54:5-6)Hail Mary
4. And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying: "My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt." (Mat 26:39)Hail Mary
5. And he cometh to his disciples, and findeth them asleep, and he saith to Peter: "What? Could you not watch one hour with me? Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak." (Mat 26:40-41)Hail Mary
6. Again the second time, he went and prayed, saying: "My Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, thy will be done." (Mat 26:42) And being in an agony, he prayed the longer. And his sweat became as drops of blood, trickling down upon the ground. (Lk 22:43-44)Hail Mary
7. Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the ancients of the people. (Mat 22:46-47)Hail Mary
8. [Judas] he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying: "Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he, hold him fast." And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And he kissed him. (Mat 22:48-49)Hail Mary
9. Jesus said to the multitudes: "You are come out as it were to a robber with swords and clubs to apprehend me. I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you laid not hands on me." (Mat 22:55)Hail Mary
10. Then the band and the tribune, and the servants of the Jews, took Jesus, and bound him. (Jn 18:12) Then the disciples all leaving him, fled. (Mat 22-56)Hail Mary
Glory Be... O My Jesus...
The Second Sorrowful Mystery - THE SCOURGING AT THE PILLAR
Our Father 1. Those who had arrested Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. (Mat 26:57)Hail Mary
2. The chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus in order to put him to death, but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward who stated, “This man said, ‘I can destroy the temple of God and within three days rebuild it.’” (Mat 26:59-61)Hail Mary
3. Then the high priest said to him, “I order you to tell us under oath before the living God whether you are the Messiah, the Son of God.” (Mat 26:62-63)Hail Mary
4. Jesus said to him in reply, “You have said so. But I tell you: From now on you will see 'the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power and coming on the clouds of heaven." (Mat 26:64)Hail Mary
5. Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has blasphemed! What further need have we of witnesses? You have now heard the blasphemy; what is your opinion?” They said in reply, “He deserves to die!” Then they spat in his face and struck him, while some slapped him, saying, “Prophesy for us, Messiah: who is it that struck you?” (Mat 26:65-68)Hail Mary
6. When it was morning, they bound him, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate, the governor. (Mat 27:1-2) Pilate came out to them and said, “What charge do you bring [against] this man?” They answered, “If he were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you.” (Jn 18:29-30)Hail Mary
7. Pilate… summoned Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants [would] be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not here.” (Jn 18:33,36)Hail Mary
8. Pilate said to him, “Then you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.” (Jn 18:37)Hail Mary
9. The governor was accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they wished. And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. So Pilate said to them, “Which one do you want me to release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus called Messiah?” They answered, “Barabbas!” (Mat 27:15-17,21) They cried out again, “Not this one but Barabbas!” (Jn 18:40)Hail Mary
10. Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus called Messiah?” They all said, “Let him be crucified!” (Mat 26:22) Then Pilate took Jesus and had him scourged. (Jn 19:1)Hail Mary Glory Be... O My Jesus...
The Third Sorrowful Mystery - THE CROWNING WITH THORNS
Our Father 1. Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus inside the praetorium and gathered the whole cohort [about 500 soldiers] around him. (Mat 27:27)Hail Mary
2. They stripped off his clothes and threw a scarlet military cloak about him. (Mat 27:28)Hail Mary
3. Weaving a crown out of thorns, they placed it on his head, and a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” (Mat 27:29)Hail Mary
4. They spat upon him and took the reed and kept striking him on the head. (Mat 27:30) And they struck him repeatedly. (John 19:3)Hail Mary
5. Once more Pilate went out and said to them, “Look, I am bringing him out to you, so that you may know that I find no guilt in him.” So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple cloak. And he said to them, “Behold, the man!” (Jn 19:4-5)Hail Mary
6. When the chief priests and the guards saw him they cried out, “Crucify him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and crucify him. I find no guilt in him.” The Jews answered, “We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.” (Jn 19:6-7)Hail Mary
7. Pilate said to him, “Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have power to release you and I have power to crucify you?” Jesus answered [him], “You would have no power over me if it had not been given to you from above. For this reason the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin.” (Jn 19:10-11)Hail Mary
8. [Pilate] said to the Jews, “Behold, your king!” They cried out, “Take him away, take him away! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your king?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.” (Jn 19:14-15)Hail Mary
9. [Pilate] took water and washed his hands in the sight of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood. Look to it yourselves.” And the whole people said in reply, “His blood be upon us and upon our children.” (Mat 27:24-26)Hail Mary
10. And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the cloak, dressed him in his own clothes, and led him off to crucify him. (Mat 27:31)Hail Mary
Glory Be... O My Jesus...
The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery - THE CARRYING OF THE CROSS
Our Father 1. I looked about, but there was no one to help, I was appalled that there was no one to lend support; So my own arm brought me victory and my own wrath lent me support. (Is 63:5)Hail Mary
2. And carrying the cross himself he went out to Golgotha, what is called the Place of the Skull. (Jn 19:17)Hail Mary
3. And the government is upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counsellor, God the Mighty, the Father of the world to come, the Prince of Peace. (Is 9:6)Hail Mary
4. He was spurned and avoided by men, a man of suffering, knowing pain, like one from whom you turn your face, spurned, and we held him in no esteem. (Is 53:3)Hail Mary
5. But I am a worm, not a man, scorned by men, despised by the people. All who see me mock me; they curl their lips and jeer; they shake their heads at me: (Ps 22:7-8)Hail Mary
6. They staggered blindly in the streets, defiled with blood, So that people could not touch even their garments: “Go away! Unclean!” they cried to them, “Away, away, do not touch!” (Lam 4:14-15)Hail Mary
7. Rejoice, and praise, O thou habitation of Sion: for great is he that is in the midst of thee, the Holy One of Israel. (Is 12:6)Hail Mary
8. As they led him away they took hold of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country; and after laying the cross on him, they made him carry it behind Jesus. (Lk 23:26)Hail Mary
9. A large crowd of people followed Jesus, including many women who mourned and lamented him. Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep instead for yourselves and for your children." (Lk 23:27-28)Hail Mary
10. Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." (Mat 16:24-25)Hail Mary
Glory Be... O My Jesus...
The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery - THE CRUCIFIXION
Our Father 1. They crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, with Jesus in the middle. (Jn 19:18) And they placed over his head the written charge against him: This is Jesus, the King of the Jews. (Mat 27:37)Hail Mary
2. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.” (Lk 23:34)Hail Mary
3. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. (Jn 19:26-27)Hail Mary
4. At noon darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. And at three o’clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mk 15:33-34)Hail Mary
5. After this, aware that everything was now finished, in order that the scripture might be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I thirst.” (Jn 19:28)Hail Mary
6. Some of those who stood there, when they heard that, said, “This Man is calling for Elijah!” Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine and put it on a reed, and offered it to Him to drink. The rest said, “Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah will come to save Him.” (Mat 27:47-49)Hail Mary
7. Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit”; and when he had said this he breathed his last. (Lk 23:46)Hail Mary
8. They came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs, but one soldier thrust his lance into his side, and immediately blood and water flowed out. (Jn 19:33-34)Hail Mary
9. And behold, the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, rocks were split. The centurion and the men with him who were keeping watch over Jesus feared greatly when they saw the earthquake and all that was happening, and they said, “Truly, this was the Son of God!” (Mat 27:51-52,54)Hail Mary
10. Joseph of Arimathea, having bought a linen cloth, he took him down, wrapped him in the linen cloth and laid him in a tomb that had been hewn out of the rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses watched where he was laid. (Mk 15:42-47)Hail Mary Glory Be... O My Jesus...
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 vale 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. Amen
SIGN OF THE CROSS
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.