DUTIES of the ASSOCIATES
First, to spend one hour on the same day of each month praying the
fifteen decades of the Rosary while meditating on the Fifteen Mysteries.
The Hour is called the Hour of Guard and constitutes your place amidst
the royal guard of Mary’s great Rosary family. It is an hour of prayer
dedicated to the Blessed Virgin. The Perpetual Rosary Associate fulfills
this duty out of love and filial devotion and not under pain of sin. It is a
pious custom to place flowers or a lighted candle before a statue of Our
Lady during the Rosary Hour, if possible.
Second, to pray the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary
once during the course of each week. One can also pray the five Luminous Mysteries
however, only 15 Mysteries are required for membership in the Confraterntiy of the
Rosary. Those responding to Our Lady’s request at Fatima, to “pray the Rosary
everyday”, already fulfill this duty of the Rosary Confraternity.
The Perpetual Rosary Association is open to all the faithful. All are welcome! It is indeed
grace that moves each one to commit themselves to one hour each month in praise and
petition to Mary, our Mother and Queen of the Most Holy Rosary.
There are 720 hours in each month of 30 days…
Won’t you spend just one hour a month with Our Lady?