The Children's Rosary is Traveling to Washington D.C.

The Children's Rosary has been invited to lead a Rosary and participate in the procession of nations at the Eucharistic Prayer Vigil at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC September 21st 2013.  This represents the kick off event for the 21st International Prayer and Fasting Campaign.  Pope John Paul II strongly supported this prayer and fasting initiative conveying an Apostolic Blessing going forward to all who participate in the annual week of prayer and fasting. Mother Theresa also was a strong supporter of this annual prayer and fasting event.  The vigil will be held at the National Basilica and there will be Adoration all day with Holy Mass at noon, speakers and confessions as well.  The event is free which is wonderful.  

At first when the organizers invited the Children’s Rosary the logistics of such a trip seemed impossible but with God we know all things are possible.  In a short amount of time two members of the Children’s Rosary stepped forward to help with the event.  Ryan Argentieri who lives in DC will be coordinating all local logistics.  Sandy Gasse mom of 7 and Children’s Rosary group leader at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury is coordinating a bus and will be helping coordinate children for the Rosary in DC. Already we have families and children interested in traveling to DC and one of our families is traveling from Boston.  The bus as we have investigated is expensive and we would like to subsidize the cost of tickets for the parents and children through donations.  Some families have 8 children and expensive bus tickets would make the trip impossible. 

We are praying that we might be able to find two sponsors per child to help with the cost of the bus ticket.  Each sponsor a wing if you will that together will help to carry each child to DC.  Each child will be asked to carry the name of each sponsor with them for the day and keep that person in their prayers.

If one believes in the power of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament now imagine  you have little children kneeling before Our Lord praying the Rosary.. a prayer beloved to Our Lord and His Mother. Now imagine that these small children are leading thousands in prayer and on the holy ground of the National Basilica a place honoring Our Lady and her Immaculate Conception.  Now imagine that one of these children is praying for you.  How happy will the Lord be to see such a sight.  How happy will he be with us that we helped to bring each one of these precious little ones to Him.  If you would like to sponsor a child we are hoping for a 25.00 donation.  If you have recently lost a loved one or know someone in special need of prayers we would be happy to send a personal Children’s Rosary card to that person letting them know of the donation made in their name and that a child will be praying for them on Sept 21st.  We will also be letting you know the exact time of the Rosary so folks unable to travel to DC can unify their prayers with the children.

Anyone interested in sponsoring a child or joining the bus trip can contact blythe.kaufman@gmail.com to make arrangements. 

Thank you all for your wonderful support.