Children's Rosary at St John Bosco Primary, Erskine Scotland Leads their School in the Rosary

 The Children's Rosary in the primary 5 classroom of St John Bosco Primary, Erskine led their school in the Rosary on April 29, 2026. This Children's Rosary holds their prayer meetings every two weeks. Once a year there is special Mass and Rosary in the spring. The Children's Rosary from primary 5 was chosen to lead the school in the prayers.

Children's Rosary at Our Lady of Peace Primary School, Paisley, Scotland

 

The photo above was submitted by the Children's Rosary group leader from Our Lady of Peace Primary School in the Paisley Diocese of Scotland. One of the classes at the school has a Children's Rosary. They led the Rosary and served in leadership roles in the end of the school year Mass held at the school May 27 and 28.

The children's prayers of the Rosary were very strong, and there were many positive comments made about their prayers. They hope to expand the Children's Rosary to include two classes next year. 

Members of the Children's Rosary Prepare for the Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Scotland

 

During the Diocesan Family Day on October 27 in Paisley, Scotland, members of the Children's Rosary led those in attendance in the Rosary. Twenty children helped leading the Rosary.The children also made large miraculous medals in anticipation of the Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medial, which was celebrated on November 27. The children also received a miraculous medal at the Diocesan Family Day. 

Hot Chocolate and Toasted Marshmallows

The Children's Rosary at St John's Parish in Barrhead, Scotland, had a candlelit outdoor Children's Rosary in November. It was cold, but the families warmed up after the rosary by a bonfire. The group leader shared that for their meeting on December 1 at 6:00 PM they will again meet outside. As a special treat, there will be hot chocolate and marshmallows to toast by the fire. Often Children's Rosary groups consider meeting outside only in the warm weather, but this outdoor candlelit rosary in the winter had an unique appeal.

New Children's Rosary Forms at St Joseph Church in the Paisley Diocese of Scotland

 

The month of October has seen many new Children's Rosary groups forming. One of these groups is located at St Joseph Church in Clarkston. This is within the Paisley Diocese of Scotland. This new group will hold their first meeting on October 29 after the 10:00 AM Mass.

We welcome this new group to the Children's Rosary!

Consecration Journey in Edinburgh and St. Andrews Archdiocese

 

Archbishop Leo Cushley of the Archdiocese of Edinburgh and St. Andrews, Scotland, has been using our book Child Consecration: To Jesus through Mary—Following in the Spirit of St. Thérèse, the Little Flower for himself and has invited the Archdiocese of Edinburgh and St. Andrews in Scotland to join him. The journey began on September 4 and will conclude on October 7, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. At least seventeen schools and two parishes were committed to join the journey. On the Feast of the Nativity of Mary, Archbishop Cushley released a short video encouraging those in his archdiocese making the journey. To view the video, click HERE or see below.

For more information about the Consecration book, visit childconsecration.com

New Children's Rosary at St. Patrick's School in Glasgow, Scotland

A new Children's Rosary recently formed at  St. Patrick's Primary School in Glasgow, Scotland. They held their first meeting on the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows: September 15, 2022. The pictures above were taken at the first meeting. We welcome this new Children's Rosary group. 

New Children's Rosary to Meet on the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, September 8, 2022

 

A new Children's Rosary group will meet at St. Patrick's Primary School in Glasgow, Scotland, on September 8, 2022. This will be their first meeting. We had the providential opportunity to meet the group leader in Paisley, Scotland, during our visit this summer.

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Endorsement of the Children's Rosary by Bishop John Keenan of Scotland

 

During our visit to Scotland this summer Bishop John Keenan of Paisley, Scotland was able to share some lovely words of support for the Children's Rosary prayer group movement. Please see the new video HERE and also below: 

Bishop Keenan shared in the video how it has been hard to re-engage families in the Church since the pandemic but when on to share "Children's Rosary is proving to the most effective way of finding a space for families to belong to the Church and finding a space for children to belong to the Church."

Scottish Hospitality

Following the World Meeting of Families and the subsequent trip to Heiligenkreuz, Austria, we made a five day visit to Paisley, Scotland. Bishop John Keenan was our host. We were overwhelmed by his hospitality and those who welcomed us in Scotland. Helen Border and her team of volunteers seamlessly organized the July 2 event at St. Mirin's Cathedral where Bishop Keenan celebrated Mass, we prayed the Rosary, had Adoration, and I was able to provide a talk about the Children's Rosary.  Children's Rosary group leader Lesley Ward invited us to her home for lunch the following day.

We were able to tour her garden, and she prepared a lovely lunch with her family - even a salad from her garden. 

