INTRODUCTION
There exists a renewed interest in various forms of the Rosary which in fact have little to
do with the classical rosary prayer itself. The term used commonly to designate these prayer forms
is chaplet, probably because of their use of the beads. Some of these chaplets have a strong
Marian connotation, others are more directly related to some saints. Not all of these variants of
the authentic rosary are based on solid theology and devotional practice. The following are
examples of chaplets. They are not researched as to historical accuracy and theological
orthodoxy. If you have suggestions to improve this feature let us know.
Blessed Sacrament Beads
These consist of a medal of the Blessed Sacrament and thirty-three
beads, recalling the thirty-three years of Christ’s life on earth.
On the medal one makes a spiritual communion as follows: As I cannot now receive
Thee, my Jesus, in Holy Communion, come, spiritually into my heart,
and make it Thine own forever. On each bead say: Jesus in the
Blessed Sacrament, have mercy on us!
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CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY
Method:
The Chaplet of Mercy
is recited using ordinary rosary beads of five decades. At the National Shrine
of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts the Chaplet is preceded by two
opening prayers from the Diary of Blessed Faustina and followed by a closing prayer.
OPTIONAL OPENING PRAYER
You expired, Jesus, but the source of
life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole
world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole
world and empty Yourself out upon us.
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth
from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!
Begin the Chaplet with the Our Father, the
Hail Mary and the Apostles' Creed. Then, on the large bead before each decade pray:
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Eternal Father,
I
offer you the Body and Blood,
Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son,
Our Lord, Jesus Christ,
in atonement for our sins
and those of the whole world.
On the ten small beads of each decade,
say:
For the sake of His
sorrowful Passion,
have mercy on us
and on the whole world.
Conclude with:
Holy God,
Holy Mighty One,
Holy Immortal One,
have mercy on us
and on the whole world. (repeat
three times)
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OPTIONAL CLOSING PRAYER
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and
the treasury of compassion-inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase
Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become
despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.
* Celebrated on the Sunday after Easter.
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CHAPLET OF THE INFANT JESUS
Beads: There are three and twelve for this chaplet.
History: This chaplet to the Holy Infant owes its origin to the zeal of
Venerable Marguerite of the Blessed Sacrament of Beaune (France) who died in 1648 at age 27.
It centers on the mystery of Jesus Christ's infancy, highlighting especially purity of heart and innocence.
Method:
This Chaplet is said as follows:
--Our Father (3x) in honor of the Holy Family (3 beads)
Before each Our Father say:
And the word became flesh, and lived among us.
--Hail Mary (12x) in honor of the twelve years of Jesus' infancy
Before the first Hail Mary say:
And the word became flesh, and lived among us.
At the end of the chaplet say:
Holy Infant Jesus, bless and protect us.
This chaplet (3 and 12 beads) has a medal with the image of the Holy Infant.
It bears on its back the following invocation:
Divine Infant Jesus, I adore Your Cross, and I accept all the crosses You will be pleased to send me.
Adorable Trinity, I offer You for the glory of the Holy Name of God
all the adorations of the Sacred Heart of the Holy Infant Jesus.
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Chaplet of the Sacred Heart
 The
Chaplet consists of thirty-three small beads, six large beads, a centerpiece, a Crucifix and a Sacred Heart Medal.
On the cross
pray: Soul of Christ, sanctify me ...
On the large
beads: O sweetest Heart of Jesus, I implore that I may ever love
Thee more and more.
On the small
beads: Sweet Heart of Jesus, be my love.
At the end of
each decade: Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation.
At the
conclusion: May the Heart of Jesus in the most blessed Sacrament be
praised and adored and loved with grateful affection, at every
moment, in all the tabernacles of the world, even to the end of time.
Amen
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The Chaplet of the Holy Face
The purpose of the
Crown or Chaplet of the Holy face is to honor the Five Wounds of Our
Lord Jesus Christ, and to ask of God the Triumph of His Holy Church.
