Daily Mass is celebrated:
Monday through Saturday at 8 a.m.
The Sunday Mass schedule is:
Saturday at 5 p.m. in English
Sunday at 7:30 a.m. in English
Sunday at 9 a.m. in English
Sunday at 11 a.m. in English
Sunday at 1 p.m. in Spanish
Please contact the parish office at
949-494-9701 to schedule.
We commit ourselves to: being a welcoming sanctuary and a place of prayer and worship.
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Peace and all good❤
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✝️ HOW TO PRAY THE HOLY ROSARY. EXPLAINED STEP BY STEP
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Many Catholics want to pray the Rosary but feel confused about:
- what to say,
- when to say it,
- or how the mysteries work.
But the Rosary is one of the most powerful prayers in the Catholic Church.
It is a prayer of meditation.
A prayer of peace.
A prayer that leads us closer to Jesus through the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Here is a simple guide to help you pray the Holy Rosary with understanding and devotion.
✝️ 1. BEGIN WITH THE SIGN OF THE CROSS
Hold the crucifix and make the Sign of the Cross:
“In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.”
✝️ 2. PRAY THE APOSTLES’ CREED
Still holding the crucifix, pray the Apostles’ Creed.
This is our profession of faith in God and the teachings of the Church.
✝️ 3. PRAY THE OUR FATHER
On the first large bead, pray:
“Our Father…”
✝️ 4. PRAY THREE HAIL MARYS
On the next three small beads, pray three Hail Marys.
These are usually offered for:
- Faith,
- Hope,
- and Charity.
✝️ 5. PRAY THE GLORY BE
After the three Hail Marys, pray:
“Glory be to the Father…”
✝️ 6. ANNOUNCE THE FIRST MYSTERY
Before each decade, announce the mystery you will meditate on.
The mysteries help us reflect on the life of Jesus and Mary.
The Rosary has four sets of mysteries:
- Joyful Mysteries
- Sorrowful Mysteries
- Glorious Mysteries
- Luminous Mysteries
Take a brief moment to meditate on the mystery before praying.
✝️ 7. PRAY THE OUR FATHER
On the large bead before each decade, pray one Our Father.
✝️ 8. PRAY TEN HAIL MARYS
On the ten small beads, pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the mystery.
Do not rush.
The Rosary is not just repetition with the mouth.
It is prayer with the heart.
✝️ 9. PRAY THE GLORY BE & FATIMA PRAYER
After each decade, pray:
“Glory be to the Father…”
Then pray:
“O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy.”
✝️ 10. REPEAT FOR THE FIVE MYSTERIES
Continue the same pattern until all five mysteries are completed.
Each mystery draws your heart deeper into the Gospel.
✝️ 11. PRAY THE HAIL HOLY QUEEN
After the final decade, pray the Hail Holy Queen.
This prayer entrusts us to the loving intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
✝️ 12. END WITH THE SIGN OF THE CROSS
Finish the Rosary with the Sign of the Cross.
✝️ IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER
- The Rosary is centered on Jesus Christ.
- Mary always leads us to her Son.
- Do not pray mechanically.
- Pray slowly, peacefully, and attentively.
Even when distractions come, continue praying.
The Rosary has strengthened saints, converted sinners, protected families, and brought peace to countless souls for centuries.
✝️ IF YOU FIND THE ROSARY DIFFICULT…
Do not give up.
Many people struggled at first.
Start slowly.
Learn one step at a time.
Heaven listens even to imperfect prayers offered with sincerity.
The Rosary is not about perfection.
It is about drawing closer to God.
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