Wednesday, September 23, 2009

8th Graders Pray the Rosary Part 5

When I got my Rosary I felt like the one I chose just seemed like the right one. When we were sitting in Church one of my favorite thing was hearing the sound of the beads coming out of people's pockets hitting the wood on the pews. Fr. Stan blessed our Rosaries and sprinkled them with holy water. I felt special because I knew we were the only class receiving blessed Rosaries. (Nick K.)


When we got our Rosaries blessed it meant a lot to me. When Fr. Stan said the blessing it made me feel closer to God. When he blessed us with the holy water it made me feel like my Rosary was officially blessed. We prayed the Rosary which was a neat experience. We had the girls lead and then the boys led. That made me feel like I was really a part of the prayer. I liked praying the Rosary and leading better than listening to it on a recording. (Jake F.)


This Rosary makes me feel better about myself. It also makes me feel better about it, when I'm praying with it...it feels smooth and looks shiny. I know when I pray the Rosary, it will become even more shiny. The more I pray the Rosary the better I feel about myself. When I use it or hold it, I know that I'm not just a sinner, but I am God's creation. It is special because it was hand made. I didn't get it from a store. It was given to me by a loving nun that cares for all of us like we are all her children. I also like how it isn't beads bought from a store. They were seeds that grew into beads known as Job's Tears. It is a blessed Rosary so it is even more holy. When I pray with this Rosary, it makes me want to try harder or think harder about it, and God, Mary and Jesus. When I write this it makes me feel and know that I love my life and everything in it! (Tristan M.)


I love having my own Rosary. I can pray anytime I want. When we prayed the Rosary in Church the girls got to lead the Rosary and then the boys led the Rosary. I liked that. I like how Fr. Stan said a special prayer over us and the Rosaries. I love how Sr. Nicolette hand made the Rosaries for all of the 8th graders. I liked how we got to pray the Rosary right after Fr. Stan blessed them. I think it will bring me closer to Mary because every time I pray this I will always have Mary and Jesus in my heart along with Sr. Nicolette for making them for us. I like how they are not all the same. Mine has a cross that looks old. It has hearts above the INRI, next to both of Jesus' hands and under his feet. My beads are made from Job's tears that were grown in Sr. Nicolette's mom and dad's back yard. I don't think I could tell her thank you enough. I hope she knows. Thank you, Thank you so much for making them for us! (Elizabeth G.)


To have a blessed Rosary in my life is very special. When I prayed the Rosary today I felt more holy and I felt more connected to God. When Sr. Nicolette let us lead I felt like a leader and it made me feel special. Spending an extra 15 minutes with a blessed Rosary really makes me feel holy. I hope I will have this Rosary forever. (Ben #2)

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you 8th graders for sharing your reflections on the Rosary. Please continue to pray the Rosary everyday. I know our Blessed Mother is so very proud of you!
God bless each of you.

Anonymous said...

Dear 8th Graders,
The 5th graders are impressed with your writings. Thanks for being great role models for us.
God bless you,
The 5th Grade Class

Anonymous said...

Dear 8th Graders,
We enjoyed reading your reflections on the Rosary. Thanks for taking time to write them. We look forward to reading more of your thoughts and reflections.
Peace,
6th Graders

Anonymous said...

Thanks for your reflection Nick. I liked the part where you talked about the beads hitting the pews. I could almost hear them by your description. You are a good role model.
Max V. 6th

Anonymous said...

thinks for being my teacher you are the best teacher you rock thanks again you have the colest room ever in the whole school i wish you will never leave me and our school because you are the person thats helps us be closer to you and our lovely God so that in all things God may be Glorified!madilyn 5*

Anonymous said...

hey sister we all love you the 5 graders !

Anonymous said...

I loved part 4 of the story. I loved the picture, it was awsome. I hope you 8th graders keep on writing. God bless!

Jack 5th grade

Anonymous said...

every person needs to get to bed it is very late but i can stay up yay me .madilyn 5

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

the very long sentence is made by madilyn 5 grader.

Anonymous said...

talk to people on here it is so fun just sitting here and just type.

Anonymous said...

Thank you for those great stories about the Rosary. It will help us learn more about the Rosary. Nicole 5*

Anonymous said...

dear 8th grade class,
I loved how much thought the 8th graders put into these papers about the rosary.I loved reading them. I am probly going to get on later and read more.
hannah 5

Anonymous said...

I loved all of the reflections! They were great! Good job 8th graders.
Emily B.6th

Anonymous said...

good job.
deven langley

Anonymous said...

i am glad you 8th graders got your rosaries you all sound so gald to have them
- Alyssa 6

Anonymous said...

Dear 8th graders I loved part 4 of the roasries.All of the stories were really good.I hope you guys keep on writing!
Alexis 5th

Anonymous said...

Its so cool that you guys got rosary's, and actually got them blessed by Father Stan! Also, I love all of your reflections, great job 8th graders!

*Sarah F.* *6th Grade*

Mrs. Fleming said...

What a special gift - inspired by the Holy Spirit, made by Sr. Nicolette, and blessed by Fr. Stan! And now the challenge is yours - how are YOU going to use this gift to better yourself and our world? (I was given a rosary, too, so this a question I keep asking myself!) God's blessings to each of you!