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History of the Rosary and Rosary Society

History of the Rosary

In the first quarter of the 15th century, Alan de la Roche, a Dominican friar, founded the Confraternity of the Rosary in France, Saxony, and the Low countries.

When the appeal for papal approval for the Confraternity of the Rosary was unsuccessful, on September 8, 1475, Jacob Spranger established the Rosary Confraternity in the Dominican Church of Cologne, Germany.

On October 2, 1898, Pope Leo XIII issued the apostolic constitution of the Most Holy Rosary containing the laws, rights, and privileges of the Confraternity. It stated that the Confraternity was instituted so the the faithful, uniter in fraternal charity by the prayer of the Rosary, may praise and honor the Blessed Virgin Mary and secure Her patronage.

It was the feast of St Anthony when the three little shepherds together with other persons gathered at the place of Fatima, and had devoutly said the Rosary, the beautiful Lady appearedfor the second time saying: "Recite the Rosary every day and after 'Glory be...' of each decade add this prayer:

'O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell and lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are most in need of your mercy.'"

History of the Rosary Society

The Rosary Society was organized at St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Parish in 1900 under the pastorship of Father Francis Chalupka. The Society was reorganized on September 17, 1914 through the leadership of the Very Reverend Lawrence M. Cyman, OFM Conventual, Pastor.

Sine its foundation, the Rosary Society has had only seven presidents: Mary Wisniowska, Victoria Rempalski, Mary Swierad, Mary Lula, Helena Zdeb, Bertha Guzek, and Sonja M. Grinuk who was president since 1996.

As of October 2000 the Society has 618 members. At one point in time the membership consisted of 900 members. The members are divided into "Roses", each consisting of 15 members. Each member is assigned one of the 4 mysteries.

Our Mission

Members are called to the Devotion of Mary

To pray the Rosary daily
To meet monthly for prayer, spiritual formation, and planning
To promote private and communal recitation of the rosary
To pray for members who have died, especially at wakes and funerals
To visit and/or call members of BSSR who are sick or homebound
To participate in Sunday Masses especially for members in May and October
To organize Marian devotions and presentation on Marian themes during the dedicated months of May and October financed by the BSSRS and free to members
To support the activities of St Stanislaus Parish
To assist with the annual Rosary Society Bake Sale
To provide theme baskets for the Parish Bazaar

Come Join Us!

Monthly meetings are held on the Second Tuesday of the month in September, October, November, March, April, & May in the School Cafeteria at 7:00 PM followed by a Social Hour with refreshments.

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