Friday, July 31, 2015

Unexpected Surprise at the CMN Conference

Last week the children and I went to the Catholic Marketing Network Conference in New Jersey USA.  The conference began on Wednesday with Mass.  At Mass I noticed a beautiful family of 5 with three children.  The youngest had a St. Therese doll in her arms.  Seeing them I had a little thought, they would make a beautiful Children's Rosary group.  

Later that afternoon standing at our booth I saw the same family.  They were coming right for us with big smiles.  When they reached us they were so excited to share that they are our new Children's Rosary from Cliffside Park, New Jersey USA.  I couldn't believe it.  This family which I had hoped might start a Children's Rosary was already part of one. Their new group is located at Epiphany Church in Cliffside Park, New Jersey.  Although we had never met, it was like we were old friends.  Everyone was laughing and we were all so full of joy.  They had no idea the Children's Rosary would have a booth at the Conference so they were just as surprised as I was to meet.

Esmeralda had wonderful stories to share from their group. She shared that a young 7 year girl had attended one of their first meetings.  The group has only met twice so far.  The parents of the little 7 year old girl shared that after the Children's Rosary meeting their daughter each night would ask when the family would say the Rosary.  She was so persistent that the family now says the Rosary each night together.  Esmeralda also shared that one of the children at the meeting had a question for everyone, "what would be her reward for saying the Rosary".  The little 7 year old girl was quick to have an answer, she said "you get Jesus".  Out of the mouths of babes...just beautiful!

The beautiful stories would continue.  The family continued that they had made a doll in honor of St. Therese.  Maria loved the doll so much she would always carry it.  One of the things she hoped was that people would ask her about her doll.  Indeed the family shared this happens frequently.  When they are on the ferry or other places people routinely ask Maria about her doll.  It is then that Maria can share with them about St. Therese the Little Flower.  I marveled at Maria and her love to share her faith. Indeed children can be one of the most effective evangelizers.  They bring so much joy and love to what they do that most find it hard not to find the time to listen to what they have to say.  Meeting this family made my heart smile.  It was surely a gift from Our Lord.  In no way did I deserve to see the fruits of the time we spend spreading the Children's Rosary but Our Lord in his kindness took His precious time to arrange such a meeting.  The family shared that they had just come from Adoration when they came upon our booth.  Further evidence to me that Our Lord had a hand in our meeting.  Indeed there was much to be grateful for that day and indeed the joy continues in thinking about this family and their group.  I share all these things that all of you reading may share in this joy.  It is through the prayers of so many that little groups like this continue to form.   The family also shared their experiences of the Children's Rosary on a website they have called the Power of the Rosary.

Over the next week we have many Children's Rosary groups meeting. Please consider joining the children in prayer.  The children always pray for those unifying prayers with them.

Friday July 31st
Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Butanpura Pakistan 6AM local time 
Children's Rosary at St. Augustine Church in Iba Estate Lagos, Nigeria 1PM ET
Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Ashrif Town Pakistan 

Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Butanpura Pakistan 9PM local time
Saturday August 1st
Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Butanpura Pakistan 6AM local time

Children's Rosary at St. Mary's Church in Corvallis, Oregon 9AM PT 
Children's Rosary at St. Agnes Church in Naples, Florida to meet at 9:30 AM ET
Children's Rosary at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Sharon MA 9:30 AM ET
Children's Rosary at Our Lady of LaSalette Parish in Sulphur, Louisiana 9:30 AM CT
Children's Rosary of St. Michael the Archangel Parish held in Kibera Slum in Langatta Nairobi, Kenya 10AM local time
Children's Rosary at St. Peter the Apostle Church in Rushden Northants England 3PM GMT(10 AM ET)
Children's Rosary at Holy Family Parish in Syracuse, NY 10 AM at the Daughters of Mary Chapel
Children's Rosary at Sacred Heart Church in East Berlin, CT to meet at 10AM ET
Children's Rosary at St. Bridget Church in Cheshire CT 12:30 PM ET
Children's Rosary at St. Augustine Church in Iba Estate Lagos Nigeria 1PM ET
Children's Rosary at Sacred Heart Church in Middleboro, MA 2PM ET
Children's Rosary at St. Thomas Becket Church in Cheshire CT 3PM ET
Children's Rosary at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury, CT 3:30PM ET

