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The RosaryHow to Pray it

How to Make it

Different Chaplets

Directory of Saints

Other Resources

Birthstones

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THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC

CHURCH (CCC)

Excerpts from the English translation ofthe Catechism of the Catholic Church foruse in the United States of America Copy-right 1994, United States Catholic Confer-ence, Inc. -- Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Usedwith Permission.

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Praying the Rosary

"Great is the LORD, and greatly to bepraised, and his greatness is unsearchable.One generation shall laud thy works to an-other, and shall declare thy mighty acts. Onthe glorious splendor of thy majesty, and onthy wondrous works, I will meditate."

Psalm 145:3-5

The Rosary is a meditative expres-sion of prayer that calls us to praise Godwith our lips and draw near to him withour hearts. The Catechismof the Catholic Churchsays, "Meditationengages thought,imagination, emotionand desire. Thismobilization offaculties is necessary inorder to deepen ourconvictions of faith,prompt the conversion ofour heart, and strengthenour will to follow Christ.Christian prayer triesabove all to meditate onthe mysteries of Christ."

The rosary has foursets of myseteries; thejoyful, the luminous, thesorrowful and the glorious.Each set of mysteriescontains five separatedecades, or tenprayers, and will take youonce completely aroundthe rosary beads. Beginby praying theintroductory prayers.

Each decade consists of prayers found inthe introductory prayers; Our Father,ten Hail Mary’s and one Glory Be. Asyou pray each decade with the OurFather prayer, think about the setting ofthe mystery; the sights, sounds andfeelings of those in the story. As youpray through the ten Hail Mary’s let thestory unfold before you, knowing thatChrist is acting on your behalf. If youread the passages referred to in eachmystery, the story will be fresh in yourmind, allowing you to focus on impor-

tant details and gain new insights.Finish each mystery with one Glory

Be, an expression of thankfulnessto God.

Introductory and

Common Prayers

A. In the name of theFather, and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit.Amen. (Sign of the cross.)

B. I believe in God, theFather almighty, creatorof heaven and earth. Ibelieve in Jesus Christ,his only Son, our Lord.He was conceived bythe Holy Spirit andborn of the VirginMary. He sufferedunder Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died,

and was buried. Hedescended into hell. On

the third day he rose again.He ascended into heaven and

is seated at the right

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hand of the Father. He will comeagain to judge the living and thedead. I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church, thecommunion of saints, the forgive-ness of sins, the resurrection of thebody, and life everlasting. Amen.

C. Our Father who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name; thy kingdomcome; thy will be done, on earth asit is in heaven. Give us this day ourdaily bread; and forgive usour trespasses, as weforgive those whotrespass against us;and lead us not intotemptation, butdeliver us from evil.Amen.

D. Hail, Mary, full ofgrace, the Lord is withthee; blessed art thouamong women andblessed is the fruit ofthy womb, Jesus. HolyMary, Mother of God,pray for us sinners, nowand at the hour of ourdeath. Amen.

E. Glory be to the Father,and to the Son, and tothe Holy Spirit. As itwas in the begin-ning, is now, andever shall be,world withoutend. Amen.

The Joyful Mysteries

1. THE ANNUNCIATION

Luke 1,26-38. Verse 35: "And theangel said to her, "The Holy Spiritwill come upon you, and the powerof the Most High will overshadowyou; therefore the child to be bornwill be called holy, the Son of God."

2. THE VISITATION

Luke 1,39-56. Verses 41-43: Andwhen Elizabeth heard the greeting

of Mary, the babe leaped in herwomb; and Elizabeth was filled

with the Holy Spirit and sheexclaimed with a loud cry,“Blessed are you amongwomen, and blessed is thefruit of your womb! Andwhy is this granted me,that the mother of myLord should come to me?”

3. THE NATIVITY

Luke 2,1-20. Verse 7:And she gave birth to herfirst-born son andwrapped him in swad-dling cloths, and laidhim in a manger,because there was noplace for them in theinn.

4. THE PRESENTATION

OF JESUS AT THE TEMPLE

Luke 2,21-38. vs. 28-32: [Simeon] took him up

in his arms and blessedGod and said, “Lord,

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now lettest thou thy servant departin peace, according to thy word formine eyes have seen thy salvationwhich thou hast prepared in thepresence of all peoples, a light forrevelation to the Gentiles, and forglory to thy people Israel.”

5. FINDING JESUS IN THE TEMPLE

Luke 2,41-52. Verses 45-47: andwhen they did not findhim, they returnedto Jerusalem,seeking him. Afterthree days theyfound him in thetemple, sittingamong the teach-ers, listening tothem and askingthem questions; andall who heard himwere amazed at hisunderstanding andhis answers.

(Turn to the Con-cluding Prayers)

The Mysteries of

Light

Text from Apostolic LetterRosarium Virginis Mariae, October

2002

1. JESUS’ BAPTISM INTHE JORDAN

The Baptism in theJordan is first of all amystery of light. Here,as Christ descendsinto the waters, the

innocent one who became “sin” forour sake (cf. 2Cor 5:21), theheavens open wide and the voice ofthe Father declares him the belovedSon (cf. Mt 3:17 and parallels),while the Spirit descends on him toinvest him with the mission whichhe is to carry out.

2. JESUS AT THE WEDDING IN CANA

Another mystery of light is the firstof the signs, given at Cana (cf. Jn

2:1- 12), when Christ changeswater into wine and opens the

hearts of the disciples to faith,thanks to the intervention

of Mary, the first amongbelievers.

3. JESUS PROCLAIMS THE

KINGDOM OF GOD

Another mystery oflight is the preaching bywhich Jesus proclaims thecoming of the Kingdomof God, calls to conver-sion (cf. Mk 1:15) andforgives the sins of allwho draw near to himin humble trust (cf. Mk2:3-13; Lk 7:47- 48):the inauguration ofthat ministry of mercywhich he continues toexercise until the endof the world, particu-

larly through the Sacra-ment of Reconciliation

which he has en-trusted to his Church(cf. Jn 20:22-23).

