Which rosary mysteries do you pray each day?
The usual weekly pattern is Joyful on Monday and Saturday, Sorrowful on Tuesday and Friday, Glorious on Wednesday and Sunday, and Luminous on Thursday.
| Day | Mysteries |
|---|---|
| Monday | Joyful |
| Tuesday | Sorrowful |
| Wednesday | Glorious |
| Thursday | Luminous |
| Friday | Sorrowful |
| Saturday | Joyful |
| Sunday | Glorious; Joyful in Advent, Sorrowful in Lent |
The USCCB describes this as a traditional pattern. Its Sunday guidance uses Joyful mysteries during Advent and Sorrowful mysteries during Lent, with Glorious mysteries outside those seasons.
Source: USCCB, How to Pray the Rosary. Schedule checked on .
What is a mystery?
The mysteries invite reflection on events in Christ’s life. Each set has five mysteries. During each decade, meditate on one mystery while praying an Our Father, ten Hail Marys and a Glory Be.
For the complete sequence and Scripture references, use the USCCB rosary guide.
Keep the table close
Bookmark this page or write the weekly pattern on a card beside your beads. If you are joining a group, ask which set they will be praying before you begin.
This guide is published by the app’s maker; it is not a statement of endorsement by the USCCB.