New to the Rosary

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I just ordered my first rosary (I have been using my phone). It is the M1 rosary. I looked and looked and decided this one would be the most portable.

memoryrosary.com/index.php

I couldn’t find a lot of info on it. I just hope the crucifix isn’t plastic since I don’t want it to break.

I have parts of the rosary already memorized since I am coming into this as a devout Methodist/Episcopalian. I already have the Apostles’ Creed (although I mix it up with the Nicene Creed), Our Father, and Glory Be all memorized. The Hail Mary will be easy, but I am daunted by memorizing all the mysteries.

Do people normally recite the mysteries by memory or do they ponder the stories with which they are familiar while praying.

And as side note. I have an audio rosary that goes way to fast. I have to go pretty slow even with the parts I already have memorized. Does anyone else find this a problem.

And one more question, if I were to go to the rosary time before Mass that many parishes have, is the rosary prayed together or individually?
 
When I started praying the Rosary I had to look at a list of mysteries, but eventually they became memorized from the repetition.

As for the speed, I have the opposite problem. I go too fast. I wouldn’t be concerned about going too slow. I feel that only indicates you’re meaning the prayers and not just reciting them.

Every parish that I’ve been to has prayed it together.
 
Genovefa said:
I just ordered my first rosary (I have been using my phone). It is the M1 rosary. I looked and looked and decided this one would be the most portable.

memoryrosary.com/index.php

I couldn’t find a lot of info on it. I just hope the crucifix isn’t plastic since I don’t want it to break.

I have parts of the rosary already memorized since I am coming into this as a devout Methodist/Episcopalian. I already have the Apostles’ Creed (although I mix it up with the Nicene Creed), Our Father, and Glory Be all memorized. The Hail Mary will be easy, but I am daunted by memorizing all the mysteries.

Do people normally recite the mysteries by memory or do they ponder the stories with which they are familiar while praying.

And as side note. I have an audio rosary that goes way to fast. I have to go pretty slow even with the parts I already have memorized. Does anyone else find this a problem.

And one more question, if I were to go to the rosary time before Mass that many parishes have, is the rosary prayed together or individually?
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Hi, I’m happy you’ve begun. It is a great prayer for blessings of all kinds. And of course
your mother Mary asked it to be prayed to help us to receive the graces we need.

As far as breaking the rosary, I have broken many and just get another if it can’t be fixed.

For the mysteries, there are a number of pamphletes and even on line info to get this.
Pray the mystery, that is, put yourself actually in the scene of the mystery itself and see the people and what is going on. So you had it right, ponder the stories, like Mary did
when Simeon said things to Mary in the Temple. It says “she pondered them in her heart.” In other words, not only with her mind, but with her heart.

Speed is not important except we shouldn’t just run thu it just to get it done.

If you go to the parish rosary, it will be said faster than you are used to, but that is
ok.

It is especially good for times of turbulence, and if you can’t get to sleep.

Just a little thought or two.
 
Genovefa said:
Do people normally recite the mysteries by memory or do they ponder the stories with which they are familiar while praying.
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I bought several booklets from a Catholic bookstore that I use to meditate on the mysteries. One I prefer the pictures that are shown for each mystery…another I prefer the text.

I’ve never gotten to the point where I can do it from memory…but I don’t think that takes anything away from the experience. I’m a very visual person so seeing the images helps me focus better on the mystery.
 
If you have a smart phone, there are several free apps available, including one that has full audio of a woman reciting the rosary complete with the Mysteries. There is also a Chaplets app. These can be very helpful in getting you started. After a while, you will likely be able to recite it by memory.

On You Tube there are also several video and audio files.
 
Do not worry about memorizing the mysteries. That will come in time. There are books, pamphlets, and flyers with both the prayers and flyers. I like to pray a scriptural rosary, so I use a book with the scriptures, or least a flyer that has the scripture passage for each mystery. There is nothing wrong with reading prayers that take longer to learn such as the Hail Holy Queen while praying.

Parishes that pray the rosary before Mass do so as a group.
 
In the beginning, I used a Rosary book. Still use it from time to time, when I have a “senior moment”. “Senior Moment”=mind goes blank. ’ (Growing old isn’t for pansies. :D)

I like the Rosary book with pictures. After a while, I noticed, I’d recall the picture, then recall the Mystery, eventually, needed the book less and less. Unless, I’m having a “senior moment”, which can come at anytime without warning. :o

At my church, I lead the Rosary before the 11 AM Mass. After I’ve initiated the prayer, we pray as a group.
 
DebChris said:
Do not worry about memorizing the mysteries. That will come in time. There are books, pamphlets, and flyers with both the prayers and flyers. I like to pray a scriptural rosary, so I use a book with the scriptures, or least a flyer that has the scripture passage for each mystery. There is nothing wrong with reading prayers that take longer to learn such as the Hail Holy Queen while praying.

Parishes that pray the rosary before Mass do so as a group.
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Should read “contains both the prayers and mysteries.”
 
DebChris said:
Do not worry about memorizing the mysteries. That will come in time. There are books, pamphlets, and flyers with both the prayers and flyers. I like to pray a scriptural rosary, so I use a book with the scriptures, or least a flyer that has the scripture passage for each mystery. There is nothing wrong with reading prayers that take longer to learn such as the Hail Holy Queen while praying.

Parishes that pray the rosary before Mass do so as a group.
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Should read “books, pamphlets, and flyers contain both the prayers and mysteries.”
Most contain information on how to pray the rosary.
 
Same Boat here…I have a Rosary that is still in the box. Since I am a newbie learning as much as I can , I can honestly say I have not really tried to pray the Rosary. Praying in general has always been a struggle for me. So much chaos with 4 little ones always running around. Is reading any prayer the same as just closing your eyes and speaking with God. I am working out my own little prayer kinks as I go. I am doing the App think as well, been using the Divine Office app on my Android Tablet, I guess I should do the same for a Rosary app and finally take the beautiful Rosary Beads out the box and give it a go.👍
 
jmoneyideas said:
Same Boat here…I have a Rosary that is still in the box. Since I am a newbie learning as much as I can , I can honestly say I have not really tried to pray the Rosary. Praying in general has always been a struggle for me. So much chaos with 4 little ones always running around. Is reading any prayer the same as just closing your eyes and speaking with God. I am working out my own little prayer kinks as I go. I am doing the App think as well, been using the Divine Office app on my Android Tablet, I guess I should do the same for a Rosary app and finally take the beautiful Rosary Beads out the box and give it a go.👍
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If you don’t have a rosary, or your work interfers with handling a rosary, the just use your
fingers to keep track of the Hail Marys and say it that way.
 
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