Secretariat of of Child Child and and Youth Youth Protection Protection A Ros f He n & P ec i 3211 4th 3211 St. 4th NESt. NE Washingn Washingn D.C. 20017 D.C. 20017 Phone: Phone: 202-541-5413 202-541-5413 E-Mail: E-Mail: scyp@usccb.org scyp@usccb.org Toger, we can ensure that all children are safe from sexual abuse and can provide assistance and support victims who are on path healing. You can help in se efforts by offering your prayers for healing and protection. This rosary will help you lift up ir needs in prayer, offering m God through Mary who offers her loving protection all her children.
A Pr A Pr f He n : f He n : Vic m Vic m A u A u God of endless God of love, endless love, ever caring, ever ever caring, strong ever strong always present, always present, always just; always just; You gave You your gave only your Sononly Son save us by save his us Blood by his on Blood Cross. on Cross. Gentle Jesus, Gentle shepherd Jesus, shepherd of peace, of peace, join your join own your suffering own suffering pain of all pain who of have all who been have hurt been hurt in body, mind, body, and mind, spirit and spirit by those by who those betrayed who betrayed trust placed trust in placed m. in m. Hear Hear cries of our cries brors of our brors and sisters and sisters who have who been have gravely been harmed, gravely harmed, and cries and of those cries of who those love who m. love m. Soo ir Soo restless ir hearts restless with hearts hope, with hope, steady ir steady shaken ir spirits shaken with spirits faith. with faith. Grant m Grant justice m for justice ir for cause, ir cause, enlightened enlightened by your truth. by your truth. Hail Holy Queen Hail, holy Queen, Mor of mercy: Hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn n, most gracious advocate your eyes of mercy wards us; and after this our exile, show un us blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Holy Spirit, Holy comforter Spirit, comforter of hearts, of hearts, heal your heal people s your people s wounds wounds and transform and transform brokenness brokenness in wholeness. in wholeness. Grant us Grant courage us courage and wisdom, and wisdom, humility humility and grace, and grace, act with act justice. with justice. Brea Brea wisdom wisdom in our in prayers our and prayers labors. and labors. Grant that Grant all harmed that all by harmed abuse by might abuse find might peace find peace justice. in justice. 2 2 We ask this We through ask this through Christ, our Christ, Lord. our Amen. Lord. Amen. 15 15
14 Prayer St. Michael Archangel St. Michael Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against wickedness and snares of Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of heavenly hosts, by power of God, thrust in hell Satan, and all evil spirits, who prowl about world seeking ruin of souls. Amen 14 How How Pray Pray Rosary Rosary Make Make sign of sign cross. of Holding cross. Holding crucifix, say crucifix, say Apostles Apostles Creed. Creed. On first On bead, first say bead, an Our say Far. an Our Far. Say one Hail Say one Mary Hail on Mary each of on each next of three next beads, three one beads, for one for Faith, one Faith, for Hope, one for and Hope, one for and Charity. one for Say Charity. Glory Say Be. Glory Be. Go Go main part main of part rosary. of For rosary. each For of each five of five decades, announce decades, announce Mystery, Mystery, n say n Our say Far. Our On Far. On each of each smallbeads of smallbeads of decade, of next decade, say ten next Hail say Marys ten Hail Marys while meditating while meditating on Mystery. on Mystery. Then say Then a Glory say Be. a Glory Be. (After finishing (After finishing each decade, each some decade, say some following say following prayer prayer requested requested by Blessed by Virgin Blessed Mary Virgin at Fatima: Mary at O Fatima: my Jesus, O my Jesus, forgive us forgive our sins, us save our sins, us from save us from fires of hell, fires lead of hell, all souls lead all souls heaven, especially heaven, especially those who those have who most have need most of your need of your mercy. ) mercy. ) After saying After saying five decades, five say decades, Salve say Regina Salve (Hail, Regina (Hail, Holy Queen), Holy followed Queen), followed by this dialogue by this dialogue and prayer: and prayer: V. Pray for V. us, Pray O holy for us, Mor O holy of Mor God. of God. R. That we R. may That be we made may worthy be made of worthy promises of of promises Christ. of Christ. Let us pray. Let O us God, pray. whose O God, only-begotten whose only-begotten Son, by his Son, life, by death, his life, death, and Resurrection, and Resurrection, has purchased purchased for us for rewards us of rewards eternal of eternal life, grant, life, we grant, beseech we you, beseech that you, meditating that meditating on se mysteries on se mysteries of most of holy most rosary holy of rosary Blessed of Virgin Blessed Mary, Virgin we Mary, may we may imitate what imitate y what contain y and contain obtain and what obtain y what promise, y promise, through through same Christ same our Christ Lord. our Amen. Lord. Amen. 3 3