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4. THE TRANSFIGURATION

The mystery of light par excellenceis the Transfiguration, traditionallybelieved to have taken place onMount Tabor. The glory of theGodhead shines forth from the faceof Christ as the Father commandsthe astonished Apostles to “listen tohim” (cf. Lk 9:35 and parallels) andto prepare to experience with himthe agony of the Passion, so as tocome with him to the joy of theResurrection and a lifetransfigured by theHoly Spirit.

5. INSTITUTION OF THE

EUCHARIST

A final mystery oflight is the institu-tion of the Eucha-rist, in whichChrist offers hisbody and bloodas food under thesigns of bread andwine, and testifies “tothe end” his love forhumanity (Jn 13:1),for whose salvation hewill offer himself insacrifice.

(Turn to the Con-cluding Prayers)

The Sorrowful Mysteries

1. THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN

Luke 22,39-46. Verses 41-42,44:And he withdrew from them abouta stone's throw, and knelt down andprayed, “Father, if thou art willing,remove this cup from me; neverthe-less not my will, but thine, bedone.” . . . He was in such agonyand he prayed so fervently that hissweat became like drops of bloodfalling on the ground.

2. THE SCOURGING AT THE PILLAR

Matthew 27,15-26.Verse 26: Then [Pilate]released for them Barabbas,and having scourged Jesus,delivered him to be cruci-fied.

3. THE CROWNING WITH

THORNS

Matthew 27,27-31.Verses 29-30: and plaitinga crown of thorns [thesoldiers] put it on hishead, and put a reed inhis right hand. Andkneeling before him theymocked him, saying,“Hail, King of theJews!” And they spatupon him, and took thereed and struck him onthe head.

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4. THE CARRYING OF THE CROSS

John 19,16-17: Then he handedhim over to them to be crucified. Sothey took Jesus, and he went out,bearing his own cross, to the placecalled the place of a skull, which iscalled in Hebrew Golgotha.

5. THE CRUCIFIXION

Luke 23,33-49. Verses 44-46: It wasnow about the sixth hour, and therewas darkness over the whole landuntil the ninth hour, while the sun'slight failed; and the curtain of thetemple was torn in two. Then Jesus,crying with a loud voice, said,“Father, into thy hands I commitmy spirit!” And having said this hebreathed his last.

(Turn to the Concluding Prayers)

The Glorious Mysteries

1. THE RESURRECTION

Luke 24:1-12. Verses 5-7: ... and asthey were frightened and bowedtheir faces to the ground, the mensaid to them, “Why do you seek theliving among the dead? Rememberhow he told you, while he was stillin Galilee, that the Son of man mustbe delivered into the hands of sinfulmen, and be crucified, and on thethird day rise.”

2. THE ASCENSION

Acts 1,6-12. Verse 9-11: And whenhe had said this, as they werelooking on, he was lifted up, and acloud took him out of their sight.

And while they were gazing intoheaven as he went, behold, two menstood by them in white robes, andsaid, "Men of Galilee, why do youstand looking into heaven? ThisJesus, who was taken up from youinto heaven, will come in the sameway as you saw him go intoheaven."

3. THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Acts 2,1-13. Verses 2-4: Andsuddenly a sound came from heavenlike the rush of a mighty wind, andit filled all the house where theywere sitting. And there appeared tothem tongues as of fire, distributedand resting on each one of them.And they were all filled with theHoly Spirit and began to speak inother tongues, as the Spirit gavethem utterance.

4. THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY

Universal Catechism, par. 974: TheMost Blessed Virgin Mary, when thecourse of her earthly life wascompleted, was taken up body andsoul into the glory of heaven, whereshe already shares in the glory of herSon's Resurrection, anticipating theresurrection of all members of hisBody.

5. THE CORONATION OF MARY

Revelation 12,1: And a great portentappeared in heaven, a womanclothed with the sun, with themoon under her feet, and on herhead a crown of twelve stars....

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Pro-Life Rosary

The Pro-Life rosary has the samestructure as the standard 5-decadeDominican rosary, but it has specificbead colors and some adapted prayers asfollows (a diagram of the rosary is on thefollowing page):

Bead Colors

W = White or ClearP = PurpleG = GreenR = RedB = Light BlueBl = BlackA = Aqua Blue

Prayer at the Crucifix

“Lord, for all those who say ‘I don’tbelieve,’ I say ‘I believe in God.’”Continue with the Apostles’ Creed.

Prayer at the first Our

Father bead

Offer the first Our Father prayer forthe intentions of the Holy Father.

Prayer at the three purple

Hail Mary beads

Purple represents the Lord’s Passionand Death. Pray “Lord, I offer thesethree Hail Mary’s for an increase inFaith, Hope and Love in all people sothat all people will always choose life,and I also offer them in reparation forthe suffering you endure each time anunborn baby is killed, each time some-one is euthanized, each time deathovercomes life in this world. Amen.”

Concluding Prayers

F. Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,our life, our sweetness, and ourhope! To you we cry, poor banishedchildren of Eve; to you we send upour sighs, mourning and weeping inthis valley of tears. Turn then, mostgracious advocate, your eyes ofmercy toward us; and after this ourexile, show us to the blessed fruit ofyour womb, Jesus. O clement, Oloving, O sweet Virgin Mary: Prayfor us, O holy Mother of God. Thatwe may be made worthy of thepromises of Christ.

G. In the name of the Father, and ofthe Son, and of the Holy Spirit.Amen. (Sign of the cross.)

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First Decade

After stating the mystery, pray“Dear Lord, dear Mother Mary, on everyaqua bead in this decade I pray for theintentions of the Immaculate Heart ofMary, and on every white bead I prayfor peace in our world. Most SacredHeart of Jesus, have mercy on us. Mary,Queen of Peace, pray for us. Amen.”

Second Decade

After stating the mystery, pray“Jesus, Source of Mercy; Mary, Bearer ofMercy, on every red bead I pray inreparation for the blood spilled fromevery baby murdered through abortion.I know that even as you hold andcomfort each of these precious littleones, the horror of their slaughterscreams for justice to be meted out uponour world. May the red ‘Hail Mary’s’ bea source of reparation for our sin. I alsooffer each white ‘Hail Mary’ for themothers and fathers of these abortedlittle ones, that they may receive thegrace to repent of this sin, turn to Jesus,and receive the gift of salvation withopen hearts. Our Lord, heal them of theemotional and psychological woundsthat this sin has caused as you pour outthe graces of conversion upon them. Letthem now witness for life. Amen.”