This chaplet is composed of a cross and thirty-nine beads; of these
six are large beads and thirty-three are small. To this chaplet is
attached a medal of the holy Face. The thirty-three beads represent
the years of Jesus’ mortal life. The first thirty beads recall Our
Lord’s hidden life and are divided into five parts of six beads
each, in honor of the senses of touch, hearing, smell, and taste of
Jesus.
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Chaplet of the Precious Blood
This devotion
consists of seven mysteries in which we meditate on the seven
principal sheddings of the Most precious Blood of Jesus
The Our Father
without the Hail Mary is said five times after each mystery except
the last, when it is said three times – in all, thirty three times
in honor of the thirty-three years of Our Lord’s life on earth.
- mystery:
Jesus shed his blood in the circumcision – Let us ask for
chastity in body and soul.
- mystery:
Jesus shed his blood in the agony while praying in the Garden of
Olives. – Let us ask for the spirit of prayer.
- mystery:
Jesus shed his blood in the scourging at the pillar. – Let us
ask for patience and self-control.
- mystery:
Jesus shed his blood in the crowning with thorns. – Let us ask
for humility to atone from pride.
- mystery:
Jesus shed his blood while carrying His cross to Calvary. –
Let us ask for acceptance of our daily crosses.
- mystery:
Jesus shed his blood in the terrible crucifixion. – Let us ask
for contrition.
- mystery:
Jesus shed blood and water from His side pierced by the lance. –
Let us ask for perseverance.
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CHAPLET OF OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA
 Beads:
Nine beads with at one end of the string a crucifix and at the other a medal of Our Lady of Czestochowa
Method: This Chaplet is said as follows:
The nine beads correspond to three Our Fathers, three
Hail Marys and three Glorias. The chaplet begins (or ends) with the following
prayer addressed to Our Lady of Czestochowa:
O Almighty and merciful God! You gave the Polish Nation
a wondrous help and defense in the most holy Virgin Mary and You honored Her
sacred image at Jasna Gora with remarkable veneration of the faithful. Grant
in Your mercy that, under Her protection, we may struggle confidently
throughout our lives and at the moment of death be victorious over our enemy.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lady of Jasna Gora, our Mother, Queen of the Polish
Nation! Trusting in Your maternal goodness and powerful intercession with Your
Son, we place before You our humble prayers and petitions. To You we commend
all our needs, in particular....and all children of the Polish Nation whether
in their native land or elsewhere in the world.
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CHAPLET OF OUR LADY, STAR OF THE SEA
Beads:
The chaplet of Our Lady Star of the Sea has a medal of Our Lady of
Carmel, three separate beads, and twelve additional beads.
History: Our Lady Star of
the Sea is the patroness of those who sail the seas. According to Saint
Bonaventure she is also the one who guides to a landfall in heaven those who
navigate the sea of this world in the "ship of innocence or penance."
Our Lady aids not only sailors, but also those who sail the stormy seas of
life.
Method: This Chaplet is said as follows:
The prayer begins with the medal. Holding the medal of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, you say this prayer:
Most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine,
Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin,
assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein that you are my Mother.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I
humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, to succor me in this
necessity; there are none that can withstand your power.
The first three beads are for one Our Father, one Hail
Mary, and one Glory Be. These three beads are for John Paul II, Bishop Warren
Boudreaux and John Paul Finke (The Confraternity of Our Lady Star of the Sea,
Morgan City, Louisiana, was established in 1979 by Bishop Boudreaux). I suppose
it would not be sacrilegious to say these three prayers for those who minister in the church at all levels.
On each of the twelve beads representing the twelve stars on Our
Lady's crown say one Hail Mary followed by the invocation:
Our Lady, Star of the Sea, help and protect us!
Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hand.
For further information write to: The Confraternity of Our
Lady Star of the Sea, Central Headquarters, PO Box 609, Morgan City, LA 70381.
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CHAPLET OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
The Chaplet consists of three groups of four beads, with a medal of the Immaculate
Conception attached to the end. It was composed by St. John Berchmanns,
S.J. and recited by him daily to obtain, through the intercession of Mary, the
grace never to commit any sin against the virtue of purity.
