THE HOLY ROSARY FOR THE DEAD

GUIDE: Ave Maria Purisima

ALL: Sinless conceived.

GUIDE: Let us all pray together... By the sign of the Holy Cross, from our enemies, deliver
us, O Lord our God. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

GUIDE: In order that our prayer may please God, let us purify our hearts, repenting of our
sins. Let us all pray together the Act of Contrition.

ALL: My Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true Man, I am heartily sorry that I have sinned,
because I have deserved hell and have lost heaven, especially because I have offended You,
who are infinite goodness, whom I love above all things.
I firmly propose, with your grace, to make amends and avoid the occasions of sin, to go to
confession and to do penance.
I trust you will forgive me out of your infinite mercy. Amen

GUIDE: Open my lips, Lord

ALL: and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

GUIDE: Attend to me without delay.

ALL: give me your help and favor.

GUIDE: Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

ALL: As it was in the beginning, now and forever, forever and ever. Amen.

GUIDE: Mary, Mother of Grace and Mother of Mercy.

ALL: In life and in death, protect us, Great Lady.

GUIDE: If by your precious blood, Lord, you have redeemed him. (+)

ALL: I ask you to forgive them for your painful passion.

GUIDE: Eternal rest grant unto your son, O Lord, _____________(+)

ALL: and let the light of heaven shine upon him.

GUIA: Through the mercy of God, may his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest
in peace(+)

ALL: So be it.
GUIDE: Oh my Jesus! Forgive us our sins, preserve us from the fire of hell, bring to heaven
all souls, especially those most in need of your infinite mercy. Amen.

GUIDE: Lord, open my lips and cleanse our hearts of impertinent thoughts, enlighten our
understanding so that we may attentively, worthily and devoutly pray this Holy Rosary;
asking You for the eternal rest of our brother ___________ We thank You for the life You
gave him and especially for the people who are present.

Oh God! Who forgives and desires the salvation of all men and women, we implore your
clemency so that, through the intercession of Mary Most Holy and all the saints, you may
grant your servant ___________ the grace to attain Eternal Life. Amen.

PAINFUL MYSTERIES
(Tuesdays and Fridays)

FIRST MYSTERY:
THE PRAYER AND AGONY OF JESUS IN THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE.
(Read 14, 32-43 or Matthew 26, 36-49 or Luke 22, 39-48).

Although Jesus was the Son of God, he felt the need to prepare for death through prayer. It is
precisely in prayer that Jesus finds the strength to face suffering with courage. He is an
example for us. We will not be able to overcome the various trials of life if we are not in the
habit of praying. In reality, prayer is the Christian's strength.
O most sorrowful Mother of Jesus, who, dismissed and separated from your company,
prayed in mortal agony in the garden, where he was comforted by an angel, we offer this
Mystery to you, so that through your intercession our brother (a) ___________ and those
who are in purgatory, may be comforted by Jesus Christ in their sorrows. We ask this
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
GUIDE: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will
be done on earth as it is in heaven.

ALL: Give us this day our daily bread; forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us; lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

GUIDE: Hail Mary, full of grace The Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and
blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

ALL: Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

GUIDE: Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

ALL: As it was in the beginning, now and forever, forever and ever. Amen.

GUIDE: Mary, Mother of Grace and Mother of Mercy.

ALL: In life and in death, protect us, Great Lady.

GUIDE: If by your precious blood, Lord, you have redeemed him. (+)

ALL: I ask you to forgive them for your painful passion.

GUIDE: Eternal rest grant unto your son, O Lord, _____________(+)

ALL: and let the light of heaven shine upon him.

GUIA: Through the mercy of God, may his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest
in peace(+)

ALL: So be it.

GUIDE: Oh my Jesus! Forgive us our sins, preserve us from the fire of hell, bring to heaven
all souls, especially those most in need of your infinite mercy. Amen.

SECOND MYSTERY
THE SCOURGING OF JESUS TIED TO THE PILLAR.
(Read Mark 15, 12-15 or Matthew 27, 20-26)
In our life we are always looking for comforts. And, many times, in order to obtain more
satisfaction, we forget the Law of God. Jesus had to pay for all these sins by scourging,
which transformed his whole back into an immense sore.
O Mary, sea of sorrows, we offer you this Mystery in memory of the immense pain that you
had, seeing the Son of your womb naked and cruelly scourged; through Him we beseech you
to intercede so that our brother ___________ and all those who are in Purgatory may be
freed from their sufferings. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
GUIDE: Our Father (announce)
ALL: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be
done on earth as it is in heaven.