Third Decade

After stating the mystery, pray “LordJesus; Mother Mary, in this decade Ioffer reparation for all the sins of themedical personnel that act in theinterests of death in our society and inour world. I plead also for their conver-sion to your truth. Let them see thetruth of what they are doing, see thehorror of it, rend their hearts in repen-tance, then work for life and for you,Jesus, all the rest of their days. Amen.”

Fourth Decade

After stating the mystery for the day,pray “Lord Jesus, Source of All Truth;Mary, Our Lady of All Peoples, with

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Rosary Making

Instructions

Overview

This document describes thesupplies, tools and techniques necessaryto make a number of different types ofchaplets, including the 5-DecadeDominican Chaplet (also known as therosary).

Health Issues

Making dozens of rosaries on aconsistent basis has the possibility ofleading to common health problemsincluding eyestrain, headaches, generalfatigue, and repetitive motion injury.

If you plan on a lot of rosaries (e.g.,hundreds over a few days or weeks) besure to follow these suggested guidelines:

POSTURE

Sit in a comfortable chair and try tomaintain good back, neck, head andshoulder posture. Sitting for longperiods of time in hunched positionscan lead to back, neck or shoulder pain,and even headaches. Working at a goodbench or worktable can help keep thework at the proper height and takestrain off of your body.

LIGHTING, VISION

Make sure that your work area hasexcellent lighting. You may also wish touse prescription glasses, as the work isfrequently small and detailed.

every red ‘Hail Mary’ I pray that everyevil, anti-life law in our nation andworld be reversed. With every white‘Hail Mary’ I plead protection andstrengthening of every pro-life law inexistence; and with every blue ‘HailMary’ I petition for new and strong pro-life laws to be enacted in our nation andin our world. Amen.”

Fifth Decade

After stating the mystery, pray “LordJesus, I thank you for your incarnation.You were formed in the womb of theBlessed Virgin Mary, and your humanityis the source of our humanity from themoment of our conception. Had Satanhad his way, you too would have beentorn from your mother’s womb, never tobe born, and never to fulfill yourdestiny. On every green ‘Hail Mary’ Ithank you for those who in any waywork for life. Give them continuedcourage, strength, peace of heart, andlove. Protect them from all evil andincrease their witness in this nation andin the world. Strengthen their families tounderstand the importance of their workand to support them in their stand forlife.

“Mary, our mother, join us in ourintercession for the end of all pro-death,pro-choice activities. With Christ crushthe head of evil in our nation, ourworld, and in our personal lives. Rollback the crimson holocaust. With everywhite ‘Hail Mary’ of the decade advancethe cause of your divine Son, Jesus, theincarnate Word. Amen.”

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beads often have burs or sawdust inthem which can be easily and quicklyremoved by a wood bead reamer.

Chain rosaries — those made fromstock wire or individual links — requireat least a set of rosary pliers. Thesespecial pliers combine a side-cutter andround-nose plier into a single unit. Westrongly recommend the purchase ofsmooth-jaw chain nose pliers as well,without which some techniques are verydifficult and rough on the fingers. Whenstone beads are used, it is also helpful tohave a fine bead reamer on hand. Somestone beads may have irregular bores orbe plugged by foreign objects. The drill-holes can be quickly cleared by a decentreamer.

Flexwire rosaries require a set ofspecial crimping pliers to set a crimp-bead on the wire and side-cutters forcutting the wire. As with chain rosaries,it is useful to have a fine bead reameravailable for use with any beads havingirregular bores.

All of these tools are available viaThe Rosary Shop at http://www.rosaryshop.com/.

Supplies

The supplies necessary for rosarymaking vary in cost from a few cents toover $100, depending on the type ofchaplet you are making. Obviously,almost every chaplet requires a numberof beads and a choice of a crucifix, cross,center and perhaps a medal (or several).Some chaplets omit one or more of theseelements.

PROPER TOOLS

Use the best tools you can afford,preferably ergonomic ones. This willmake the entire project more enjoyableand easier on your body. Cord rosariesare pretty quick and the tools simple,but chain rosaries take a fair amount ofgrasping and wrist twisting, which canbe hard on your wrists.

BREAKS

Take 5-minute breaks at least oncean hour. Get up, walk around, lookoutside. Give your body a change ofposition.

Tools

Your choice of rosary-making toolswill depend on the type of rosaries youare making. In general, the quality of thetools being used can positively ornegatively affect how easily and quicklya rosary can be made. Poor quality tools,even in the best of hands, can have poor,painful or frustrating results. Highquality tools are relatively inexpensiveand may last many years.

Cord rosaries require only a simpleknotting tool, costing only a few dollarsat most. In a pinch, you can make yourown from a wood dowel and u-channelmaterial from a discarded umbrella.Simply drill a hole in one end of thedowel and insert the channel material sothat it extends from the dowel aboutthree inches. Remove any sharp edgesfrom the channel and shape the dowel tocomfortably fit your hand. Sometimes awood bead reamer can be helpful. Wood

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Techniques

Like any art, rosary-making consistsof numerous basic techniques that mayappear simple, but do require somepractice to do consistently.

CORD KNOTS

The special cord knots found onmost cord rosaries require only aknotting tool, cord, and a little fingerdexterity. These instructions are writtenfor right-handers. Left-handers justreverse left/right directions.

1. Grip the knotting tool by thehandle with the left hand so that theopen side of the u-channel is facingyou.

2. Lay the cord along the side of theprong with the groove/channelfacing you, holding the cord inplace with your left forefinger.

3. With your right hand, wrap thecord entirely around the prong three(or more) times, moving backtoward the handle and scootingyour left forefinger back as you go.The cord will be wrapping overitself.

4. After the third wrap, with your righthand tuck the end of the cordthrough the slot in the middle of thetool, under you previous wraps.

