When praying the rosary for the benefit of someone else, do I need to pray the entire rosary for them, or just one decade?

by Lisa
(Michigan)

I pray the rosary every morning when I wake up. I pray 1 of the mysteries (5 decades). I am told that the rosary should be prayed to help others who are in need of Jesus.

I have 3 family members who are in need of prayers. Must I pray an entire rosary (5 decades) after praying for each person by name. Or, can I pray for each person by name, ask the Blessed Mother to help them, and then pray 1 decade for them. Then, before praying the next decade, pray for the next person by name, ask the Blessed Mother to help the next person, and pray 1 decade for that person, and on and on.

I am very confused because I am told to pray the rosary for people in need. But I don't know if that means I must pray a rosary for each person.

Thanks for your help.

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