I am a hospice volunteer who wants to learn this process of Catholic prayer to accommodate patients' needs. Could someone please tell me a reliable source/website to learn how to execute this set of prayers? I want to do it respectfully and accurately but have no experience in this area.
Thanks so much for your ideas and advice!
Here's how to do a 'lap around the beads' as my friends mother calls it:
http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm
Hi B.. I think that it is wonderful that you are volunteering to visit with and pray with people who are in need of hope, and compassion. To want to pray the rosary with those that are Catholic is even more commendable. As a Catholic, I thank you for being willing to offer this very spiritual, comforting, and healing source of prayer to your patients.
Try this website http://www.how-to-pray-the-rosary-everyday.com/rosary-gui...
I found it to be one of the easier ones to follow. And I'm only thinking of it right now, but you might even want to search "the rosary for children" it might be offered in an even more simplistic way that would be helpful for a first timer. If you get confused and have any more questions, I would be happy to help. Just message me.
Blessings to you.
L.
P.S.
I just thought of something. You can also drop by any Catholic church and ask for a pamphlet at the office. I have never known a Catholic church that didn't have them either at the office, church gathering space, rectory, or school. They are small, fit in your purse, and come with a picture just like on the website I have referred you to. That way, you can always have it with you. And they are absolutely free. Good luck.
http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/features/theholyrosa...
This should help. It is confusing if your not Catholic. To a devout Catholic especially the older generation it will be comforting to have someone pray with them.
How awesome that you volunteer in this capacity, and that you are wanting to more to comfort patients. Wow. I'm in awe. Mostly just wanted to say that....
I know at my Catholic church, they have rosary makers who are ladies (usually) who string tons of rosaries to give away. I wonder if you could contact a church to possibly get some of these to actually give to patients as well- or families or whatever. Basically, tell the church what you are doing and see if they might be able to offer other suggestions.
Seriously, though. You are amazing to serve others in this way. God bless you!
What a special person you are and what a wonderful thing to do! The rosary is really long so you may want to just learn the 3 prayers that make up the rosary.
this might help:
There are online guides that can be downloaded and printed (my favorite fits in a wallet or my daughter's school uniform pocket). Try this one: http://www.newadvent.org/images/rosary.pdf
I have an app on my smartphone. It came with Divine Office I think. If your patients are very devout, they may want to say the daily offices as well.
The easiest way to learn today is that a cable channel called EWTN has a daily show with nuns praying the Rosary. You just have to follow along. You don't even need a Rosary.
It is just a series of prayers
I'm not Catholic so I have nothing helpful to offer other than good for you for being such a big person. My grandma was catholic and at one time was the president of the rosary society. The ladies from the group came and did the rosary at her wake. I know she would have loved it. When she was getting hospice at home, her room was set up with a picture of the pope on the wall and a cross and all of these things were very comforting to her. It is nice to see someone willing to do what is important to others.
good for you! I love praying the rosary however it is extremely long! I was born and raised Catholic and love when I can feel the Holy Spirit going through my body! God Bless you!
This radio station prays the rosary every morning about 6:30 - 7:00 a.m. PST:
http://ihradio.com/stations/arizona-stations/phoenix-az-1...
If you are there visiting them this early, you may be able to tune into the station and say it with them.
I grew up Catholic and went all the way through high school in Catholic schools (and in high school, went to a girls' boarding school where we had mass EVERY MORNING). I think I could say the rosary in my sleep, even though I haven't been to church voluntarily in over 20 years now. ;) People have given you some good links below to give you the general idea. I just wanted to add that for older people who enjoy praying the rosary and do so regularly (my Irish grandmother said at least one rosary daily up until she died), it is generally enough for you to sit with them and just say the Hail Marys and Our Fathers. The Super Catholics among us are usually fine saying all the rest of it on their own, and you can just kind of follow along on your rosary beads to keep track of where you are. It takes forever, and for those who do not count themselves among the Super Catholics, it's very boring. You are very sweet for learning this. I know my grandma really appreciated people who were willing to pray the rosary with her when she was in her final weeks.
