Mysteries by day of the week
| Day | Mysteries |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Glorious Mysteries |
| Monday | Joyful Mysteries |
| Tuesday | Sorrowful Mysteries |
| Wednesday | Glorious Mysteries |
| Thursday | Luminous Mysteries |
| Friday | Sorrowful Mysteries |
| Saturday | Joyful Mysteries |
This weekly schedule comes from Pope John Paul II's apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae (2002), which added the Luminous Mysteries for Thursday. Some people keep older customs, such as the Joyful Mysteries on the Sundays of Advent and the Sorrowful Mysteries on the Sundays of Lent; you can choose any set in the guide.
Frequently asked questions
When are the Joyful Mysteries prayed?
On Monday and Saturday. The Joyful Mysteries are: The Annunciation, The Visitation, The Nativity, The Presentation in the Temple, The Finding in the Temple.
When are the Sorrowful Mysteries prayed?
On Tuesday and Friday. The Sorrowful Mysteries are: The Agony in the Garden, The Scourging at the Pillar, The Crowning with Thorns, The Carrying of the Cross, The Crucifixion.
When are the Glorious Mysteries prayed?
On Sunday and Wednesday. The Glorious Mysteries are: The Resurrection, The Ascension, The Descent of the Holy Spirit, The Assumption of Mary, The Coronation of Mary.
When are the Luminous Mysteries prayed?
On Thursday. The Luminous Mysteries are: The Baptism of Jesus, The Wedding at Cana, The Proclamation of the Kingdom, The Transfiguration, The Institution of the Eucharist.
How many Hail Marys are in a Rosary?
Five decades of ten Hail Marys make 50, plus three Hail Marys at the beginning: 53 in a five-decade Rosary.