5. Carefully slide the knot off, keepingit small, and gently pull to tightenit. The knot can be moved up to

several inches while loose

Cord chaplets then require cord.The cord may vary in thickness fromone to two millimeters, depending onthe size of the chaplet and the beads,and is made from many differentmaterials; cotton, nylon, polyester, etc.It is often dyed to achieve particularcolors and may be bonded — treatedwith a waxlike chemical to help it holdtogether. Unbonded cord can be moredifficult to thread through beads, but alittle beeswax, glue, nail polish or salivaapplied to the end can help keep it fromfraying. Synthetic cords will generallylast longer than natural fibers, but somelike nylon do not hold color well.

Chain chaplets require a combina-tion of eyepins, jumprings and chain, orthe wire from which to manually makethese. Flexwire chaplets require specialflexwire and crimp beads. The exactnumber of each of these follows thetechniques area. The eyepin, jumpringand chain dimensions vary, dependingon the size of the rosary. The mostcommon eyepin is one inch long and.028 inches in diameter. Commonjumprings are 3-4mm. Rosary chain iscalled cable chain with a 2.5-3mm link.Other types of links are also used, butcable is fairly easy to get. Bulk wire andflexwire are available in many diameters,but like the eyepins, .028 inches iscommon.

Flexwire chaplets require .019”-.024” flexwire, 2-3mm crimp beads, andone or more types of separator beads.

All needed supplies are availablefrom The Rosary Shop.

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4. Tighten the grip and continue torotate the pliers in the same direc-tion about 45 degrees, creating aloop thatlooks likethis:

5. Using cutting pliers, cut the eyepinoff of the stock wire so that it isabout one inch long.

6. “Fill” the eyepinby placing itthrough a bead.

7. Using the wire cutters built into theside of your rosary pliers (or anotherset of cutters), snip the wire so thatabout 3/8 of an inch of wire extendspast the bead. With practice youwill be able to judge the length ofwire needed by sight. The overalllength of the eyepin will varydepending on the size of the bead.

8. As close to the beadas you can, bend thewire back to make a90 degree angle.Bend the wire in such a way that thesecond loop will be perpendicular tothe first one on the other side of thebead. This will limit kinking in yourcompleted rosary.

9. Move pliers down tothe end of the wire sothat the wire endsjust a hair past thetips of your pliers. Grip the wirefirmly with the pliers. Rotating youwrist, roll the wire in toward thebead to make an nice even loop,

by pushing/rolling it along the cord.You may need to gently roll it inyour fingers as you tighten it so thatit coils up nicely.

6. If you need to untie the knot, roll itbackward with your fingers until itloosens and pull it apart.

After a little practice making knotswill come quickly and easily. If thisprocess is too difficult or confusing, youmight try regular finger-tied (square)knots between the beads.

MAKING, FILLING AND CONNECTING

EYEPINS.

There is an eyepin going throughevery bead on a chain rosary. Eyepinscan be purchased ready-to-use, or madeby hand from a roll of wire. If you arecreating eyepins from bulk wire, pleasestart with step one. If you are startingwith manufactured eyepins, please startat step six.

1. Using round nose pliers (or the endof the rosary pliers) firmly grasp theend of the wire.

2. Rotate the pliers about 270 degrees,wrapping the wire firmly aroundone of the jaws until the end buttsup against the wire. Notice that thesize of the loop is dependentprimarily upon where on the jawsthe wire was grasped.

3. Keeping the jaws in the loop, loosenthe grip and rotate them backwardsuntil the jaw outside of the looptouches the wire.

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leaving a small gap in the loop sothat the next eyepin will be able tofit through it.

10. Place the eye of the next eyepinthrough the gap you just made.

11. Finish the loop with yourpliers and gently squeeze thefirst eyepin closed. Try totuck the end of the wireslightly into the hole of thebead. Leave no extra spacebetween the wire loop andthe bead (the bead shouldnot be able to slide on thewire). This will make therosary less likely to comeapart with much use.

Simply repeat these steps asmany times as are necessary tomake the parts of your chaplet.

MAKING AND USING CHAIN

Chain can be purchased premade ormade by hand from bulk rolls of wire.Handmade chain, depending on howwell it is made and what kind of wire isused, can be just as strong as comparablemanufactured chain (with the exceptionof soldered chain). Many rosary makerslike to place a few links of chain betweenseparate parts of their rosaries. Doing socan improve the chaplet’s appearance,and make it easier to pray withouthaving to look at the beads — theperson can know where they are simplybe feeling the space between the beads.

There are different styles of hand-made chain. A common one, the “S”style, is taught here. To make your ownchain, please start at step one. To usepremade chain, please start at stepthirteen:

1. Grasp the end of the wire with yourround nose or rosary pliers. Remem-ber that the size of your wire loop isdetermined by how far down thewire is gripped in the pliers — thelower down, the larger the loop.Your loops will be consistent if yougrab very end of the wire with thesame part of the pliers each time.(TIP: Some people put smallnotches in the round tips of therosary pliers to mark where theywant the wire to rest. This helpsform consistent loops.)

2. Rotate the pliers counterclockwise270 degrees (3/4 of a full circle).

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7. Now cut the loop you just made asshown, below.

8. Gently squeeze thissecond loop closed.

9. The completed link willlook like this:

10. To add another link, thread the wirethrough your finished link as shownand return to the beginning of theseinstructions. NOTE: It is veryimportant to thread andbend all links identi-cally, or elseyour chainwill come outvery uneven!

11. Once you have completed the firstloop on the new link, the combina-tion will look like this:

12. Once several linkshave been completed and joinedtogether, you may need to go backthrough the chain, make sure thatall of the links are fully-closed, andeven gently squeeze the linkstogether. Do this by placing the

3. Gently pinch the eye so that it isclosed (chain or flat nose pliers aregreat for this) The wire should nowlook like this:

4. Grip the loop you have just made asfollows (gripping the loop in thewrong place will make the finishedlink uneven or difficult to close):

5. As with the first loop, rotate thepliers counterclockwise 270 degrees.Make sure that the loop you justmade is snug on the wire.

6. Your wire shouldnow look somethinglike this:

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plier jaws on theoutside of theloops of a particu-lar link. Gentlysqueeze so thatthe link "closes."

