The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary.
The Rosary is a Catholic prayer devotion that draws us closer to Jesus and Mary by reflecting on key moments in their lives. According to Catholic tradition, Mary gave the Rosary to St. Dominic when she appeared to him in 1214. In 1520, Pope Leo X approved it for use by lay people. In those days, many were illiterate, so the Rosary allowed anyone to pray with familiar words from scripture.
The word Rosary comes from the Latin rosarium, which means rose garden. In scripture, roses symbolize perfection. So, the Rosary is like a perfect garden of prayers.
You can watch this short 2 minute video to learn more about the Rosary.
Take on the Rosary challenge and say a decade of the Rosary every day in October with your class and family at home. The Mark 10 Mission will guide you through these prayers.
On Monday 2nd October Mrs Looney will be visiting school to pray the Rosary with KS1 children.
KS2 children will visit the Rosary Shrine at St Dominic’s Priory throughout October. You can visit the shrine virtually and pray the Rosary with your families at home.
