February 2022

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On Tuesday, February 1, 2022, Children's Rosary groups in Shendam, Nigeria, united in prayer with children in Boone, Iowa, USA. During the first week of February, schools across the U. S. celebrated Catholic Schools week and one Children's Rosary group leader, Deb Frazenburg, at Sacred Heart School in Boone, Iowa, had the idea to reach out to another Children's Rosary group in Nigeria to see if the two could pray together. In coordination with Fr. Paul Miapkwap, arrangements were made for the 97 students at Sacred Heart School in Boone, Iowa, to unite in prayer with 310 students at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Shendam.

The children united in prayer of the Rosary at 10:00 a.m. in Boone, Iowa, and 5:00 p.m. local time in Nigeria.

In attendance for the Children's Rosary at Sacred Heart Cathedral was Bishop Davou Dung of Shendam as well as four priests, three Reverend Sisters, and ninety-five students of the Catechetical Training Institute.

Fr. Paul Miapkwap relates, “The children all knew they would be uniting in prayer with other children from the United States, but the experience of seeing them and actually praying with them was completely different. They were really encouraged!”
Fr. Miapkwap also recounts, “Our children were so excited to pray with the children of Boone, lowa[; it was] an opportunity to see each other and pray together showing the Universality of the Church. They pray for more opportunities to be united with other children in different parts of the world.”

Deb Frazenburg also had an encouraging message. “This experience was impactful for our children here in the US. It was a joyful event that has invigorated us. One of my students even asked if we might increase the frequency of our Children’s Rosary meetings after seeing the children in Nigeria. When our students heard some of the schools in Shendam have a Children’s Rosary daily, it inspired us to want to meet more often.”

The National Catholic Register also reported on this unique prayer event. The complete story "Children's Rosary Unites Children in Africa and America" can be read HERE.

The Children's Rosary at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Turns Nine!

The Children's Rosary at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA, began meeting in December of 2012. They meet monthly on the first Saturday of the month at 3:30 p.m. It is beautiful to see their witness of faithfulness. They continue to meet monthly and many graces have been felt over the years. Often we show pictures of new groups forming, but we would also like to feature the groups that formed years ago and continue to meet. We thank the group leaders who have helped lead this group and the children who have attended.

Children's Rosary at St. Patrick's Church in Derry, Ireland

A new Children's Rosary group began at St. Patrick's Church in Claudy in December, 2021. This is within the Derry Diocese in Northern Ireland. Their first and second meetings were covered by their Diocesan Newspaper, "The Net." Please consider reading the full article highlighting this new group. The link to read the complete article is HERE.

Upcoming Information Meeting for Ireland

Join us Tuesday, February 22, for a Children's Rosary informational meeting via Zoom at 8:00 p.m. local time in Ireland. Those interested in starting groups and/or finding out more information, please attend. We also extend an invitation to those involved with existing Children's Rosary groups. There will also be an opportunity for sharing of questions and experiences. Hope to see you there. The link follows below:

Topic: Children's Rosary Informational Meeting, Ireland
Time: February 22, 2022 03:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (US and Canada) This is 8:00 PM local time in Ireland

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82161678649?pwd=QWpKTWdzWGdDYmxvSS9sRXhWaVZWQT09

Meeting ID: 821 6167 8649
Passcode: 409920

Upcoming Informational Meeting for Scotland and UK

Join us for a Children's Rosary Meeting on Zoom for those in Scotland and the UK. This is for existing Children's Rosary group leaders and those interested in starting a group.
Monday, February 21 at 7:00 PM local time in Scotland.

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84632149878?pwd=anBXTmp5TE1vWnFEVjFZNkZZdDd0dz09

Meeting ID: 846 3214 9878
Passcode: 755963

The picture above is of a new Children's Rosary from St. Peter's Church in Partick (Glasgow). They meet each Friday afternoon. One Friday afternoon the children took colored paper and made loops to create a paper rosary. As they said each prayer, a loop was added. The completed rosary is below.

New Children's Rosary Group in Trowbridge, England

A new Children's Rosary has registered from St John the Baptist RC Church, Trowbridge, England. Their first meeting is scheduled for March 6, 2022. We welcome this new group!

Bishop Pedregosa of Malaybalay City will be leading a Consecration in his Diocese beginning February 20 and completing on March 25, 2022, (Feast of the Annunciation) using the Child Consecration Book. Consider also making the journey as well. More information about our online Consecration journey and ways to obtain a copy of the book can be found at www.childconsecration.com .

Great News From Fr. Jude Ssali in Mityana, Uganda

"I held a meeting for the teachers who are going to help us to guide the children in the new Children's Rosary groups that we are going to launch in March.

Some four schools have a boarding section! This means that they can meet everyday.
The others can only meet from Monday to Friday.