13. Most rosaries use three or morelinks on each side of every OurFather bead. To connect the chain toyour chaplet, first make sure yourchain is the desired length (bycutting off any excess links). Openthe eyepin or jumpring by twistingthe loop open to the side — do notopen it by unrolling it. Place thechain link onto the open end andclose the eyepin orjumpring by twistingthe free end back intoits loop. Squeeze ittight if necessary.

USING JUMPRINGS AND SPLIT RINGS

Jumprings and split rings are used toconnect crucifixes, crosses, centers andmedals to your chaplet. Jumprings arethe most common connector. To use ajumpring, open it by twisting it open —do not pull the ends directly apart as thiscan introduce fractures into the ring,weakening it. Then simply attach theparts to the jumpring and close it bygently twisting it back into shape.

A split ring is significantly strongerthan a jumpring. They are made fromstrong, spring-like metal and look likeminiature key-rings. To attach your partsusing a split ring, slide them into thering much as you would a key into akey-ring. There are special pliers avail-able for doing this, but they are rarelynecessary unless you work with a lot ofvery strong split rings. Toothpicks canhelp.

MAKING BOWS

A bow is an attractive and extremelystrong alternative to jumprings and splitrings. It takes time, practice and pa-tience to learn to make good bows byhand.

1. Grasp the end of the wire with verytips of your round nose or rosarypliers so that about 1/4 inch extendsbeyond the pliers (the longer thispiece, the more wraps you'll have todo at the end). Bend the wire about45 degrees.

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7. As in step 2, slide the pliersjust past thepreviousbend:

8. Now, using yourhand, wrapthe wirearoundthe pliersto forma smallerloop.

9. Your wire should now look like this.NOTE: If this is a "real" bowand not a practice one, this isyour last chance to slide the

center, medal or crucifixonto the larger loop!Once you begin

winding it will be toolate.

10. Grip the loop you just made asshown below:

11. Carefully wrap the wire around thetwo center wires, being careful tokeep the wraps close together.It's okay if thecenter wiresdon't stayperfectly still whilewrapping.

2. Carefully move the pliers towardsyour hand so that the bend you justmade is right outside of the jaws.You are about to create the loop thattakes the place of a jump or splitring. Therefore, you may wish togrip the wire farther down on thejaws so as to make a larger loop.

3. Now bend the wire in the oppositedirection 360 degrees, creating aclosed loop. You will need to releasethe grip part way through the bend;rotate the pliers back and take asecond grip to complete the loop.Your wire should now look

like this.

4. Loosen the grip onthe pliersand rotatethem in the loopclockwise to this point:

5. Grip the wire at this point.Using your hand, bend thelong end of the wire until it isroughly parallel to the shortend. They don't have to beperfect. You can slide yourcenter, medal or crucifix ontothe large loop anytime betweennow and before you beginwinding the wraps.

6. Using the pliers,firmly grasp the wireat the tip of the shortend. Using your hand,bend the long endapproximately 45 degrees(similar to the first step):

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12. Now, using some good sideor end cutters, cut off theextra wire and pinch theend tightly into the coil.Your finished bow will looklike this (or better!):

FLEXWIRE CHAPLETS

An animated tutorial for makingflexwire rosaries is available at TheRosary Shop web site. Flexwire rosariesare among the strongest, fastest andsimplest to make. Flexwire is made ofmultiple strands — as many as 49 — ofstainless steel wire which are then coatedwith a tough but supple nylon sheath.The wire comes in different thicknessesand the coating in different colors. Forrosaries, the selected wire should be atleast 0.019 inches thick. (As a compari-son, the average eyepin is 0.028 inchesthick.)

Though thinner than the typicaleyepin, flexwire rosaries are actuallystronger because there are no links thatcan stretch, separate or wear. Forexample, even the soldered chain onmost rosaries can be pulled apart with apurposeful tug, and the eyepins willseparate much more quickly.

But 0.024 inch flexwire has a testpull strength of about 40 pounds.

Making flexwire rosaries requires aset of special (but inexpensive) crimpingpliers and wire cutters. Take a close lookat the crimping pliers. There are twocrimping areas; one with a small toothin it, the other round. The key to aflexwire rosary’s strength is the properuse of the crimping pliers.

1. Run one end of the flexwire througha crimp bead and then the eye onthe center or crucifix.

2. Turn the wire back on itself and runit back through the crimp bead,creating a loop through the centeror crucifix eye. At least 4mm of wireshould be extending back throughthe crimp bead (this will be tuckedinto the beads). If the wire does notextend all the way through the crimpbead and out the other side, yourrosary will be very weak and probablyfall apart with a small tug.

3. Using the crimping jaw with thesmall tooth in it, apply firm pressureon the crimp bead so that it is about3mm away from the center orcrucifix eye. The spacing is impor-tant so that the wire does not bind.The bead should collapse com-pletely.

4. Release the crimp bead and rotate it90 degrees. Now crimp it in thesmooth jaws so that it folds to-gether.

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BIRTHSTONE REFERENCE CARD

MONTH BIRTHSTONE

January Garnet

February Amethyst

March AquamarineBloodstone

April DiamondCrystalMother of Pearl

May EmeraldGreen Onyx

June AlexandritePearlMoonstone

July RubyJasper

August PeridotCarnelian

September SapphireLapis

October OpalTourmaline

November TopazCitrine

December Turquoise

5. Release the crimp bead and rotate it45 degrees. Gently crimp it with thesmooth jaws to make it more round.Repeat this until it has a smooth,cylindrical appearance.

6. Now string the beads as desired. It iscommon to place separator beadsbetween the Hail Mary beads andlarger separator beads on either sideof the Our Father beads.

Once all beads are on the strand,slide on the second crimp bead andrepeat steps 1 through 5, attaching thestrand to the center or crucifix.

IMPORTANT: When crimping thesecond end of the wire, allow a smallamount of slack in the beads so that thestrand is not too tight. Flexwire does notstretch like cord, and if it is too tight,the rosary will have an unpleasant, stifffeel and will not coil up to nicely fit intoa pocket or pouch.

Because there are no links on aflexwire rosary, attaching a medal takessome inginuity. A common approach isto attach it to the flexwire loop underthe center using a jumpring or split ring.

