Rosary...FAQs

THE ROSARY -Questions and answers --------------------------------- There is much prayer power in the Rosary, because you are offering up the sacrifice of your time, sending it into the Immaculate and Loving Heart of the Blessed Mother of Christ, who adds her prayers to yours and sends them to His Sacred Heart that was pierced for love of you. Jesus then intercedes for you in unity with the Holy Spirit and the Father, all of Whom love you dearly and care about your prayer requests much more than you do! As you pray, trust God and let Him decide the best way and timing to respond to your requests. Q: Why pray to Mary when we can go directly to God? *********************************************** A: Think of how often you ask your friends to add their prayers to yours. Mary is a friend you have in Heaven. She is closer to God than anyone else, because when she was conceived in her mother's womb, God created her to be full of grace so that Jesus could live in her womb years later (God cannot dwell where sin dwells). This is called Mary's Immaculate Conception. Therefore, while enlisting the prayers of your sinful friends here on earth, why not also ask for the prayer support of one who is closer to God than any other human being? Q: When was the Rosary invented? It's not in the Bible. *************************************************** A: The command to pray is in the Bible, but there are endless ways to pray. The Rosary relies on prayers that come from sc<x>ripture: the "Our Father" taught by Jesus, the two basic parts of the "Hail Mary", and the meditations upon the life of Christ, for example. The Rosary is a "prayer of the people", designed to be easily adopted by both illiterate and educated Christians. The method of praying a formula of prayers using beads for keeping track evolved from pious devotions very early in Church history. In the fourth century, a Christian ascetic named Paul the Hermit made a habit of repeating 300 prayers, according to a set form, every day. To record his progress, he gathered up three hundred pebbles and threw one away as each prayer was finished. Other ascetics devised similar ways of numbering their prayers. In monastic orders, monks began reciting all 150 chapters in the Book of Psalms, sometimes dividing them into three sets of 50 Psalms each. Lay brothers, most of whom were illiterate, substituted a simple form of prayer, usually the "Our Father". Counting beads on a string became popular by the 11th century. In the mid-12th century, the Hail Mary as a salutation (not a prayer) came into widespread use, accompanied by genuflexions or some other external act of reverence for Christ. The additional practice of meditating on certain definite mysteries about Christ and our redemption began with Dominic of Prussia, a Carthusian monk and ascetical writer (1382-1461) and, by the end of the 15th century, many varieties of meditations prevailed. Eventually, the mysteries were narrowed down to three, to teach our most important doctrines, and were promoted by popes; Pope John Paul II added a fourth set. The word "rosary" comes from rosarius, meaning a garland or bouquet of roses. An early legend says this name came from Mary herself during an apparition when she took rosebuds from the lips of a young monk as he recited the Hail Marys; she wove them into a garland and placed them upon her head. Q: Why say the same words over and over again? Isn't this babbling?************************************************************* A: It can be babbling, but it doesn't have to be. Repeated words make it easier to meditate meaningfully; we can focus on the mysteries of God's Kingdom while also being aware of the words we're using to connect with that Kingdom. We can use the time to learn from the mysteries or we can allow our minds to wander and see where God leads us. Q: What are the mysteries of the Rosary? *************************************** A: There are four sets of mysteries. The first (the Joyful Mysteries) draw our attention to the beginning of Christ's life on earth. The second (the Sorrowful Mysteries) help us realize the immense passionate love Jesus had for us as He suffered and died to heal us and set us free from sin. The third (the Luminous Mysteries) covers the earthly ministry of Jesus. The fourth (the Glorious Mysteries) teach us about the resurrection power of the Christian life. In each set, there are five mysteries or lessons for learning about the Kingdom of God, so that we may be inspired to receive more of God's love and open ourselves more fully to His miracle power. Q: Why ten Hail Marys for each mystery? Why five mysteries for each Rosary? ************************************************************* A: The numbers come from the book of Psalms. There are 150 Psalms, and we pray 150 Hail Marys (ten for each mystery, times five mysteries, times three sets of mysteries). Q: Must we do the prayers exactly the way they are written?***************************************************** A: No. God is not a legalist. The Rosary is not a magic formula. God answers our prayers because He loves us and the people for whom we are praying, and because what we ask for is good and in line with His promises in sc<x>ripture, not because we do a Rosary. If you want to add some of your own, extra prayers to the Rosary, let yourself be moved by the Holy Spirit and add those prayers! Holy Mary Mother of God.. Pray for Us Sinners.. Now and at the Hour of Our Death.. so let us always seek Mother Marys assistance.. Have a wonderful day... God bless With luv and prayers, Jeffie John Parackal "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Phil 4:13

The video is now in YouTube...The address is clearer in this mail

Hi dear family,


             The video we made on social committment and presented in the techfest has been uploaded in YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny4_j8EwNw0 
      
             The film has been named Monuments of Love....By grace of GOD,we got second prize for that...some people saw that tooo...hope the message was conveyed atleast in a minor level.....Actually,we had thought that film wud be disqualified as it had less amount of video content and more of pics and captions...But the audience and the judges accepted it as it was!!!!..                   

        During the production,there were some stumbling blocks,such as unavailability of video cam to shoot(had to adjust with still cam) ,lack of video footages(the film has moreof pics and captions than videos!!) and for editing we didn't even have a standard software(and had to do the editng with Windows Movie Maker and Microsoft Paint).....But still,GOD's grace covered up all the lacks and shortcomings and enabled us to make it upto our best.....Hope the message does get conveyed by this humble venture....The team was named Mater Dei creations,as a tribute to our dear Mother Mary(Mater Dei means mother of GOD in latin).....Pls give us ur opinion ater viewing the video...GBU....

