October - the month of Mary
The month of October is a powerful time to pray to Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Mary… who said “Yes” to God.
Mary… who visited Elizabeth.
Mary… who was with Jesus as he grew up in Nazareth.
Mary… who journeyed with Jesus and celebrated his life with her own.
Mary… who said “Yes” to God.
Mary… who visited Elizabeth.
Mary… who was with Jesus as he grew up in Nazareth.
Mary… who journeyed with Jesus and celebrated his life with her own.
The Rosary is especially remembered during the month of October.
This beautiful prayer, which repeats the prayers of the “Our Father”, the
“Hail Mary” and the “Glory Be,” can be said alone or with others.
Rosary beads are often used to keep track of the number of prayers.
In fact, the word, “bead,” actually comes from an Old English word meaning
“prayer.”
This year, the Vatican Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life and the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network have a gift for families for the month of October. Rosary for the Family, a free e-book that can be used with the free Click to Prayer eRosary, features watercolor illustrations of the mysteries of the Rosary, quotes from Pope Francis’ 2016 document, Amoris Laetitia (“The Joy of Love”), and questions meant to prompt sharing about faith in the family.
The 21-page e-book is available on Amazon Kindle and Google Play Books as well as online from www.laityfamilylife.va in English, Spanish, Italian, French and Portuguese.
For more information head to the Cath News website.
Yours in Faith
Matthew Taylor
This beautiful prayer, which repeats the prayers of the “Our Father”, the
“Hail Mary” and the “Glory Be,” can be said alone or with others.
Rosary beads are often used to keep track of the number of prayers.
In fact, the word, “bead,” actually comes from an Old English word meaning
“prayer.”
This year, the Vatican Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life and the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network have a gift for families for the month of October. Rosary for the Family, a free e-book that can be used with the free Click to Prayer eRosary, features watercolor illustrations of the mysteries of the Rosary, quotes from Pope Francis’ 2016 document, Amoris Laetitia (“The Joy of Love”), and questions meant to prompt sharing about faith in the family.
The 21-page e-book is available on Amazon Kindle and Google Play Books as well as online from www.laityfamilylife.va in English, Spanish, Italian, French and Portuguese.
For more information head to the Cath News website.
Yours in Faith
Matthew Taylor
Leader of Religious Education