The Various Forms of the Rosary

[odhiambo]

Obviously we all know the usual way of praying the Rosary which is to recite one chaplet of five mysteries.
We begin with the sign of the Cross, then the Apostles' Creed, the Our Father, three Hail Marys and a Glory be followed by the Fatima Prayer (Oh my Jesus). Next the first mystery is recited followed by an Our Father, ten Hail Marys and a Glory be, ...
When the five mysteries are completed, the Hail Holy Queen is recited. The litany of Our Lady may or may not be recited to complete the prayer of the Rosary.
Recently I learnt that there are various forms of the Rosary.
I was so surprised, because I had never known that that was the case.
Does anyone know what these various forms are?
I have a small booklet entitled: Praying the Rosary PRO-LIFE.
I wonder if that can be counted as one of the forms.

[Poche]

The Chaplet of St. Michael is a wonderful way to honor this great Archangel along with the other nine Choirs of Angels. What do we mean by Choirs? It seems that God has created various orders of Angels. Sacred Scripture distinguishes nine such groupings: Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominations, Powers, Virtues, Principalities, Archangels and Angels (Isa. 6:2; Gen. 3:24; Col. 1:16; Eph. 1:21; Rom. 8:38). There may be more groupings but these are the only ones that have been revealed to us. The Seraphim is believed to be the highest Choir, the most intimately united to God, while the Angelic Choir is the lowest.

The history of this Chaplet goes back to a devout Servant of God, Antonia d'Astonac, who had a vision of St. Michael. He told Antonia to honor him by nine salutations to the nine Choirs of Angels. St. Michael promised that whoever would practice this devotion in his honor would have, when approaching Holy Communion, an escort of nine angels chosen from each of the nine Choirs. In addition, for those who would recite the Chaplet daily, he promised his continual assistance and that of all the holy angels during life.

The Chaplet of St. Michael


O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father, etc.

[Say one Our Father and three Hail Marys after each of the following nine salutations in honor of the nine Choirs of Angels]

1. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Seraphim may the Lord make us worthy to burn with the fire of perfect charity.
Amen.

2. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Cherubim may the Lord grant us the grace to leave the ways of sin and run in the paths of Christian perfection.
Amen.

3. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Thrones may the Lord infuse into our hearts a true and sincere spirit of humility.
Amen.

4. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Dominations may the Lord give us grace to govern our senses and overcome any unruly passions.
Amen.

5. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Virtues may the Lord preserve us from evil and falling into temptation. Amen.

6. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Powers may the Lord protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil.
Amen.

7. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Principalities may God fill our souls with a true spirit of obedience. Amen.

8. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Archangels may the Lord give us perseverance in faith and in all good works in order that we may attain the glory of Heaven.
Amen.

9. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Angels may the Lord grant us to be protected by them in this mortal life and conducted in the life to come to Heaven.
Amen.

Say one Our Father in honor of each of the following leading Angels: St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael and our Guardian Angel.

Concluding prayers:

O glorious prince St. Michael, chief and commander of the heavenly hosts, guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the house of the Divine King and our admirable conductor, you who shine with excellence and superhuman virtue deliver us from all evil, who turn to you with confidence and enable us by your gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully every day.

Pray for us, O glorious St. Michael, Prince of the Church of Jesus Christ, that we may be made worthy of His promises.

Almighty and Everlasting God, Who, by a prodigy of goodness and a merciful desire for the salvation of all men, has appointed the most glorious Archangel St. Michael Prince of Your Church, make us worthy, we ask You, to be delivered from all our enemies, that none of them may harass us at the hour of death, but that we may be conducted by him into Your Presence.This we ask through the merits of
Jesus Christ Our Lord.

Amen.
 

[odhiambo]

The Chaplet of St. Michael is a wonderful way to honor this great Archangel along with the other nine Choirs of Angels. What do we mean by Choirs? It seems that God has created various orders of Angels. Sacred Scripture distinguishes nine such groupings: Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominations, Powers, Virtues, Principalities, Archangels and Angels (Isa. 6:2; Gen. 3:24; Col. 1:16; Eph. 1:21; Rom. 8:38).

