Full Rosary Congress
A Full Rosary Congress is hosted at a single parish, and all events take place within that parish.
To hold a Full Rosary Congress, you need to include:
- An Opening Mass
- An adoration schedule for the 7 days and 7 nights of perpetual adoration. A rosary is prayed at the beginning of each hour using the prayers in the Rosary Binders (available on the Resources page).
- A Closing Mass
Additionally, a Full Rosary Congress includes any or all of the following elements:
- Marian and/or Eucharistic Processions
- Special evening Masses held each day (e.g., youth, vocations, healing of the family)
- Special Confession times, one hour before evening Masses and/or one hour after morning Mass each day (See confession roster)
- Speakers to present Eucharistic, Marian, or Our Lady of Fatima topics.
Note: Providing the Rosary Binder for each of the 4 sets of mysteries (available in the Resources page) with the order of the prayers will ensure your adoration hours run smoothly and systematically, providing about 30 minutes of vocal prayer for all to unite and about 30 minutes of personal, silent prayer. Meditations for each mystery were written by a member of the The Order of the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
Forms for the Rosary Congress
Additional Resources
Many of the resources you will need are available on the Resources page. You will find a timeline, information to assign adoration hours to shift captains, and scheduling forms to coordinate the Rosary Congress.
We also suggest reviewing the Planning, Organizing and Promoting guide, which breaks down the process into the three most important parts of the overall process to ensure a successful event at your parish. And we're only an email or phone call away to answer questions, provide tips and advice, and help you work through any issues you may run into.
