Very basic Rosary question

[convert999]

OK, this is dumb, but I can’t find the answer to this question anywhere. I have only recently started praying the Rosary regularly. Here’s the question: if you’re praying the Rosary for a specific intention, do you just announce the intention at the beginning and then pray the rest as usual, or do you do something different? Thanks in advance – you folks are a great resource for us new Catholics!

Since I’m here, I’ll ask another basic question: does a 6 pm Mass on Sunday fulfill the Sunday obligation? Thanks! Debbie

 

[Abenadar]

I think that’s a great question. You can announce it aloud (or silently if you’re by yourself) before you start. I usually announce it after all the introductory prayers, and after I say “the first joyful myster, the annunciation”.

And yes, as far as I know, a 6pm Mass will fulfill your Sunday obligation. In college I regularly went to an 8pm Mass on Sunday nights.

 

[Joe_Kelley]

OK, this is dumb, but I can’t find the answer to this question anywhere. I have only recently started praying the Rosary regularly. Here’s the question: if you’re praying the Rosary for a specific intention, do you just announce the intention at the beginning and then pray the rest as usual, or do you do something different? Thanks in advance – you folks are a great resource for us new Catholics!

Since I’m here, I’ll ask another basic question: does a 6 pm Mass on Sunday fulfill the Sunday obligation? Thanks! Debbie

There is some discussion on how early one may attend on Saturday, some would say as early as noon qualifies. All seem to agree that any mass at 4pm or later qualifies.

 

[fulbert4605]

The opening Creed and Our Father are for the Holy Father’s intentions.

The next 3 Hail Mary’s are for faith, hope, and charity in that order. (Faith, hope, and charity for what? i usually connect them with my special intention somehow since my special intention is often for specific people. Pray that they might have an increase in faith, hope, and charity. But it could probably be applied to self or to the world in general. i’m not 100% sure here.)

The rest can be dedicated to a special intention whether you announce it or hold it within the silence of your heart.

 

[Chatter163]

The opening Creed and Our Father are for the Holy Father’s intentions.

Actually, they are not. Prayers for the intentions of the Holy Father are traditionally added at the very end of the rosary, as there is a rosary indulgence for this, when the other usual conditions are fulfilled. Most parish groups pray the Our Father, Haily Mary and Glory Be at the end of the rosary and announce aloud, “For the intentions of the Holy Father, we pray…”

ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/rosary/how_to.htm
theholyrosary.org/prayros.html
memorare.com/mary/variations.html
pilgrimqueen.org/articulos/index.phtml?se=19

 

[mullenpm]

I begin by making the Sign of the Cross and then I pray:

**O Mother of God, accept this Rosary
as a sign of my love and devotion
to you.

I beg you to intercede for me with
your Divine Son, and grant the favor
I so earnestly desire.
(petition)

O Blessed Virgin,
remember your faithful servant by
hearing my prayers and obtaining
my petitions.

O Most Holy Queen of the Rosary,
pray for me.**

I then continue with the preliminary prayers of the Rosary:

The Apostles’ Creed (on the Crucifix)
The Our Father
The Hail Mary (3 times)
The Glory Be

and then proceed to the first Mystery, appropriate for whichever day of the week it is, and continue with the Rosary prayers as usual.

 

[GrahamAPhone]

I think for it to be a vigil for sunday ( which means it fulfils your sunday obligation) it has to be after 5:30
thats what I’ve heard

 

[mullenpm]

I don’t believe the OP asked about a Saturday Vigil Mass. He asked if attending Mass at 8:00 p.m. on a Sunday would fulfil his Sunday obligation.

I believe it would.:heaven:

 

[JaredR]

If I have a special intention for my rosary, after the Apostles’ Creed I pray something informal like, “Dear Mary, I am praying this for so-and-so. Please carry my petitions to the Father. Amen.”

 

[GrahamAPhone]

I don’t believe the OP asked about a Saturday Vigil Mass. He asked if attending Mass at 8:00 p.m. on a Sunday would fulfil his Sunday obligation.

I believe it would.:heaven:

woops
I think I saw a reply to the origional question and took it to mean that.
my apologies

 

[thistle]

OK, this is dumb, but I can’t find the answer to this question anywhere. I have only recently started praying the Rosary regularly. Here’s the question: if you’re praying the Rosary for a specific intention, do you just announce the intention at the beginning and then pray the rest as usual, or do you do something different? Thanks in advance – you folks are a great resource for us new Catholics!

Since I’m here, I’ll ask another basic question: does a 6 pm Mass on Sunday fulfill the Sunday obligation? Thanks! Debbie

If you really meant to say 6pm Sunday the answer is yes it fulfills the Sunday obligation. ALL Masses on Sunday fulfill the obligation. We have 10 Masses on Sunday with the last one starting at 8.30 pm.

In case you meant to say 6pm Saturday then yes that would also fulfill the Sunday obligation.

 

[Joe_Kelley]

Can. 1247 On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful are obliged to participate in the Mass.
Moreover, they are to abstain from those works and aVairs which hinder the worship to be rendered to God, the joy proper to the Lord’s day, or the suitable relaxation of mind and body.
Can. 1248 §1. A person who assists at a Mass celebrated anywhere in a Catholic rite either on the feast day itself or in the evening of the preceding day satisfies the obligation of participating in the Mass.

 

[jmcrae]

Since I’m here, I’ll ask another basic question: does a 6 pm Mass on Sunday fulfill the Sunday obligation? Thanks! Debbie

Sunday is the longest day of the Liturgical week; it begins at 4:00 pm on Saturday and runs until midnight on Sunday. If you look at the Liturgy of the Hours you will see that there is no Saturday evening - rather, we have Sunday Evening I (which is actually Saturday), and Sunday Evening II (which is actually Sunday). Any Mass said between 4:00 pm on Saturday and midnight on Sunday is considered a Sunday Mass for the purposes of your Sunday obligation.