The Anglican Rosary

The Anglican Rosary

The Anglican Rosary

The Anglican Rosary is made up of a Cross and a total of 33 beads; 1 Invitatory Bead, 4 Cruciform Beads and 4 groups of 7 Week Beads.

The design is rich in symbolism reminding the user of key tenets of Christian faith and tradition.

The total number of beads is 33, the number of years of Christ’s life on earth, reminding us that Christ is the source of our faith.

The Cross recalls the saving grace of God; that God acts in our lives to bring us into the Kingdom of God.

The Invitatory bead calls us to prayer; to pray without ceasing. leading into the main prayer string, where we are offer prayers of praise and thanksgiving to God. Read the rest of this entry »

As stated previously the Rosary can be said either individually or in a group. The following section demonstrates a method of using the Rosary as part of a group meditation. It combines the method used for saying the Rosary individually with readings and reflection / meditation on scripture (or other sacred writings). Read the rest of this entry »

Once you become familiar with using the Rosary as a tool for prayer and meditation you might like to write your own ‘prayer formula’. The following guide will assist you to personalise your Rosary. Read the rest of this entry »

There are no set ‘formulae’ of prayers for the Anglican Rosary, allowing users to develop their own method and rhythm of prayer. The Rosary can be said either on its own individually, or as part of a group meditation. The following section will guide you through suggested ways of using the Anglican Rosary. Read the rest of this entry »

Throughout history people of all faith traditions have used various forms of prayer counters to track the number of prayers offered to God. This brief historical overview explores how the use of prayer beads developed from ancient traditions to that which we now know as the rosary. Although there are varying types of prayer beads and methods of use the aims, whether used by Christian, Muslim, Hindu or Buddhist, are the same, to aid the devotee to enter into a deeper spiritual relationship with the creator of all that is, seen and unseen. Read the rest of this entry »

From the beginning of the Church prayer has been a central part of Christian living and Church life. St Luke wrote that the newly baptized devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and prayers (Acts 2:42). St Paul encourages us to pray without ceasing to give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Th 5:17-18).

We are all called to a life of continual prayer, whether we lead secular lives, or consecrated lives as clergy, or as members of religious orders. Why are we called to a life of prayer? Simply, we desire intimacy with God, and God with us. The Psalmist eloquently writes of our longing for a relationship with God. Read the rest of this entry »