There are other chaplets in
honor of the Immaculate Conception. One of them uses an ordinary rosary (five
decades), with the following exception. Instead of the crucifix, this chaplet
has a medal of the image known as the “Miraculous Medal” (1830) framed by the
prayer “O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.”
The two beads (not three) immediately preceding the medal invite to say two Hail
Marys. Before saying each one of them, it is said: Praise be to the Immaculate
Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.”
In the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. O
God, come to my aid; O Lord make haste to help me in my time of need.
1st
- I thank Thee, O Eternal Father! for having by Thy Almighty power
preserved Mary, most holy, Thy blessed daughter from the stain of original sin.
Then on the large bead say: Our Father: and on
the four small beads: Hail Mary, adding each
time: Blessed be the pure, most holy and Immaculate
Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 2nd
- I thank Thee, O Eternal Son, for having by Thy wisdom preserved Mary, most
holy, Thy blessed mother from the stain of original sin. Then
on the large bead say: Our Father: and on
the Four small beads: Hail Mary, adding each
time: Blessed be the pure, most holy and Immaculate
Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 3rd
- I thank Thee, O Holy Ghost Eternal, for having by Thy love
preserved Mary, most holy, Thy Blessed Spouse, from the stain of original sin. Then
on the large bead say: Our Father: and on
the four small beads: Hail Mary, adding each
time: Blessed be the pure, most holy and Immaculate
Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Conclude
with: Glory be to the
Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now
and will be forever. Amen
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CHAPLET OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
Beads : The
Rosary of Mary's Immaculate Heart is said with an ordinary rosary.
Method: This Chaplet is said as follows:
- The Sign of the Cross is made five times
in veneration of the Savior's five Holy Wounds.
- On the large beads is said:
Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for those who seek refuge in you.
- On the small beads is said:
Holy Mother, save us through your Immaculate Heart's flame of love.
- At the end, the
Glory Be to the Father is repeated three times.
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CHAPLET OF THE SEVEN SORROWS
Beads:
The chaplet or rosary of
the Seven Sorrows uses special beads. There are seven groups of seven beads.
History: The
seven groups of seven Hail Marys remember the seven sorrows of Our Lady, which are:
1. The prophecy of Simeon.
2. The flight into Egypt.
3. The loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple.
4. Mary meets Jesus carrying His Cross.
5. The Crucifixion.
6. Mary receives the body of Jesus from the Cross.
7. The body of Jesus is placed in the tomb.
The concluding prayer is as follows:
V. Pray for us, O most sorrowful Virgin.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, we now implore, both for
the present and for the hour of our death, the intercession of the most Blessed
Virgin Mary, Thy Mother, whose holy soul was pierced at the time of Thy passion
by a sword of grief. Grant us this favor, O Savior of the world, Who livest and
reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
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The Brigittine Rosary
It consists of six
decades of ten beads each. There are three additional beads at the
end. The sixty-three Hail Marys are in remembrance of the sixty-three years
of Mary’s earthly life according to one traditional account. The
seven Our Fathers, said on the large beads between each decade, are
in remembrance of the seven sorrows and joys of the Blessed Virgin.
Each decade
consists of one Our Father and ten Hail Marys. The Apostles’ Creed
is said on the crucifix.
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The Chaplet of the Ten Evangelical Virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary
This prayer has
been passed on by tradition in the Marian Order. It is meant for private recitation on the rosary.
After the Sign of
the Cross, recite one Our Father followed by ten Hail Marys. After
the words: Holy Mary, Mother of God mention one virtue in this order:
- most
pure
- most
prudent
- most
humble
- most
faithful
- most
devout
- most
obedient
- most
poor
- most
patient
- most
merciful
- most
sorrowful.
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The Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Louis de Montfort, universally known for his
True Devotion to Mary,
embellished the Chaplet of the Immaculate Conception by
adding to each Hail Mary a distinctive invocation in praise of the Blessed Virgin’s excellence, power and goodness, ending
with the joyful strain: "Rejoice, O Virgin Mary! Rejoice a thousand times."
