[Announce] Fw: Invitation: Annual Rosa House Prayer Novena for All, Aug 15-23; Picnic, Aug 23

[Robert Waldrop]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Geralyn McDowell" 
<rosahousenotes at yahoo.com>
> Tuesday, August 14
>
> Dear Ones,
>
> Tomorrow we begin our annual prayer novena for 
> our
> Beloved Community and for our work + the Workers 
> (here
> and those to come) at Rosa House, Troy Catholic
> Worker.
>
> Four years ago two of us agreed to pray for 
> these
> intentions from the Feast of the Assumption 
> (August
> 15) through the Feast of St. Rose of Lima 
> (August 23).
> St. Rose ~ Santa Rosa ~ is one of our namesakes.
>
> Each year more have joined in, and we invite you 
> to
> join us this year.
>
> A novena, in the Roman Catholic tradition, is 
> nine
> days of private or public devotions to obtain 
> special
> graces.  It is offered with hopeful longing and 
> with
> confidence.
>
> Even if this is not your tradition, we invite 
> you to
> join us in prayer and good intention over the 
> next
> nine days, as you are comfortable in doing so.
>
> The wild diversity of our wider, far-flung 
> community ~
> people of different faiths and people of 
> conscience ~
> suggests many approaches to our novena. These 
> include
> prayer, celebration of the Eucharist (or other
> communal services), meditation, fasting, good 
> thoughts
> and energy, the Rosary, yoga breathing, public 
> witness
> vigils and more.  You decide what is personally
> appropriate ~ we would appreciate knowing who is
> signing on!
>
> At the conclusion of this email I have added The
> Chaplet of Peter Maurin and Dorothy Day, 
> Catholic
> Workers, written by Robert Waldrop, a Catholic 
> Worker
> from Oklahoma City.  The mysteries, especially 
> the
> Catholic Worker mysteries at the very end, 
> provide
> rich food for prayer and contemplation.
>
> Note that Wednesday, August 15, the Feast of the
> Assumption, is a traditional day for Christians 
> and
> Muslims to gather together in prayer, along with 
> being
> the day for the Blessing of the Flowers and 
> Herbs. We
> pray for all of our Muslim sisters and brothers, 
> and
> in thanksgiving for the beauty of our Garden.
>
> On Friday, August 17, please keep Rufus McDowell 
> and
> Sara McVicker in your prayers and good thoughts, 
> as
> they join their lives in the sacrament of 
> marriage at
> the Le Moyne College Chapel in Syracuse.   Each 
> and
> together, Rufus and Sara are a blessing to our
> community.
>
> Please pray for travel mercies for those who 
> will be
> attending.
>
> On Thursday, August 23, we will gather in our 
> backyard
> Garden on the Feast of St. Rose for community 
> prayer
> at 5:30pm, followed by a potluck picnic.  In 
> case of
> rain, we will move this event indoors.
>
> We hope that you will be able to join us, hear 
> our
> summer stories and share yours.  It has been a 
> busy
> and challenging summer: we have provided 
> hospitality
> to 100+ people in the past month alone, in the 
> form of
> meals, food, clothing, transportation, overnight
> accommodations, gardening, grief counseling, a 
> funeral
> service, conversations for clarification of 
> thought
> (one with a CW from Australia), recreation, 
> community
> organizing and educating, correspondence and
> publications, Hiroshima vigil at the Watervliet
> Arsenal, visits to the sick and dying, welcoming 
> new
> babies, chalk drawing + popsicles on our front 
> stoop
> and more.
>
> Our annual novena also provides an opportunity 
> to
> enjoy the ripeness of late summer, and consider 
> the
> year that has passed.
>
> "Last year we said, 'things can't go on like 
> this.
> And they didn't ~ they got worse."  Will Rogers
>
> LIBK (Let It Be Known) that we are in serious 
> need of
> money to pay our bills this month.   We would be 
> so
> grateful for donations ~ in any amount ~  made 
> payable
> to *Rosa House* and mailed to PO Box 1511, Troy, 
> NY
> 12181.
>
> We thank God that we have survived yet another 
> year to
> celebrate our Annual Summer Money Drought!
>
> We thank you ~ to all who have recently donated!
>
> We thank God and you for the outpouring of 
> volunteer
> energy, money and food, AND for the good weather 
> that
> enabled us to provide overnight hospitality and 
> meals
> for the 50 Haudenosaunee *Spirit of the Youth* 
> Unity
> Run 2007 participants and supporters here at 
> Rosa
> House!
>
> We are thankful for new volunteers who are 
> helping
> with our work, especially the elders and 
> students!
>
> We pray for  Catholic Worker volunteers to join 
> our
> residential community! (We welcome inquiries).
>
> Deo Gratias!
>
> Note that hospitality at Rosa House is on hiatus 
> from
> August 15 - 22; Keith Riddick + Sylvester 
> McDowell
> will be minding the house, but please plan to 
> visit at
> another time.
