Feb 12th Children's Rosary

May the peace of Christ be with you all.  Many of you reading this were unable to come to our Children's rosary this past Sunday due to illness or commitments.  Know that you were remembered in prayer during our children's rosary.  Fr. Murphy and Monique (mom to Sofia) are sick and we pray in a special way for them and those of you who are sick.  Kathy, mom to Peter and Angie, joined us and we remember her birthday.  Fr. Sam joined us and I only later found out that it is the 12th anniversary of his ordination.  How blessed we are to have such a loving priest who takes the time to pray with our children and families.  Thank you God the Father for calling Father Sam and then bringing him to our Parish.  Thank you, Thank you, Thank you......

One highlight that I feel compelled to share was when Mary Rose led the fifth Glorious Mystery: the Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth. Mary Nagy was beside her and the two led us in prayer (see photo).  Mary Rose courageously led us and at one moment called out for her Father for help but then went on.  Her father tenderly looked at her and prayed aloud from his seat.  She finished the first part of each Hail Mary with a beautiful emphasis on the word Jesus.  It is said that each time we say "Jesus" it is an act of perfect love, for we offer to God the infinite love of Jesus.  So often we forget the power of the name of Jesus but today Mary Rose reminded me of the absolute beauty and power the name carries.  Thank you Jesus for giving us innocent witnesses of your Love.     

Families began taking bookmarks to decorate and if anyone would like to draw on our bookmarks let me know and we can arrange it so that you can get some to decorate (see photo). We will be collecting all bookmarks(already blessed) at next months children's rosary March 11th.  More novenas are being prayed by members of our group and I am attaching an updated list.  If you know others who want to be part of our group, young or old, forward them my email and have them contact me if they want to join our novenas.  Individuals only have to tell the Lord in prayer that they want to be part of our group to begin receiving the benefits of all these prayers and novenas.  I have included the intention of the novena below with the ever growing list of Saints.

MAY THE CHILDREN’S ROSARY, THEIR FAMILIES, THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHILDREN’S ROSARY INCLUDING OUR PRIESTS, OUR BISHOP AND OUR HOLY FATHER THE POPE BE THE EXTENDED HANDS OF OUR BLESSED MOTHER AND HER SON.  MAY WE GATHER A GREAT MANY SOULS ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THE LORD.  MAY WE EXPERIENCE RENEWAL OF FAMILY PRAYER AND SPREAD THAT RENEWAL OF FAMILY PRAYER WITHIN THE CHILDREN’S ROSARY GROUP AND BEYOND. IN A SPECIAL WAY WE ASK (THE SAINT YOU ARE PRAYING TO) TO CHOOSE A FAMILY OR A PERSON OR A PRIEST, ASSOCIATED WITH OUR CHILDREN’S ROSARY GROUP OR OUR BISHOP, OR OUR POPE TO LEAD IN THEIR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY. DEAR SAINT PRAY FOR OUR EXTENDED GROUP THAT WE MAY EMBODY THE VIRTUES YOU EXEMPLIFIED HERE ON EARTH.

FIFTEEN NOVENAS ARE COMPLETED AND ANOTHER TEN ARE UNDERWAY. 

Novenas to the following Saints have been completed:

St Gerard majella

St. Joseph,

St. Theresa the Little flower

St Padre Pio

Bl. John Paul II

St. Rita

St. Theres Avila

St. Peter

St. Blaize

St. Bernadette

St. Thomas More

St. Ann

St. John Bosco

St. Philomena

St. Peregrine

Novenas underway:

St Faustina

St. Odilia

St Vianney

Bl. Mother Theresa of Calcutta
Bl. Pier Giorgio

St. Michael

St. Gianna Beretta Molla

St. Dymphna

St. Cuthman

St. Apollonia

St. John Baptist

May I humbly suggest one last thing as we move forward as the hands of our Lady and Her Son, we will be facing forces opposed to these efforts. There is one refuge where we will be safe and that is within the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.  We are safe there and evil can not hurt us.  Let us use this place of safety and protection by consecrating ourselves and our families daily to The Immaculate Heart of Mary and Sacred Heart of Jesus.  I have included prayers below.  

CONSECRATION TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS 

O Jesus, we know that You are merciful (Mt. 11:29), 

and that You gave Your Heart for us, 

that was crowned with thorns by our sins; 

We know that even today You are still pleading 

with us so that we will not be lost. 

Jesus, remember us when we are in sin. 

By means of Your Sacred Heart, 

grant us, that all men love one another; 

Cause hatred to disappear among men. 

Show us Your love, 

for we all love You, 

and want You to protect us 

with your Shepherd’s Heart 

and free us from all sin. 

Jesus, enter into each heart. 

Knock on the door of our hearts. 

Be patient and unwearied with us. 

We are still closed, since we still have not 

yet understood Your love for us. 

Knock persistently and grant, O good Jesus, 

that we open our hearts to You, 

at least when we will have remembered the passion 

You suffered for us. Amen. 

CONSECRATION TO THE 

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY 

O Immaculate Heart of Mary, overflowing 

with goodness, Show us Your love for us. 

May the flame of Your heart, O Mary, 

Descend upon all mankind. 

We love You so. 

Impress true love in our hearts 

that we may have a continuous desire for You. 

O Mary, meek and humble of heart, 

Remember us when we are in sin. 

You know that all men sin. 

Grant to us by means of Your Immaculate Heart, 

to be healed from every spiritual illness. 

In doing so, we then will be able to gaze 

upon the goodness of Your Maternal Heart, 

And thus be converted through 

the flame of Your Heart. Amen.