Angela Brogan, Children's Rosary group leader, and her husband hosted us for a delicious dinner at her home! (see photo directly below) 

Carméla Reilly, who is the group leader of a Children's Rosary group in Glasgow, joined us for Sunday morning Mass at St. Mirin's Cathedral. 

She and her children used the Child Consecration book to make a 33 Day Consecration journey. After Mass we spoke together with Bishop Keenan (photo beneath). 

We were grateful to Marianne from the Curia office who helped in providing us transportation (see picture below). 

One of the highlights of the visit was to join Bishop Keenan each evening for his Rosary, which he leads each evening using the Children's Rosary book.  Normally we unite with him from our home in Connecticut, USA, but during the visit we were able to pray in person. The top picture was taken just after he led the Rosary. 

Children's Rosary Event, July 2, 2022, at St. Mirin's Cathedral, Scotland

On Saturday we had a lovely meeting with many individuals who are part of the Children's Rosary in Scotland. The morning began with Mass celebrated by Bishop John Keenan followed by the Rosary and Adoration. Helen Border and her team of volunteers coordinated a lovely reception followed by a talk delivered by myself about the Children's Rosary and the fruits we are seeing throughout the world. Lesley Ward, one of the Children's Rosary group leaders, had recently printed several Children's Rosary banners, and we are most grateful to her for bringing one to the event. (see photo above). 

Everyone here is so welcoming and it is tremendous to finally meet many individuals we have worked with remotely. 

A very special thank you to all who participated.

Your Friend in Christ,

Blythe

Join Us At St. Mirin Cathedral in Paisley, Scotland July 2, 2022

 

Patiently Waiting in Scotland

We recently received the image above from Glasgow, Scotland. This family is participating along with others across the globe in the Patiently Waiting Campaign. This sign which reads "Patiently Waiting" is a gentle reminder of where their hearts can be found as we prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ. We also recently received the picture below from Paisley, Scotland.

On Christmas Eve, these signs will be taken down and new ones will be put up that read "Christ is Born!"

To learn more about the Children's Rosary Patiently Waiting Campaign click HERE. 

We also have a new Patiently Waiting Invitation Video. Click HERE to view or watch below:

Children's Rosary Informational Meeting, United Kingdom November 8, 2021

Help Pass on the Faith to the Next Generation!!!

Please join us for an informational meeting about the Children's Rosary prayer group movement on November 8th at 7PM local time in the UK via Zoom. Blythe Kaufman, the founder of the Children's Rosary international prayer group movement, will be present to explain how to start a group and ideas to help groups already meeting. Children's Rosary group leader, Lesley Ward, from St Cadoc's Church in Newton Mearns Scotland will also share some of her experiences running a Children's Rosary. There will be time for questions and answers and an opportunity to meet others who are also beginning Children's Rosary groups. 

Hope you can join us. The link for the meeting is provided below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86313545731?pwd=RU84Rm5yRXRsbWNTandTRWdybmFudz09

Meeting ID: 863 1354 5731
Passcode: 461579

Thank you

Children's Rosary at St. Cadoc's Parish in Newton Mearns, Scotland

We wish to introduce you to the Children's Rosary at St. Cadoc Parish in Newton Mearns, Scotland. This group recently registered although they are not a new group. They have been meeting since 2012 but were unaware of the international prayer group movement. Bishop Keenan of Paisley, Scotland recently connected this group with us and we are delighted they have joined our tapestry of prayer that extends across the globe. 

In addition to this groups meetings for prayers, they meet for a summer barbecue and winter Christmas party. The group leader shared with us that St Cadoc’s Msgr Tom Monaghan has been very supportive over the years.  This summer he brought along relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis when the group were on a Marian trip to Carfin.

St Cadoc’s Children’s Rosary Group met weekly via zoom during the lockdown, but everyone is so glad to be back in person and close to Our Lord in the tabernacle. The group meet every fortnight on Friday at 6pm.

Children's Rosary Informational Meeting, Scotland

Monday October 18th at 7PM local time in Scotland we will be having a Children's Rosary informational meeting via Zoom. Dr. Blythe Kaufman, the founder of the Children's Rosary, will be explaining how to start a group and will be available for questions. Bishop John Keenan of Paisley, Scotland will also be attending the meeting. 

See below the link to attend the meeting via zoom:

Topic: Children's Rosary Informational Meeting, Scotland
Time: Oct 18, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82266420230?pwd=dS9wMFRzSEJqUUZKd2xsai94b1laUT09

Meeting ID: 822 6642 0230
Passcode: 842725

The following instructional videos are also helpful for those interested in beginning groups:

How to Run your First Children's Rosary meeting in a Church

How to Run your First Children's Rosary Meeting in a School