With luv and prayers, Jeffie John Parackal


"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Phil 4:13

Happy news...----->A JYMACEian in new KYCT...Congrats Chetta...

Dear family...........

 

 

                  HI family...............By grace of GOD,everything is going very cool here in college....Arts-Tech heat is on and hope everything will rock well,wothout any probs.....

 

                       I'm also happy to inform our family about the JYMACE presence in the new Kerala Youth Central Team(KYCT)...Our 2007 passout Midhun Paul chettan has been inducted in the KYCT..As we all know,he is currently serving Professional ministry as the coordinator of PCT,along with professional obligations as a lecturer in Illahia Engg College...And now a new responsibiblity has also been entrusted unto him by GOD Almighty....Lets pray that he be able to shoulder all his responsibilities and let the guidance of the Holy Spirit be always with him...Please keep Midhun chettan,PCT and KYCT specially in your prayers...Amen...GBU...

With luv and prayers, Jeffie John Parackal


"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Phil 4:13

New guardians of JYMACE

Group coordinator: George Tharakan(S6C)
Asst.Coordinator: Bineesha Vinayan(S6C)
Ministries

Intercession - Isha Paulson(S6C) and Assa(S4C)
Bible -Manju Ann(S6E)
Audio visual -Joseph Peter(S6E) and Sumi Sam(S6L)
Outreach -Binumon(S6E) and Sebin(S4E)
Music -Tenish K T(S6E) and Merin Selma(S6R)
Finance -Meril Kailath(S6E)
Library -Bibin John(S4L)
Secretary -Ardhra(S4L)



With luv and prayers,
Jeffie John Parackal


"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".
Phil 4:13

Initial retreat

Dear chettans and chechis

Our sub-region level initial retreat will be on 8,9,10,February.... So do keep all of us especially our first-years' in your prayers... May the Lord bless and touch each one of them. Also do pray for the sub-region team and all involved...

God bless you!!!!

Love and prayers
Sumi
S6L




2 Cor 12:9
My grace is sufficient for you because my strength is made perfect in weakness.

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JYMACE Updates 09/01/08

"Praise the LORD.How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him!"(Psalms 147:1)

Dear family in Christ.....

All glory and honour be to the anointed one - Christ....Through the anointing He has passed on to us throught the Church and the strenghtening of our weak spirit through His Holy Spirit,we had yet another wonderful week here...Even in the midst of the exams,the group is strenghtened beyond all measures....

Te prayer meeting of 9th Jan was led by Deo(S5M) and Manju(S5E)...The theme centered on Psalms 147-> 'How beautiful it is to praise and worship Him'..Be it in your sorrows,be it in your joy,praise the God Almighty always,with whole of your heart,whole of mind and wholeof your strength...The prayer meeting started off with sharings on the strength and beauty of Praise,with experiences to quote...How praising God strengthened them in the moments of despair,how it enhanced their joy,how it removed any trace of doubt or sadness....

The Praise and Worship was preceeded by the action song "Oh!What a beautiful day,my Jesus.."....The P&W was sweet and strong,with strong praising,followed by a brief moment of silence to listen to His voice.Then we had the Word of God sharing from the Psalms,a break from the usual New Testament....

The Professional Ministry Newsletter is now put up in our Jesus Youth website(India)...It can be downladed from there...Both issues are uploaded....Please pray for the forthcoming issues of the newsletter..We are also searching for a nice name for it..If you have any suggestion,please convey it to jypmnl@yahoogroups.com...GBU...

With luv and prayers, Jeffie John Parackal


"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Phil 4:13

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JYMACE Updates 02/01/08

"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets." (Matthew 7:12)


Dear family.......

A very happy new year to you all from everyone here at the 'Kothamangalam chapter' of the 'international movement' that is JYMACE...How was the new year celebrations all around?...Also Lijo chetta, a very happy married life from every JYMACEian around the globe..The life in MACE is going very 'cooool' with the uni exams...Still,the Spirit of God is keeping everyone,especially the ones who attented the SAC,with a spirit and vigour.


The prayer meeting of 2nd January, our first prayer meeting of 2008, was led by Edin(S5M) and Assa(S3C), the theme based on the 'Golden rule' of Christian life ->"Do unto others what you would have them do unto you"...Being the prayer meeting after SAC, the experience sharings filled in most part of it...Due to the exams, most of us couldn't attend, but many of dear first year could go for it and return with a new spirit... For all of them, this was their first Jesus Youth program in the central level... The kind of moulding they had over there was awesome....Especially the sessions on leadereship, fellowship and the Holy adoration hours....

The action song " Every single cell in my body is happy" once again managed to strike the chord and really made every single cell in our body happy.The Word of God saharing was based on the passage Matthew 7:1-12. The words of assurance "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened."(Matt 7:7) and the Golden rule were quite apt for the moment( and throughout our lives...)..The Word of God never cease to hold up its magic!!!...


A scent of our core group reconstitution is the air over here...Please do pray that the Spirit of God leads us in the right way and choose the right people for the next team...The new coordinators and the new team;let it be what the group needs, as per the will of GOD, to carry forward the gift,the blessing,the family -> JYMACE ..... GBU....

With luv and prayers, Jeffie John Parackal


"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Phil 4:13