Children's Rosary September 2024 Newsletter

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Children's Rosary® September 2024 Newsletter

New Book Release

We have chosen the paired Feast days of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross and the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows to formally release the new book, A Soul Prepared through Suffering. This book draws souls to a greater simplicity of spirit often associated with St. Thérèse the Little Flower and St. Jean Marie Vianney. This book is for those in the trenches of suffering and for those yet to be put to the test, for it prepares people to understand that suffering shared by a loving God works in ways nothing else can. As God is the director of each of our stories, you may see yourself reflected in this book and find it helps each time you go through it in a different way. Put in the time for this 40-Day journey, and you will find you are different on the other side.

This book is a must read. ~Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme  Diocese of Maiduguri, Nigeria

Imprimatur Granted by Archbishop Leonard Blair of the Archdiocese of Hartford, CT, USA

To Order Book Click HERE

Glastonbury Pilgrimage 2024

 

On the 14th July, the Clifton Diocese organized its annual pilgrimage to Glastonbury, one of England’s most sacred Christian sites. Glastonbury is known for its rich Christian heritage and legendary connections to Joseph of Arimathea. The pilgrimage is a significant event that brings together Catholics from across the South West to honour the Virgin Mary, specifically Our Lady of Glastonbury.

The day began in the parish church of St Mary’s with Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary and confessions whilst pilgrims also gathered in the Abbey grounds for prayers of healing, or a picnic with family and parishioners. At 2.15 pilgrims and clergy lined up to process through the Abbey grounds ahead of the statue of Our Lady of Glastonbury. Several families from our Parish in Trowbridge processed behind our Children’s Rosary banner and we were delighted to be joined by some families from across the diocese. The children joyfully prayed and sang as they processed  through the streets of Glastonbury and back into the Abbey grounds, where the pilgrimage culminated in a large open-air Mass celebrated in the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, by our newly appointed Bishop Bosco. The pilgrimage is a powerful reminder of the enduring Christian traditions tied to Glastonbury and offers an opportunity for pilgrims to connect more deeply with their faith and heritage in a place steeped in religious history. 

It is wonderful for the children to witness so many people praying the Rosary and I think it was equally a sign of great hope to other pilgrims to witness the next generation literally taking up the (Children's Rosary) banner and developing a love for Our Lady and the Rosary. ~ Sinéad, Children's Rosary group leader Trowbridge, England

Children's Rosary in Pakistan Celebrates Queenship of Mary

We wanted to share the lovely pictures from Pakistan taken on the Feast of the Queenship of Mary in August. A special platform was constructed to carry a statue of Mary. 

Our Lady was adorn with a crown and candles and flowers were included on the platform.

Members of the Children's Rosary accompanied the statue in an outdoor procession. 

Children's Rosary Materials Arrive in Kitgum, Uganda

 We are excited to report that Fr. Okot from Uganda has received materials to help launch the Children's Rosary at St. Mary's Kitgum Mission parish. Twelve boxes of handmade rosaries were sent on behalf of the Children's Rosary as well as a package with 70 Children's Rosary books as well as Child Consecration books and other Children's Rosary materials. While we have many Children's Rosary groups in Uganda, this would be the first in the Gulu Archdiocese of Uganda. This is a northern diocese near the border with South Sudan. 

Celebrating the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, September 8, 2024

 

Members of the Children's Rosary at St Thomas the Apostle Church in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA, met today on the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The children in the picture above hold roses that were placed at the foot of Our Blessed Virgin Mary during the Rosary. They also hold Children's Rosary spiritual bouquet cards. The children took these cards and will be filling them out with little acts of love and prayers for Mary. To see the Spiritual Bouquet cards and get the pdf download to print and use them, click HERE.

We ended the prayer meeting with some treats to celebrate Our Lady's Birthday. The children were able to take the sweets home with them.

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Blythe Kaufman

A Mass Was Offered on September 1, 2024 for Seminarians

A Mass was offered on September 1, 2024 for all seminarians that they will grow in holiness and lead us all in love. Every month, we have a Mass offered for this intention. As our seminarians will be the future shepherds and our children are their future flock, it seemed a beautiful way for the children to help with their prayers.  It is our goal to feature a different seminarian on the first of the month every month by inviting him to share something of himself and giving all our readers the opportunity to pray for him. This month, we are featuring Andrew Schmitz, a seminarian from Los Angeles, California, USA. 

My name is Andrew Schmitz, and I am twenty-seven years old. I am a second-year seminarian for the Archdiocese of Washington, DC, currently studying philosophy at the Catholic University of America. I live and receive formation at the Saint John Paul II Seminary. I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and attended the University of Notre Dame for my undergraduate studies. Before Seminary, I worked in the management consulting industry here in Washington, DC, where I discerned a call to the diocesan priesthood. 

Growing up, my family attended Mass every Sunday and saw our parish as the center of our spiritual and social lives. I even routinely played Mass with my siblings as a young boy! Upon entering college, I was set on pursuing a career in business and starting a family. For three years, I sought the “normal college experience” but had reduced my faith to a matter of routine and obligation. Later on, a set of philosophy courses I took challenged me to choose between Christ’s saving Truth and worldly doctrines of subjectivity. Of even greater significance, thanks to God’s grace, I had made several friends who aided me in turning away from sin and pursuing virtue. I ultimately started attending daily Mass and frequenting the sacrament of Confession more often. My upbringing, and the social, spiritual, and intellectual parts of my life were finally converging. 

When I moved to DC, I got more involved in activities with Catholic young professionals and began hosting apostolic activities at my apartment. While I was happy with my job and life in the city, I sensed a restlessness in my heart. I felt God was asking me to use my talents and desires in more direct service to Him as I matured in my faith. While all people are called to holiness, I was attracted to the ministerial priesthood and its full, direct, and explicit witness of the Truth. I ultimately was accepted to Seminary and entered formation just one year ago! 

As a priest, I hope to bring this saving Truth of the Gospel to souls encountering the everyday happenings of ordinary life. Great joy is achieved in pursuing a life of self giving and commitment - I want to share this with others! Our world so badly needs this Truth and is quickly ripening to receive it. It’s a great time to be a seminarian and a Catholic. Thank you for your prayers!  

We humbly ask that you please keep Andrew Schmitz in your prayers.