Pray the Rosary

for Crosier Vocations

Pray the Rosary for Crosier Vocations

Make the Sign of the Cross and pray the Apostle’s Creed.
State your intention: For an increase of Crosier vocations.
Pray the Our Father.
Pray the Hail Mary three times.
Pray the Doxology (the Glory Be).
Announce the First Mystery; then pray the prayer to Mary: (the prayer for that mystery)
Pray the Our Father.
Pray the Hail Mary ten times, while meditating on the Mystery.
Pray the Doxology.
Announce the Second Mystery; then pray the prayer to Mary: (the prayer for that mystery)
and continue with the Third, Fourth and Fifth Mysteries in the same manner.
Pray the Hail Holy Queen after the five decades are completed.
Pray the concluding prayer.

Joyful Mysteries (Monday and Saturday)

First Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation of Gabriel to Mary
Mary, pray for the men discerning a call to Crosier religious life. May you be an example to them about being generous when saying “yes” to the call of God.
 
Second Joyful Mystery: The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth
Mary, pray for the families of the men discerning a call to Crosier Religious Life. May these families, moved by an intense Spirit of faith and love, be a true source of the call to Crosier life.
 
Third Joyful Mystery: The Birth of Jesus
Mary, pray for the Crosiers, who have consecrated their lives to Christ. May they dedicate their lives to the needs of their brothers and sisters.
 
Fourth Joyful Mystery: The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Mary, pray for the parents of the men who feel called to consecrate their lives to Christ as a Crosier. May they know how to respectively guide their sons in their discernment.
 
Fifth Joyful Mystery: Finding Jesus in the Temple
Mary, pray for the parents of the men who feel the call of God to Crosier life. May they generously allow their sons to follow their vocation.

Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday and Friday)

First Sorrowful Mystery: Agony of Jesus in the Garden
Mary, pray for all who have consecrated their lives to Christ in Crosier religious life. May they recognize the redeeming value of their suffering in union with the suffering of Christ.
 
Second Sorrowful Mystery: Jesus is Scourged at the Pillar
Mary, pray for all Crosiers in their call to religious life. May they feel the consoling presence of Jesus in times of discouragement and be always ready to follow Christ on their way to Calvary.
 
Third Sorrowful Mystery: Jesus is Crowned with Thorns
Mary, pray for the Crosiers, who have consecrated their lives to the mission of the Church. May they accept with love their cross every day.
 
Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: Jesus Carries His Cross
Mary, our beloved Mother, pray for the Crosiers, who have embraced the Evangelical Counsels. Illumine their hearts so that they may be united with the Lord in his obedience to the Father, even until death on the cross.
 
Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: The Crucifixion of Jesus
Mary, pray for all who desire to be true witnesses of the Paschal Mystery in Crosier religious life. May they not only announce it but also live it according to the crucified and risen Christ.

Glorious Mysteries (Wednesday and Sunday)

First Glorious Mystery: The Resurrection of Jesus
Mary, pray for the men discerning a call to Crosier Religious Life. May they discover in Jesus the purpose of their lives.
 
Second Glorious Mystery: The Ascension of Jesus
Mary, pray for the generous men discerning God’s call. May you inspire them to Crosier Religious Life.
 
Third Glorious Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
Mary, pray for the men who are still looking for God’s call in their life. May they be filled with the grace of the Holy Spirit and respond generously to Crosier Religious Life.
 
Fourth Glorious Mystery: The Assumption of Mary into Heaven
Mary, our blessed Mother, pray for all those who are being formed into Crosier Religious Life. May your hand guide them to the heavenly city.
 
Fifth Glorious Mystery: The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth
Mary, our loving Mother, pray for all men discerning their call to Crosier Religious Life. May they commit themselves to live the universal call to holiness.

Luminous Mysteries (Thursday)

First Luminous Mystery: The Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan
Mary, pray for those discerning Crosier Religious Life. May they see themselves as beloved sons of God who are filled with the Holy Spirit.
 
Second Luminous Mystery: The Wedding at Cana, Christ Manifested
Mary, pray for the men who want to follow Christ as a Crosier. May their hearts always remain open to faith and to doing God’s will.
 
Third Luminous Mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
Mary, pray for those discerning God’s call to Crosier Religious Life. May they find the courage and strength they need to embrace and proclaim the Kingdom of God.
 
Fourth Luminous Mystery: The Transfiguration of Jesus
Mary, pray for the men who are open to consecrate their lives to Christ through Crosier Religious Life. May they listen to Christ more deeply and see the glory of God in their lives.
 
Fifth Luminous Mystery: The Last Supper, the Holy Eucharist
Mary, pray for the men discerning Crosier Religious Life. May they be nourished regularly by Christ’s Body and Blood in order to respond generously to God’s call.

The Prayers of the Rosary for Crosier Vocations

The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; he ascended into Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

 

Our Father

Our Father, who art in Heaven; hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory Be

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Hail, Holy Queen

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us. And after this our exile, show unto us the blessed Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
– Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
– That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Concluding Prayer

God of hope, continue to call men to Crosier Religious Life in the United States. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.