The Living Rosary at St. Joseph Church

A Living Rosary is a new prayer group at St. Joseph Church, whereby 20 people commit to praying a different mystery/decade of the Rosary each day, for 20 days (then the cycle will repeat and start on Day 1). Together, these 20 people pray a collective, full Rosary each day, completing all the mysteries- Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful and Glorious. We are praying this for Vocations, the Church and the whole world. 

We have reached our 20 participants for the Living Rosary Prayer Group. If you would like to be included in the next group of 20 for the calendar, or participate should a member need to leave, please sign up below or email stjosephplc@yahoo.com. 

Living Rosary Prayer Group Calendar

 

This is an example of the calendar that will be emailed to each participant with the start date. Each person will receive their own number. 

Where did the idea for a Living Rosary come from?
While the history might go back further, we found out about the Living Rosary from Pope St. John Paul II. Before he was a priest, JP II was a member of a group who prayed together during the Nazi occupation in Poland. Praying the rosary was one way they fought the evil of their time. Drawing on the wisdom of a Saint, we venture to follow in his footsteps and entrust this crisis to Jesus through Mary.
 
What is the How-to Catholic Living Rosary praying for?
In general, the intention of this Living Rosary group is for Vocations For the Church. For those suffering. For those who need redemption. For the truth to come to light. For true reform. For the future. For the rise of new Saints.
  
I’m afraid I’ll forget to pray. Should I still join?
YES. Forgetting to pray is easy, but we’ve got you covered. Here are 5 simple ways to help you remember.

1. Set an alarm. Pick a time each day to pray and set an alarm. If you can’t pray at that moment, snooze the alarm until you can.
2. Find a buddy. Invite a friend to be in a group with you and text each other once you have completed your decade each day. If you notice that your buddy hasn’t prayed and it’s getting late, you can send them a reminder and vice versa.
3. Light a candle. Start your day by lighting a candle in your home or office to remind you to pray. Once you have prayed, blow out the candle for that day.
4. Double up. Find an activity you already do each day… walk to class, shower, make dinner, drive to the gym… and commit to praying your decade at the beginning of that activity. This way the activity itself will serve as a reminder to pray.
5. Reward yourself. Pick something you love and don’t allow yourself to do it until you have prayed your decade. Coffee in the morning? Scrolling through social media? Perusing the news? Delaying the activity until you’ve prayed will motivate you to get it done

*The above information was taken from Made to Magnify.