The three crowns are:
- The
Crown of Excellence
- The
Crown of Power
- The
Crown of Goodness.
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The Little Crown of Twelve Stars
An ancient devotion
of the Order of Our Lady of Mercy based on the Book of Revelation
12:1. The chaplet consists in a medal, five Our Father beads and
three sets of four beads each where the Hail Mary is prayed.
The Our Father and four Hail Marys are recited in honor of
Our Lady’s Crown of Excellence. The chaplet ends with a Glory be.
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The Little
Rosary of Our Lady of Consolation
Belongs to the Arch
confraternity of Saints Augustine and Monica and is composed of
thirteen couplets of beads. The essential prayers to be said are Our
Father and Hail Mary repeated thirteen times after which is recited the Hail Holy Queen.
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The Tears of Our
Lady Chaplet
The Blessed Virgin
Mary grants seven graces to the souls who honor her daily by saying
seven Hail Marys and meditating on her tears and dolors. The
devotion was passed on by St. Bridget. These are the seven graces:
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I
will grant peace to their families
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They
will be enlightened about the divine mysteries
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I
will console them in their pains and I will accompany them in their work.
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I
will give them as much as they ask for as long as it does not
oppose the adorable will of my divine Son or the sanctification of their souls.
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I
will defend them in their spiritual battles with the infernal
enemy and I will protect them at every instant of their lives.
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I
will visibly help them at the moment of their death; they shall
see the face of their mother.
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I
have obtained (this grace) from my divine Son, that those who
propagate this devotion to my tears and dolors, will be taken
directly from this earthly life to eternal happiness since all
their sins will be forgiven and my Son and I will be their
eternal consolation and joy.
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Little Rosary of
St. Raphael
It consists of a
medal of the Archangel Raphael connected with a prayer to him.
Pray three Hail Marys
on the small beads. On the nine beads say a special prayer in
honor of the nine choirs of Angels. End the rosary with an
aspiration: St. Raphael, Angel of Health, of love, of joy, of light, pray for us.
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THE CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL, THE ARCHANGEL
History: 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 allegedly 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 the assistance of all holy angels during one's life.
Method: These are the prayers and text to be recited for this chaplet:
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 Dominions may the Lord gives
us grace to govern our senses and overcome any unruly passions. Amen.
5. 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.
6. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial choir of Virtues may the Lord preserve
us from evil and falling into temptation. 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 in 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.
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CHAPLET OF THE HOLY ANGELS
Recited in the morning:
O my Jesus,
I offer this chaplet to Your Divine Heart, that You may render it perfect, thus
giving joy to Your Holy Angels, and so they may keep me under their holy
protection, above all at the hour of my death to which I invite them with all my
heart. Strengthened by their presence, I will await death with joy and be
preserved from the assaults of hell. I beseech you also, dear Angels, to
visit immediately the souls in Purgatory, especially my parents, my friends, my
benefactors; help them so that they will soon be delivered. Do not forget
me either after my death. This I beg you with all my heart, through the
Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Amen.
1.
St. Michael, I recommend the hour of my death to you! Hold the Evil One
prisoner, so that he may not battle against me and do no harm to my soul.
2. St.
Gabriel, obtain for me from God lively faith, strong hope, ardent charity and
great devotion to the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar.
3.
St. Raphael, lead me constantly on the road of virtue and perfection.
4. My
Holy Guardian Angel, obtain for me divine inspiration and the special grace to be faithful.
I. O ardent Seraphim, obtain for me a
burning love for God-one Our Father, three Hail Marys.
II.
O Cherubim brilliant with light, obtain for me true knowledge of the science of
the saints-one Our Father, three Hail Marys. III.
O admirable Thrones, obtain for me peace and tranquility of heart-one Our
Father, three Hail Marys.
IV. O
exulted Dominions, obtain for me victory over all evil thoughts-one Our Father,
three Hail Marys. V. O
invincible Powers, obtain for me strength against all evil spirits-one Our
Father, three Hail Marys. VI. O most
serene Virtues, obtain for me obedience and perfect justice-one Our Father,
three Hail Marys.
