There are many events that take place throughout the school year in our Catholic schools which includes praying the Living Rosary, usually in October. This event takes place in October to honor the Month of the Holy Rosary or the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.
A Living Rosary event is a prayer service where students each represent a bead and lead the prayer when it’s their turn. The students form a circle, similar to the way a life size rosary may be formed. There are variations to this prayer service.
How St. Cecilia School Celebrates their Living Rosary Event
“Each October, the 7th and 8th graders at St. Cecilia School come together to create a Living Rosary for the school community. Every student stands in the place of a rosary bead and leads the congregation in the prayer they represent. As part of this tradition, the students also present Mary with roses symbolizing their love, prayers, and devotion. This powerful and beautiful visual of communal prayer offers students and families a meaningful way to honor our Blessed Mother,” says Mrs. Nguyen, 8th Grade Teacher.
How St. Bonaventure School Celebrates their Living Rosary Event
“Every October, our 8th grade students lead the entire St. Bonaventure School community in the Living Rosary, a beautiful tradition that honors our Blessed Mother and fills our church with prayer and unity. The 8th graders symbolically form a circle around the congregation, representing each bead of the rosary, as we pray together in English, Vietnamese, German, Spanish, Greek, and Polish, a reflection of our diverse and faith-filled community. Through this powerful experience, our students deepen their devotion to Mary and celebrate the beauty of prayer in many languages and voices, united as one family of faith,” says Mrs. Frei, Director of Marketing and Enrollment.
Many schools in the Diocese of Orange celebrate this honored Catholic school tradition, and we welcome you to learn more about our Catholic schools and their honored traditions by taking a tour at one of our schools.
St. Cecilia School is located in Tustin and you can contact them here.
St. Bonaventure School is located in Huntington Beach and you can contact them here.