Prince William County Catholic
BONDING
THROUGH BEADING A S T O RY O F F R I E N D S H I P A N D A P O S T O L AT E
Daughters of Mary Rosary Group--All Saints Parish, Manassas
Since the summer of 2012, tucked away in a quiet neighborhood in Manassas, VA, a group of women have gathered each week to pray, enjoy one another’s company, and to make rosaries. Cecilia Perez and Nildy Torres are two of the original five members and have watched their little group grow to more than ten. The group started when some women from the parish felt a desire to dive deeper into their knowledge of God through reading the Bible together. During this spiritual journey, the idea for a rosary apostolate was born. To date, the Daughters of Mary Rosary Group estimates they’ve made over 3,000 rosaries. The rosaries are sent to missions near and far, including Monrovia in Liberia, The Cathedral in Ethiopia, Holy Savior in Ethiopia, and Kiboho Together in Uganda. Locally, they’re provided to the All Saints Spanish Ministry, students graduat-
ing from All Saints, and the guests at weddings that take place at All Saints. “It’s such an honor and blessing,” said Nildy, in sharing her experience of being a part of this much-needed ministry. “Every time I meet with the group I come out walking on clouds with a special joy that I cannot describe with words . This wonderful feeling gives me spiritual energy for the rest of the day and for the days that follow. I am sure that the Blessed Mother, every Wednesday, is sitting between us full of love and very proud of what we are doing . Personally, I have grown in spiritual knowledge, since most of the time while making the rosaries we are listening to conferences, meditations, or something that helps connect us closer to God. As a bonus, I have a bunch of SISTERS who are there for me at all times, ready to give love, and wrap their arms around each other at all times.”
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