 Thanks Poche. If I may correct a minor error in spelling of the word in bold.
It is Dominions  

[odhiambo]

I have read about the following various forms of the Rosary.
1: The Dominican Rosary.
2: Rosary of Saint Louis de Montfort
3: Rosary with the Jesus Phrases.
4: Father Alberionee's Rosary
5: Rosary Before the Blessed Sacrament.

[odhiambo]

Concluding prayers:

O glorious prince St. Michael, chief and commander of the heavenly hosts, guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the house of the Divine King and our admirable conductor, you who shine with excellence and superhuman virtue deliver us from all evil, who turn to you with confidence and enable us by your gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully every day.

Could those for whom English is their mother tongue please help.
I find the " who turn to you" in the above prayer confusing and incomprehensible. Should it be "we turn to you"?
How are others praying?

[Poche]

Concluding prayers:

O glorious prince St. Michael, chief and commander of the heavenly hosts, guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the house of the Divine King and our admirable conductor, you who shine with excellence and superhuman virtue deliver us from all evil, who turn to you with confidence and enable us by your gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully every day.

Could those for whom English is their mother tongue please help.
I find the " who turn to you" in the above prayer confusing and incomprehensible. Should it be "we turn to you"?
How are others praying?

No, "us" is the word that "who" modifies.

[Poche]

Chapelet of St Joseph;
How To Pray the Chaplet:

 

While holding the St. Joseph medal, make the Sign of the Cross and then recite the

                         Opening St. Joseph Prayer:                                       

 

   O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of  God, I place in you all my interests and desires O Saint Joseph, assist me by your powerful  intercession and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus  Christ, Our Lord; so that having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my  thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. O Saint Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me, and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath.   Amen

 

(This prayer was found in the 50th year of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In 1505, it was sent by the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. It is said that whoever shall read this prayer or take it with them, shall never die a sudden death or be drowned, nor shall poison take effect on them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy, or shall be burned in any fire or shall be empowered in battle.)

On the first bead, recite the Apostles Creed

            I believe in God, the Father almighty,
            Creator of heaven and earth,
            and in Jesus Christ,
            His only Son, our Lord.
            He was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
            and born of the Virgin Mary.
            He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
            was crucified, died and was buried.
            He descended into hell.
            On the third day He rose again.
            He ascended into heaven,
            and is seated 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

On the second bead, recite 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.
 
On the third bead, recite the Anima Christi

                      Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
                      Body of Christ, save me.
                      Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
                      Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
                      Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
                      O good Jesus, hear me.
                      Within thy sacred wounds hide me.
                      From the wicked enemy defend me.
                      In the hour of my death call me
                      And bid me come to thee
                      that with thy saints I may praise thee
                      forever and ever. Amen

On the fourth bead, recite the Prayer for the Help of the Holy Ghost

O God, send forth your Holy Ghost into my heart that I may perceive, into my mind that I may remember, and into my soul that I may meditate. Inspire me to speak with piety, holiness, tenderness and mercy. Teach, guide and direct my thoughts and senses from beginning to end. May your grace ever help and correct me, and may I be strengthened now with wisdom from on high, for the sake of your infinite mercy. Amen.

On the fifth bead, recite My Sovereign Lady

O Holy Mary , my sovereign Lady, into your blessed trust and special custody, and into the heart of your mercy, I this day, and every day, and in the hour of my death, commend my whole being. To you I commit all my hope and happiness, all my cares and concerns and my whole life, that, through your most holy intercession and through your merits, all my actions may be guided and governed according to your will and that of your divine Son.
Amen.

Like the Holy Rosary, the St. Joseph chaplet is a "bead-prayer."  The beads are designed to keep count of the prayers. They are not required to perform the devotion, however. There are 49 beads in the circlet, organized into seven sets of seven beads. Each set is preceded by a larger bead. This larger bead in the circlet are used to pray the "Prayer for a Heavenly Crown" The seven beads in the circlet are used in petition to St. Joseph for prayers and assistance in growing in virtue.