VII. O Principalities, who accomplish prodigies, obtain for me plenitude of all virtues and
perfection-one Our Father, three Hail Marys.
VIII.
O holy Archangels, obtain for me conformity to the Will of God-one Our Father,
three Hail Marys. IX. O holy Angels,
O faithful Guardian Angels, obtain for me true humility and great confidence in
the divine mercy-one Our Father, three Hail Marys.
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Chaplet of
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
Consists of eight brown, eight red and eight crystal beads.
Recite an Our
Father on each of the eight brown beads, a Hail Mary on each of the
eight red beads and a Glory be on each of the eight crystal beads.
Conclude praying: May the Holy Trinity, the Father, the Son and the
Holy Spirit, through Kateri’s prayers restore the beauty of our
waters, skies, forests and air, the ecology of our entire world.
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Chaplet of Juan Diego
It consists of a
medal with the image of Juan Diego, three large and twelve small beads.
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Chaplet of Padre Pio
Recite
three Our Fathers, three Hail Marys and three Glory bes and a prayer to St. Pio of Pietrelcina
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CHAPLET OF ST. ANTHONY
Beads: This chaplet is composed of thirteen decades of three beads per decade.
History: This chaplet's prayer is believed to have been written by St. Bonaventure.
Method: On the first bead of each decade is said the Our Father, on the second the Hail
Mary, and on the third the Glory be to the Father. At the end of this sequence, the following
poem-prayer is recited.
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If miracles thou vain would see;
Lo, error, death, calamity.
The leprous stain, the demon flies,
From beds of pain the sick arise.
The hungry seas forgo 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 of her patron tell.
The hungry seas forgo their prey,..
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
The hungry seas forgo their prey,......
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 commemoration of
Blessed Anthony, Thy confessor, be a source
of joy in Thy Church, that she may always be
fortified with spiritual assistance, and may
deserve to possess eternal joy. Through Christ
our Lord. Amen.
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CHAPLET OF ST. ANNE
History: The little chaplet supposedly dates back to 1875. The author is unknown. The
chaplet is the source of a great number of favors both spiritual and temporal.
Method: The Chaplet consist of the recitation of the following prayers:
1. In honor of Jesus, one Our Father and five Hail Marys. After each Hail Mary say: Jesus,
Mary and St. Anne, grant the favor I ask.
2. In honor of Mary, one Our Father and five Hail Marys. After each Hail Mary say: Jesus,
Mary and St. Anne, grant the favor I ask.
3. In honor of St. Anne, one Our Father and five Hail Marys. After each Hail Mary say: Jesus,
Mary, and St. Anne, grant the favor I ask.
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The Chaplet of St. Joseph
The chaplet is
divided into fifteen groups of four beads consisting of one white and
three purple beads. The white beads symbolize St. Joseph’s purity,
and the purple his saintly piety.
A mystery of the
rosary is considered on each white bead and two Hail Marys are said.
On the purple beads say "Praised and blessed be Jesus, Mary and
Joseph."
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CHAPLET OF ST. PATRICK
Beads: There are twelve beads for this chaplet.
Method: Prayer on the Medal: The Apostle's Creed
On each of the twelve green beads recite:
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.
Intention: Through the intercession of St. Patrick, may God Almighty strengthen one's faith,
and grant the grace of faith for others.
BREASTPLATE OF ST. PATRICK
Christ as a light,
Illumine and guide me!
Christ as a shield, o'ershadow and cover me!
Christ be under me! Christ be over me!
Christ be beside me, on the left hand and right!
Christ be before me, behind me, about me;
Christ this day, be within and without me!
(From "Hymn Before Tara)"
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CHAPLET OF ST. PHILOMENA
Beads: This chaplet consists of three white beads and thirteen red beads.
