Ways to Celebrate Our Lady of the Rosary With Your Children

—October is the month of the Holy Rosary. The Roman Catholic Church celebrated the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on October 7. During the Battle of Lepanto in 1571, Pope Pius V urged people to take the rosary and pray for a Christian victory. From there, devotion to our Blessed Mother grew and the rosary became a powerful tool to protect the church. In 1883, Pope Leo XIII dedicated the month of October to the rosary. St. Teresa Catholic School, a Titusville Catholic school, has ideas for you to introduce your children to the rosary, and ways to celebrate the feast.Rosary WalkOften called “Mary’s Psalter,” the Christocentric catechism is simple, can be easily memorized, and recited anywhere. Some people even find it customary to pray the Rosary while walking. Physical activity enhances cognitive processing. Praying and walking can go hand-in-hand and be done on a daily basis to fully retain its meaning. Take your child for a Rosary walk and in no time, he will be familiar with it!Rosary EatingCoupled with walking, prayer is good for your physical and mental health. To better help your child understand the meaning of the Rosary, you can make edible and nutritious rosaries, too! Snacktime rosaries make our history fun and tasty. Motivate your child to pray the rosary with these clever ideas.

• Fruitful Rosary: Create a rosary circle with strawberries and blueberries! The strawberries will act as the large Glory Be Fatima Prayers.
• Breakfast Rosary: Use a handful of cereal shaped in circles, such as Fruit Loops or Cheerios. Place a colorful piece of cereal after every 10 pieces, for Our Father.
• Fall Rosary: Make an autumn mix of popcorn and candy corn! Not only do the contrast in color and shape make for a pretty rosary, but the flavor mix will be delectable!
• Sweet Rosary: Eat a sweet treat after each prayer! Chocolate chips with a pop of nutty M&Ms will satisfy your child’s tastebuds and encourage him to pray more often! For the cross, spread peanut butter (or hummus, if your child has a nut allergy!) on two pretzel sticks for a cross at the end of your “beads.”  Happy eating and praying!

With over 57 years of academic excellence, St. Teresa Catholic School, a Titusville Catholic school, provides a quality education that challenges and empowers students to develop to their full potential. Students foster qualities that are essential for lifelong learning and are equipped for future success. To learn more about why St. Teresa is the perfect fit for you and your student, contact us today.