At the beginning of each section, Recite  Prayer for a Heavenly Crown, then we humbly pray for St. Joseph to intercede on our behalf in asking our heavenly Father to bestow upon us virtues which St, Joseph himself was a perfect model.

Prayer for a Heavenly Crown

O ST. JOSEPH, virgin father of Jesus and most pure spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, pray every day for us to the same Jesus, the Son of God, that being defended by the power of His grace and striving dutifully in life, we may be crowned by Him at the hour of death. Amen.. (Pope Pius X)

 We humbly pray for the virtue of …

(Each set of seven beads is dedicated to virtues which we are petitioning St. Joseph to obtain for us)

       

 1. Wisdom, Understanding & Counsel           

 2. Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety & Fear of the Lord                                       

 3. Charity, Joy & Peace                                                                                   

 4. Patience, Benignity (Kindness) & Goodness                                               

 5. Longsuffering, Mildness& Faith (Fidelity)                                     

 6. Modesty, Continency & Chastity                                       

 7. Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance & a love for Voluntary Poverty, Perpetual Chastity, Entire Obedience

                                                                                                           

1-2       7   Gifts of the Holy Ghost

3-6       12 Fruits of the Holy Ghost

7          4   Cardinal Virtues & the 3 Evangelical Counsels

On the seven following beads, we petition St. Joseph to aide us by reciting the following prayer seven times:

V.  St, Joseph, we love and honor you,

R.  Protect and Guide Us.

After the last set of prayers, the Chaplet is concluded with the Prayer of St. Joseph prescribed by Pope Leo XIII.

To you, O blessed Joseph, we have recourse in our affliction, and having implored the help of your thrice holy Spouse, We now, with hearts filled with confidence, Earnestly beg you also to take us under your protection. By that charity, by which you were united to the Immaculate Virgin, Mother of God, and by that fatherly love, with which you did cherish the Child Jesus, We beseech you and we humbly pray that you will look down with gracious eyes upon That inheritance which Jesus Christ purchased by His Blood, And will aid us in our need by your power and strength. Defend O most watchful guardian of the Holy family, The chosen offspring of Jesus Christ. Keep from us, O most loving Father, all blight of error and corruption. Aid us from on high, most valiant defender, In this conflict with the powers of darkness, and even as of old, You did rescue the Child Jesus from the peril of His life, So now defend God's Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity. Shield us ever under your patronage, that, following your example and strengthened by your help, we may live a holy life, die a happy death, and attain everlasting bliss in Heaven. Amen

St. Joseph hear our prayers and obtain our petitions.

 

St. Joseph of the House of David, pray for us.   

St. Joseph of the House of David, pray for us.

St. Joseph of the House of David, pray for us.

[Shin]

Concluding prayers:

O glorious prince St. Michael, chief and commander of the heavenly hosts, guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the house of the Divine King and our admirable conductor, you who shine with excellence and superhuman virtue deliver us from all evil, who turn to you with confidence and enable us by your gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully every day.

Could those for whom English is their mother tongue please help.
I find the " who turn to you" in the above prayer confusing and incomprehensible. Should it be "we turn to you"?
How are others praying?

The 'who turn to you' is identifying the 'us' part again, it would mean along the lines of, 'who are the people' -- 'who turn to you'.

Does that help? Glad to see you praying those splendid prayers of St. Bridget! It's a spiritual Communion, the people who are praying the prayers and have prayed them!

[Poche]

The World Mission Rosary;
Why is the World Mission Rosary different?

In February of 1951, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (national director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith from 1950 to 1966), in a radio address (The Catholic Hour), inaugurated that World Mission Rosary. He saw the need for us to pray not just for ourselves, but for the whole world, and especially for those who are poor and vulnerable at home and around the world.

What do the colors signify?