GUIDE: Give us this day our daily bread; forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us; lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

ALL: Hail Mary, full of grace The Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and
blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

GUIDE: Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

GUIDE: Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

ALL: As it was in the beginning, now and forever, forever and ever. Amen.

GUIDE: Mary, Mother of Grace and Mother of Mercy.

ALL: In life and in death, protect us, Great Lady.

GUIDE: If by your precious blood, Lord, you have redeemed him. (+)

ALL: I ask you to forgive them for your painful passion.

GUIDE: Eternal rest, O Lord, give your son _____________(+)

ALL: and let the light of heaven shine upon him.

GUIDE: Through the mercy of God, may his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed
rest in peace(+)

ALL: So be it.

GUIDE: Oh my Jesus! Forgive us our sins, preserve us from the fire of hell, bring to heaven
all souls, especially those most in need of your infinite mercy. Amen.
 THIRD MYSTERY
THE CROWNING WITH THORNS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
(Read Mark 15, 16-20 or Matthew 27, 27-31)

Pride has always been the cause of many sins. To pay for our sins of pride, Jesus accepted
the humiliation of being crowned with thorns, as a king of mockery. If we want to live as
true Christians, we have to fight against pride and arrogance. How many quarrels and how
many grudges can be avoided through humility!
O Mary, rose among thorns, we offer you this Mystery in atonement for the pain you
suffered at the sight of your Son, afflicted and crowned with thorns; we beseech you that,
through this pain, our brother ________ and those in purgatory may, through your
intercession, be freed from the pains they suffer and be crowned in Glory. We ask this
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
GUIDE: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will
be done on earth as it is in heaven.

ALL: Give us this day our daily bread; forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us; lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

GUIDE: Hail Mary, full of grace The Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and
blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

ALL: Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

GUIDE: Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

ALL: As it was in the beginning, now and forever, forever and ever. Amen.

GUIDE: Mary, Mother of Grace and Mother of Mercy.

ALL: In life and in death, protect us, Great Lady.

GUIDE: If by your precious blood, Lord, you have redeemed him. (+)

ALL: I ask you to forgive them for your painful passion.

GUIDE: Eternal rest, O Lord, give your son _____________(+)

ALL: and let the light of heaven shine upon him.

GUIDE: Through the mercy of God, may his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed
rest in peace(+)
ALL: So be it.

GUIDE: Oh my Jesus! Forgive us our sins, preserve us from the fire of hell, bring to heaven
all souls, especially those most in need of your infinite mercy. Amen.

FOURTH MYSTERY
JESUS CARRIES THE CROSS TO MOUNT CALVARY.
(Read Mark 15:21-28 or Luke 23:26-31 or John 19:14-24.)

For love of us Jesus carried the cross and went up to Calvary. Instead of judging and
condemning others, we need to make the effort to put up with their shortcomings and help
them overcome them. Only in this way will we imitate Jesus.
O Mary, pierced with sorrow in the street of bitterness, for finding in her your innocent Son,
sentenced to death and burdened with the grave weight of the cross, we offer you this
Mystery, beseeching you that our brother (a) N... and those who are in purgatory, through
your prayers before Jesus Christ, may be freed from the cross of sorrows they suffer. We ask
this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
GUIDE: Our Father (announce)
ALL: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be
done on earth as it is in heaven.

GUIDE: Give us this day our daily bread; forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us; lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

ALL: Hail Mary, full of grace The Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and
blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

GUIDE: Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

GUIDE: Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

ALL: As it was in the beginning, now and forever, forever and ever. Amen.

GUIDE: Mary, Mother of Grace and Mother of Mercy.

ALL: In life and in death, protect us, Great Lady.

GUIDE: If by your precious blood, Lord, you have redeemed him. (+)

ALL: I ask you to forgive them for your painful passion.

GUIDE: Eternal rest, O Lord, give your son _____________(+)

ALL: and let the light of heaven shine upon him.

GUIDE: Through the mercy of God, may his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed
rest in peace(+)

ALL: So be it.

