New Children's Rosary Forms today at St. Augustine's Parish in Shendam, Diocese Nigeria

We received some exciting news today from Fr. Paul Miapkwap of Shendam Diocese in Nigeria. He reported that a new Children's Rosary group started meeting today. This was at St. Augustine's Parish Zomo in Shendam Diocese. Rev Fr. Vincent Ugwe of the parish is photographed with the children above. He is the one in the white cassock who is helping the children along with other volunteers. They will be meeting weekly on Fridays at 5:00 pm local time each week. Today 150 children attended the first meeting. Fr. Vincent and the children were very happy to begin the Children's Rosary in the parish. Each received a rosary.

Children's Rosary Informational Meeting for the UK and Scotland February 21, 2022

Join us for an informational meeting for the Children's Rosary on Monday February 21 at 7PM local time in Scotland. This will be a time for existing group leaders to report on their groups and also information will be provided for those new to the Children's Rosary. The link to join the zoom meeting is below:

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Meeting ID: 846 3214 9878
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Children's Rosary at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception turns Nine!

 

The Children's Rosary at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury, Connecticut USA began meeting in December of 2012. They meet monthly on the first Saturday of the month at 3:30 p.m. It is beautiful to see their witness of faithfulness. The picture above was taken on Saturday February 5, 2022. Mother Teresa was fond of saying, "God has called us not be successful, but to be faithful." This group has been faithful. They continue to meet monthly and many graces have been felt over the years. Often we show pictures of new groups forming but we would also like to feature the groups that formed years ago and continue to meet. We thank the group leaders who have helped lead this group and the children who have attended. 

Children’s Rosary Unites Children in Prayer in Nigeria and the United States

On Tuesday, February 1, 2022 Children's Rosary groups in Shendam, Nigeria united in prayer with children in Boone, Iowa, USA. This past week, schools across the US celebrated Catholic Schools week and one Children's Rosary group leader at Sacred Heart School in Boone, Iowa, had the idea to reach out to another Children's Rosary group in Nigeria to see if the two could pray together. In coordination with Fr. Paul Miapkwap, arrangements were made for the 97 students at Sacred Heart School in Boone Iowa to unite in prayer with 310 students at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Shendam. 

The children united in prayer of the Rosary at 10:00 a.m. in Boone, Iowa, and 5:00 p.m. local time in Nigeria. 

In attendance for the Children's Rosary at Sacred Heart Cathedral was Bishop Davou Dung of Shendam as well as four priests, three Reverend Sisters, and 95 students of the Catechetical Training Institute. 

Fr. Paul Miapkwap relates, “The children all knew they would be uniting in prayer with other children from the United States, but the experience of seeing them and actually praying with them was completely different. They were really encouraged!”

Fr. Miapkwap also recounts, “Our children were so excited to pray with the children of Boone, lowa[; it was] an opportunity to see each other and pray together showing the Universality of the Church. They pray for more opportunities to be united with other children in different parts of the world.” 

Deb Frazenburg also had an encouraging message. “This experience was impactful for our children here in the US. It was a joyful event that has invigorated us. One of my students even asked if we might increase the frequency of our Children’s Rosary meetings after seeing the children in Nigeria. When our students heard some of the schools in Shendam have a Children’s Rosary daily, it inspired us to want to meet more often.” 

Children's Rosary January 2022 Newsletter

To view our January Newsletter click below:

Children's Rosary® January 2022 Newsletter

The photo above was taken today in our yard after snow storm "Bobby" had passed through the Northeast of the United States.

Mass Offered for Members of the Children's Rosary on January 25, 2022

 

A Mass was offered on January 25th for all the members of the Children's Rosary and all who help the Children's Rosary.  We continue to have a Mass celebrated for this intention on the 25th of the month. The Eucharist is such a powerful gift from Our Lord that when we wanted to extend thanksgiving to all of you we knew of no better way to express our gratitude.  May Our Lord's love be poured down on all of you through the powerful sacrifice of the Holy Mass.

The picture above is the Children's Rosary at San Vicente Ferrer Chapel, Kilapagan, Canayan, Malaybalay City Bukidnon. This new group began on December 12, 2021. We wish to welcome this new Children's Rosary group!

Upcoming Children's Rosary Informational Meeting for Scotland and the UK

Join us for a Children's Rosary Meeting on Zoom for those in Scotland and the UK. This is for existing Children's Rosary group leaders and those interested in starting a group. We will be discussing an upcoming Children's Rosary project and additional resources available for groups. There will be time for questions and sharing of one's experiences beginning and running a Children's Rosary group. While this meeting will focus on growth of the Children's Rosary in the UK the meeting is open to those from other parts of the world. 

Monday January 24 at 7:00 PM local time in Scotland.
Join Zoom Meeting Link:
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Meeting ID: 830 9596 8898
Passcode: 130166