Begin with the Sign of the Cross and the Apostles’ Creed, then an Our Father, three Hail Marys and a Glory Be.
Each of the five decades begins by announcing the mystery, then an Our Father, ten Hail Marys and a Glory Be.
Close with the Hail Holy Queen and the closing prayer.
The Joyful Mysteries are prayed on Monday and Saturday, the Sorrowful on Tuesday and Friday, the Glorious on Wednesday and Sunday, and the Luminous on Thursday.
Praying in a group, the leader says the first half of each prayer and everyone answers with the second half.