Rosaries for Peace

 

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ALL PROFITS go to Children International

 

All profits from Rosaries for Peace go to Children International.

Since 1936 Children International has provided a unique set of life-changing benefits and services to over 1,000,000 poor children. As a non-profit humanitarian organisation, Children International focuses on easing the burdens placed on impoverished children. They rely on the generosity of their sponsors and donors for this essential work.

Children International have NO POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS and unlike some charities, 80% (a massive percentage) of all donations are used for programme services (the remainder for securing financial support in the future and so on). 

They have no official religious affiliation either. Their board of directors is comprised of members of many different denominations.  This is essential in the work that they do, as in different areas of the world, different religions are part of the culture; their focus is on helping and supporting their children as opposed to conversion to a particular religious belief.  They offer religious education to the children, but this varies from country to country and is on a strictly voluntary basis.

Children International work to help children by providing healthcare, housing and education as well as material and emotional aid.
 
This work is carried out with a view to enabling these children to break the cycle of poverty once and for all.  And Children International have achieved great success in their endeavour to bring quality of life to these children...and their children's, children too!

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The Rosary Prayers...

 

The Apostles Creed

I believe in God, the Father, Almighty. Creator of Heaven and Earth.  And in Jesus Christ his only son, Our Lord.  Who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.  He descended to the dead.  On the 3rd day he rose again.  He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.  From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.  I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.

 

The Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come.  Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

 

The Hail Mary

Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee!  Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.  Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

 

The Glory Be

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.  As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

 

The Fatima Prayer

Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins and save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven - especially those who have most need of thy mercy. Amen.

 

Hail Holy Queen

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy.  Hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope.  To thee to we cry, poor banished children of Eve.  To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears.  Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us.  And after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb.  O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

 

 

Anna May of Mayastar

20 Woodstock Crescent

Laindon West

Essex

SS15 6LG

UK

 

am@rosariesforpeace.net

 

 

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Each Rosary has been hand crafted and comes to you with clear instructions on how to pray the Rosary.  Delivered within 7 days in the UK, or within 14 days worldwide.

 

The full colour leaflet you receive also has pictures relating to each of the 20 mysteries so as you pray each mystery, there is a picture for you to meditate on!

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Useful links & Interesting Sites:

The Rosary Confraternity

Cenacle Catholic Gifts

Direct from Lourdes

Divine Twine Supplies

Simply Blessings Rosary Shop

Catholic Truth Society

Medjugorje.com

Medjugorje.Net

Fatima Network

 

Recommended CDs...

 

"The Rosary" by Gretchen Harris

 

"Mary, Queen of Peace" (sung Rosary meditation), "Teach me to Love" and "Mater Dei"

by Susan Bailey (MP3 download available through Amazon.co.uk) 

 

"The Rosary" by Pope John Paul II

 

"Sacred Hearts, Secret Music" by Musica Secreta and Celestial Sirens

 

"The Best Gregorian Chant Album in the World...Ever" by Monks & Choir of Downside Abbey

 

 

Recommended Reading...

 

"Hail, Holy Queen" and "Reasons to Believe" by Scott Hahn

 

"The Case for Christ" and "The Case for a Creator" by Lee Strobel

 

"Christ's Mother & Ours" by Oscar Lukefahr

 

"The Visions of the Children" and "Queen of the Cosmos" by Janice Connell

 

"The Complete Rosary" by William G. Storey

 

"The Rosary: A Path Into Prayer" by Liz Kelly

 

"101 Inspirational Stories of the Rosary" and "101 Inspirational Stories of the Power of Prayer" by Patricia Proctor

 

"True Devotion to Mary" by St. Louis de Montfort

 

"Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese de Lisieux"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews...

"Prayer is all in the intention and how you pray.  Since having the rosaries I have experienced a lot of 'good energy'  or 'luck'.  However your belief is, it brings out how you pray - and I felt the power of prayer, as if I have a guardian angel watching over me all the time.  Thank you so much for such a wonderful gift."

"I received the rosaries you sent me and I must say they are beautiful and easy to use. The information sent with them is very colourful and easy to follow."

 

 

About the Rosary...

 

Most recently, the Rosary has become an indispensable fashion accessory - sported by Madonna, Pete Doherty, David Beckham and Britney Spears to name but a few,

however, the Rosary is something far more indispensable than that! It is string of beads or knotted cord used for reciting a very special prayer for Catholics and increasingly, by non-Catholics alike.

 

Usually it's seen as a solely 'Marian' prayer because of the repetition of the famous "Hail Mary" prayer - but there is a good deal more to the Rosary than you might imagine!

 

The Rosary actually began its life as a repetition of the Lord's Prayer sometime between the eighth and twelfth century; the Lord's Prayer (or 'Our Father') would be repeated 150 times by the peasantry who were unable to read and therefore were unable to join in with the reading of the psalms by those more educated and the clergy.  The recitation of 150 'Our Fathers' became known as a 'psalter'. 

 

Later on, those in the church who wanted to demonstrate their devotion to the Virgin Mary (who had always been prayed to for intercession since the very beginnings of the church) substituted 150 Hail Marys instead. 

 

The increasing devotion to Mary was a natural development of the early church; as each new Christian was baptised, they became a brother/sister in Christ, sharing his Heavenly Father, and therefore also his 'Heavenly Mother'.  Indeed, many have come to know Christ through Mary and through the Rosary.