The The Apostles Apostles Creed Creed I believe I in believe God in God Far almighty Far almighty Crear Crear of heaven of and heaven earth. and earth. And in Jesus And in Christ, Jesus his Christ, only his Son, only our Son, Lordour Lord who was who conceived was conceived by Holy by Spirit, Holy Spirit, born of born Virgin of Mary, Virgin Mary, suffered suffered under Pontius under Pontius Pilate Pilate was crucified, was crucified, died, and died, was and buried. was buried. He descended He descended in hell; in hell; third day third he rose day again he rose from again from dead; dead; he ascended he ascended in heaven, in heaven, and sits and at sits right at hand right of hand God of God Far almighty, Far almighty, from nce from nce shall he come shall come judge judge living and living and dead. dead. The Assumption The woman herself fled in desert where she had a place prepared by God. (Rv 12:6) At her death, Mary was assumed in heaven, body and soul. As she carried Son of God in her body, her body was taken heaven share in full glory of her Son. We pray for those victims of child sexual abuse who seek healing and wholeness, that Mary will present m her Son who alones makes us whole. The Crowning of Blessed Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven I will make your name renowned through all generations; thus nations shall praise you forever. (Ps 45:18) As Mor of our Redeemer, Mary was crowned as Queen of Heaven. From heaven, she intercedes for us as a loving mor. We entrust in her maternal care all vulnerable children and young people, praying that she will intercede on ir behalf and keep m safe from all harm. 4 4 I believe I in believe Holy in Spirit, Holy Spirit, holy Catholic holy Catholic Church, Church, communion communion of Saints, of Saints, forgiveness forgiveness of sins, of sins, resurrection resurrection of body of body and life and everlasting. life everlasting. Amen. Amen. 13 13
Glorious Glorious Mysteries Mysteries Said on Said Sundays on Sundays and Wednesdays and Wednesdays The Resurrection The Resurrection Why do Why you seek do you living seek one living among one among dead? He dead? is not He here, is not here, but he has but been he has raised. been (Lk raised. 24:5-6) (Lk 24:5-6) The Far s The gift Far s of healing gift of is healing a wondrous is a wondrous thing, bringing thing, bringing new life new life and hope and from hope what from was what pain was and pain despair. and We despair. pray We for all pray victims for all victims of child sexual of child abuse, sexual that abuse, y that may y come may abundant come abundant new life in new life in Risen Lord. Risen Lord. The Ascension The Ascension in Heaven in Heaven As [ apostles] As [ apostles] were looking were on, looking [ Jesus] on, was [ Jesus] lifted was up, lifted and a up, cloud and a cloud ok him ok from him ir from sight. ir (Acts sight. 1:9) (Acts 1:9) Jesus ascended Jesus ascended in heaven in in heaven presence in presence of his Apostles, of his Apostles, making making m his m witnesses his witnesses whole world. whole We world. o are We called o are called be be witnesses, witnesses, speaking speaking on behalf on of behalf vulnerable of vulnerable children and children young and young people and people helping and helping build a society build a where society y where are safe y from are safe 4 those from 4 those who would who steal would ir steal trust ir and trust ir and innocence. ir innocence. The Descent The Descent of Holy of Spirit Holy Spirit They were They all filled were with all filled holy with Spirit holy and Spirit began and began speak in speak in different different ngues, ngues, as Spirit as enabled Spirit m enabled proclaim. m proclaim. (Acts 2:4) (Acts 2:4) The Spirit The brought Spirit brought Apostles Apostles gift of courage. gift of No courage. longer No did longer did y hide y behind hide locked behind doors locked in doors upper in room, upper seeking room, ir seeking own ir own safety. Rar, safety. y Rar, boldly y went boldly out went in out city in proclaiming city proclaiming Good News Good of Jesus News Christ of Jesus and Christ calling and calling people people repentance repentance in his name. in his In name. same In way, same we must way, boldly we must speak boldly out speak out protect children protect and children create and environments create environments where y where can y can grow and grow learn and in safety. learn in safety. 12 12 O Fa Our Far who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not in temptation, but deliver us from evil. H M Hail, Mary, full of grace, Lord is with e. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mor of God, pray for us sinners, now and at hour of our death. Amen. Gl B Glory be Far and Son and Holy Spirit, as it was in beginning is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. 5
