The Our Lady of Lourdes Rosary Group:
A Community of Prayer Growing in Christ Together
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hen we look around our community, country and world, there are always people in need of prayers. And, we know one of the most powerful Catholic prayers is the Rosary. In fact, Mary has asked of us that the Rosary be prayed. Recognizing the power and importance of the Rosary, Jacki Retka and Tina Dolan talked about starting a Rosary group when they crossed paths between Eucharistic Adoration hours. What started a small group of three or four people has grown to a group of 15 to 20, with many more people joining via the livestreaming on the triparish Facebook page — Little Falls Catholic. Thanks to Tina and Jacki, the Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) Rosary Group was formed. The group meets at Our Lady of Lourdes each Thursday night at 5:30 p.m. to pray the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. The group had to take a break in spring 2020, as churches were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was during this time that Jacki realized what a gift the OLOL Rosary Group has truly
Parishioners from all three of our parishes gather to pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet on Thursdays at 5:30 at Our Lady of Lourdes.
been. She also missed attending Mass and being with other parishioners. “It was like a hole in your heart, it was just devastating,” Jacki says. “I felt so lost. The
livestream Mass helped, but it was just not the same as being in your church.” Jacki is glad to be back with her church and OLOL Rosary Group family. continued on back cover
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Jesus says, ‘Where two or three are gathered, there I am among them.’ It’s important to have your personal relationship with Jesus and Mary, and it’s important to pray as a community. You get your strength from other people, as well.
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