Method: On the medal say the Apostles' Creed to ask for the grace of faith. On each of the
white beads say an Our Father in honor of the three Divine Persons of the Blessed Trinity in
thanksgiving for all favors obtained through her intercession. On each of the red beads (which are
thirteen in number to commemorate the thirteen years that St. Philomena spent on earth) say the following prayer:
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Hail, O holy St. Philomena, whom I
acknowledge, after Mary, as my advocate with
the Divine Spouse, intercede for me now and
at the hour of my death.
St. Philomena, beloved daughter of Jesus
and Mary, pray for us who have recourse to
thee. Amen.
In conclusion say:
Hail, O illustrious St. Philomena, who shed
so courageously your blood for Christ! I bless
the Lord for all the graces He has bestowed
upon thee during thy life, and especially at
thy death. I praise and glorify Him for the
honor and power with which He has crowned
thee, and I beg thee to obtain for me from God
the graces I ask through thy intercession.
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The Little Flower Rosary
There are twenty-five beads for this chaplet. Many persons have received special graces by reciting
this chaplet during a period of nine to twenty-four days. Some even speak of a rose granted by St. Therese.
To pray this rosary, bless yourself and say on the first bead: St. Therese
of the Infant Jesus, Patroness of Missions, pray for us! On each of the
remaining twenty-four beads say the Glory be to the Father in honor of the
Blessed Trinity, in thanksgiving for giving the world the Little
Saint who lived only twenty-four years. On successive days before 11
AM say the prayer to St. Therese, five Our Fathers, five Hail Marys,
and five Glory Bes. On the fifth day, offer one more
set containing five Our Fathers,
five Hail Marys, and five Glory Bes.
St. Therese, the
Little Flower, please pick me a rose from the heavenly garden and
send it to me with a message of love. Ask God to grant me the favor
I implore and tell Him I will love Him each day more and more.
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Rosary in Honor of St. Joseph
This
can be said with a regular rosary. Instead of the Hail Mary say the Hail Holy Joseph:
Hail,
Holy Joseph, spouse of the ever virgin Mary, foster father of God the Son, whom
our Father in Heaven chose to be head of the Holy Family, pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death, Amen.
Joyful Mysteries:
1.
The Annunciation of Joseph
2. The birth of Jesus
3. The Circumcision and Naming of Jesus
4.
The Presentation of the baby Jesus in the Temple
5. The finding of the boy Jesus in the Temple
Sorrowful Mysteries:
1. Joseph's spouse Mary is found to be with child
2. The journey to Bethlehem
3. Joseph flees to Egypt with
Mary and Jesus
4. Jesus is lost in Jerusalem
5.
The death of Joseph
Glorious Mysteries:
1. The
Glorification of St. Joseph
2. St. Joseph, Patron of the
Universal Church
3. St. Joseph, protector of
Families
4. St. Joseph, Patron of the
Sick and Suffering
5. St. Joseph, Patron of a Holy Death
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ALL SOULS ROSARY
This chaplet is said on an
ordinary rosary. On the Crucifix say the psalm "Out of the
Depths." Say the Our Father on the large beads. Offer each decade for a particular intention.
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CHAPLET FOR PRIESTS
Beads:
There are fourteen beads.
First the creed on the cross, one Our Father, one Glory Be. On the loop: one
Glory Be, four Hail Marys, Two Glory Bes, four Hail Marys and one Our Father.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, you have chosen your priests from among us and sent them out to
proclaim your word and to act in your name. For so great a gift to your Church,
we give you praise and thanksgiving. We ask you to fill them with the fire of
your love, that their ministry may reveal your presence in the Church. Since they
are earthen vessels, we pray that your power shine through their weakness. In
their affections let them never be crushed; in their doubts never despair; in
temptation never be destroyed; and in persecution never abandoned. Inspire them
through prayer to live each day the mystery of your dying and rising. In times
of weakness send them your Spirit, and help them to praise your heavenly Father
and pray for poor sinners. By the same Holy Spirit put your word on their lips
and your love in their hearts, to bring good news to the poor and healing to the
broken-hearted. And may the gift of Mary your mother to the disciple whom you
loved be your gift to every priest. Grant that she who formed you within her in human
image, may form them in your divine image, by the power of your Spirit, to the
glory of God the Father, Amen.
