Editing Rosary (section)

===Basic structure===
The structure of the Rosary prayer, recited using the rosary beads, is as follows:{{sfn|Ball|2003|pp=485–487}}

The Rosary is begun on the short strand:
* The [[sign of the cross|Sign of the Cross]] (sometimes using the cross or crucifix);
* The [[Apostles' Creed]] (the cross or crucifix is held in the hand);
* The [[Lord's Prayer]] at the first large bead (for the needs of the [[Catholic Church]] and the intentions of the reigning [[pope]]);
* The [[Hail Mary]] on each of the next three beads (for the three [[theological virtues]]: [[Faith in Christianity|faith]], [[Hope (virtue)|hope]], and [[Charity (virtue)|charity]]);
* The [[Gloria Patri|Glory Be]] in the space before the next large bead; and
* The Lord's Prayer at the second large bead.

The praying of the decades then follows, repeating this cycle for each [[#Mysteries of the Rosary|mystery]]:
* Announcing the mystery (e.g. "The First Glorious Mystery is the [[Resurrection of Jesus]].");
* The Lord's Prayer on the large bead;
* The Hail Mary on each of the ten adjacent small beads;
* The Glory Be on the space before the next large bead (often followed by the [[Fátima prayers|Fatima Prayer]]).

To conclude:
* The [[Salve Regina|Hail Holy Queen]] (sometimes with other prayers, while holding the medal or large bead); and 
* The Sign of the cross.