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Just thought I would give you an early reminder (for once  ) about our first of two Rosary novenas in the next year. We will start it on Jan 24th, in order to finish up in time for Saint Joseph's Feast day...since we pray with a focus for our husbands and our own vocations as wives.
Here is info about the novena:
The "54-day Rosary Novena" is an uninterrupted series of Rosaries in honor of
Our Lady, revealed to the incurably sick Fortuna Agrelli by Our Lady of Pompeii
at Naples in 1884. For thirteen months Fortuna Agrelli had endured dreadful
sufferings and torturous cramps; she had been given up by the most celebrated
physicians. On February 16, 1884, the afflicted girl and her relatives commenced
a novena of Rosaries. The Queen of the Holy Rosary favoured her with an
apparition on March 3rd. Mary, sitting upon a high throne, surrounded by
luminous figures, held the divine Child on her lap, and in her hand a Rosary.
The Virgin Mother and the holy Infant were clad in gold-embroidered garments.
They were accompanied by St. Dominic and St. Catherine of Siena. The throne was
profusely decorated with flowers; the beauty of Our Lady was marvellous. Blessed
Virgin said: "Child, thou has invoked me by various titles and hast always
obtained favours from me. Now, since thou hast called me by that title so
pleasing to me, 'Queen of the Holy Rosary,' I can no longer refuse the favour
thou dost petition; for this name is most precious and dear to me. Make three
novenas, and thou shalt obtain all."
Once more the Queen of the Holy Rosary appeared to her and said, " Whoever
desires to obtain favours from me should make three novenas of the prayers of
the Rosary, and three novenas in thanksgiving."
The Novena consists of five decades of the Rosary each day for twenty-seven days
in petition; then immediately five decades each day for twenty-seven days in
thanksgiving, whether or not the request has been granted. The meditations vary
from day to day. On the first day meditate on the Joyful Mysteries; on the
second day the Sorrowful Mysteries; on the third day the Glorious Mysteries; on
the fourth day meditate again on the Joyful Mysteries; and so on throughout the
fifty-four days.
This is an old website, add the Luminous if you wish.
If you put "54 day rosary novena" into google.........you can see some great info
For those of you in unhappy marriages, or feeling desperate.......perhaps
for a conversion of a dh.......this is a VERY efficacious
prayer.........the graces just abound!
PLEASE consider joining us if you are feeling low.
We will offer it up for all of those on this list, and others we know, for our
vocations, our husbands and our marriages...............and our offspring!!
Here is info on the happyisthehusband list:
Happy is the husband of a good wife: for the number of his years is double. A virtous woman rejoiceth her husband, and shall fulfil the years of his life in peace. A good wife is a good portion, she shall be given in the portion of them that fear God, to a man for his good deeds. Ecclesiasticus, Chapter 26, 1-3
This email list is for Catholic women of all ages, to have a special place to pray for each other's husbands and marriages. We can also use this forum to discuss our vocations as wives.....supporting each other, asking for advice. Those who have happy marriages, or long marriages, can guide those who are struggling, or who are newly married. We can bring to our group: books, prayers, Bible verses, articles, ideas...to support our vocation. Each month, we will start with a Novena for our husbands, our marriages and our vocations. There may be an occasional book study. Perhaps a once a month topic. Hopefully, twice a year we will pray a 54 Day Rosary Novena. Everyone should feel safe here, to ask for any prayer or advice. You may email the list owner privately and an annonymous request or question will be sent to the list on your behalf. Two requests: we always stay focused on the topics mentioned above....and no husband-bashing. All prayer requests are welcome, especially those for our husbands, and ourselves as wives. The motivation for starting this list was, I believe, divinely inspired. God has been pressing on my heart the need that I, and other women have, of courage to fulfill our vocations. All of you on this list will be in my daily prayers.
Our Patrons: The Blessed Virgin Mary, our guide and holy example of a perfect wife; Saint Joseph, her spouse, and the holy example of the perfect husband; Saint Anne, patron saint of wives & mothers, an ideal role model for all mothers & housekeepers; Saint Monica, for her perseverance in prayer & Blessed Anna Maria Taigi and Elisabeth Leseur.
This list is really special, praying with and for others. It is such a blessing. On the list we send out a daily reminder for the Rosary novena. It is a low volume list.
I hope you will join us!
