THE CHAPLET OF

SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

Begin by meditation on the Medal:
Incline unto my aid, O God.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,
world without end,
Amen.
Jump over the next 4 beads, and go to the centerpiece, which will act as the first large, or meditation bead.

Then recite, beginning on the centerpiece connector,
acting as the first large bead:


Meditation 1. By the intercession of St. Michael and the heavenly choir of the Seraphim, may it please God to make us worthy to receive into our hearts the fire of His perfect charity. Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.
On the next 3 small beads pray:
3 Hail Marys...

On the large bead after the centerpiece connector pray:
Meditation 2. By the intercession of St. Michael and the heavenly choir of the Cherubim, may God in His good pleasure grant us grace to abandon the ways of sin, and follow the path of Christian perfection. Amen.
Our Father...
On the next 3 small beads pray:
3 Hail Marys...
Continue in this way around the circlet of beads, until you reach the last small bead, on which you will pray your last Hail Mary.

Meditation 3. By the intercession of St. Michael and the sacred choir of the Thrones, may it please God to infuse into our hearts the spirit of true and sincere humility. Amen.
Our Father...
3 Hail Marys...

Meditation 4. By the intercession of St. Michael and the heavenly choir of the Dominions, may it please God to grant us grace to have dominion over our senses, and to correct our depraved passions. Amen.
Our Father...
3 Hail Marys...

Meditation 5. By the intercession of St. Michael and the heavenly choir of the Powers, may God vouchsafe to keep our souls from the wiles and temptations of the devil. Amen.
Our Father...
3 Hail Marys...

Meditation 6. By the intercession of St. Michael and the admirable heavenly Virtues, may it please God to keep us from falling into temptation, and may He deliver us from evil. Amen.
Our Father...
3 Hail Marys...

Meditation 7. By the intercession of St. Michael and the heavenly choir of the Principalities, may it please God to fill our souls with the spirit of true and sincere obedience. Amen.
Our Father...
3 Hail Marys...

Meditation 8. By the intercession of St. Michael and the heavenly choir of the Archangels, may it please God to grant us the gift of perseverance in the Faith, and in all good works, that we may be thereby enabled to attain the glory of Paradise. Amen.
Our Father...
3 Hail Marys...

Meditation 9. By the intercession of St. Michael and the heavenly choir of the Angels, may God vouchsafe to grant us their guardianship through this mortal life, and after death a happy entrance into the everlasting glory of Heaven. Amen.
Our Father...
3 Hail Marys...

As you reach the end of the circlet, you will come to the centerpiece connector again. Here pray the Anthem:
O glorious prince, St. Michael, leader and commander of the heavenly host, guardian of the souls of men, conqueror of the rebel angels, steward of the palace of God, our worthy leader, endowed with holiness and power, deliver us from every evil. With full confidence we have recourse to you, that by your gracious protection we may be enabled to make progress every day in the faithful service of God.

On the first pendant bead pray:
Our Father...
On the next 3 beads of the pendant, pray:
3 Hail Marys...

On the medal of Saint Michael, pray:
Pray for us, most blessed Michael, Prince of the Church of Jesus Christ, that we may be made worthy of His promises.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
AMEN!