Dear Parish Family,<\/p>\n
October is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Rosary, a powerful prayer that draws us closer to Jesus through the heart of His Mother. This year, we invite every family in our parish to take part in a 31-Day Rosary Challenge, praying the Rosary each day throughout the month of October.<\/p>\n
Whether you pray the entire Rosary or simply one decade a day, your participation will help build a stronger culture of prayer in our homes and parish community.<\/p>\n
Each week, we will focus on one set of Mysteries:<\/p>\n
\u00d8 Week 1 (Oct 1\u20137): Joyful Mysteries<\/p>\n
\u00d8 Week 2 (Oct 8\u201314): Luminous Mysteries<\/p>\n
\u00d8 Week 3 (Oct 15\u201321): Sorrowful Mysteries<\/p>\n
\u00d8 Week 4 (Oct 22\u201328): Glorious Mysteries<\/p>\n
\u00d8 Final Days (Oct 29\u201331): Open reflection or repeat favorite Mysteries<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve also included a simple daily chart with a short reflection to help guide your family prayer time. Let us ask Our Lady to intercede for our families and bring us closer to her Son!<\/p>\n
Here are some of the other ways we\u2019ll be nurturing a Rosary-centered parish life this month:<\/p>\n
\u00d8 Rosary before every Mass \u2013 arriving early becomes an opportunity to pray and prepare our hearts.<\/p>\n
\u00d8 12-Hour Eucharistic Adoration with Chain Rosary \u2013 a day of deep prayer and intercession.<\/p>\n
\u00d8 Workshop and Potluck: \u201cWhy Pray the Rosary?\u201d\u2014a space to learn, share, and grow.<\/p>\n
\u00d8 Walking Rosary on the parish campus \u2013 a way to combine prayer, movement, and community.<\/p>\n
My dear friends, Mary\u2019s Rosary is not just a devotion\u2014it\u2019s a school of love, patience, and peace. As we walk through the Joyful Mysteries this week, may we allow them to shape our families, our hearts, and our parish.<\/p>\n
In Christ,<\/p>\n
Fr. Varghese Puthussery SAC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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