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When a missionary visits a Grandma Pele Stevens and Mrs. community, they provide Vickie Burke were the first wo instant spiritual guidance and ladies to introduce us to - comfort to the faithful. making in the 1980s. But it was Yet, missionaries cannot always be not until April of 2014 that we there, and the gift of the rosary introduced the art to several stands to fill the faithful with parishioners who were interested strength and comfort in the face of in learning to make the simple hardship. St. Jude cord and bead-knotted rosaries. 92-455 Makakilo Drive Your rosaries are intended to be Kapolei, HI 96707 used by those unable to pay for Phone: (808) 672-8669 them. They will be treasured perhaps for years and will be used We remain a small group and up Fax: (808) 672-3779 with faith in times of need and until March of 2020 (pre-COVID www.stjudehawaii.org will bring a great spiritual 19), we diligently produced at comfort. least 500-600 rosaries a month. The International Center acts as The rosaries were mailed to Rosary-Making clearinghouse for information and different missions, prisons and support for our members to aid outreach ministries here at home, Ministry these missionaries in their calling. all over the United States and other countries in the world with For information on joining this ministry, the help of OUR LADY OF please contact our Parish Office. ROSARY MAKERS (OLRM), an

92-455 Makakilo Drive organization based in Kentucky Kapolei, HI 96707 from which we purchase our St. Jude Mission Statement Phone: (808) 672-8669 supplies at very reasonable Fax: (808) 672-3779 E-mail: [email protected] prices. Because the supplies are “We, the community of St. Jude, commit so inexpensive, OLRM strongly ourselves to Jesus Christ our Savior, His suggests that the rosaries not be teachings and the Tradition of the Roman Catholic Church. With the guidance of the sold but donated to those in need. Holy Spirit, we embrace and nurture our culturally diverse community through worship, evangelization, renewal and ©2021 St. Jude Catholic Church, Kapolei, HI service.” Other Things to Know The Origin of the Rosary About Our Ministry 15 Promises of the Rosary Rosaries for the World

On May 13, 2017, the Catholic Church celebrated the  “Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation • 100-year anniversary of the events at the Cova da Iria Members buy their own of the Rosary, shall receive powerful graces.” area of Fatima, , witnessed by three shepherd supplies and donate their time  “I promise my special protection and the greatest children who reported that they saw visions of Mary and talent to making the graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.” beginning on May 13, 1917, and then again on the  “The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, rosaries. it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat 13th day of five subsequent months. heresies.” • Meets once a month on the  “It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it While tending sheep in a field, Lucia dos Santos and will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it her two younger cousins, Blesseds Francisco and fourth Saturday from 3:30— will withdraw the hearts of people from the love of Jacinta Marto, reported seeing a woman dressed in all 4:30 pm in the Multi-Purpose the world and its vanities, and it will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would white, “more brilliant than the sun, shedding rays of Room. sanctify themselves by this means.” light clearer and stronger than a crystal glass filled with  “The soul which recommends itself to me by the the most sparkling water and pierced by the burning • During the meetings, rosary- recitation of the Rosary, shall not perish.” rays of the sun.” Calling herself “Our Lady of the teaching sessions are  “Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying Rosary,” Mary asked the children to pray the Rosary himself to the consideration of its Sacred Mysteries conducted for newcomers, and shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will daily for the conversion of sinners. She asked for not chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish by prayer, penance, and the to provide them with information an unprovided death; if he be just, he shall remain in her Immaculate Heart. for supplies, etc. the grace of God, and become worthy of eternal life.” On October 13, 1930, Bishop Jose Correia de Silva of • We also collect all the finished  “Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary the Diocese of Leiria-Fatima announced the results of shall not die without the Sacraments of the Church.” the investigative commission and formally approved rosaries, and prep them for  “Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of the apparitions. Every pope thereafter has recognized mailing. USPS Flat Rate God and the plenitude of His graces; at the moment these events and has emphasized the importance of Postage is also donated. of death they shall participate in the merits of the Our Lady of Fatima and the devotion to her Saints in Paradise.” Immaculate Heart. • Adults and young adults are  “I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.” welcome to join when meeting The most spectacular of the  “The faithful children of other Rosary shall merit a apparitions was the sixth and final resumes safely in 2021. high degree of glory in Heaven.” one on October 13, 1917, when  “You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.” Mary appeared with St. Joseph. A • Meetings are noted in the  “All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be crowd of 70,000 witnessed the sun church calendar; however, aided by me in their necessities.” dance, spin, display in various presently, members just drop  ‘I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the colors and descend on them, off their finished rosaries. advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors drying their rain-soaked clothes the entire celestial court during their life and at the hour of death.” and the land. The sun miracle • An announcement will be  “All who recite the Rosary are my children, and was reported by people as far as posted in the bulletin when brothers and sisters of my only Son, Jesus Christ.” 40 miles away!  “Devotion of my Rosary is a great sign of group meetings are safe. predestination.”