The Rosary is divided into five decades. Each decade represents a mystery or event in the life of Jesus. There are four sets of "Mysteries of the Rosary" . These four "Mysteries of the Rosary" therefore contain, a total of twenty mysteries. The Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries are then said on specific days of the week . During private recitation of the Rosary, each decade requires devout meditation on a specific mystery. Public recitation of the Rosary , requires a leader to announce each of the mysteries before the decade, and start each prayer (. The Apostle's Creed is said on the Crucifix; the Our Father is said on each of the Large Beads; the Hail Mary is said on each of the Small Beads; the Glory Be after the three Hail Mary's at the beginning of the Rosary, and after each decade of Small Beads. In June 13, 1917, Our Lady asked that an additional prayer be added after each decade of the Rosary . It is a prayer of forgiveness to Jesus and is said following the Glory Be after each decade only. The Joyful Mysteries (Said on Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays of Advent, and Sundays from Epiphany until Lent) Think of... The humility of the Blessed Virgin when the Angel Gabriel greeted her with these words: "Hail full of grace". Think of... Mary's charity in visiting her cousin Elizabeth and remaining with her for three months before the birth of John the Baptist. Think of... The poverty, so lovingly accepted by Mary when she placed the Infant Jesus, our God and Redeemer, in a manger in the stable of Bethlehem. Think of... Mary's obedience to the law of God in presenting the Child Jesus in the Temple. Think of... The deep sorrow with which Mary sought the Child Jesus for three days, and the joy with which she found Him in the midst of the Teachers of the Temple. The Sorrowful Mysteries (Said on Tuesdays, Fridays, and daily from Ash Wednesday until Easter Sunday) Think of... Our Lord Jesus in the garden of Gethsemani, suffering a bitter agony for our sins. Think of... The cruel scourging at the pillar that our Lord suffered; the heavy blows that tore His flesh. Think of... The crown of sharp thorns that was forced upon our Lord's Head and the patience with which He endured the pain for our sins. Think of... The heavy Cross, so willingly carried by our Lord, and ask Him to help you to carry your crosses without complaint. Think of... The love which filled Christ's Sacred Heart during His three hours' agony on the Cross, and ask Him to be with you at the hour of death. The Glorious Mysteries (Said on Wednesdays, and Sundays throughout the year) Think of... Christ's glorious triumph when, on the third day after His death, He arose from the tomb and for forty days appeared to His Blessed Mother and to His disciples. Think of... The Ascension of Jesus Christ, forty days after His glorious Resurrection, in the presence of Mary and His disciples. Think of... The descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the Apostles, under the form of tongues of fire, in fulfillment of Christ's promise. Think of... The glorious Assumption of Mary into Heaven, when she was united with her Divine Son. Think of... The glorious crowning of Mary as Queen of Heaven by her …