Prayer and Acknowledgement
Prayer
October is The Month of the Holy Rosary
The feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary is 7th October.
Each year, the Catholic Church dedicates the month of October to the Holy Rosary, with the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary celebrated on 7th October.
The Rosary is a special prayer honouring Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Through the prayers of the Rosary, we reflect on important moments in the lives of Jesus and Mary, helping us grow closer to God.
For centuries, Catholics around the world have prayed the Rosary, asking Mary to intercede for them and guide them in faith, hope and love.
During October, we encourage our families to take a moment to pray the Rosary together, seeking Mary's guidance and asking for peace in our hearts, homes and world.
Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us.
Amen.
Praying One Decade of the Rosary as a Family
Praying the Rosary is a beautiful way for families to spend time together in prayer. Through the Rosary, we remember special moments in the lives of Jesus and Mary and ask Mary to pray for us.
During October, the Month of the Holy Rosary, we encourage families to take a few quiet moments to pray one decade of the Rosary together.
A decade is a shorter version of the Rosary and is a wonderful way to introduce children to this special Catholic prayer. It involves making the Sign of the Cross, praying one Our Father, ten Hail Marys and one Glory Be, while reflecting on a special moment in the life of Jesus and Mary.
Families might like to pray together before bedtime, after dinner or during a quiet moment in the day. Children can use Rosary beads to help count their prayers and offer a special intention for someone they love, those who are sick or peace in our world.
Even five minutes of prayer together can be a beautiful way to grow in faith and bring God's love and peace into our homes.
Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us. Amen.
Praying for Pope Leo XIV
This week, Pope Leo XIV was admitted to hospital in Rome to undergo surgery following the discovery of a growth on his lung. Doctors have confirmed a diagnosis of lung cancer, and the lower lobe of his right lung was successfully removed. Thankfully, the surgery went well, with no complications reported.
As a Catholic school community, we keep Pope Leo in our thoughts and prayers during this time of recovery. We pray that God surrounds him with healing, strength, comfort and peace, and that he may soon return to good health and continue his important mission of leading our Church.
May God bless and protect Pope Leo XIV.
Our Lady, Health of the Sick, pray for him.
Amen.
Acknowledgment of Country
St. Brendan's Primary School acknowledges and
pays respect to the Yorta Yorta Nation,
as the original ongoing custodians of
the land we meet on.
We commit ourselves to actively working alongside
Aboriginal people for reconciliation and justice.
