Thursday 26 September 2013

October: Month of the Holy Rosary!

October is a few days away and it is also a month that is solely dedicated to the Holy Rosary. The Holy Rosary is a very powerful form of prayer. St. Francis de Sales says "The Greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary". A famous exorcist priest in Rome, Fr. Gabriele Amorth said during an exorcism, it was revealed that Satan himself yelled out that every 'Hail Mary' that is said with faith, it feels like a hammer pounding his head. Now that we understand the magnitude of the Holy Rosary, let us give respect where respect is due. 
Throughout all the weekdays in October beginning Friday the 4th and ending on the 31st, each day within that time frame, there will be a particular reflection on the decade of the day that is posted here on the Parish Blog Spot and on the Parish Facebook Page. The official schedule is posted below. Also, October is a very significant month in our parish calendar; the Feast of St. Jude is celebrated on the 28th. As such, 9 days leading up to the feast day, the Parish Blog/Facebook page will also include the novena prayer for that day in addition to the rosary reflection. Join us as we pray the Holy Rosary together and honour a great Saint.

THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES
Friday 4th: The Annunciation
Monday 7th: The Visitation
Tuesday 8th: The Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ
Wednesday 9th: The Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple
Thursday 10th: The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple

THE LUMINOUS MYSTERIES
Friday 11th: The Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan
Monday 14th: Jesus' Self-Manifestation in the Wedding Feast of Cana
Tuesday 15th: The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
Wednesday 16th: The Transfiguration
Thursday 17th: The Institution of the Holy Eucharist

THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
Friday 18th: The Agony in the Garden
Monday 21st: The Scourging at the Pillar
Tuesday 22nd: Jesus is crowned with thorns
Wednesday 23rd: Jesus carries the cross
Thursday 24th: Jesus dies on the cross

THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
Friday 25th: The Resurrection
Monday 28th: The Ascension
Tuesday 29th: The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles
Wednesday 30th: The Assumption
Thursday 31st: The Coronation of Our Lady as Queen of Heaven



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