Children's Rosary at St. Peter's Church in Higganum CT 4PM ETChildren's Rosary at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Shrub Oak, New York 4:45 PM ET
Children's Rosary at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Hartford, CT 5PM ET
Children's Rosary at St Edward the Confessor Church in Richmond Virginia 4PM

Children's Rosary at Mary Queen of the Universe Parish Comstock TX 5:15 CT
Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Ashrif Town Pakistan
Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Butanpura Pakistan 9PM local time
Sunday August 2nd
Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Chruch in Butanpura Pakistan 6AM local time
Children's Rosary at Our Lady and St. Patrick Parish in Nottingham England 9AM local time(4AM ET)
Children's Rosary at Bl. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Nairobi Kenya 6AM ET
Children's Rosary at Assumption Church in Umoja, Kenya 7AM ET

Children's Rosary at St. Thomas Church in Thomaston CT 11AM ET


Children's Rosary at Holy Trinity Church in Harlan Kentucky 11:30 AM
Children's Rosary at St. Augustine Church in Iba Estate Lagos, Nigeria 1PM ET
Children's Rosary at St. Bernard Church in Mount Lebanon PA at 2PM ET
Children's Rosary at the Daughters of Charity Convent in Bridgeport ,CT 2:30 PM ET
Children's Rosary at St. Joachim Parish in Madera California 5:30 PM ET
Children's Rosary at Immaculate Conception Church in North Delta British Columbia, Canada  6PM ET
Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Ashrif Town Pakistan 
Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Butanpura Pakistan 9PM local time
Monday August 3rd
Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Parish in Wakefield, MA 9:30 AM ET

Children's Rosary at Our Lady of Grace Home for Children in Meru, Kenya 10AM ET
Children's Rosary at Holy Trinity Academy in Shenandoah, PA 12:20 PM ET
Children's Rosary at St. Augustine Church in Iba Estate Lago Nigeria 1PM ET
Children's Rosary at Ave Maria Quasi Parish in Ave Maria Florida 4PM ET (FIRST MEETING)
Children's Rosary at Holy Family Church in Gladstone Michigan 4:30PM  ET
Children's Rosary at St. John the Evangelist Church in Mahopac, New York 4:30 PM ET
Children's Rosary at Our Lady of Victory Church in Crestview, Florida 6PM CT
Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Ashrif Town Pakistan 
Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Butanpura Pakistan 9PM local time
Tuesday August 4th
Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Butanpura Pakistan 6AM local time
Children's Rosary at St. Augustine Church in Iba Estate, Lagos Nigeria 1PM ET
Children's Rosary at Holy Redeemer Parish in Menominee, Michigan 6PM ET
Children's Rosary at St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross in Lawrenceburg, Indiana 6:30 PM
Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Ashrif Town Pakistan
Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Butanpura 9PM local time
Wednesday August 5th
Children's Rosary at St. Keiran School in Queensland Australia 8AM local time.
Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Butanpura 6AM local time
Children's Rosary at St. Augustine Church in Iba Estate Lagos, Nigeria 1PM ET
Children's Rosary at St. Martin de Porres Church in Jensen Beach Florida 6:15 PM ET in front of the Blessed SacramentChildren's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Ashrif Town Pakistan 
Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Butanpura Pakistan 9PM local time
Thursday August 6th
Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Butanpura Pakistan 6AM local time
Children's Rosary at St. Augustine Church in Iba Estate Lagos Nigeria 1PM ET
Children's Rosary at St. Martin Church in Kingsville, Texas 6:30 PM ET
Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Ashrif Town Pakistan 
Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Butanpura Pakistan 9PM local time

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