The Rosary Club

A number of years back a good friend of ours, Jennifer Sammons, along with her husband, Eric and her brother, Father Joe Vogel talked to Margaret and I about joining them in a small group of people who would agree to meet once per month in each other’s houses to pray the rosary together and share some fellowship. What a great concept, and we got involved immediately. We would get together in one person’s home, that host would lead the Rosary, we would pray for special intentions first, then say a rosary together. We took our kids along, we prayed a lot of rosaries, and it has really developed into a special group of people.

As a group we have buried some spouses and family members, we have gotten together to pray for someone in their special time of need, and we are a prayerful support group for each other. After we pray, there is always a time for social exchange and a lot of good food, a few beers, and some fun. But what a way to develop further our Catholic Faith with each other. What an incredible way to teach each other and our children how important it is to pray to Jesus’ Mother, Mary for our help and support. I know that they have since started some other rosary groups at St. Katherine Drexel Parish. We need to get more of these groups going with young people of a similar age involved with each other. This is exactly the best means we can have of getting each other together to share our rich heritage as a Catholic people.

Those of you in our rosary group, and you all know who you are – Margaret and I cannot thank you enough for all of your thoughts and prayers through all of this and through the time when Margaret lost her mother, etc. We would get texts that you were praying together for us, having a Mass said for us, and many texts and calls. Know that you all mean a lot, and that we will continue to accept your prayers and blessings. I say again, the peace I feel with all of this is so very incredible, and I know it is because Mother Mary has been hearing your prayers. You are the best.