1. Make the Sign of the Cross and say the "Apostle's Creed".

2. Say the "Our Father".

3. Say three "Hail Marys".

4. Say the "Glory be to the Father".

5. Announce the First Mystery' then say the "Our Father".

6. Say ten "Hail Mary's" while meditating on the Mystery.

7. Say the "Glory be to the Father".

8. Announce the Second Mystery; then say the "Our Father".

9. Say ten "Hail Mary's" while meditating on the Mystery.

10. Say the "Glory be to the Father".

11. Announce the Third Mystery; then say the "Our Father".

12. Say ten "Hail Mary's" while meditating on the Mystery.

13. Say the "Glory be to the Father".

14. Announce the Fourth Mystery; then say the "Our Father".

15. Say ten "Hail Mary's" while meditating on the Mystery.

16. Say the "Glory be to the Father".

17. Announce the Fifth Mystery; then say the "Our Father".

As a rule, the Joyful Mysteries are said on Monday and Thursday, the Sorrowful Mysteries on Tuesday and Friday and the Glorius Mysteries on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday (except the Sundays of the Christmas Season in which you say the Joyfuls and on the Sundays of Lent, you say the Sorrowfuls).

After each decade say the following prayer requested by the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima: "O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have the most need of your mercy."