While holding the crucifix make the Sign of the Cross. and then recite the Apostles Creed.
	Recite the Our Father on the first large bead.
	Recite a Hail Mary for an increase of faith, hope and charity on each of the three small beads.
	Recite the Glory Be to the Father on the next large bead.
	Recall the first Rosary Mystery and recite the Our Father on the large bead.
	On each of the adjacent ten small beads (also referred to as a decade) recite a Hail Mary while reflecting on the mystery.
	Recite the Glory Be to the Father
	After each decade, say the Fatima prayer (requested by the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima).
	Each succeeding decade is prayed in a similar manner by recalling the appropriate Mystery (the Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth), reciting the Our Father, ten Hail Marys, the Glory Be to the Father, and the Fatima prayer while reflecting on the mystery.
	When the fifth mystery is completed, the Rosary is Customarily concluded with the Hail Holy Queen, and the Sign of the Cross.

                   Monday and Saturday = The Five Joyful Mysteries 
  I.     The Annunciation: Humility.
  II.    The Visitation: Charity.
  III.   The Birth of Our Lord: Poverty, or detachment from the world.
  IV.    The Presentation of Our Lord: Purity of heart, obedience.
  V.     The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple: Piety.

                 Tuesday and Fridays = The Five Sorrowful Mysteries 
  I.     The Agony in the Garden: Contrition for our sins.
  II.    The Scourging at the Pillar: Mortification of our senses.
  III.   The Crowning with Thorns: Interior mortification.
  IV.    The Carrying of the Cross: Patience under crosses.
  V.     The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord: That we may die to ourselves.


            Sundays and Wednesdays = The Five Glorious Mysteries 
  I.     The Resurrection: Conversion of heart.
  II.    The Ascension: A desire for heaven.
  III.   The Coming of the Holy Ghost: The Gifts of the Holy Ghost.
  IV.    The Assumption of our Blessed Mother into Heaven: Devotion to Mary.
  V.     The Coronation of our Blessed Mother: Eternal happiness.

         Thursdays = The Five Luminous Mysteries 
  I.     Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan
  II.    Wedding Feast of Cana
  III.   Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
  IV.    The Transfiguration
  V.     Institution of the Holy Eucharist