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MyCatholicSource.com Annual Rosary Week

Dates:

See right for scheduled dates for the next 10 years, starting from 2019, through 2028.

Please add the dates to your calendar!

11th Annual Rosary Week - Daily from 10/21/19 through 10/27/19

Begins on Monday, 10/21/19

Ends on Sunday, 10/27/19, the traditional Feast of Christ the King

Thank you for your participation!

12th Annual Rosary Week - Daily from 10/25/20 through 10/31/20

Begins on Sunday, 10/25/20, the traditional Feast of Christ the King

Ends on Saturday, 10/31/20

Thank you for your participation!

13th Annual Rosary Week - Daily from 10/25/21 through 10/31/21

Begins on Monday, 10/25/21

Ends on Sunday, 10/31/21, the traditional Feast of Christ the King

Thank you for your participation!

14th Annual Rosary Week - Daily from 10/24/22 through 10/30/22

Begins on Monday, 10/24/22

Ends on Sunday, 10/30/22, the traditional Feast of Christ the King

Thank you for your participation!

15th Annual Rosary Week - Daily from 10/23/23 through 10/29/23

Begins on Monday, 10/23/23

Ends on Sunday, 10/29/23, the traditional Feast of Christ the King

Thank you for your participation!

16th Annual Rosary Week - Daily from 10/21/24 through 10/27/24

Begins on Monday, 10/21/24

Ends on Sunday, 10/27/24, the traditional Feast of Christ the King

Thank you for your participation!

17th Annual Rosary Week - Daily from 10/20/25 through 10/26/25

Begins on Monday, 10/20/25

Ends on Sunday, 10/26/25, the traditional Feast of Christ the King

18th Annual Rosary Week - Daily from 10/25/26 through 10/31/26

Begins on Sunday, 10/25/26, the traditional Feast of Christ the King

Ends on Saturday, 10/31/26

19th Annual Rosary Week - Daily from 10/25/27 through 10/31/27

Begins on Monday, 10/25/27

Ends on Sunday, 10/31/27, the traditional Feast of Christ the King

20th Annual Rosary Week - Daily from 10/23/28 through 10/29/28

Begins on Monday, 10/23/28

Ends on Sunday, 10/29/28, the traditional Feast of Christ the King

Note: Try back for future dates.

Cost:

Free!

Goals / Purposes:

* Promote the Reign of Christ the King [click here for more information (papal document: Quas Primas)]

* Provide an opportunity to join with fellow Catholics in praying the Rosary for worthy intentions (see below)

* Celebrate the anniversary of the 'official unveiling' of MyCatholicSource.com

"Pray without ceasing." (St. Paul, 1 Thes. 5:17)

"He causes his prayers to be of more avail to himself, who offers them also for others." (Pope St. Gregory the Great, Doctor of the Church)

"Pray, pray, pray; prayer is the key to the treasures of God. It is the weapon of combat and of victory in every battle for good over evil." (Pope Pius XII)

Location:

Your choice of any appropriate location.

Note: If possible, we recommend praying in church near the Tabernacle.

Pray Individually or in a Group?

You can choose to pray either individually or in a group

Time of Day:

Your choice: any time - morning, afternoon or evening

How to Participate:

Say a five-decade rosary for the indicated intentions on the indicated dates. Please unite your prayers with the prayers of all who will be participating in Rosary Week.

Note that it is no longer necessary to sign up for Rosary Week.

Please Note: We plan to say the Rosary prayers in Latin each year on the traditional Feast of Christ the King (the last Sunday in October), and we invite everyone to also pray in Latin on this feast if they are able (click here for assistance). [Why pray in Latin?]

How Much Time is Required?

Praying the Rosary should take only 15-20 minutes of your time

How to Pray the Rosary:

Click here for assistance with praying the Rosary

Why the Rosary?

Here are a few reasons...

* The traditional Feast of Christ the King falls in the month of October, a month which is traditionally dedicated to the Rosary

* For centuries, numerous popes, saints, and others have strongly encouraged all to pray the Rosary. And, the Blessed Virgin herself has urged us to pray the Rosary.

* Throughout its history, the Rosary has been considered a powerful (spiritual) weapon against the forces of evil. It has also been associated with countless miracles of all types. The Rosary has been attributed to one of the greatest military upsets in all of history as Christians carried rosaries into battle along with their swords and achieved astonishing results.

* The saints have called the Rosary a "ladder to heaven". At least one saint specifically attributes the salvation of his soul to the Rosary.

