The Holy Rosary Paperback - 2011

The Holy Rosary 978-0-89942-284-8

The Holy Rosary is an ideal gift for a child's First Holy Communion.
The St. Joseph Picture Books Series is a magnificent series of religious books for children, superbly illustrated in full color and simply written, that will help all children to better understand the Catholic Faith. These books are ideal for home or school.

The St. Joseph Picture Books Series is intended to help teach the basics of the Catholic Faith to children in an enjoyable manner. The books in the Series deal with one or more of the following themes: (1) the teachings of the Church, (2) the Christian way of life, and (3) our Catholic worship (including both public and private prayers and devotions). Each book also carries the Imprimatur, assuring that the contents are in line with Church teaching.

Among the features of this book are:

• Brief and easy-to-read biography on the life and legacy of this saint
• Vibrant, full-color illustrations
• High-quality paper
• Durable, sewn paperback binding
• Conveniently sized at 5 1/2" X 7 ⅜" to accommodate little hands
• a presentation page that allows for easy personalization of this book when used as a gift
• an explanation of the mysteries of the Rosary
• Nihil Obstat
• Imprimatur

One of 101 titles in the St. Joseph Picture Book Series, this book by popular author Father Lovasik, S.V.D., provides children with simple overview of The Holy Rosary is a special prayer that helps us think about the important moments in the lives of Jesus and His mother, Mary. It's like walking through a story of Jesus's life with Mary by our side, showing us how much God loves us. When we pray the Rosary, we use a string of beads to keep track of our prayers, so we can focus on each part of the story without losing our place.

The Rosary has five main parts called Mysteries, and each Mystery represents an important event. There are four groups of Mysteries: the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous Mysteries. Each one reminds us of something special, like when Jesus was born (the Joyful Mysteries) or when He rose from the dead (the Glorious Mysteries).
We start the Rosary with the Sign of the Cross and the Apostles' Creed, then say the Our Father (a prayer Jesus taught us), ten Hail Mary's (a prayer asking Mary to pray for us), and a Glory Be to praise God. This group of prayers is called a decade, and each Mystery has five decades.
Praying the Rosary helps us feel close to Jesus and Mary. When we think about the Mysteries, we learn how Jesus lived, loved, suffered, and rose again, all to save us. Mary, who always said "yes" to God, teaches us how to be faithful, loving, and kind.
The Rosary is powerful and calming, helping us to trust God and ask Mary to pray for us. Even though it may take time to learn, the Rosary is a beautiful way to grow closer to Jesus and Mary, making it a wonderful prayer to say anytime, especially with family.

Specific topics covered in this title include:

• The story of the Holy Rosary and St. Dominic
• Our Lady of Lourdes
• The prayers of the Rosary
• The Joyful Mysteries
• The Sorrowful Mysteries
• The Glorious Mysteries