Praying the rosary

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Greetings everyone!

Just recently I had created a post on having conflicting beliefs, and had been given great advice. So I had started to follow the given advice, I have started to go back to mass for the first time in two years, and I even started to pray again. I had started doing basic prayer as if I were having a conversation with god, and just today wanted to stary praying the rosary I know three out of the five required prayers, so I just read off a sheet for the apostles creed and the hail the holy queen. I also looked at a book so I can know what mystery I was on. I felt very overwhelmed and confused, so I’m just asking for advice on how to easily memorize the last two prayers and to help me stay more focused on meditating the mysteries. I had also been wondering since it’s my first time praying the rosary I did a lot of looking up and down at my cheat sheets so I’m wondering it thats ok for now till I can memorize the mystories and prayers.

PS: I have been quite curious if it’s ok to go to mass only during the week for daily mass,nstead of sunday mass. Since I am unable to go to church on sundays because my parents go to a non denominational church, and I don’t have my license, I can’t go on saturdays since I have to work every saturday. Thanks in advance, and sorry for the long post.

Dennis
 
Here’s a good way to memorize those last two prayers:

Take several sheets of paper and a pen, and write out all the words of the prayer three times each. Then, read the prayers out loud from the sheets of paper that you have just written them on.

Here’s a silly example of how I used the above self-teaching method:

I’m big into Star Trek and wanted to give a speech in the Klingon language to a local club. In order to impress them, I knew I needed to memorize the speech, not just read it off a cheat sheet. So I wrote it out three times, read it out loud, then practiced saying it out loud while driving. Took me awhile, but I learned it just in time for the meeting. And was able to deliver the speech perfectly.

And the funny thing is, while I was practicing the speech, the thought came to me, “Why can’t this be as easy as saying the Rosary?” :o

~~ the phoenix
 
I personally don’t have much memory, i always need something. So i found a great place on the web and print out the five mystery with picture in color.

Jean Paul II recommended that after announcing the first mystery, to read some passage from the bible about it and then focus on it for 2-3min. I recommend to get a pocket booklet by Jean Paul II, he has great insight on each one of them.

Then after meditation the mystery, say the Our Father then say slowly the Hail Mary. Focus on the part “Full of grace”, the fruit of your womb Jesus (Jesus being the center of this prayer), and for her to pray for us. Mary will give you the grace to understand the mystery.

The Catholic faith requires to go to Mass either Saturday and Sunday. Receiving the Eucharist during the week is precious but not mandatory except for special event. The priest said that we could get a dispense when we travel and we cannot attempt mass, maybe, he cans do something for you, due that you work. In my Parish, we have so much option about the hour of attending the mass, so maybe look into this, if you could find a Parish with more flexible hours to suite your needs.
 
Do not call them cheat sheets for one, they are prayer guides. One important thing than memorizing the prayers is to pray them and not just recite.

I have been a practicing catholic from birth. And I have recited the rosary countless of times. But it was only lately that I prayed it.

God Bless in your journey as a catholic.

PS. I did tried to memorize the litany of the virgin mary but still not successful, so if needed even I (along with so many other) still uses guides.
 
Dennis_Nedry said:
Greetings everyone!

Just recently I had created a post on having conflicting beliefs, and had been given great advice. So I had started to follow the given advice, I have started to go back to mass for the first time in two years, and I even started to pray again. I had started doing basic prayer as if I were having a conversation with god, and just today wanted to stary praying the rosary I know three out of the five required prayers, so I just read off a sheet for the apostles creed and the hail the holy queen. I also looked at a book so I can know what mystery I was on. I felt very overwhelmed and confused, so I’m just asking for advice on how to easily memorize the last two prayers and to help me stay more focused on meditating the mysteries. I had also been wondering since it’s my first time praying the rosary I did a lot of looking up and down at my cheat sheets so I’m wondering it thats ok for now till I can memorize the mystories and prayers.

PS: I have been quite curious if it’s ok to go to mass only during the week for daily mass,nstead of sunday mass. Since I am unable to go to church on sundays because my parents go to a non denominational church, and I don’t have my license, I can’t go on saturdays since I have to work every saturday. Thanks in advance, and sorry for the long post.