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Chaplet of the Virtues
The Chaplet
consists of seven sets of three beads divided by seven single beads for the virtues.
On the cross
start with the Apostles’ Creed. On the first bead pray the
consecration to Mary: My Queen, my Mother, I give myself entirely to
you and to show my devotion to you I consecrate to you this day, my
eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, my whole being without reserve.
As I am you own, my good Mother, guard me and defend me as your
property and possession. Amen.
On the next bead say the Angelus.
Naming each
virtue on the black beads say The Lord’s Prayer, the Glory be and
a prayer to the Holy Spirit on the set of three beads.
The virtues are:
faith, hope, charity, humility, patience, perseverance, obedience.
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ELECTRONIC ROSARY
From Shrine of Divine Love, Rome, Italy
Irish Penal Rosary
This rosary was used during times of religious oppression in Ireland. The
symbols are as follows:
Hammer: nails of the
cross
Nails: crucifixion
Spear: wound
Halo:
crown of thorns
Cords: scourging
Chalice:
Last Supper
Rooster:
crowing/resurrection
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Missionary Rosary
The Mission Rosary links two major concerns of our church: prayer and apostolate. The
rosary is a traditional form of prayer which combines remembrance,
praise and petition. It remembers the events of Salvation History,
and is in fact the memorial of Christ’s mission. The Hail Mary as
essential part of the Rosary combines praise and intercession. It
praises God for the wonderful things he has done for Mary and
through her. But its second half also reminds us that we are in need
of God’s help and protection which we seek with Mary as
intercessor. If the rosary already by itself points to apostolate
and mission, this idea has been reinforced by Mary’s urging to
convert and evangelize expressed in numerous apparitions. The
missionaries of the Society of the Divine Word consider themselves
mandated to bring this message to the whole world, especially in
view of promoting peace. One of the tools they use is the mission
rosary. It encourages prayers for their mission.
The colored beads
symbolize the missionary efforts of the Society of the Divine Word
(SVD) in each of the five continents. The beads of each decade of
the rosary then has a distinct color:
–
Red for the Americas (North and South)
– Green for
Africa
– White for
Europe
– Blue for
Oceania
– Yellow for Asia
The missionary
rosary follows the normal pattern of Creed, Our Father, three Hail Marys,
Glory and the five decades (each for the Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful
and Glorious Mysteries). For each of these decades the ten Hail Marys
are preceded by the Our Father and conclude with the Glory.
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Peace Chaplet
This chaplet
consists of seven Our Fathers, seven Hail Marys, seven Glory Bes and the Apostles Creed followed by the whole rosary.
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ROSARY MADE OF ROSE PETALS
Made by Carmelite
monasteries. It is symbolic of the bouquets given to queens and mothers,
since the rosary is itself a bouquet of prayers.
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ROSARY OF THE UNBORN
The intent of this rosary is to be prayed to end abortion and to forgive the sin of abortion.
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The Contemporary Rosary
Equipped with three rows of four, five, and ten beads to manually move while praying the rosary.
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The Ladder Rosary
According to popular belief, in Old Mexico the Ladder Rosary has an interesting
history. Some trace the first ladder rosary to the vision of St.
Dominic in which he saw souls climbing to heaven on the rosary.
Others point to the vision of St. Francis De Sales who saw two
ladders to heaven: a rather steep one leading directly to Jesus, and
another far less steep one leading toward Mary. Jesus told St.
Francis: "Tell your sons to come by the other ladder,"
meaning the easiest way to Jesus is through Mary!
In other popular legends, St. Dominic, in his visions saw souls
climbing the ladder to heaven, and Jacob dreamt about a ladder
between heaven and earth on which angels ascended and descended. The
ladder even appears in Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling
painting, showing souls being pulled from Purgatory by a rosary.
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Wedding (lasso) rosary
During a Mexican
wedding ceremony, a lazo (lasso), a large rosary, is draped around the bride and groom while they are kneeling at the altar.