* "Of all the prayers, the Rosary is the most beautiful and the richest in graces; of all it is the one most pleasing to Mary, the Virgin Most Holy." (Pope St. Pius X)

* "Never will anyone who says his Rosary every day be led astray. This is a statement that I would gladly sign with my blood." (St. Louis de Montfort)

* "Next to the holy sacrifice of the Mass, there is, indeed, nothing more terrifying to [the devil], nor does he bear a more implacable hatred to anything than to the devotion of the Rosary." (Muller)

* "Always pray the rosary." [St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)]

* The power of the rosary is beyond description." (Archbishop Fulton Sheen)

* "We desire very earnestly, Venerable Brethren, that the Holy Rosary should be recited in a special manner in the month of October and with increased devotion both in the churches and in homes." (Pope Pius XI, "Ingravescentibus Malis", 1937 A.D.)

* "How great is the power and mercy of the Blessed Virgin for those who are faithful in the practice of the Rosary! If you wish then, to save your soul, practice the devotion of the Rosary with fervor and perseverance. If you wish to save the souls of those who are near and dear to you, try to introduce this devotion without delay into your family." (Muller)

For more, try the Holy Rosary Section (click here)

How to Sign Up:

It is no longer necessary to sign up for Rosary Week!

Do You Have to Sign Up in Order to Participate?

It is no longer necessary to sign up for Rosary Week!

Do You Have to Participate Every Day?

No. You can participate for just one day if you'd like.

Daily Reminders:

Sorry, daily reminders are no longer available. Please put Rosary Week dates on your calendar.

Future Year Reminders:

Sorry, future year reminders are no longer available. Please put Rosary Week dates on your calendar.

Mysteries:

We will use the following schedule:

Joyful Mysteries: Monday, Thursday

Sorrowful Mysteries: Tuesday, Friday

Glorious Mysteries: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday

Note: Click here for information on mysteries

Rosary Week Intentions:

Monday: "For the needs of the Catholic Church, particularly for: faithful priests, propagation of the faith, orthodox education, and increased faith"

Tuesday: "For an increase in holiness for all Catholics"

Wednesday: "For the return of fallen away loved ones & for the conversion of those outside the Church"

Thursday: "For the intentions of all Rosary Week participants and for the spiritual & temporal necessities of all who are in need"

Friday: "For the Holy Souls in Purgatory, the unborn, the sick, the suffering, the dying, and the lonely & forgotten on Earth"

Saturday: "For the reign of Christ the King in our nation, government, and world"

Sunday (Traditional Feast of Christ the King): "For the reign of Christ the King in all families & in the hearts of all people individually"

Want to Help Make Rosary Week a Success?

Please...

* Participate yourself

* Encourage others to participate (invite family members to join you, invite others via e-mail, a flier, phone call, etc.)

* Post fliers for Rosary Week at your parish (please obtain appropriate permission first)

* Pray for the success of Rosary Week

Fliers:

Click link below for fliers you can print, post, hand out... 

Full page (color) Note: To print in black & white, use a monochrome printer or consult applicable color printer manual for settings

4 to page (color) Note: To print in black & white, use a monochrome printer or consult applicable color printer manual for settings

Full page (toner-saving, B&W)

4 to page (toner-saving, B&W)

[Requires Adobe Acrobat reader. For best results, fit document to page.]

Note: Please ask your priest if you can post fliers at your parish.

Thank you for your help!

Other

Can't pray an entire rosary? Can't pray an entire rosary for a whole week? Please join in with any prayers you can. We welcome all participation, no matter how small.

The Rosary In Latin: As indicated above, we plan to say the Rosary prayers in Latin on the traditional Feast of Christ the King (the last Sunday in October). We invite everyone to also pray in Latin on this date if they are able (click here for assistance). [Why pray in Latin?]

Head Covering: We ask ladies to please wear a head covering while praying and gentlemen to pray without a head covering as St. Paul instructs in 1 Cor. 11:3-15...

But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and a husband the head of his wife, and God the head of Christ. Any man who prays or prophesies with his head covered brings shame upon his head. But any woman who prays or prophesies with her head unveiled brings shame upon her head, for it is one and the same thing as if she had had her head shaved. For if a woman does not have her head veiled, she may as well have her hair cut off. But if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should wear a veil. A man, on the other hand, should not cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man. For man did not come from woman, but woman from man; nor was man created for woman, but woman for man; for this reason a woman should have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels. Woman is not independent of man or man of woman in the Lord. For just as woman came from man, so man is born of woman; but all things are from God. Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head unveiled? Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears his hair long it is a disgrace to him, whereas if a woman has long hair it is her glory, because long hair has been given (her) for a covering?

Posture: We encourage those who are able to kneel for an entire Rosary to do so. For all others, please adopt a reverent posture for prayer.

Type of Rosary to Use: Please feel free to use any appropriate Rosary.

Rosary Week Image: (Click here for fliers)