ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY

                              The world’s most famous religious sculpture

The Pietà by Michelangelo 

"Mother of Sorrow, You who held Jesus in your arms, please intercede with your Divine Son in our behalf.  Ask Him to help us to know one another better, to forgive one another more readily, to love one another more deeply.  Mother of all mankind, inspire us to travel without falter along that road at the end of which, under the Fatherhood of God, there is true peace.”

NEWSLETTER

June 2010

MISSION STATEMENT: Our Lady of Sorrows/St. Anthony Rosary Altar Society is a parish confraternity whose members seek to enhance the spiritual, social, and cultural life of our parish through liturgical service, prayer, and devotion to the gospel teaching while honoring the desire of our Lord to better know, love, and venerate His Mother. Members of the Rosary Confraternity pledge to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, and to secure her patronage by reciting the Rosary for the mutual spiritual benefits of all members throughout the world.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Throughout the year, the Rosary Altar Society conducts regular monthly meetings and prayer services, has guest speakers, and hosts a Day of Recollection.  Rosarians also make rosaries for the missions, the First Communicants, area hospitals, and other organizations upon request, launder altar linens, clean and refill the holy water fonts, and sell 50/50 tickets at the weekly OLS bingo - half goes to the winner and the Rosary treasury receives the other half. In addition, we conduct a Palm Cross Sale, participate in the Annual May Crowning, donate to the Family Thanksgiving Basket, and collect donations for Adopt-a-Family at Christmas.  These are just some of the activities the Rosarians are involved in.

Corporate Sunday is held on the first Sunday of the month. The Rosary is recited at 8:30 A.M. followed by the 9:00 A.M. Mass. All parishioners are invited to recite the Rosary for our parish community, world peace, an end to abortion and terrorism, for the intentions of the Pope, and for the special intentions of all those present.

The monthly meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at 7:00 P.M. in the Church Meeting Room. Because of Labor Day, the September meeting is held on the second Monday.  Meetings are not held in January, July, or August.

Rosaries – Anyone interested in learning to make rosaries, please contact Betty Adamczyk at 586-6771.  Rosaries are sent to the missions, soldiers, and are given to the First Communicants of our parish.  

Prayer Shawls – Prayer Shawls are made for patients in area hospitals, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.  If you or anyone you know is interested in making prayer shawls, please contact Joyce Farina at 888-4516.  If you have any completed prayer shawls or if you wish to donate yarn, call Joyce, and she will make arrangements to meet with you.  We also ask that you refrain from dropping off any completed prayer shawls or yarn at the parish office, and instead, call Joyce.   

New members – New members are always welcome to attend any of our meetings and will be greeted warmly and friendly.  Being a Rosarian honors Mary as the Mother in whose care Jesus has placed us, and our Lady’s blessings will be without measure.  Once you are inducted into the Confraternity, you are a lifetime member.  If you are considering in joining the Rosary Altar Society and have questions, please feel free to contact any Board Member or Rosarian.

Officers for 2008-2010

Mary Halasz, President (585-4804)

Toni Levandowski, Vice-President (588-4768)

Melissa Demko, Secretary (695-5359)

Joyce Berryman, Treasurer (587-8791)

Rosary Altar news is always included in the weekly bulletin.

The following is the schedule for  June.   

Tuesday, June 29 – Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul

Sunday, July 4 – Corporate Sunday is held at the OLS Campus.  July 4 is a Federal holiday that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.   

Monday, July 26 – Feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary 

Sunday, August 1 – Corporate Sunday is held at the OLS Campus 

Friday, August 6 – Transfiguration of Our Lord 

Sunday, August 15 – The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Holy Day of obligation that celebrates both the happy departure of the Virgin Mary from her life on earth, and her bodily assumption into heaven.  The Assumption is a source of great hope for us too, for it points the way for all followers of Christ who emulate her fidelity and obedience to God’s will.    

A little faith will bring your soul to heaven, but a lot of faith will bring heaven to your soul. 

Rosary Altar Society, President, Mary K. Halasz