Below is the list of schools;

St. Kizito Primary School(new)
St. Theresa Primary School
St. Anna Primary School(new)
St. Edward Primary School (new)
St. Pontian Primary School(new)
St. Matia Mulumba Primary School
St. Noa Primary School
St. Mary's Primary School(new)
KAKINDU Standard Primary School (new)
All Saints Infant (new)
St. Noa Infant

The schools on which I've indicated 'new' are the ones where we're going to launch the Children's Rosary in March.

I'll send you the photos of the children receiving the rosaries." ~ Fr. Jude Ssali

Upcoming Project

We are beginning a new project: a Children's Rosary Cookbook. After an Advent and Christmas contemplating the Nativity, there was a deep appreciation for the beauty one finds in simplicity of life. This cookbook will embrace this simplicity and the joy one finds in cooking foods that are grown in one's home garden. We are looking for tried and true family recipes that use items from the garden. One can imagine recipes that include fruit, veggies, or herbs available from the garden such as in salads, spaghetti sauce, pesto, meat dishes, soups, baked goods, etc. The picture above was sent to us from a member of the Children's Rosary in California. Her submitted recipe was a tomato, cucumber, and avocado salad.

This cookbook will also celebrate the many different people who have helped the Children's Rosary and/or participated in the tapestry of prayer. If you are interested in submitting a recipe, we can send you the format for the recipes. Photos are not required. Please email Blythe at blythe.kaufman@gmail.com

On February 18, 2022, two hundred and twenty Children's Rosary books in Spanish were sent to Mons. Juan Ignacio González, the Bishop of San Bernardo, Chile. These are to help his ongoing efforts to help spread the Children's Rosary in his diocese. Rosaries have already been sent to him.

Help us put rosaries in the hands of children

Donations can be made electronically HERE.
Donations can also be mailed to:
Children's Rosary
PO Box 271743
West Hartford CT 06127 USA

We thank you for your generosity and kindness.

* Donations made within the US are tax deductible.

Children's Rosary in Schools

We are including two links below to help those interested in starting Children's Rosary prayer groups in their local primary, pre-primary, or middle school in your area. Consider ordering a Children's Rosary book to share with the principal of the school and forward the videos.

Watch this short 3 min invitation video and hear from children who are part of the Children's Rosary.

Step by step instructions on how to run a Children's Rosary in a school.

The second video explains how to run a Children's Rosary group meeting in a school. This was filmed in Birmingham, Alabama at a school that has been holding a weekly school-wide Children's Rosary since May of 2017. The kids help to demonstrate how meetings can be held in the classroom, in a chapel and outside. VIEW VIDEO HERE.

Resources to help our Children's Rosary groups

Free Downloads
*Free printable sheets on how to pray the Rosary can be downloaded on our website in English, Spanish and French.
*Sheet music to our theme song can also be downloaded free. We also have our theme song video with lyrics.
*Consecration prayers for a new Children's Rosary group can be downloaded in English, Spanish and French.
Learn how to start a Children's Rosary
*Step by step instructions in English, Spanish and French
*How to run your first meeting instructional video in English and Spanish.
T Shirts
*We also have Children's Rosary T Shirts available to order in English, Spanish and French.
Banner
*This year we have a Children's Rosary banner that can be ordered. The banner can be used at meetings, during processions or at an informational table such as at a Parish ministry fair. Banners ship in 1-2 weeks. Order early if you would like one for a specific date.

ORDER BANNER HERE

*We do ask that if Children's Rosary groups would like a banner they order this official one. We would like to have continuity within the prayer group movement. If there is a difficulty in ordering a banner, such as those groups outside the US, please contact Blythe Kaufman (blythe@childrensrosary.org) to obtain permission for private printing.

A special gift is given to all members of the Children's Rosary. A monthly Mass is offered on the 25th of every month for all members of the Children's Rosary and all who help the Children's Rosary in any way. Thank you all!
Un regalo especial es dado a todos los miembros del Rosario de Niños. El 25 de cada mes se ofrece una misa por todos los miembros del Rosario de Niños y por quienes han ayudado en todas las formas al Rosario de Niños. ¡Gracias a todos!
À tous les membres du Rosaire des Enfants est donné un don spécial. Le 25 de chaque mois une messe mensuelle sera célébrée pour tous les membres du Rosaire des Enfants et pour tous ceux qui d'une manière ou d'une autre aident à faire fleurir le Rosaire des Enfants. Merci à vous tous.

Thank you for your support of the Children's Rosary. We continue to reach more children each day. We appreciate each gift and keep you in our prayers. One can make tax deductible donations to the Children's Rosary online or mail in donations. This helps us send materials to individuals wanting to begin groups around the world.

To see a list of airings of the Children's Rosary on EWTN Global Catholic Network Click HERE.

Children's Rosary books, CDs and DVDs make wonderful presents for little ones. Consider ordering a few for loved ones HERE. Available in Europe as well HERE.

The voices of the children praying can also be heard on various radio stations. Click HERE to learn more.

Be sure to visit our Children's Rosary website.

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Children's Rosary
PO Box 271743
West Hartford, CT 06127 USA

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