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Darlene
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Posted: Wed Nov 8th, 2006 08:34 pm |
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Greetings in Jesus,
I have a couple of questions regarding praying the Holy Rosary. Is it acceptable to pray for particular people while praying the decades? For example, instead of saying "Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death" can one pray, "Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for my daughter now and at the hour of her death?" Or can one include the singular version, "Pray for me now and at the hour of my death?"
I have downloaded the Holy Rosary prayer from two different websites and there are a few minor differences. The Conclusion for the one is like this:
The Salve Regina, then O God, Whose only begotten Son... , then the Lord's Prayer, then one Hail Mary, then Glory Be for the Pope, then Memorare and finally to Bless yourself.
The other Conclusion is shorter. The Salve Regina, thne O God, Whose only begotten Son..., then Bless yourself.
And then when I have prayed with Mother Angelica and her Sisters, they say something a little different at the very end and I can never quite make it out.
Also, can one use the rosary to pray about other things while they are touching the beads? I did this today because there were several things I wanted to pray about and as I touched the beads, it helped me to consentrate on praying and my mind didn't wander.
I have really started to look forward to praying the Holy Rosary everyday. I don't think I mentioned this before but I just bought a rosary yesterday. I ordered one through Rosary Army, but still haven't received it yet. So I have been praying for the past month without an actual rosary. I was so joyful to have a rosary and prayed with it shortly after I bought it. I stumbled through some of the prayers because I couldn't remember them all by heart. I meditated on the Glorious Mysteries instead of the Joyful Mysteries, which are supposed to be the ones for Tuesday. None-the-less, I asked God to honor my prayers and the desire of my heart.
I must leave soon to go to choir practice. I look forward to all of your responses.
Love in Christ,
Darlene
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Posted: Wed Nov 8th, 2006 09:05 pm |
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Darlene wrote: I have a couple of questions regarding praying the Holy Rosary. Is it acceptable...
Darlene, when prayed privately, the Rosary is a personal prayer. You can really do whatever you want. You can change the words, add intentions, etc. It is your prayer.
When you pray with a group, you will follow the leader. If you are unsure of the prayers he/she uses, ask. Chances are they are reading from a paper or booklet. In my parish each rosary leader uses his or her own format. We pray the rosary together every Saturday before the Vigil Mass, every Wednesday before the evening mass for the military, and before every mass in May and October.
I distribute the rosary instruction sheet from New Advent. You'll find it here. I also have a listing of the mysteries including the relevant scripture passages which you'll find here. When I distribute them, I copy them front and back on the same page.
When I pray the rosary alone or lead a group, I usually use a booklet which includes scripture and meditations. It's called "Praying the Rosary" and is edited by Rev. Victor Hoagland. It's copyright 2003 which is important, because the earlier version does not include the Mysteries of Light. If I am in a mixed faith group, such as at a funeral, I also include a brief history of the rosary and an explanation of its scriptural basis.
But the main thing to remember is that the rosary is your bouquet to Mary, so you can pray it any way you want.
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Katy
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Posted: Thu Nov 9th, 2006 01:09 am |
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Darlene wrote: I have really started to look forward to praying the Holy Rosary everyday. I don't think I mentioned this before but I just bought a rosary yesterday. I ordered one through Rosary Army, but still haven't received it yet. So I have been praying for the past month without an actual rosary. I was so joyful to have a rosary and prayed with it shortly after I bought it. I stumbled through some of the prayers because I couldn't remember them all by heart. I meditated on the Glorious Mysteries instead of the Joyful Mysteries, which are supposed to be the ones for Tuesday. None-the-less, I asked God to honor my prayers and the desire of my heart.
Hi Darlene,
The Rosary is a beautiful prayer, I'm glad you have discovered it! I also love to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy using my rosary beads.
I think I mentioned the Mary Foundation cds the other day, but they have a Rosary cd that you can order online or by mail for free. It is nice to use in the car or as you are becoming more familiar with the prayers and Mysteries.
Also, don't forget to have your Rosary blessed by a priest.
Katy
Last edited on Thu Nov 9th, 2006 01:13 am by Katy
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Darlene
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Posted: Thu Nov 9th, 2006 04:50 pm |
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Dear Katy or Cajunrick,
Is it necessary for one to have their rosary blessed by a priest? Being that I am a Protestant Christian, I feel hesitant to do something like this. It seems as though I would be professing myself to be someone who I am not, that is, a Catholic. Of course I could tell the priest that I am not a Catholic, but then, would he bless it?
What is the appropriate protocol on this? Does the blessing make one's prayers more pleasing to God, or more effective?
Thanks for both of your responses.
Love in Christ,
Darlene
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Darlene
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Posted: Thu Nov 9th, 2006 04:53 pm |
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Hi Again,
One more question. What time is the Divine Mercy Hour?
Darlene
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Posted: Thu Nov 9th, 2006 05:03 pm |
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Darlene wrote:
Is it necessary for one to have their rosary blessed by a priest? Being that I am a Protestant Christian, I feel hesitant to do something like this. It seems as though I would be professing myself to be someone who I am not, that is, a Catholic. Of course I could tell the priest that I am not a Catholic, but then, would he bless it?
No, it is not necessary and yes, as a Protestant you may have an article blessed.
Having it blessed by a priest dedicates it for sacred use. This was required in the Old Testament. Once an item is blessed, it cannot be used for any other purpose. It does not make it more effective; the effectiveness of any sacramental is based on the holiness it inspires in you, not the article itself. It is customary to have items used in prayer or worship blessed, but it is certainly not required.
Unblessed, a rosary is a string of beads; blessed, it is an article which you have chosen to be reserved for use exclusively in prayer. Having an item blessed is more an expression of faith than a necessity.
One more question. What time is the Divine Mercy Hour?
Three p.m., the traditional hour of our Lord's death.
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Posted: Fri Nov 10th, 2006 12:48 pm |
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I started out praying the rosary without beads too. I wasn't sure I wanted anyone to know what I was doing so I would pray in the tub, counting on my fingers. It was quite relaxing. When I chose a roasary I chose one that water water resistant.
Although I usually pray the rosary in the car now, I do still hold beads when I am done and praying about other things. I guess I feel like it continues the connection to the spiritual world. I find that meditating on scripture through the rosary really changes me for the better.
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Posted: Fri Nov 10th, 2006 03:17 pm |
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Could I have the text for that please, Rick? 
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Posted: Fri Nov 10th, 2006 03:27 pm |
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BodRod wrote: Could I have the text for that please, Rick?
I'm not sure what you're asking for, but sacramentals are discussed starting at paragraph 1667 in the Catechism. For information on the dedication of people, temples, images, etc., in the Old Testament, search for the word "dedication".
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Posted: Fri Nov 10th, 2006 03:35 pm |
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Oops! Sorry about that. I forgot to include the following paste.
<<This was required in the Old Testament>>
That was what I was interested in looking up. 
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