GUIDE: Oh my Jesus! Forgive us our sins, preserve us from the fire of hell, bring to heaven
all souls, especially those most in need of your infinite mercy. Amen.

FIFTH MYSTERY
THE CRUCIFIXION AND DEATH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
(Read Mark 15, 29-39 or John 19,25.37)

"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends" (John 15:13-15),
Jesus had said. And he proves it by suffering and dying for us on the cross. Jesus left us the
greatest proof of his love. Now it is up to us to know how to take advantage of this love,
renouncing our life of sin and trying to start a new life.
O bereaved Queen, afflicted Mother, forsaken Virgin, we offer this Mystery to you so that
you may intercede with your Son, who redeemed us by his death, so that our brother (a) N...
and all those who are purifying themselves in purgatory may be relieved by His blood. We
ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
GUIDE: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will
be done on earth as it is in heaven.

ALL: Give us this day our daily bread; forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us; lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

GUIDE: Hail Mary, full of grace The Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and
blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

ALL: Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

GUIDE: Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

ALL: As it was in the beginning, now and forever, forever and ever. Amen.

GUIDE: Mary, Mother of Grace and Mother of Mercy.

ALL: In life and in death, protect us, Great Lady.

GUIDE: If by your precious blood, Lord, you have redeemed him. (+)

ALL: I ask you to forgive them for your painful passion.

GUIDE: Eternal rest grant unto your son, O Lord, _____________(+)

ALL: and let the light of heaven shine upon him.

GUIDE: Through the mercy of God, may his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed
rest in peace(+)

ALL: So be it.

GUIDE: Oh my Jesus! Forgive us our sins, preserve us from the fire of hell, bring to heaven
all souls, especially those most in need of your infinite mercy. Amen.

WHEN THE 5 MYSTERIES ARE FINISHED, THE FOLLOWING IS SAID

GUIDE: O Sovereign Sanctuary, Tabernacle of the Eternal Word.

ALL: Deliver from hell, O Virgin, those of us who pray your Holy Rosary.

GUIDE: Mighty Empress, consolation of mortals.

ALL: Open to us, Virgin, the heavens, with a blessed death.

GUIDE: And give us purity of soul.

ALL: You who are so powerful.

GUIDE: Our Father, who art in heaven; hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come; thy will
be done on earth as it is in heaven.

ALL: Give us this day our daily bread; forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

GUIDE: Hail Mary Most Holy, Daughter of God the Father, Virgin most pure before
childbirth. Into your hands we entrust our faith so that you may enlighten it and the soul of
our brother ____________ so that you may save it. Full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus.

ALL: Holy Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of
our death. Amen.

GUIDE: Hail Mary Most Holy, Mother of God the Son, Virgin most pure in childbirth. Into
your hands we entrust our hope, so that you may encourage it and the soul of our brother
____________ for you to save it. Full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art Thou
among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus.

ALL: Holy Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of
our death. Amen.

GUIDE: Hail Mary Most Holy, Bride of God the Holy Spirit, Virgin most pure after
childbirth. Into your hands we entrust our charity so that you may inflame it and the soul of
our brother _____ so that you may save it. Full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art
Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus.
ALL: Holy Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of
our death. Amen.

GUIDE: Hail Mary Most Holy, Temple, Throne and Tabernacle of the Most Holy Trinity.
Virgin conceived without the guilt of original sin. Amen.

ALL: Hail, Queen and Mother of mercy, life, sweetness and our hope; Hail, Hail, to Thee
we call, the banished children of Eve; to Thee we sigh, groaning and weeping, in this vale of
tears. Therefore, O Lady, our advocate, turn to us those merciful eyes of yours; and after this
exile show us Jesus, the blessed fruit of your womb. O clement, O merciful, O ever-sweet
Virgin Mary. Pray for us, Holy Mother of God, that we may be worthy to attain the promises
of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

GUIDE: Let us ask the Virgin Mary to intercede for the soul of our brother and for those
who are purifying themselves in purgatory, as well as for those who are still alive, so that we
may obtain from God resignation, consolation and peace; invoking her with the most
beautiful titles, which for centuries, the Christian people have been discovering in her honor.
Please stand to pray the litany.
 LETANIA

Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.
Jesus Christ, hear us. Jesus Christ, hear us.
Jesus Christ, hear us, Jesus Christ, hear us,
God the heavenly Father, Have mercy on us
God the Son, Redeemer of the world. Have mercy on us
God the Holy Spirit Have mercy on us
Holy Trinity, you are one God. Have mercy on us

Holy Mary, Pray for him (her)

Holy Mother of God. “
Holy Virgin of the Virgins, “
Mother of Jesus Christ, “
Mother of the Church “
Mother of divine grace, “
Mother most pure, “
Mother most chaste, Pray for him (her)
Mother Immaculate, “
Virgin Mother “
Kind Mother, “
Admirable Mother, “
Mother of Good Counsel, “
Mother of the Creator, “
Mother of the Savior, Pray for him (her)
Most Prudent Virgin, “
Venerable Virgin “
Virgin worthy of praise “
Praiseworthy Virgin “
Mighty Virgin, “
Clement Virgin, “
Faithful Virgin, Pray for him (her)
Mirror of Justice, “
Throne of eternal wisdom, “
Cause of our joy, “
Spiritual vessel, “
Vessel of distinguished devotion, “
Vaso precioso de la gracia “
Rosa Mística, Pray for him (her)
Torre de David, “
Torre de marfil, “
Casa de oro, “
Arca de la Alianza, “
Puerta del cielo, “
Estrella de la mañana, “
Salud de los enfermos, Pray for him (her)
Refugio de los pecadores, “
Consuelo de los Afligidos, “
Auxilio de los cristianos, “
Reina de los ÁAngels, “
Queen of the Patriarchs, “
Queen of the Prophets, “
Queen of the Apostles, Pray for him (her)
Queen of Martyrs, “
Queen of Confessors, “
Queen of Virgins, “
Queen of all Saints, “
Queen conceived without original sin, “
Queen taken up to heaven, “
Queen of the Holy Rosary, Pray for him (her)
Queen of Peace. “

Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.

Forgive us, Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world.

Hear us, Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

Have pity and mercy on us.

GUIDE: Under your protection we take refuge, Holy Mother of God; do not despise the
prayers we make to you in our needs; but deliver us from all dangers, O Glorious and
Blessed Virgin. Pray for us, Holy Mother of God,

ALL: that we may be worthy to attain the promises of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

GUIDE: By these holy mysteries of which we have reminded you, we ask of you, O Mary,
the increase of the holy Faith; the exaltation of the Church; of the Pope, the best success; of
the Mexican Nation, the union and happy government. Let the Gentile know God; let the
heretic see his errors. May all sinners have repentance. May Christian captives be free from
captivity. Enjoy port to the sailor and health to the sick. May the souls be refreshed in
purgatory. And may this holy sacrifice have such a complete effect on all Christendom, that
we may attain through it, to go and praise God in your company in heaven. Amen.

GUIDE: Lord Jesus Christ, you left us the signs of your Passion on the holy sheet, in which
your most holy body was wrapped when you were taken down from the cross by Joseph:
Grant, most merciful Lord, that by thy death and holy burial, and by the sorrows and anguish
of thy most holy Mother Mary, our Lady, the soul of thy Son, _____________, may be
brought to rest in the glory of thy resurrection, where thou livest and reignest with God the
Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen

GUIDE: Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

ALL: As it was in the beginning, now and forever, forever and ever. Amen.

GUIDE: Mary, Mother of Grace and Mother of Mercy.

ALL: In life and in death, protect us, Great Lady.

GUIDE: If by your precious blood, Lord, you have redeemed him. (+)

ALL: I ask you to forgive them for your painful passion.

GUIDE: Eternal rest grant unto your son, Lord, _____________(+)

ALL: and let the light of heaven shine upon him.

GUIDE: Through the mercy of God, may his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed
rest in peace(+)

ALL: So be it.

GUIDE: Oh my Jesus! Forgive us our sins, preserve us from the fire of hell, bring to heaven
all souls, especially those most in need of your infinite mercy. Amen.

CANTO (godparents incense the crosses, others sit down)

Standing

GUIDE: Queen of the Most Holy Rosary

ALL: Pray for us

GUIDE: Viva la gracia

ALL: Let sin die.

GUIDE: Ave Maria purisima

ALL: Sinless conceived

GUIDE: By the signal ....