 

The way we pray the rosary today was officially approved by Pope Pius V in 1569.  In 1573 he also established an official 'Feast of the Rosary'!  The name 'Rosary' came from the name originally given to the recitation of 50 Hail Marys: a "rosarium", which means "rose garden".

 

The official approval of this most popular and powerful prayer is not the end of the story!  In relatively recent times, apparitions of the Virgin Mary at Fatima, Lourdes and Medjugorje, have brought forward a message from 'Our Lady' encouraging us all to take up the Rosary and pray for world peace and for 'sinners'. 

 

The word 'sinners' often puts people off as it calls to mind a set of rules listed by the church as to what is right and wrong, and of people sitting inour_lady_rosary.jpg image by kswasson44 judgement of each other.  'Sin' could be better defined as any action that takes us away from God; that gets in between us and our relationship with 'him' (whatever name you know 'him' by). In the West an increasing emphasis is put on materialism and consumerism; in fact, from birth children are being taught the 'merits' of such worldly behaviours.  Sadly, this kind of teaching doesn't lead to peace or happiness - and that's why it could be called 'sinful'.  Not in a 'fire and brimstone' or 'God will smite down the wicked' kind of way, but in the way that when we are unhappy and far from peace, we find it hard to form meaningful relationships with those around us, as well as God.  Mary is calling people to take steps to resolve this; and her special weapon is the Rosary!

 

Now to continue a little more about how the Rosary prayer is organised.  Originally, there were 3 sets of mysteries that were prayed during a Rosary.  The Rosary was 50 Hail Mary's split into 5 'decades' with a few short (and familiar) prayers in-between (the 'Glory be' and the 'Our Father'...later, the 'Fatima prayer' was also added).  A different mystery from the New Testament was meditated upon during each decade and the mysteries themselves were set out into groups of Glorious, Joyful and Sorrowful Mysteries.  In 2002, Pope John Paul II introduced a further set of mysteries called the Mysteries of Light/Luminous Mysteries.

 

It may all sound quite complicated if you've never tried praying the Rosary.  But I urge you to give it a try because the rewards of perseverance with this powerful prayer are quite amazing.  It has been said that the Rosary is "the bible translated into prayer". 

 

Initially, I advise you to start with the words and don't worry too much about the meditation.  Soon the words and sequence of the prayers become second nature and you are able to deeply meditate on the biblical mysteries associated with Rosary. 

 

The Rosary is one of the most comprehensive prayers you will ever find:

That may sound like a lot to accomplish in the 20 or so minutes you would take over praying a Rosary; but in time, as you get more and more used to the prayer, you will find that you are able to enter into the process more deeply and pray for your own needs and the needs of those around you while you are reflecting on those sacred mysteries.

 

You may even want to look at some Catholic shops online - or at www.amazon.co.uk or www.amazon.com for CDs of the Rosary - and also some of the wonderful books people have written about it.

 

I can't recommend the Rosary highly enough!

 

In view of the messages that have been received during the most recent apparitions, I would like to offer the chance for EVERYONE to learn the Rosary and hope that they will enjoy it and find it deepens their relationship with the Divine the way it has with me. 

 

I believe in the power of prayer and believe that your prayers for the salvation of others will be heard.  And in order to maximise the benefits to all, I donate ALL PROFITS to Children International; as the 'Mother of Us All', this seems a very fitting way to make a difference and I'm sure she'll be right behind us!

 

So buy a Rosary today (and maybe one for a friend!) and know that you are doing some good...

Each cord Rosary has been hand crafted by myself and comes to you with clear instructions on how to pray the Rosary.  The full colour leaflet you receive also has pictures relating to each of the mysteries so as you pray each mystery there is a picture for you to meditate on!

 

Start today - who knows how much of a difference a single prayer might make?

 

 

 FIFTEEN PROMISES OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN
TO CHRISTIANS WHO FAITHFULLY PRAY THE ROSARY

  1. To all those who shall pray my Rosary devoutly, I promise my special protection and great graces.

  2. Those who shall persevere in the recitation of my Rosary will receive some special grace.

  3. The Rosary will be a very powerful armour against hell; it will destroy vice, deliver from sin and dispel heresy.

  4. The rosary will make virtue and good works flourish, and will obtain for souls the most abundant divine mercies. It will draw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.

  5. Those who trust themselves to me through the Rosary will not perish.

  6. Whoever recites my Rosary devoutly reflecting on the mysteries, shall never be overwhelmed by misfortune. He will not experience the anger of God nor will he perish by an unprovided death. The sinner will be converted; the just will persevere in grace and merit eternal life.

  7. Those truly devoted to my Rosary shall not die without the sacraments of the Church.

  8. Those who are faithful to recite my Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plenitude of His graces and will share in the merits of the blessed.

  9. I will deliver promptly from purgatory souls devoted to my Rosary.

  10. True children of my Rosary will enjoy great glory in heaven.

  11. What you shall ask through my Rosary you shall obtain.

  12. To those who propagate my Rosary I promise aid in all their necessities.

  13. I have obtained from my Son that all the members of the Rosary Confraternity (http://www.rosary-center.org/secret.htm) shall have as their intercessors, in life and in death, the entire celestial court.

  14. Those who recite my Rosary faithfully are my beloved children, the brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ.

  15. Devotion to my Rosary is a special sign of predestination.