Blessings,
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Here are threads form previous years about the novena....I love to re-read them once a year.
one here
and here
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oh, one more thing...you can list your intentions here....(even if you cannot pray), or if you plan on praying with us.
I will bump this thread up when it gets closer.
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Chari, is there a narrow focus for the petitions on this? I am new to this kind of thing (convert) and am feeling a bit confused. Is your yahoo group related to the rosary or are you inviting people from both places to pray?
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I'm joining. My intentions for the novena are that our house would sell, that DH would settle well into his new job, and that St. Joseph would watch over all of us while we are apart.
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Excellent motivator to pray the Rosary daily!
Esp. with Baby #7 having arived Christmas Day!
He is a miracle!!!
Count me in!!!
Thank you Chari!
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Bookswithtea wrote:
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Hi, Books,
I am just sharing info about the email list...which is where the novena originates. We send daily reminders there for anyone who wants to follow. I put the info here in case anyone would like to join us in the novena.....whether on the email list or not.
I also want to give folks here at 4 Real a chance to add their petitions to our rosary novena.
In general, the focus is on our husbands and our marriages and our own vocations....but all other intentions are included.
Am I making sense??? I am kind of sleepy.
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Nique wrote:
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Congratulations!  My little friend Charlotte just turned 3 years the same day!
Glad to have you and Jessica with us.
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Let's start sending in our intentions!!!
The 24th is almost here! wow.
Remember to be general with your intentions if need be!
And, if you want the daily reminders.......they will be on the email list, mentioned above.
Fun to see some of you have recently joined!
God bless!
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I would love to join you!!!
My intentions are
1. a strengthened, happy, unified marriage
2. Patience, kindness and meekness (for me!)
3. my husbands job will continue to be secure
4. my children will have a happy, healthy year
5. the baby ISSUE will be settled in my household, however God decides
Um...is ok to have this many??
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ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!
Nothing is too much for Our Lady and her Son!!
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Tomorrow we start the Rosary Novena
anyone want to add anything more??
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I'm in...in a big way.
I am praying to make it to spring - 
I am praying for peace in my home
I am praying for patience with my dh's fishing excursions
I am praying that things get resolved with my mother's house - we're in NJ she is in California until May - her furnace kicked off - pipes froze - ceiling in bedroom collapsed....dh is not happy to be dealing with this...I'm on the phone a lot - with mom...insurance people...plumbing people...  STRESS!!
I'm just so blue and distracted right now
I also have one intention so close to my heart that I am really about ready to give up on.
Ok time to go make dinner.
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Okay, I'm in although I've failed to successfully complete a novena in 6 years. I still have hope.
I'll be praying for all y'all and for
a strengthened marriage
a peaceful and meek demeanor
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My intentions are for wisdom in mothering. Help in our marriage. Peace in our home. DH and his job.
Thanks for doing this!
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Susan.........I failed at least four before I got ONE right.....and then failed the the next one......but I HAVE made THREE in a row!
I will pray for BOTH of us, as we try to be faithful to this novena. I will pray for the same intentions for both of us. 
Donna, DON"T GIVE UP on ANY intentions, NO MATTER how long you have prayed!!!! I have the same three intentions for every novena...........and after almost a decade, God responded BIG last time!
Thanks to all who are joining us!
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Hurray and here we go!
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Nique - Happily married and a Mommy to 7 darlings!
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How's it going? I haven't missed a day yet. Its a miracle!
I actually am doing a better job at this novena knowing you all are saying it too. Don't lose heart if you messed up. Just jump back in!!
Thanks so much Chari for organizing this!
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Thanks for the feedback, Sarah, and the encouragement!
So far, so good for me, too!
I am already seeing blessings.......and tribulations, too!
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Sooooooooooooooooooooo...was it absolutely amazing? I thought people would post when it was over, but didn't see anything, so I thought I'd post first.
It was absolutely life changing for me. I am in awe of God, of the intercession of the Blessed Mother...I am not the same person I was when I started. I didn't have any sort of real devotion to the Blessed Mother before (convert from evangelicalism...'nuff said), but I have one budding now.  Funny thing is that I asked for guidance in my vocation, and God answered all my questions and then some, but in His miraculous way, none of it was as I expected, He brought up issues I hadn't really considered to be vocation related, and re-prioritized a lot for me.
I've also kept up with praying the rosary daily because...well...I missed it when it was over! 
So anyway, I'd love to hear if anyone else wants to share about their experiences with this novena?
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