Centers, optional on most rosaries,are not optional on flexwire rosaries dueto the method of construction.

Repeatedly crimping a single crimpbead will weaken it to the point ofbreaking.

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Chaplet

Configurations

There are dozens of differentchaplets. Though they almost all havesimilar elements — beads, medals,crucifixes — many have them indifferent numbers or locations. Follow-ing is a brief overview of a few popularchaplets.

All of the rosaries on this page areprayed using the standard Dominicanrosary prayers and meditations found inthis booklet. Please note that flexwirechaplets also require separator beads:

5-Decade Dominican Chaplet

(commonly known as the rosary)

• Hail Mary Beads: 53• Our Father Beads: 6• Center: 1 (optional)• Crucifix or Cross: 1• Medals: 1 or more (optional)• Findings: 6-10’ Cord; 53 eyepins,4+ jumprings and 1’ chain; or 4’Flexwire and 4 crimp beads

15-Decade Dominican Chaplet

(commonly known as the rosary,often as a “habit” rosary)

Almost identical to the common 5-Decade Rosary, but 15 decades insteadof 5.

• Hail Mary Beads: 153• Our Father Beads: 16• Center: 1 (optional)• Crucifix or Cross: 1• Medals: 1 or more (optional)

• Findings: 15-30’ Cord; 153eyepins, 4+ jumprings and 3’ chain;or 4’ Flexwire and 4 crimp beads

1-Decade Rosary Bracelet

• Hail Mary Beads: 10• Our Father Beads: 1• Crucifix or Cross: 1 small• Medals: 1 small (optional)• Findings: 11 eyepins, 3+jumprings, 3” chain and a braceletclasp; or 1’ Flexwire, 2 crimp beadsand a bracelet clasp

1-Decade Rosary

Chaplet

• Hail Mary Beads: 10• Our Father Beads: 1• Center: 1 (optional)• Crucifix or Cross: 1• Medals: 1 (optional)• Findings: 11eyepins, 4+ jumpringsand 3” chain; or 1’Flexwire and 4 crimpbeads

Attaching Medals

Medals are usuallyattached to rosaries either directly belowthe center or between the Our Fatherbead and Hail Mary beads below thecenter. it is fairly easy to attach on chainrosaries using only a jumpring.

Some have multiple medals at-tached, each one near an Our Fatherbead.

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Attaching medals to cord rosaries isa little more difficult. To do so, one ofthe wraps in the special cord rosary knotshould be strung through the jumpring,thereby attaching the medal to the knot.

Angelic Crown

The Angelic Crown consists of ninegroups of three beads each; betweeneach group there is one large bead, andat the end four more large beads areadded. A medal, representing the holyAngels is attached to the chaplet. On thesmall beads the "Hail Mary" is said andon the large beads the "Our Father."

• Hail Mary Beads: 27• Our Father Beads: 12• Center: 1 (optional)• Crucifix or Cross: 1• Medals: 1 representing the angels• Findings: 4-6’ Cord; 39 eyepins,5+ jumprings and 2’ chain; or 4’Flexwire and 4 crimp beads

Franciscan Crown

Also known as the Rosary of theSeven Joys. Composed of seven decadesof 1 Our Father and 10 Hail Maryseach. At the end 2 Hail Marys areadded, and it is concluded with the OurFather and Hail Mary.

• Hail Mary Beads: 73• Our Father Beads: 8• Center: 1 (optional)• Crucifix or Cross: 1• Medals: 1 (optional)• Findings: 5-7’ Cord; 81 eyepins,4+ jumprings and 2’ chain; or 6’Flexwire and 4 crimp beads

Anglican Prayer Chaplet

The Anglican Rosary consists offour septades (groups of seven) HailMary beads separated by Our Fatherbeads. There are two Our Father beadsbetween the center and crucifix.

The specific meditations for eachgroup of beads are unknown.

• Septade Beads: 30• Cruciform Beads: 5• Center: 1 (optional)• Crucifix or Cross: 1• Medals: 1 (optional)• Findings: 4-6’ Cord; 35 eyepins,4+ jumprings and 1’ chain; or 4’Flexwire and 4 crimp beads

For more information on these andother chaplets, see the section onunusual rosaries at The Rosary Shopweb site.

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Patron

Saints

A partial list of saintsand their respectivevocations, hobbies orstates in life.

ST ALBERT

Medical TechniciansMedical TechnologistsScientists

ST ANDREW

FishermenGoutRussiaScotlandSingle Women

ST ANNE

Cabinet MakersCanadaGrandmothersHorseridersHousekeepersHousewivesMothersWomen In Labor

ST ANTHONY

AmputeesBarren WomenButchersCemetery WorkersDomestic AnimalsFaith in BlessedSacramentGrave DiggersLost ArticlesMonksPoorTravelers

ST BARBARA

Ammunition WorkersArchitectsArtilleryBrass WorkersBuildersFireworksFortificationsFoundersGunnersImpenitenceLightning MinersStone MasonsStormsSudden DeathWarehouses

ST BENEDICT

HomelessMonasticsMonksPoisoningSpeleologists

ST BERNARD

AlpinistsMountainClimbersSkiers

ST BRENDAN

MarinersNavigatorsSailorsSeafarersYachtsmen

ST CAMILLUS

HospitalsNursesSickSickness

ST CATHERINE

ArtistsLeather WorkersPhilosophersScribesSecretariesStenographersTongue

ST CATHERINE LABOURE

Miraculous Medal

ST CECELIA

ComposersMusiciansThroatVocalists

ST CHARLES BORROMEO

Apple OrchardsCatechistClergyColicSeminariansSpiritual DirectorsStomach TroubleUlcers

ST CHRISTOPHER

AutomobilesBachelorsBus DriversHazards of TravelingMotoristsPortersSailorsTravelTravelersTruck Drivers

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STS COSMAS & DAMIAN

BarbersDruggistsPharmacistsPhysiciansSurgeonsChemical Industries

ST DANIEL

Prophecy

ST DAVID

Wales

ST DENNIS

Headaches

ST DISMAS

Prisoners

ST DOMINIC

AstronomersChoir MembersDominican Order

ST DOROTHY

FloristsGardeners

ST DYMPHNA

Family HarmonyInsanityMental IllnessNervesRape VictimsRunaways

ST ELIZABETH (of Hun-gary)BakersCountessesFalsely AccusedNursing ServicesTertiaries

ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON

Widows

ST FLORIAN

Firefighters

ST FRANCIS DE SALES

AuthorsConfessorsCongoDeafJournalistsPressTeachersWriters

ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI

Animal WelfareSocietyAnimalsBirdsCatholic ActionFireItalyMerchantsNeedleWorkersSolitary Death

ST FRANCIS XAVIER

Apostleship of PrayerAustraliaBorneoChinaEmigrantsHospital Administra-torsImmigrantsMissionersMissions, DomesticMissions, ForeignNew ZealandWinemakers

ST GENESIUS

ActorsComediansDancersDance TeachersEpilepsyLawyersMontebanksOrgan MakersSecretaries

ST GEORGE

Boy ScoutsCavalryChivalryEnglandFarmersSoldiers

ST GERARD

Expectant MothersMothersPregnant Women

ST GREGORY

MusiciansSingers

ST HELEN

Archaeologists

HOLY SPIRIT

CounselFear of the LordFortitudeKnowledgePietyUnderstandingWisdom

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ST HUBERT

Dog BiteHuntersMachinistsMathematicians

ST IVES

AdvocatesJudgesLawyersNotaries

ST JAMES

ArthritisBlacksmithsChileLaborersPilgrimsRheumatismTannersVeterinarians

ST JASON

Converts

ST JOAN OF ARC

FranceServicewomenSoldiersVirgins

ST JOHN BERCHMAN

Altar ServersMass ServersYouth

ST JOHN NEUMANN

Catholic Education

ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST

Art DealersPublishersAsia MinorBooksellersCompositorsEngraversLithographersPaper Makers

ST JOHN VIANNEY

ConfessorsParish PriestsPriestsSecular Priests

ST JOSEPH

BelgiumCanadaCarpentersChinaConfectionersDoubtDyingEngineersFamiliesHappy DeathHesitationMarried CouplesPeruPioneersUniversal ChurchWorkers

ST JUDE

DesperationHopeless CasesImpossible Situations

ST KEVIN

Long Life

ST LAWRENCE

BlindnessCeylonCooksFireLumbagoPoor

ST LOUISE

OrphansWidows

ST LUCY

BlindnessCuttersEye DiseasesEyesPeasantsPeddlersSaddlersSalespeople

ST LUKE

ArtistsButchersDoctorsGlass IndustryGoldsmithsJewelersNotariesPaintersPhysiciansSculptorsSurgeons

ST MARIA GORETTI

Purity

ST MARK

GlaziersNotariesStained Glass Workers

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ST MARTIN DE PORRES

African AmericansPoorSickPoorHairstylists

ST MATTHEW

AccountsBankersBookkeepersStockbrokersTax Collectors

ST MAXIMILIAN KOLBE

Difficult CenturyFamilies of Addicts

ST MICHAEL

BattleGermanyGrocersMarinersParatroopersPeril at SeaPolice OfficersRadiologistsSailorsSeafarersSickTemptation

MIRACULOUS

AmericaBrazilHungaryPortugalUnited StatesVirgins

ST NICHOLAS

BakersBrewersBridesChildrenCoopersGreecePawn BrokersRussiaSicilySwitzerland

OUR LADY OF GOOD

COUNSEL

EnlightenmentN.C.C.W.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Mexico

OUR LADY OF LORETTO

AviatorsFlyersHome BuildersLace Makers

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL

HELP

Never Failing Hope

ST PATRICK

IrelandSnake BiteToothache

ST PAUL

AuthorsPressPublic Relations(Hospitals)PublishersTravelWriters

ST PEREGRINE

Cancer PatientsSkin Diseases

ST PETER

Bridge BuildersButchersClock MakersFeverFishermenFoot TroubleFrenzyLong LifeMasonsNet MakersShip BuildersStationersWolves

ST RAPHAEL

ApothecariesBlindnessDruggistsEye DiseasesHappy MeetingsLoversNursesSafe JourneySheep Raisers

ST RAYMOND

Expectant MothersMedical RecordsLibrarianObstetricians

ST RITA

DesperationHealing of WoundsLonelinessTumors

ST ROBERT

Canonists

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ST ROQUE

AidsDog FanciersInvalidsPlague

ST ROSE OF LIMA

Latin AmericaPhilippinesVanity

SCAPULAR

Equador

ST SEBASTIAN

ArchersArrowsmithsAthletesBookbindersCattleDiseasesChildren, UnrulyEnemies of ReligionFuneral DirectorsGardenersHardwareIron WorkersLead WorkersPlague PatientsPottersRacquet MakersStone MasonsSwans

STAR OF THE SEA

NavigatorsSailorsYachtsmen

ST STEPHEN

AustriaBricklayersCasket MakersStone Workers

ST THERESA

AviatorsMissions, DomesticTuberculosis

ST THERESE OF LISIEUX

FranceMissions, Foreign

ST THOMAS AQUINAS

Catholic UniversitiesClear WeatherPencil MakersScholarsSchoolsStudent/SchoolsTheologians

ST THOMAS MORE

Adopted ChildrenCivil ServantsCourt WorkersDifficult MarriagesLawyersStepparentsWidowers

ST TIMOTHY

Stomach Disorders

ST VINCENT DE PAUL

Charitable SocietiesCharityHospital WorkersLepersPrisonersSpiritual Help

ST WILLIAM

Adopted Children

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Rose Petal Beads

We recommend some practice runsbefore using any rose petals that have aspecial meaning in one of these recipes.

Recipe 1

You will need: Rose petals (enoughfor 1/2 cup when chopped), 1/4 cupflour, 2 tsp salt, and Rose oil (optional)

Chop rose petals in a food processorusing a plastic blade attachment. Addthe flour and salt and blend. Continueblending in food processor and add adrop of rose oil and a small amount ofwater, blending until the dough issmooth. Pat the dough out on a workingsurface to 1/4-1/2 inch thickness. Cutout the dough with a thimble and rolleach piece into a bead. String the beadson wire to make a hole. Allow to air dry.

