The Hail Mary
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
October – Month of the Holy Rosary
The Church traditionally devotes the month of October to the Holy Rosary. The Rosary has been prayed for hundreds of years and many of us may recall our parents or grandparents praying it daily, we may even pray it ourselves. Sometimes people protest that “the Rosary is boring” and yes sometimes I find it hard myself due to the scripted words and the repetition. However, the power may be in the fact that it is repetitive, that it is scripted.
We are emotional beings and sometimes the flurry of emotions can overcome our ability to know what to say in times of prayer. At times, our emotions want to do anything but pray. The repetitive nature of the Rosary enables us to pray when we don’t know how`. It is simple and easy when we do not have the mind to think of the words to pray.
The Rosary also allows us to detach from ourselves. It invites us to contemplate the mysteries of Christ and His mother. It reminds us that the story is bigger than me. God’s plan is bigger than me.
Every Wednesday during lunchtime staff and students have been praying the rosary online. I have been humbled by the attendance of the students many who give up going outside or taking a break from their computer to pray for the intercession of Our Lady. I really encourage people to pray the rosary, start small, even a decade a day.
Praying the rosary is such a beautiful experience and powerful way to offer up everything to Christ and Our Blessed Holy Mother, the following quote summarises this well; ‘In times of darkness, holding the rosary beads is like holding your Blessed Mother’s hand.’
- Ivanka Portelli 9 Murphy Wandin
7 Surprising things happen rosary often
Gospel Reflection
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B
Mark 12:28-34
