Rosary of St. Mary Magdalene

Santuário San Rafael Ascension Catholic church

An independent ministry in the Catholic Tradition

The Rosary of St. Mary Magdalene

in Seven Mysteries

For Prayer with the Franciscan Crown

A pilgrimage of liberation

and enlightenment

General Instructions for the Rosary of Mary Magdalene

Begin by having an intention in mind for the rosary. Then begin with:

The Sign of the Cross

Holding the cross in the right hand (if right handed), with the rest of the rosary in the left hand, bless yourself with the Invocation:

+In the Name of God, the Living One, Word, and Spirit. Amen.

Opening Prayer

What binds us is slain, what surrounds us is destroyed, all desire is gone, ignorance is dead. We are free to remember eternity. We shall rest in Silence for all ages and aeons. Amen.

On the first bead after the cross say the "Our Father": Many people prefer to use an alternative prayer to affirm that God is beyond all gender:

Our Mother, with us on earth, holy is your name, your true reign come, your will be done, within us as it is within you. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those whose sins have oppressed us, and lead us not into confusion, but enlighten us with your wisdom. Amen.

On the next three beads say the "AVE MARIA":
Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us now, and at the hour of death. Amen.

After the third AVE MARIA hold the chain and say the GLORIA PATRI:
Glory to you, O God, Living One, Word, and Spirit. Now, and for all ages and aeons. Amen.

Some may want to substitute the traditional prayer: “Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is how and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.”

Name the mystery and read the thoughts and prayer that follow each one. Begin with the “DO NOT WEEP…: on the bead just before the medal and “THE SAVIOR HAS MADE ME WORTHY…”on the next ten beads following the medal. On the chain following these ten beads, say the GLORIA PATRI...with the BLESSED are you...Then, name the next mystery and proceed as above until all the mysteries have been said—End with the closing prayer and novena.

Opening Prayer

What binds us is slain, what surrounds us is destroyed, all desire is gone, ignorance is dead. We are free to remember eternity. We shall rest in silence for all ages and aeons. Amen

Prayer of Levi

Pray on the large bead:

Do not weep and do not grieve, The Savior’s grace is with you. Let us praise the One who made us truly human. Amen.

Prayer of Mary Magdalene

Pray on the ten beads of each decade

The Savior has made me worthy,

and knows me very well.

Jesus loves me beyond all measure. I drink from the stream

of Living Water.

I have seen the Lord. Amen.

Gloria Patri

Glory to you, O God, Living One, Word, and Spirit, now and for all ages and aeons. Amen. Blessed are you that did not waver at the sight of me, for where your mind is, there is your treasure. Amen.

First Mystery:

The journey from darkness to LIGHT.

“Afterward Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the reign of God. Accompanying him were the Twelve and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, Joanna, the wife of Herod's steward Chuza, Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their resources. Luke 8:1-3

Prayer: O God, through the intercession of St. Mary Magdalene, may we receive the grace to relinquish our illnesses and infirmities, begin our journey out of darkness towards the dawn, and open ourselves to the light of God, that we may be enlightened and raised to new life and consciousness. Amen.

On the large bead: “Do not weep…”

On the ten beads: “The Savior has made me worthy…”

On the chain: “Glory to you...Blessed are you…”

Second Mystery:

The journey from desire to non-attachment

“I am dark – but lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem – As the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Salma. Do not stare at me because I am swarthy, because the sun has burned me. My brothers have been angry with me; they charged me with the care of the vineyard; my own vineyard I have not cared for.” Song of Songs 1:4-5

Prayer: O God, through the intercession of St. Mary Magdalene, help us follow the inner path of abandonment and non-attachment, that we may ascend with Jesus to a new awareness of love and so better serve others in the vineyard of the Lord. Amen.