Recipe 2

Put several handfuls of rose petals inthe pan (don't use a copper pan, as theremay be a chemical reaction between thepan and rose paste). Barely cover withwater. Bring to a slow simmer and cookuntil the mass of rose petals forms apaste (takes about an hour). Stir fre-quently to prevent sticking.

Drain the liquid, and allow to cool.Manually form beads around a wire (tocreate the hole). If the paste is not stickyenough to hold its shape, add some eggwhite to the mixture. Allow to drythoroughly before using.

Recipe 3

Gather approximately two poundsof petals. Dry out of the light until theyare leathery but not brittle. Using amicrowave on 'defrost' with a bowl ofsilica in the center speeds this up andpreserves the color and scent of thepetals.

Grind to flour. At this point add adrop of scent, color preserver likevitamin C, and perfume stabilizer(available at a perfume supply shop).

Mix with glue and knead to theconsistency of play dough. The glueselection will determine the safetymeasures necessary and the durability ofthe beads; Elmer’s glue will be easy andsafe but short-lived, while an epoxy orsimilar chemical will require specialhandling but may last a lifetime.

Form the beads either on theintended chain or on a temporary string.lightly sprinkling the beads with goldembossing powder and then heating thesurface of those beads (light bulb, toastertop, embossing gun) produces a verylovely gilded-leather effect.

Allow to hang dry until the beadsare surface dry and place in the micro-wave on 'defrost', this time with thebeads in the silica. Dry to wine-cork feeland consistency. If you don't use amicrowave, hang to dry in a frost-freefreezer for best results. Shellac verylightly (so the rose scent can still comethrough) and allow to dry.

Gentle tumbling for a very shortperiod of time in a rock tumbler mayhelp to smooth rough or irregular beads.

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Other Resources

Rosary-Making Supplies

The Rosary Shop stocks the largestknown variety of rosary-making suppliesin one place — almost 1000. All itemscan be ordered directly over the Internet.We do not have a print catalog. Please seeour web site for the latest list of partsand prices at http://www.rosaryshop.com/.

The Rosary Shop805 NW Alder StreetMcMinnville, OR 97128U.S.A.

http://www.rosaryshop.com/[email protected]

Phone: 503-434-5264FAX: 503-434-5803

These other suppliers also carryparts specifically for rosary makers:

Our Lady’s Rosary MakersPO Box 370804611 Poplar Level RoadLouisville, KY 40233

Lewis and Company391 Third AvenueTroy, NY 12181

The Rosary WorkshopW5209 16.5 LaneStephenson, MI 49887

Rosary Newsletter

To receive a free monthly newsletterfrom The Rosary Shop, send an e-mailto [email protected] with thesubject line:

subscribe rosary-newsletter

Rosary-Maker Discussion

Groups

The Rosary Shop hosts a freediscussion group for people interested inthe rosary and rosary making. You neede-mail and Internet access to participate.To sign up, send an e-mail from your e-mail account to [email protected] subscribe to the standard version inwhich you will receive individual e-mails, the subject line should read:

subscribe rosary-talk

To subscribe to the digest version,the subject line should read:

subscribe digest rosary-talk

To stop your subscription, thesubject line should read:

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Additional Chaplets

Additional information on dozensof different chaplets is available at TheRosary Shop web site under InformationCenter/Useful Resources/Unusual Rosaries.

Mission Rosary Supplies

Inexpensive, subsidized missionrosary supplies can be ordered directlyfrom Our Lady’s Rosary Makers (contactinformation above). The restriction onthese parts is that they may be used onlyfor missions.

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Placing an Order

The Rosary Shop accepts ordersthree ways; Internet, mail and FAX.

Internet—

We encourage you to place yourorder over the Internet at http://www.rosaryshop.com/. The web site hasan easy and completely secure orderingsystem using the best commerciallyavailable encryption software. Internetorders also receive a coupon good for10% off on the next order.

Mail—

To place an order by mail, please fillout all applicable information on theother side of this form and send it to:

The Rosary Shop805 NW Alder StreetMcMinnville, OR 97128USA

Detailed instructions are in the nextcolumn. You are welcome to makecopies of the order form as needed.Please be sure to print clearly.

FAX—

To place your order by FAX, pleasefill out the form on the other side of thispage and fax it to 503-434-5803.

Telephone—

To place your order by telephone,please have your order informationready when you call 503-434-5264. Wearen’t always available to take orders byphone, but will return all messages assoon as possible.

Our Guarantee—

All regular items can be returnedwithin 30 days of purchase for a com-plete refund for any reason. Shippingcharges are refundable only if we sentthe item to you by mistake. Customhandmade rosaries and other special-order items can be returned for a partialrefund, which varies and is determinedby The Rosary Shop on a case-by-casebasis. If you wish to return an item,please pack it carefully with a copy ofyour order form and return it to TheRosary Shop, ATTN: Returns, 805 NWAlder Street, McMinnville, OR 97128,USA.

Detailed Instructions—

Please print clearly using a blackpen.

1. Fill in the shipping information.This is the name and address of theperson to whom the order will beshipped. Please be sure to includeapartment or suite numbers.

2. Fill in your contact information. If itis the same as the shipping info, feelfree to write in “same.” Pleaseinclude as much information as ispossible, especially your phonenumber, so that we can contact youif there is a question about theorder.

3. Fill in the payment information. Ifpaying by check, be sure to includeyour check with the order (madeout to “The Rosary Shop”). If

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paying by credit card, please double-check your credit card informationfor accuracy.

4. Fill in the information for the partsyou wish to order. Please double-check this area before sending yourorder.

5. Calculate the total parts cost.

6. Calculate the shipping and handlingcost. We ship all orders by Priorityor First Class Mail in the U.S.A. andusually take 2-3 business days toship. International orders areshipped by Small Packet Air Mail,and take 5-7 business days.

7. Add the total parts cost and ship-ping cost to determine the grandtotal. Write this amount in box 7. Ifyou are paying by check, pleasemake your check out to “TheRosary Shop.” (There is no sales taxon any item ordered from TheRosary Shop.) Now simply drop theorder in the mail or FAX it to us.

Please feel free to use additionalsheets if necessary.

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