>
> As always,  we would be happy to hear from you.
>
> In confidence, hope and gratitude,
> Geralyn
>
> P.S.  If you do NOT want to receive our emails, 
> please
> let us know.  We don't want to be anyone's SPAM.
>
> Geralyn McDowell
> Rosa House Peace Community,
> Troy Catholic Worker
> 2251 Old Sixth Avenue
> PO Box 1511
> Troy, NY  12181
> (518) 272-1468
> www.catholicworker.org
>
>
> * * * * * * * *
>
> The Chaplet of Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin, 
> Catholic
> Workers  ~  Robert Waldrop, Archbishop Oscar 
> Romero
> Catholic Worker, Oklahoma City. OK
>
> The Chaplet is prayed using rosary beads, as 
> follows:
>
> + Kiss the crucifix and make the Sign of the 
> Cross. In
> the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy 
> Spirit,
> Amen.
>
> On the first bead:
>
> Our Lady of Sorrows, we pray for those who die 
> today
> because of war,
> economic chaos, injustice, and exploitation,
> especially the children.
> Prepare them for the agony, despair, and terror 
> of the
> violence that is upon them.
>
> Comfort them and hold them close to the bosom of 
> thy
> Wounded Heart
> as they drink deeply of the bitter cup which is 
> forced
> upon them.
> Wipe their tears, calm their fears, welcome them 
> to
> peace and safety.
> Eternal rest grant to them, and may perpetual 
> light
> shine upon them.
>
> Then 3 Hail Mary's, Our Father. On each of the 
> ten
> small beads pray:.
>
> Holy Mary, Mother of God, help the helpless,
> strengthen the fearful, comfort the sorrowful,
> bring justice to the poor and peace to all 
> nations.
>
>
> On the large bead between the decades:
>
> O Christ God, Lord of Glory,
> who gave us joy and blessing from your mother's 
> womb,
> have mercy on us and save us.
>
>
> At the end: the Magnificat of Mary, the St. 
> Michael
> prayer, and the Our Father.
>
> My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
> my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; for He has 
> looked
> with favor on His lowly servant.
>>From this day all generations shall call me 
>>blessed.
> The Almighty has done great things for me, and 
> holy is
> His Name.
> He has mercy on those who fear Him in every
> generation.
> He has shown the strength of His arm, He has 
> scattered
> the proud in their conceit.
> He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, 
> and
> has lifted up the lowly.
> He has filled the hungry with good things, and 
> the
> rich He has sent away empty.
> He has come to the help of His servant Israel 
> for He
> has remembered His promise of mercy,
> the promise He made to our fathers, to Abraham 
> and his
> children forever. Amen.
>
> St Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle,
> be our shield against the wickedness and snares 
> of the
> devil.
> May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
> and do thou O prince of the heavenly host, by 
> the
> power of God,
> thrust into hell satan and all the evil spirits 
> which
> prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
>
> Mysteries for meditation during the praying of 
> the
> Chaplet.  Use as many or as few as you choose.
>
> Sorrowful Mysteries
> + The deaths of the innocent.
> + The killers of the innocent
> + Environmental destruction
> + Economic injustice
> + The curse of war
>
>
> Joyous Mysteries
> + Beauty in the midst of destruction,
> + Joy in the midst of sorrow,
> + Wisdom in the face of folly
> + Mercy in the face of wrath,
> + New life in the midst of death,
>
>
> Glorious Mysteries
> + The Most Holy Trinity
> + The Communion of Saints
> + The Pilgrim Church in the World
> + The Glory of Poverty
> + The Reality of Redemption
>
>
> The Mysteries of War
> + Destruction of homes, villages, cities, crops, 
> and
> land,
> + Separation of families and imprisonment of
> dissenters.
> + Contamination of water,
> + Degradation of the environment
> + Torture, wounding, and killing of the living
>
>
> The Mysteries of Peace
> + Reconciliation of Enemies,
> + Regrowth and reconstruction of homes, 
> villages,
> gardens, farms, and the natural environment
> + Abundance and harmony
> + The absence of war in the presence of justice,
> + The Civilization of Life and Love
>
>
> The Mysteries of Reconciliation
> + The birth of solidarity
> + The redress of injustice
> + Healing and purification of memory
> + The miracle of grace
> + The redemption of hope
>
>
> The Mysteries of Mercy
> + Give food and water to the hungry and thirsty,
> + Clothe the naked,
> + Shelter the homeless,
> + Visit the prisoners
> + Heal the sick and bury the dead.
>
>
> More Mysteries of Mercy
> + To instruct the ignorant and counsel the 
> doubtful,
> + To admonish sinners;
> + To bear wrongs patiently and forgive offenses
> willingly;
> + To comfort the afflicted and afflict the
> comfortable,
> + To pray for the living and the dead.
>
>
> Catholic Worker Mysteries
> + The people we can't help.
> + The people who die at our houses
> + The people who are resurrected at our houses
> + The people who hinder our work
> + The people who help
>
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