1. Announcements Ski Trip! –Registration deadline is today. –1 st fundraiser, Jan 20 th, be there Poinsettias for free!!!! No meeting next week. March for Life – Jan 22 nd ATL Bible Study begins Jan 27 th I am engaged!

2. The Rosary

3. What is the Rosary? A prayer from Mary and to Mary. She is a channel to her Son Jesus Hands, mouth, and mind are busy.

4. Where we got it….. Prayer beads were used since the Early Church The Rosary evolved from there.

5. St. Dominic Early 1220’s Preached a form of the Rosary The modern form of the Rosary dates from near his time.

6. Why pray the Rosary? Has been used and encouraged for centuries by Saints and Popes "Say the Rosary every day to obtain peace for the world" (Our Lady of Fátima)

7. Quote of the Day "Would you like me to tell you a 'secret'? It is simple, and after all, is no secret: 'Pray, pray much. Say the Rosary everyday.'"

8. Who said it? JPII

9. The Mysteries 4 sets of 5 mysteries –Joyful –Sorrowful –Glorious –Luminous

10. Joyful

11. Sorrowful

12. Glorious

13. Luminous The new ones! Created by John Paul II (2002)