The Anglican Rosary

The rythym of prayer with the Anglican Rosary is also well suited for use as a group meditation. The following is a suggested format for using the Rosary in a group meditaion. The format can be adapted to suite any group. I was impressed to learn that a few years after I conducted a workshop in one place that they still held a regular group meditation before Mass on Sundays. 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 »

Contrary to popular legend the ‘Peace Prayer of St Francis’ was not not actually written by St Francis. However, because it embodies much of St Francis’ teaching it became attriubuted to him, though the actuall author is not known. What is known is that this prayer like many prayers for peace were inspired by the life of this holy man from Assisi. The following prayer was also inspired not only by Francis’ life but the peace prayer attributed to him. Read the rest of this entry »