The Rosary is divided into Four meditations on the mysteries of Christ's life. Each meditation consists of five mysteries. Each mystery begins with the "Our Father" followed by 10 "Hail Marys" and ends with "Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit...." Each mystery is listed below with corresponding scripture meditions and Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) meditions:

The Joyful Mysteries

• The Annunciation (LK 1:26 - 38) [CCC 430, 484, 490]
• The Visitation (LK 1:39 - 48) [CCC 717]
• The Nativity (LK 2:6 - 16) [CCC 499, 563]
• The Presentation (LK 2:22 - 38) [CCC 529, 583]
• The Finding of Jesus in the Temple (LK 2:41 - 52) [CCC 534, 583]

• The Baptism in the Jordan (MT 3: 13 - 17) [CCC 535, 536]
• The Miracle at Cana (JN 2: 1 - 11) [CCC 528, 1335]
• The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God(LK 4: 14 - 21) [CCC 543 - 546]
• The Transfiguration (MT 17: 1 - 8) [CCC 554, 556]
• The Institution of the Eucharist (MK 14: 22 - 25) [CCC 1337 - 1340]

• The Agony in the Garden ( LK 22: 39 - 46) [CCC 612]
• The Scourging ( MT 27: 20 - 26) [CCC 572, 596]
• The Crowning with Thorns ( MT 27: 27 - 31) [CCC 602]
• The Carrying of the Cross ( JN 19: 16 - 17 LK 23: 26 - 31) [CCC 853, 2669]
• The Crucifixion ( MT 27: 33 - 56, MK 15:22 - 41, LK 23: 33 - 49, JN 19:17 - 30 ) [CCC 623]

• The Resurrection (MT 28:1 - 8, MK 16: 1 - 8, LK 24:1 -8, JN 20:1 10) [CCC 657]
• The Ascension (MK 16:19 - 20, LK 24:50 - 53, ACTS 1: 6 - 11, [CCC 659, 668]
• The Descent of the Holy Spirit ( ACTS 2: 1 - 4, [CCC 731, 1287]
• The Assumption ( PS 45: 9, 13 - 15, LK 1:46 - 50, REV 11:19 - 12:1 [CCC 966]
• The Coronation ( REV 11:19 - 12:1, REV 19:5 - 8 [CCC 966]