As October is the month of the rosary, this prayer may be of interest to parishioners:

MY ROSARY

What comfort just to clasp it,

My Rosary so dear;

Each Mystery brings fresh courage

And drives away all fear.

In prayer so oft repeated,

Yet never growing old,

I read the wondrous story

Of God’s own love untold.

Each chaplet forms a garland,

To place at Mary’s feet;

Fair buds and full-bloom roses

Exhaling fragrance sweet.

The Crucifix which crowns it

Reminds me day by day,

To bravely bear my crosses

Along earth’s rugged way.

I hope when life is ended,

And death shall set me free,

Still twined around my fingers

Will be my Rosary.