A Chaplet is a form of Christian prayer which uses prayer beads, and which is similar to but distinct from the Rosary. Some chaplets have a strong Marian element, others focus more directly on Jesus Christ and his Divine Attributes, or one of the many saints, such as the Chaplet of St Michael.
What is the difference between a chaplet and Rosary?
In the Roman Catholic Church, while the usual five-decade Dominican rosary is also considered to be a chaplet, the other chaplets often have fewer beads and decades than a traditional rosary and may even a different set of prayers. In the Anglican Communion, a chaplet often includes one week of the Anglican rosary.
How do you pray with a chaplet?
The Chaplet consist of the recitation of the following prayers:
- In honor of Jesus, one Our Father and five Hail Marys. After each Hail Mary say: Jesus, Mary and Saint Anne, grant the favor I ask.
- In honor of Mary, one Our Father and five Hail Marys. ...
- In honor of Saint Anne, one Our Father and five Hail Marys.
