My friends daughter died this morning, and her daughters fiances family are talking about having a 'rosary'. My friend isn't religious and doesn't know what this is.
Serious answers only please guys, she was my friend too.
2007-05-10 11:01:58 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
PS::: Does her daughter need to lay in chapel overnight do you know???????
Thanks
2007-05-10 11:15:41 · update #1
Generally, a rosary is a form of repetitive prayer based on a series of beads that are shaped into a "necklace" for lack of a better term. LOTS of "Hail Mary" and "Our Father" prayers. In this case, "having a rosary" is one of the many options when preparing for a Catholic funeral. It is like a vigil or memorial service where the central prayer will be the rosary. Usually it takes place the night before the funeral at the funeral home, but sometimes it can be at other times.
It's an old tradition and one that can be, if I might be brutally honest, pretty boring to most people. But it is also very meaningful to certain cultures. If your friend attends (and her presense/support I'm sure would be appreciated), she should just be ready to follow along with what everyone else is doing. Since she isn't Catholic, I would suggest she just sit quietly (or kneel, if that's what everyone else is doing) and reflect on the life of the deceased.
Having a rosary is not a necessary part of Catholic burials and it is not the same as the funeral itself.
2007-05-10 11:42:31 · answer #1 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Rosary can refer to two things in the Catholic tradition. Usually it refers to the set of prayer beads that Catholics carry and use to say prayers on. The prayers that are said, though, are also called a "Rosary". The prayers can be said individually with the beads or in a group (having a Rosary). In a group each person uses the prayer beads to follow along while certain individuals lead the prayer and others repeat. The prayer is called "saying the Rosary". If your friend isn't very religious that is okay. If she has a set of prayer beads (a rosary) she can go to the group and they will be leading the prayer. She simply keeps track on the beads and repeats after whoever is leading the prayer. It is a type of meditation and organized prayer within the Christian religion. Rosary specifically is used by the Catholic tradition, but some other Christian traditions have a similar practice. Also some other religions (Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Hinduism, etc) also have a similar practice where prayer beads (or some other counting device) is used along with a specific prayer (or in the case of Islam the 99 names of Allah). If your friend does not have a Rosary, she can purchase one at many Christian bookstores (or many Catholic or Episcopal churchs have stores in them that sell them). Depending on how ornate they are determines how much they cost. Here in one Christian bookstore a simple plastic one was $5 and some more ornate once (usually with gems or made of metal, etc) cost much more.
Hope this helps. Sorry to hear about the loss of her daughter.
Peace be unto you both.
2007-05-10 11:51:36 · answer #2 · answered by gabriel_zachary 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Rosary Service
2016-12-16 12:49:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to be a catholic but now I'm a christian.
Catholic churches say a "rosary" before the service starts, any day of the week.
When a loved one dies one may have a "rosary" dedicated to the deceased.
There is a rosary that has beads that are spaced apart. A crucifix is attached along with some more spaced beads.
This rosary is all about prayers and petitioning to the virgin Mary. The saying of the prayers is called "the rosary". Some can say it without the actual rosary but others need to keep track of the beads by holding a rosary in their hands and going from bead to space to bead.
2007-05-10 11:18:07 · answer #4 · answered by julie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Rosary is a meditative prayer of the gospels, usually prayed on a set of prayer beads. If the funeral is a Catholic funeral, usually a rosary is prayed during the wake. If your friend isn't familiar with the rosary, tell her not to worry. She doesn't have to pray it or know how. She can say her own private prayers while the rosary is being prayed. The important thing is that she is praying for her daughter.
My prayers and sympathy are with you and yours. God bless, and take care.
2007-05-11 09:50:47 · answer #5 · answered by Danny H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Catholic funeral is broken into three parts.
The Vigil. The night before the Requiem Mass, a prayer service is celebrated. Eulogies are said at this time. The Rosary may be prayed at this time also. The Irish culture call this a wake. A reception with food may follow.
The Requiem Mass. A full Mass with Scripture read and explained and Eucharist (Holy Communion) received with extra funeral prayers.
The Burial. A short final prayer service at graveside. A reception at someone's home with food may follow.
The body of the deceased is no longer left overnight in the church. They are taken back and forth from the funeral home.
With love in Christ.
2007-05-10 17:59:29 · answer #6 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My deepest sympathies to you. Here is a very good link to what you are looking for. Print it out and make several copies for others who also may not know what a rosary is all about.
A rosary is said while meditating on different aspects of the life of Jesus. For a deceased person the mysteries will most likely be the sorrowful mysteries of the glorious ones. Check out this link for more.
Yes, its ok to offer prayers on behalf of the dead....Jesus was accustomed to this because while Jews do not pray the rosary, they do recite the Mourner's Kaddish every day for 11 months -- at least the eldest son does for a deceased parent.
http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm
2007-05-10 11:09:46 · answer #7 · answered by The Carmelite 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are getting together to say the rosary. It uses prayer beads that have set prayers that go with it. Sometimes they will have extras in the back of the church and you take one and the booklet that comes with it and just sit and do what the others do. Someone will lead and you just repeat the prayers. One is Our Father (the Lord's Prayer), and the other is the Hail Mary. It will be printed in the booklet. Even if it isn't, just being there for your friend is enough.
They say 10 Hail Mary's for each Our Father. Hail Mary is this:
"Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen." They often say it rather fast, so if she wants to memorize it ahead that would be good. But like I said, the important thing is that she show support for her friend by just going. That will mean more than she knows.
2007-05-10 11:08:42 · answer #8 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My girlfriend is Catholic (go figure). This is what she said.
A catholic rosary when someone dies is like praying that they get too heaven and asking God for forgiveness on the person's sins the they may have not cofessed before their passing.
Hope this helps,
-Joshua
2007-05-11 17:14:51 · answer #9 · answered by j s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the factual parts that have been presented. Personally, I think that funerals are for the living, for the friends, family, coworkers, casual acquaintances of those whom have passed this earthly vale, in other words, died. What the repetition of the prayers provides is a common connection with all there, as well as possibly helping each to not only reconcile themselves with loss, but of hope as well. Someone wrote earlier the most helpful line ever, just being there for your friend's family means so much, and does speak volumes more than anything said! I hope that you find comfort. Take care.
2015-06-19 16:19:12 · answer #10 · answered by Algernon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