Joyful Joyful Mysteries Mysteries Said on Said Mondays Mondays and Saturdays and Saturdays The Annunciation The Annunciation Then Then angel said angel [Mary], said "Do [Mary], not "Do be afraid. not be (Lk afraid. 1:30) (Lk 1:30) The angel The Gabriel angel greeted Gabriel Mary greeted with Mary words with words calm her calm fears. her fears. God wants God everyone, wants everyone, especially especially most vulnerable, most vulnerable, live in his live in his peace, free peace, from free all fear from and all pain. fear and It is pain. our responsibility, It is our responsibility, as children as children of our loving of our God, loving create God, an create environment an environment in which in our which children our children can grow can up grow free from up free fear from of those fear who of those might who hurt might or abuse hurt or m. abuse m. The Visitation The Visitation My soul My proclaims soul proclaims greatness greatness of Lord. of (Lk Lord. 1:46) (Lk 1:46) After receiving After receiving news that news she would that she become would become mor of God s Son, Mary s first action was one of compassion. She 4 mor of God s Son, Mary s first action was one of compassion. went She 4 went her kinswoman, her kinswoman, Elizabeth, Elizabeth, and offered and aid offered and comfort. aid and comfort. Following Following her example, her example, we must we reach must out reach those out around those us around in need us of in hope need of hope and healing, and offering healing, our offering assistance our assistance and patience and patience as y embrace as y embrace God s healing God s love. healing love. Carrying Cross They pressed in service a passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from country, far of Alexander and Rufus, carry his cross. (Mk 15:21) Simon helped Jesus carry his cross, helping him bear weight and burden. So must we help victims of child sexual abuse bear weight and burden of ir experiences, helping m find healing God who is light and life. The Crucifixion Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Far, in your hands I commend my spirit;" and when he had said this he bread his last. (Lk 23:46) We commend in God s hands all those who are at risk for child sexual abuse, those who are doing hard work of healing, and those who are not yet ready begin healing process. Through our prayers, efforts, and sacrifices, may y come know peace and whole that only God can bring. The Nativity The Nativity of Lord of Lord She gave She birth gave her birth firstborn her firstborn son. She son. wrapped She wrapped him in swaddling him in swaddling clos and clos laid him and laid in a him manger, in a because manger, re because was re no room was no for room for m in m inn. in (Lk inn. 2:7) (Lk 2:7) Jesus, Jesus, Son of God, Son entered of God, entered world as world a vulnerable as a vulnerable child. child. He was not He counted was not among counted among great and great powerful, and powerful, instead lying instead in a lying in a manger. We manger. are called We are called protect all protect those all who those are vulnerable, who are vulnerable, especially especially children, children, by providing by providing m with m safe with places safe places live live and grow. and grow. 6 6 11 11
Sorrowful Mysteries Said on Tuesdays and Fridays Agony in Garden He was in such agony and he prayed so fervently that his sweat became like drops of blood falling on ground. (Lk 22:44) Many victims of child sexual abuse suffer in silence for years, wrestling alone with agony of ir memories and pain. We pray that Church may always be a place where y can come share ir sries, be received in love and compassion, and be supported on path healing. Scourging at Pillar Then Pilate ok Jesus and had him scourged. ( Jn 19:1) The experience of child sexual abuse may leave scars no less profound than scars of a scourging, though y often remain unseen. We must strive make our parish communities places where victims can feel safe share ir burdens and find healing and peace. The Presentation The Presentation You yourself You a yourself sword will a sword pierce will so pierce that so thoughts that thoughts of many of many hearts may hearts be revealed." may be revealed." (Lk 2:35) (Lk 2:35) The experience The experience of child sexual of child abuse sexual is shattering abuse is shattering and can make and can make a person feel person as if his feel or as her if his heart or her and heart world and is rn world asunder. is