Missionary Rosary

History:

This Rosary links 2 major concerns of our church: prayer and apostolate.  It is a traditional form of prayer which combines remembrance, praise and petition.  It remembers the events of Salvation History, and is in fact the memorial of Christ's mission.  The Hail Mary combines praise and intercession.  It praises God for the wonderful things He has done for Mary and through her.  But its second half also reminds us that we are in need of God's help and protection which we seek with Mary as intercessor.  This Rosary encourages prayers for the missionaries of the Society of the Divine Word.

Medals/Beads:

The coloured beads symbolize the missionary efforts of the Society of the Divine Word in each of the five continents.  The beads of each decade of the Rosary then has a distinct colour:
Red - the for America's (both North & South)
Green - for Africa
White - for Europe
Blue - for Oceania
Yellow - for Asia

....................0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  X  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  X  0 0 0 0 0

C  X  0 0 0  X  M ( ............................................................... )

....................0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  X  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  X  0 0 0 0 0

Method:

Follows the normal pattern of Creed, Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be and the 5 decades - each decade being an Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.