October is the month of the rosary, and this past Thursday our entire school prayed the rosary together. Most people trace the origin of the rosary to Saint Dominic, and our principal, Deacon Dominic Corraro, has fostered this prayerful devotion in our school. Everyone in our school has been participating in the Child Consecration to Jesus through Mary, a 33 day spiritual journey. What a blessing to have a school where devotion to Mary and regular prayer are part of each day. Thanks to the Legion of Mary who have supplied sets of rosary beads for all our children to use in school. I include this prayer for your reflection in this month of October:
Stella Maris
Our Lady, Star of the Sea
Star of the Sea, Mother of our Savior
From the angel’s simple greeting
You came to birth our Lord.
Open us to the healing of your Son
The One who was first sheltered
in your womb.
As you have brought our Lord to us,
May you always lead us to Him.
As you have cradled Him in your arms,
May you show us the way to His peace.
May your example of saying yes
to what God asks
Inspire us to find our “yes”
responding to our God.
Lead us all to follow your Son
more closely each day.
Amen