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Have any of you made rosary boxes like the stations of the cross boxes? We've had our stations box for a few years now and my friends are now asking for a rosary box. Any ideas? We may make some as a service project for the parish ccd classes.-
Thanks!
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No, I haven't. I've been trying to brainstorm on this, actually. I made a stations box for ds and he's been asking for a rosary one.
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I hadn't thought of a Rosary Box, but it is a great idea. Let's brainstorm here ... off the top of my head ...
JOYFUL MYSTERIES
Annunciation - small angel (I would use the one in the Playmobil nativity set)
Visitation - ??
Nativity - baby Jesus, in crib if possible (again, I would use the Playmobil nativity one)
Presentation - dove or bird of some sort (if necessary, a chicken from a set of farm animals would do)
Finding in the Temple - small scroll (to represent the scrolls read in the Temple. Easily made with two matchsticks and a strip of paper.)
LUMINOUS MYSTERIES
Baptism - tiny bottle of water or a shell (can be used for pouring water at a baptism, I think)
Miracle at Cana - grapes (toy food!)
Preaching of the Kingdom - ??
Transfiguration - sun (model or picture), or any miniature light (maybe one of those tiny keyring torches?)
Institution of the Eucharist - I'm thinking crackers to represent unleavened bread, but how to prevent crumbs?
SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
Agony in the Garden - small sword (for cutting off the high priest's ear? Playmobil again!)
Scourging at the Pillar - whip (string tied to a small stick would do)
Crowning with Thorns - make a tiny crown of thorns, or just use a thorny twig from a rose bush
Carrying of the Cross - a small cross
Crucifixion - a small crucifix
GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
Resurrection - a small empty box to represent the empty tomb
Ascension - cotton ball (= cloud)
Descent of the Holy Spirit - dove (again!), picture of fire, or a small candle to represent fire?
Assumption - ??
Coronation of Mary - crown
Any ideas to fill in those gaps? Or more ideas to add to mine - the more choices the better, as it would make it easier to get everything together.
Although I hadn't thought of a Rosary Box I've been working on similar lines as I've been putting together a set of cards and ideas for a Way of Light (Stations of the Resurrection) Box as a follow up for our Stations of the Cross Box. I'm almost done, and hope to post something about it in the next day or two.
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Great brainstorming, Kathryn!
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or something that announces, like a small bell or horn
a springy toy (John the Baptist "leaped in her womb")
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or a candle (Candlemas - "light of the world")
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or a small wine bottle party favor
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This mystery is very broad and abstract. It is linked heavily to the idea of conversion and repentence - so possibly a prayer card with the Act of Contrition on it.
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or piece of white cloth
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I think they have plastic crackers in the toy foods. Also you can shelac (sp?) food to preserve it.
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or a packet of seeds for garden
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or a picture of the shroud of turin, could transfer it to a piece of cloth with that photo transfer medium
The Assumption is associated with a time to bless herbs and fruits of the harvest. How about some aromatic herbs - like rosemary in the box.
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Thanks for the brainstorming! I really love them all. Here's some ideas I had:
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miniature bible or book perhaps -- I always picture Mary reading or praying
some small baby object, like booties, since she was coming to help Elizabeth
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or just a small jar or bottle. The reading says jars.
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The readings from the Apostolic Letter point to confession and repentence. How about a purple cloth cut in the shape of a minature stole that a priest wears to hear confession?
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How about a small chalice and paten? They could be made from sculpey clay, or aluminum foil.
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My boy would love the sword. How about a small chain, since they arrest Him?
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I love the Stations idea of a small stone, like in front of the tomb.
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How about a miniature kite to remind of the rushing wind? Playmobil has a few versions of play fire that would work, too.
Since I switched out the empty box, how about a small empty box for here? Or something to remind of "the heavens", like a star? The star could also be used for Coronation, with the Biblical quote (moon at her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars).
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Great ideas, Mary and Jenn  .
I'll collate what we have so far and put it onto my website with the Rosary cards I made. That way it can easily be linked to. Hopefully I'll have time later today.
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Another idea for the Annunciation: a packet of Marigold seeds. Last year we took someone's advice from this board and planted marigolds on the feast of the Annunciation, since the Holy Spirit planted a seed in Mary's womb. This focuses the attention on the Incarnation of Jesus.
And, Institution of the Eucharist: small chalice
For our Mass kit we have used the small "wine glasses" that are sold 4 to a pack in the wedding section of the dollar tree. We use white poker chips with a cross drawn on for the Body of Christ but I have a friend that uses white foam board cut into a circle which is probably less sacrilegious than poker chips  But at least there are no crumbs...
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Here it is ...
Rosary Boxes
I have included the various suggestions for box contents, and a link to the Rosary Cards I made.
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Thanks again, Kathryn! I'm so excited about this. My big decisions now, should I make smaller individual boxes for each group of mysteries that will fit in a larger, to keep them separated? Decisions, decisions....
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