A question about The Rosary?

[catholicgirl201]

Hi everyone,
I know how to pray a Rosary but just one thing confuses me. Where do I pray a prayer of special intention on the Rosary eg lets just say for a healing for myself or someone else or a prayer for any special intention. I dont have any special intentions to pray for myself or anyone else at the moment but I was just wanted to ask in case I do.
Should it be prayed after The Apostles Creed or on the each decade of the Mysteries?
Thanks to all those who answer.

 

[velvetsky]

Hi everyone,
I know how to pray a Rosary but just one thing confuses me. Where do I pray a prayer of special intention on the Rosary eg lets just say for a healing for myself or someone else or a prayer for any special intention. I dont have any special intentions to pray for myself or anyone else at the moment but I was just wanted to ask in case I do.
Should it be prayed after The Apostles Creed or on the each decade of the Mysteries?
Thanks to all those who answer.

Hi There when we pray the Rosary after Mass the prayer intentions are said just before the first mystery is announced. But I don’t think theres a set rule when to say your prayer intentions for yourself or others, some use each decade for each intention from what I gather.

 

[catholicgirl201]

Thank you for your answer. That has cleared things up for me a bit.

 

[excubitor]

Well my understanding (and this might be quite wrong but this is what I do and it seems to work) is that as we say the decades we meditate upon the mysteries and upon our intentions at the same time. So they are not specifically stated at all but are merely thought upon.

 

[sungirl]

I list all my intentions at the very beginning, before the creed, but I know some people do different ones for each mystery or even each bead. I think the Rosary is especially flexible in that sense; there’s really no wrong way.

 

[Thyme]

Well my understanding (and this might be quite wrong but this is what I do and it seems to work) is that as we say the decades we meditate upon the mysteries and upon our intentions at the same time. So they are not specifically stated at all but are merely thought upon.

That’s what I do, and it’s so difficult to concentrate the meaning of your prayers, the mysteries and your prayer intentions at the same time. When I do this, I take about 45 minutes to say the rosary and can’t keep doing this when studying!

 

[Januar]

I normally say my intention before a decade (before each mystery). Sometimes I also try to connect the mystery with my intention. I hope this helps

 

[wxboss]

I list all my intentions at the very beginning, before the creed, but I know some people do different ones for each mystery or even each bead. I think the Rosary is especially flexible in that sense; there’s really no wrong way.

This is what I generally practice; however, no matter where you mention your intentions, our good Mother will take them to her Son. You can rest assured of that!