Each decade of that World Mission Rosary calls to mind an area where the Church continues her evangelizing mission: green for the forests and grasslands of Africa; blue for the ocean surrounding the islands of the Pacific; white symbolizing Europe, the seat of the Holy Father, shepherd of the world; red calling to mind the fire of faith that brought missionaries to the Americas and yellow, the morning light of the East, for Asia. Archbishop Sheen himself linked this Rosary to the missionary work of the Church and to the Holy Father. Praying this Rosary, he explained in that radio broadcast, would “aid the Holy Father and his Society for the Propagation of the Faith by supplying him with practical support, as well as prayers, for the poor mission territories of the world.” “When the Rosary is completed, one has…embraced all continents, all people in prayer,” he added. “Won’t you please make a tour of the world on your World Mission Rosary?”

[odhiambo]

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No, "us" is the word that "who" modifies.

Oh, I see it now; all this time I thought it was a mistake.
 So it is like :  "deliver us who turn to you with confidence, from all evil,  and enable us by your gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully every day.
 Thank you Poche.

[odhiambo]

The 'who turn to you' is identifying the 'us' part again, it would mean along the lines of, 'who are the people' -- 'who turn to you'.
Does that help? Glad to see you praying those splendid prayers of St. Bridget! It's a spiritual Communion, the people who are praying the prayers and have prayed them!

Yes it does and thanks.
 As for the 15 Prayers, I have even made a special 15 bead sacramental to help me pray  so I do not lose thr thread of the prayer. All these wasted years!
One can use the prayers in place of the Way of the Cross as well.

[Poche]

The Chapelet of Saint Anthony;
This Chaplet has a medal of St. Anthony and the Child Jesus, followed by 13 sets of 3 beads each. Each set of three beads represents:

1 st bead, recite 1 "Our Father...";
2 nd bead, recite 1 Hail Mary...;
3 rd bead, recite 1 Glory Be....

At the end of the 13 sets of 3 beads, you say the Miraculous Repository by Saint Bonaventure

If miracles thou fain would see,
Lo, error, death, calamity.
The leprous stain, the demon flies,
From beds of pain the sick arise.

(The hungry seas forego their prey,
The prisoner's cruel chains give way;
While palsied limbs and chattels lost
Both young and old recovered boast.)

And perils perish, plenty's hoard,
Is heaped on hunger's famished board;
Let those relate who know it well,
Let Padua on her patron tell.

(The hungry seas forego their prey,
The prisoner's cruel chains give way;
While palsied limbs and chattels lost
Both young and old recovered boast.)

Glory Be....

(The hungry seas forego their prey,
The prisoner's cruel chains give way;
While palsied limbs and chattels lost
Both young and old recovered boast.)

V - Pray for us, blessed Anthony;

R - That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.
O God,
let the votive commendation of Blessed Anthony,
Thy Confessor,
be a source of joy to Thy Church,
that she may always be fortified
with spiritual assistance,
and may deserve to possess eternal joy.
Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

During each of the 13 sets of 3 beads, you meditate on the following themes:

1. St. Anthony, who raised the dead, pray for those Christians now in their agony, and for our dear departed.

2. St. Anthony, zealous preacher of the Gospel, fortify us against the errors of the enemies of God, and pray for the Holy Father and the Church.

3. St. Anthony, powerful with the Heart of Jesus, preserve us from the calamities which threaten us on account of our sins.

4. St. Anthony, who drivest away devils, make us triumph over their snares.

5. St. Anthony, lily of heavenly purity, purify us from the stains of the soul and preserve our bodies from all dangers.

6. St. Anthony, healer of the sick, cure our diseases and preserve us in health.

7. St. Anthony, guide of travelers, bring to safe harbor those who are in danger of perishing and calm the troubled waves of passion which agitate our souls.

8. St. Anthony, liberator of captives, deliver us from the captivity of evil.

9. St. Anthony, who restorest to young and old the use of their limbs, obtain for us the perfect use of the senses of our body and the faculties of our soul.

10. St. Anthony, finder of lost things, help us to find all that we have lost in the spiritual and temporal order.

11. St. Anthony, protected by Mary, avert the dangers which threaten our body and our soul.

12. St. Anthony, helper of the poor, help us in our needs and give bread and work to those who ask.

13. St. Anthony, we thankfully proclaim thy miraculous power, and we beseech thee to protect us all the days of our life. Amen

[CyrilSebastian]

In what year did the Rosary of Saint Louis de Montfort originate?