Background Notes

October has traditionally been considered the month of the Rosary. October 7 is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. We honor Mary, the Mother of God, in various ways because we see in her a wonderful combination of faith, obedience, and love for God. She united the joy of a mother with the honor of a virgin. These prayer celebrations focus on Mary as a woman truly graced by God.


"Hail Mary" – Prayer Liturgy

Focus		Learning to pray the Hail Mary.
Materials Needed		Prayer table and candle, Bible, statue of Mary, prayer page, crayons or markers, and music Click here for a Hail Mary printout.
Reading		Luke 1:26-42
Music		"Immaculate Mary" Seasonal Celebrations Music CD; "Hail Mary," Mary Lu Walker; "Mary, Full of Grace," Jeanne Frolick, SFCC (OCP Publications); "We Praise You," Blest Are We Music CD 1
Preparation		Before your prayer celebration, copy the "Hail Mary" for each child. Have the children color the sheets. Practice your role as leader. Children do not need copies of the liturgy; they can use their prayer sheets to help them respond.
Adaptations		Display various pictures of Mary in a special area beforehand. Have children suggest offerings for Mary, such as flowers, which they can bring to the prayer table.
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