rn asunder. We pray We for those pray for victims those who victims are seeking who are healing seeking and healing strength. and strength. Their path Their is challenging, path is challenging, but our loving but our support loving can support make can it easier. make it easier. Finding Finding Child Jesus Child in Jesus in Temple Temple His mor His said mor him, said "Son, him, why "Son, have why you have done you this done us? this Your us? Your far and far I have and been I have looking been for looking you with for you great with anxiety." great anxiety." (Lk 2:48) (Lk 2:48) Child sexual Child abuse sexual affects abuse not affects only not victim, only but victim, his or but her his family or her family as well. Our as well. healing Our efforts healing must efforts extend must extend se family se members, family members, alleviate ir alleviate pain ir and pain anxiety and and anxiety help and m help grow m ever grow ever closer closer God s healing God s love. healing love. Crowning with Thorns And soldiers wove a crown out of thorns and placed it on his head, and clod him in a purple cloak, and y came him and said, "Hail, King of Jews!" And y struck him repeatedly. ( Jn 19:2-3) Those who have survived sexual abuse may feel isolated from community, set apart and unwelcome. Jesus must have felt same as soldiers mocked and rtured him. As members of Christ s Body, Church, we are called see Christ in our brors and sisters in need and offer m our aid, comfort, and support. 10 10 7 7
Luminous Luminous Mysteries Mysteries Said on Said Thursdays on Thursdays Baptism Baptism by John by John A voice came A voice from came from heavens, heavens, saying, "This saying, is my "This beloved is my Son, beloved Son, with whom with I am whom well I pleased." am well pleased." (Mt 3:17) (Mt 3:17) Every child Every is beloved child is by beloved God, precious by God, precious in his sight. in his There sight. is no There roomis no room in Church in for Church those for who those would who harm would children, harm children, betraying betraying ir ir trust and trust destroying and destroying ir innocence. ir innocence. All members All members of Church of Church must do must ir part do ir make part make Church and Church society and safe society for children. safe for children. Wedding Wedding at Canat Cana Jesus said Jesus her, said "Woman, her, "Woman, how does how your does concern your affect concern me? affect My me? My hour has hour not yet has come." not yet His come." mor His said mor said servers, " servers, Do " Do whatever whatever he tells you." he tells ( Jn you." 2:4-5) ( Jn 2:4-5) A guest at A a guest wedding at a wedding Cana, in Jesus Cana, mor Jesus stepped mor in stepped assist in assist couple in couple ir time in ir of need. time We of need. must We follow must her follow example her example by taking by taking active steps active come steps come aid of children aid of children who are at who risk are of at abuse, risk of abuse, be vigilant be in vigilant protecting protecting m, and m, advocate and advocate on behalf on of behalf those of those who become who victims. become victims. The Transfiguration [ Jesus] was transfigured before m; his face shone like sun and his clos became white as light. (Mt 17:2) In his Transfiguration, Peter, James, and John saw Jesus as he truly is in all his divine glory. So must we see victims of sexual abuse as y are precious children of God, worthy of dignity and respect. We must do all that we can aid in ir healing and assure m of love of God and his people. Institution of Eucharist "This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me." "This cup is new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you. (Lk 22:19-20) In gift of Eucharist, Jesus makes present his sacrifice of redeeming love. This sacrifice makes us whole as one Body of Christ. We pray that Jesus may heal all that wounds of his Body, most especially wounds caused by sexual abuse of children and young people. Preaching Preaching of Kingdom of Kingdom and Call and Call Conversion Conversion "This is "This time is of fulfillment. time of fulfillment. The kingdom The kingdom of God is of at God hand. is at hand. Repent, and Repent, believe and in believe gospel." in (Mk gospel." 1:15) (Mk 1:15) Jesus boldly Jesus preached boldly preached coming of coming God s of kingdom, God s kingdom, reminding reminding his his hearers of hearers need of conform need conform ir lives ir God s lives laws. God s As laws. members As members of God s of Church, God s Church, we must we boldly must remind boldly all remind elements all elements of society of of society of need protect need children protect children and young and people. young The people. message The message may may not be welcome, not be welcome, but it is essential but it is essential 8 8 9 9