Special Mother's Day Children's Rosary In Ireland

Last Sunday was Mother's Day in the UK and Ireland. The Children's Rosary at the Oasis of Peace Centre in Collon, Ireland planned a very special day. 

The following note was sent along with the pictures:

With great joy I attach photos of our Children's Rosary from Oasis of Peace Mellifont yesterday Mothers day 27th March, we were blessed with the sunshiney weather and it was such a beautiful afternoon - we invited the children to pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament for Eucharistic Adoration and then we had a candlelight procession to Our Lady's grotto outside beside the Stations of the Cross and the children prayed the Glorious Mysteries presenting a rose for each decade.

We had about 60 children and parents - Our Lady was smiling down so lovingly on them all what a wonderful day.

First Meeting of the Children's Rosary at the Oasis of Peace Centre Collon, Ireland

 

We received this picture last week of the new Children's Rosary at the Oasis of Peace Centre Collon, Ireland. The meeting was held on the last Sunday of February. Eight children attended. We welcome this new Children's Rosary group. 

Children's Rosary Informational Meeting for the UK and Scotland March 28, 2022

 

Upcoming Meeting for UK and Scotland

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. 
Monday, March 28 at 7:00 PM local time in Scotland.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81269694892?pwd=MEJqRzJ6eDd1cEllaWY1UWtJVm1Zdz09

Meeting ID: 812 6969 4892
Passcode: 679446

The picture above is of the Children's Rosary from St. Peter's Church in Partick (Glasgow). They meet each Friday afternoon. 

Launch of Our Lady's Victory Garden

We were excited to launch the website “Our Lady’s Victory Garden” on March 25, 2022. Spring has just begun and we hope to encourage many families and individuals to put in a Victory Garden this year. It has always been a blessing to have a kitchen garden but given the world events it is even more important to take the dive into gardening. We will be taking you along with us as we garden all four seasons. We have traditionally used almost no pesticides and very little fertilizers relying on old techniques that involve improving soil quality with organic matter from your yard and kitchen.  This is particularly important as the large farmers are struggling to find accessible and affordable fertilizers this year. Those on tiny pieces of land can use alternative methods to improve the soil.

We plan our garden using companion planting principals to help improve the health of the plants and limit disease and harmful insects. Certain plants have a beneficial and even protective effect on other plants. We share our exact garden plan with you so you can join us on this journey. We are providing videos to accompany our posts. Thus far we have released videos on planning your garden, growing mushrooms and winter gardening in a greenhouse. In the coming week we hope to release several more including at least one video on starting your own vegetables and annuals from seed. 

Our videos are not like the quick how to videos you might find on the internet which explain how to grow one type of plant. Instead we walk you through our day to day experiences for all four seasons in growing our food. Many of you may have experienced through prayer that God calls us to greater simplicity of life. Helping to bring food to your table embraces this way of life.

Please consider sharing our website and videos with friends. It will be very important this year in particular that we all contribute to producing even a small amount of food. As many of you know I have a significant genetic joint disability. You will see that we have adapted our growing to bring our gardening to waist level. Those with bad backs may also like this idea or anyone who prefers to stand as opposed to kneel while they garden. Our Lady's Victory Garden is on our small quarter acre property in an urban/suburban area. We try to squeeze as many food producing plants, bushes and trees into an area as we can. Thus many may see that even though you may have tiny yards or even just a patio area there is potential to grow food for you and your family. 

Thank you all and I look forward to you joining us in the garden.
Your Friend in Christ,
Blythe

ourladysvictorygarden.com

Pope's Consecration of Russia and Ukraine March 25, 2022

Unite in prayer today with the Holy Father as he Consecrates Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.  The Pope will pray the Act of Consecration today at 6:30 pm local time in Rome which will be 1:30 pm Eastern and 10:30 am Pacific time. Bishops around the world will also be holding local events. Here in the Archdiocese of Hartford, Archbishop Blair will be celebrating 12:10 pm Mass in St. Joseph Cathedral with Consecration to follow.

This is the text of the prayer Pope Francis will use:

O Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, in this time of trial we turn to you. As our Mother, you love us and know us: no concern of our hearts is hidden from you. Mother of mercy, how often we have experienced your watchful care and your peaceful presence! You never cease to guide us to Jesus, the Prince of Peace.

Yet we have strayed from that path of peace. We have forgotten the lesson learned from the tragedies of the last century, the sacrifice of the millions who fell in two world wars. We have disregarded the commitments we made as a community of nations. We have betrayed peoples’ dreams of peace and the hopes of the young. We grew sick with greed, we thought only of our own nations and their interests, we grew indifferent and caught up in our selfish needs and concerns. We chose to ignore God, to be satisfied with our illusions, to grow arrogant and aggressive, to suppress innocent lives and to stockpile weapons. We stopped being our neighbour’s keepers and stewards of our common home. We have ravaged the garden of the earth with war and by our sins we have broken the heart of our heavenly Father, who desires us to be brothers and sisters. We grew indifferent to everyone and everything except ourselves. Now with shame we cry out: Forgive us, Lord!

Children's Rosary Meeting for Ireland Today, Tuesday March 22, 2022

Join us Tuesday, March 22, for a Children's Rosary informational meeting via Zoom at 8:00 p.m. local time in Ireland. Those interested in starting groups and/or finding out more information, please attend. We also extend an invitation to those involved with existing Children's Rosary groups. There will also be an opportunity for sharing of questions and experiences. Hope to see you there. The link follows below: 

Topic: Children's Rosary Informational Meeting, Ireland
Time:  March 22, 2022 8:00 PM local time in Ireland

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88350722891?pwd=YXhiUzBmZGtkdys2Yml1cko3bXFYdz09

Meeting ID: 883 5072 2891
Passcode: 669450

Anniversary Novena of Masses begins on April 1, 2022

The 11th anniversary of the first meeting of the Children's Rosary is on April 10, 2022. We have made it an annual tradition to offer a novena of Masses for the 9 days prior to the anniversary for the fulfillment of Our Lady's plans for the Children's Rosary. This will be followed by 9 days of Masses in thanksgiving starting on April 10. Given that Good Friday and Holy Saturday fall within the 9 days of thanksgiving we will extend our novena of Masses to conclude on April 20. The support for this effort has always been strong and for the past several years we were able to have three Masses offered on each of the 18 days. Please consider making a donation to help with our arrangement of Masses to be celebrated. We also welcome individuals arranging Masses to be said at their local Church. 

To make a donation to the Children's Rosary click HERE.

April 1-9: For the Fulfillment of Our Lady's Plans for the Children's Rosary
April 10th-20th: Thanksgiving (excluding Good Friday and Holy Saturday)