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Question for Roman Catholics please?
This might sound like a weird question, but here goes.
I was shopping in a thrift store in our neighborhood (the kind that takes donations and re-sells them). We have a large Catholic population here.
anyway, I was looking at some jewelry hanging there and a colorful necklace caught my eye. I picked it up and noticed that (at first it seemed to be) it was home-made necklace of silver colored cord and multi-colored pony beads, Then I realized, it was a rosary! Anyway, have you ever heard of a home-made crafty-type rosary? Are there rules of some kind as to who can make rosarys, or anything like that?
Does it have to be blessed first, then?
Anyone can make a Rosary, and there is really no correct way to make it. In Catholic gift shops you'll find rosaries with 10 beads and a cross and these are to hold discretely in the hand; the standard and most popular rosary that has 5 decades of Hail Mary's seperated by one bead, joined by a medallion and a series of 5 beads and a crucifix; St Bridgid's Rosary is divided into 6 decades; the rosary of the Seven Dolours is made up of four sections of one Our Father and seven Hail Mary's. There's also the Rosary of the Holy Souls, the Rosary of the Immaculate Conception, the Rosary of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart ...
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When The Child Celebrating Their 1St Holy Communion The First Communion Rosary Beads Are The Perfect Gifts
Something that a lot of people decide are perfect First Communion gifts are First Communion rosary beads. This type of gift is very traditional and is generally given by members of the family, and they are a perfect way to celebrate the First Communion because they need to have their own rosary beads anyway.
These 1st Communion rosary beads are such a popular gift that many others in your family may be considering the same thing, so a good idea for a First communion party is to have a strategy session so that you can decide who is giving what. Also, you'll want to choose what type of Catholic rosary beads or rosary necklaces that you are going to give.
As First Communion gifts are concerned, this is a perfect way to express both your love for your child and your relationship and love for God, and to pass on those traditions by showing them your own First Holy Communion rosary beads and explaining what they are used for and how they have helped you in your life.
One snag that parents sometimes run into is deciding how much to spend or how fancy to go with the First Communion jewelry. The thing to keep in mind is that you want these rosary beads to last a lifetime, so I recommend gold or silver, and you also can hold onto them until your child is older if you are concerned about them getting lost.
The rosary's purpose is to allow you to reach God and for members of The Church to mediate on the Life of Christ as well as The Holy Mother and the history of the rosary can be traced back to the 2nd century when monks were given sets of prayers by the Leity to use in daily prayer and meditation.
Rosary prayers are something that should be taught early and the First Communion is the perfect chance to do so, teaching your child how to pray the rosary and exactly what it means as well as their commitment to Christ and His Church, to help build up your child's faith and keep them strong for the rest of their life.
Something that is often done at First Communions is to get several people together to purchase expensive gifts such as high quality rosaries. If you are planning to get your child a gold or silver rosary then you may want to think about asking other members of your close family to pitch in, so that it will be affordable.
What you can do upon presenting your child with the rosary beads is to explain to them exactly what they mean and teach them how to pray the rosary if you haven't already. This way, the beads will have much more a significance than just a gift. Your child will love their own rosary no matter what kind you decide to get them.
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A set of First Holy Communion Rosary Beads makes a perfect First Holy Communion Gift for your son or daughter celebrating this holy day of the sacrament.