How to Pray the World Mission Rosary

1 How to pray the World Mission Rosary Archdiocese of Cincinnati Mission Office Each decade of the World Mission Rosary calls to mind an area where the Church continues her evangelizing Mission : GREEN for the forests and grasslands of AFRICA; BLUE for the ocean surrounding the ISLANDS OF THE PACIFIC; WHITE symbolizing EUROPE, the seat of the Holy Father, shepherd of the World ; RED calling to mind the fire of faith that brought missionaries to the AMERICAS YELLOW, the morning light of the East, for ASIA. Our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, encouraged everyone to intensify your praying of the obtain from the Lord those graces that the Church and humanity especially need.

2 " In February of 1951, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (national director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith from 1950 to 1966), in a The catholic Hour radio address, inaugurated a World Mission Rosary . We must pray , and not for ourselves, but for the World . To this end, I have designed the World Mission Rosary . Each of the five decades is of a different color to represent the continents. Praying this Rosary , Archbishop Sheen said, would aid the Holy Father and his Society for the Propagation of the Faith by supplying him with practical support, as well as prayers, for the poor Mission territories of the World .

3 World Mission Rosary The Mission Office of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati enthusiastically embraces the challenge of our baptismal commitment to Jesus Christ, and are privileged to participate in His Mission , embodied in the Church, to build unity among all peoples in the World . We hope you will join us in our work through the many activities offered by the Mission Office. We invite you to contact us if you need any additional information. Services Offered: The Mission Office is the local office of the Pontifical Mission Societies which support the 1,150 struggling Mission diocese around the World .

4 The Pontifical Mission Societies are: The Society for the Propagation of the Faith The Holy Childhood Association The Society of St. Peter the Apostle The Pontifical Missionary Union. Programs are offered to schools and churches to promote and educate concerning short and long term Mission work, immersion trip advice, twinning between parishes of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and Mission sites, and about Mission /global solidarity efforts in general. The Mission Office provides opportunities for Mission experiences, celebrations of solidarity and spiritual and financial support of the missions.

5 We promote the support of both home and foreign missions. (national office) ( pray the Rosary online) The Holy Childhood Association Do you know the history of the Holy Childhood Association, one of only four Mission societies to be designated as Pontifical ? French Bishop Charles de Forbin-Janson founded the Holy Childhood Association in 1843. Deeply affected by the distress of Chinese children abandoned in the streets, he was moved to found a society similar to the Propagation of the Faith -- but for children. He was convinced that children rich in faith and love are capable of playing their own part in the Church's Mission - and even of stirring adults to show the same generous spirit.

6 HCA was established in 1846 in the United States, first in New Orleans and later in Baltimore. Today, its National Office is located in New York City with diocesan HCA offices nationwide. HCA was raised to the status of "Pontifical" in 1922 by Pope Pius XI. Mission Education Programs available through the HCA A variety of Mission Education Programs are available from the HCA. Through HCA s Membership Program, students are invited to make a special commitment as missionaries and become members for $ each. They receive a bookmark, prayer card, membership card and a subscription to the HCA newsletter, It s Our World .

7 The newsletter comes three times each school year and their teacher will receive a teacher s guide to the newsletter. Each newsletter focuses on an individual country. For details on this and other HCA programs go to or phone 513-421-3131 ext 2632. HCA has fun for you! Students, HCA has a website for you: You can download games and learn about students in other parts of the World who are just like you. There is an artwork contest and stories from various missionaries. Check it out! Begin the Rosary by holding the Crucifix and making the Sign of the Cross.

8 Then pray the Apostles Creed: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

9 AMEN. On the first bead, pray the Our Father: Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, AMEN On the next three beads, recite the Hail Mary: Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, AMEN.

10 On the next bead, pray the Glory Be: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, World without end, AMEN Then, announce the First How to say the Rosary The first Joyful Mystery The Annunciation The archangel Gabriel announces to Mary that she shall conceive the Son of God. Mission Intention That the good news of a Savior, first announced to Mary, may be proclaimed to all the World . Reflection You listened to the word of God announced by the angel Gabriel. You believed and became the Mother of God.