Dennis
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I’m glad you are praying the rosary. I just memorized the prayers you’re talking about a few months ago myself. I used cheat sheets until I finally realized I didn’t need them anymore. I still have to look up some of the mysteries before I start, but I just did enough repetitions I memorized the prayers through praying. I pray the rosary on my way to work every day. I think as long as you are praying it consistently, you’ll get it down. And don’t worry about using cheat sheets. Have to learn somehow!
 
Dennis_Nedry said:
Greetings everyone!

Just recently I had created a post on having conflicting beliefs, and had been given great advice. So I had started to follow the given advice, I have started to go back to mass for the first time in two years, and I even started to pray again. I had started doing basic prayer as if I were having a conversation with god, and just today wanted to stary praying the rosary I know three out of the five required prayers, so I just read off a sheet for the apostles creed and the hail the holy queen. I also looked at a book so I can know what mystery I was on. I felt very overwhelmed and confused, so I’m just asking for advice on how to easily memorize the last two prayers and to help me stay more focused on meditating the mysteries. I had also been wondering since it’s my first time praying the rosary I did a lot of looking up and down at my cheat sheets so I’m wondering it thats ok for now till I can memorize the mystories and prayers.

PS: I have been quite curious if it’s ok to go to mass only during the week for daily mass,nstead of sunday mass. Since I am unable to go to church on sundays because my parents go to a non denominational church, and I don’t have my license, I can’t go on saturdays since I have to work every saturday. Thanks in advance, and sorry for the long post.

Dennis
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Regarding Mass attendance…You can mention this to your priest, that you are unable to get to Mass on Sunday, giving the reason you gave above for both Saturday and Sunday. I believe the priest will tell you that you can go on a weekday due to your circumstance.
 
Hey, even the Little Flower had trouble with the Rosary! And St. Faustina had problems with the Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus. Don’t worry, you’ll know the prayers in no time! 🙂
 
I would continue to read the prayers. No memorizing needed. You will remember them more with frequency. You can find a site on the internet. The virtual rosary is a good one.
 
I use this website:

rosary-center.org/howto.htm

and I use the ‘cheat sheets’ all the time. I prefer to use this website, and to listen along to others saying the rosary as well. There’s no problem doing so, and I encourage you to use them until you manage to memorize all the prayers and mysteries. Heck, I still can’t remember all of the mysteries when I say them, that’s why I use the cheat sheets.
 
Since I am learning the prayers and the mysteries I have found apps to be wonderful.
thedivinemercy.org/apps/
I use the Divine Mercy and Mary. Besides the prayers there is lots of great information. On the Mary one there is also the Chaplets.
 
Thanks all for the replys and help, I have continued on praying the rosary. Although I feel as though it has been a dry experience, I continue to pray that god can enlighten my expierence with the rosary. Just recently as chantal25 had recomended I had found my pocket edition of pray the rosary a Saint Joseph edition, it includes within it scripture, prayers, recomendations and pictures to help me meditate on the mysteries more thoroughly. So I’m hopeful that with more prayer, and practice the experience will get more deep. Thanks to all of you again who have given me advice. May God continue to guide you all in you life and spiritual journey!

Dennis_Nedry
 
Dennis, I think you might find my little rosary booklet helpful. It’s called The Seven Day Bible Rosary because it has a different set of mysteries for each day of the week. There’s a Scripture verse before each Hail Mary, and there’s also a short meditation at the beginning of each decade. All the prayers of the rosary are included in the Introduction, and there are some suggestions from Blessed John Paul II on how to pray the rosary. It has a fairly sturdy cover and fits in a man’s shirt pocket. If interested, go to www.sevendaybiblerosary.com where you can view it. Ordinarily, I request $5.00 but since you are young, I will send you a free copy if you are interested. Just let me know and send your address to American Rosary Press, P.O. Box 112035, Cincinnati OH 45211. I compiled this way of praying the rosary to help easily distracted people like myself. I regularly read the verses even though I have read them many times already. May God continue to bless you and your family.

John Kippley
www.JohnKippley.com
 
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