How Do You Pray The Rosary The Espiscopal Way?
The Episcopal Rosary is a relatively new variation of the Roman Catholic Rosary and the Orthodox Jesus Prayer Rope. It consists of a cross, invitatory bead and 33 “week” beads. Between each week is a cruciform bead. Many religions make use of the rosary as a method of focused prayer and contemplation. Select the prayers that you will say for each bead. Practice until you are confident which prayer goes with which bead. Try to memorize them. Find a quiet spot and relax. Try to clear your mind of anxiety and worry. Begin praying the rosary. Hold the cross and say your assigned prayer, usually “The Lord’s Prayer.” Then move to the invitatory bead. This prayer is often: “Let the words of my mouth and meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.” Then move to the first cruciform bead and, again, say a prayer. This a suggested cruciform prayer: “O Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God that takes away t