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Our Lady of Medjugorje Chaplet
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Composed of twenty-four beads in honor of Our Lady.
Each part consists of a single bead and a group of three beads.
The single beads signify the Miraculous Vision of Our Lady.
Make the sign of the Cross and say the
Apostles Creed.
On the first Bead say the "Our Father"
On the next three beads say three "Hail Marys."
On the single bead say; Glory Be to the
Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Amen." then -
Announce the First Mystery of the Rosary; and say one "Our
Father" and the three "Hail Mary's" on the next three beads.
Repeat the above saying the different mysteries of the rosary as you proceed around the chaplet.
At the end of the chaplet say "Praised be
the name of Jesus. May his blessed Mother guide us in righteous
paths and protect us from all evil."
Prayer to the Mother of Goodness, Love and Mercy
O Mother mine,
Mother of goodness, love and mercy,
I love you infinitely
and I offer myself to you.
By means of your goodness, your love
and your grace, save me.
I desire to be yours.
I love you infinitely,
and desire you to protect me.
From the depth of my heart I pray you,
Mother of goodness,
give me your goodness.
Let me gain Heaven by means of it.
I pray you, by your infinite love,
to give me the grace,
so that I may love every person,
as you have loved Jesus Christ.
I pray you to give me the grace
to be merciful towards you.
I offer myself to you completely and desire
that you follow my every step.
Because you are full of grace.
And I desire that I will never forget this.
And if, by chance, I should lose grace
I pray you to restore it to me once more.
Amen
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The Fatima Chaplet
Nine Steps to Praying: The Fatima Chaplet:
1. ) Step 1: Begin with the SIGN of the CROSS. While holding the Cross pray
The Sacrifice Prayer:
Oh Jesus, it is for love of You, for the conversion of
sinners, and in reparation for the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary that I pray n.
2. ) Step 2: On the next large bead pray
The Pardon Prayer:
My God, I believe, I adore, I trust and I love You! I beg pardon for all those that do not believe,
do not adore, do not trust and do not love You.
3. ) Step 3: On the first small bead pray
The Eucharistic Adoration Prayer:
Oh Most Holy Trinity, I adore You! My God, my God, I love You in the Most Blessed Sacrament!
4. ) Step 4: On the second small bead pray
The Conversion Prayer:
By your pure and Immaculate Conception, oh Mary, obtain the conversion of Russia, Spain, Portugal, Europe and the entire world.
5. ) Step 5: On the third small bead pray
The Salvation Prayer:
Sweet Heart of Mary, be the salvation of Russia, Spain, Portugal, Europe and the entire world.
6. ) Step 6: On the next large bead pray
The Pardon Prayer:
My God, I believe, I adore, I trust and I love You! I beg pardon for all those that do not believe,
do not adore, do not trust and do not love You.
7.) Step 7: On each of the next ten small beads pray
The Eucharistic Adoration Prayer:
Oh Most Holy Trinity, I adore You! My God, my God, I love You in the Most Blessed Sacrament!
8.) Step 8: On the chain link pray
The Decade Prayer:
Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to Heaven, and help
especially those most in need of Thy Mercy.
9.) Step 9: On the clasp pray
The Angel's Prayer:
Oh Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I adore You profoundly. I offer You the most
precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ present in all the
tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and
indifferences by which He is offended. By the infinite merits of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg the conversion of poor
sinners. Amen.
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Chaplet of the Holy Spirit
This chaplet has seven sections of seven beads each group preceded by a bead to petition one
of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. These are the seven gifts:
Spirit of Wisdom
Spirit of Intelligence
Spirit of Counsel
Spirit of Life
Spirit of Science
Spirit of Piety
Spirit of Fear of God
The seven beads of each group correspond to the following prayers: “Send
your Spirit and he will renew the face of the earth” – to be repeated
seven times.
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This is a listing of other Chaplets for Our Lady:
The Franciscan Crown
Little Rosary of the Seven Dolors of Mary
Rosary of the Tears of Blood
Rosary in Praise of the Most Blessed Virgin
Chaplet of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Dominican Chaplet
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Rosary
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