Tenners for Devotion

I made two new tenners this week, both for specific devotions -- grace during treatment of and for recovery from cancer, and for travel.

The tenner rosary is just one decade, and is a great rosary to keep in one's pocket, purse or car for praying part of or all of the rosary.

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This design is especially for the individual praying for his or her own grace during treatment of and recovery from cancer, or for another's recovery and grace during treatment. St. Peregrine is the patron saint of cancer patients.

This tenner is a pretty design with 6mm purple fossil Ave beads, and an 8mm Swarovski violet crystal Pater bead capped with silver filigree bead caps. The beads are hand-wrapped with non-tarnishing 20 gauge silver wire for an extra sturdy rosary which should last for many, many years. The St. Peregrine medal is silver-plated nickel and the crucifix is nickel. The center and crucifix are separated from the other beads by 4mm round, grooved nickel beads.

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This tenner is a pretty design with 6mm round turquoise Ave beads, and a 10mm Swarovski burgundy-blue zircon crystal Pater bead capped with silver filigree bead caps. The beads are hand-wrapped with non-tarnishing 20 gauge silver wire for an extra sturdy rosary which should last for many, many years. The St. Christopher medal is silver-plated nickel and the Papal crucifix is nickel. The center and crucifix are set apart with 4mm round, grooved nickel beads.

Many travelers have a great devotion to St. Christopher. 

There are several legends about him including the one in which he was crossing a river when a child asked to be carried across. When Christopher put the child on his shoulders he found the child was unbelievably heavy. The child, according to the legend, was Christ carrying the weight of the whole world. This was what made Christopher patron saint of travelers and is invoked against storms, plagues, etc. -- Catholic.org

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Though St. Christopher is not recognized as a saint, for the stories about him were based on just that, stories, I believe he is likely to be in heaven, dying the martyr's death, and thus he IS a saint. Many Catholic churches are named after this well-loved saint.

If you are interested in this rosary, please pop over to my Etsy shop or leave a comment.

A Pure Heart

I made another First Holy Communion rosary -- pure white for that precious pure heart receiving Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time.

The beads on this rosary are beautiful 6mm faceted white cat's eye glass. The Pater beads have fluted bead caps. The center is a nickel chalice and the crucifix is a sweet flowered style in nickel.

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If you are interested in commissioning a recreation of this rosary, leave me a comment.

First Holy Communion

My Etsy shop is bare bones, but I put two new First Holy Communion rosaries up this morning.




Mary's Star

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This pretty handmade rosary is the perfect choice for a young girl making her First Holy Communion. The Ave beads are 6mm milky white glass beads and the Pater beads are 8mm blue, white, and yellow millefiori glass beads -- a pretty yellow and white daisy on a blue glass background. 

The ox-eye daisy, a traditional white daisy with yellow center, is commonly found in a Mary garden.

"The legend told is that the Magi followed the star to Bethlehem but weren't sure where to go once there. King Melchior then saw the ox-eye daisy growing, which looked very much like the star they'd followed. He picked it, and the door to the stable opened revealing the Holy Family." source: fisheaters.com

The center of the rosary is a nickel Communion chalice and the nickel crucifix is a pretty design with scrolled ends. The links and chain are nickel.

Azure and green rosary

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This handsome rosary is just perfect for a young boy making his First Holy Communion. It is colorful enough to get his attention, yet not childish.

The Ave beads are 6mm deep azure blue beads with flecks of darker blue and the Pater beads are 8mm crackled glass -- half azure and half pistachio green. The nickel center is a Communion chalice and the nickel crucifix is a unique and masculine design.

The rosary comes in a white gift box. 


These rosaries are available at my Etsy shop or send me a note in the comment box.

Rose of Heaven

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This beautiful pearl and crystal rosary is very delicate and sweet. The Ave beads are 5mm Swarovski cream rose pearls and the Pater Noster beads are 5mm light rose Swarovski crsytals capped with silver flower caps. The beads are linked, hand-turned, with 20 gauge non-tarnishing silver wire, using old-fashioned twisted connectors between the Aves and the Paters and connecting the center and crucifix.

The center is a tiny 3/8 inch pewter Miraculous Medal and the crucifix is a delicate 7/8 inch pewter crucifix.

This rosary would be perfect for a First Holy Communion, Confirmation or for any special girl, young or old.

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Sweet Flowering and Gracious Mercy

This simple rosary is elegant by use of the soft tones and glow of the 6mm dark green Swarovski pearl Aves and 6mm aurora borealis round Swarovski crystal Paters. They are wire-wrapped by hand with 20 gauge non-tarnishing silver wire for a very durable, heirloom-quality rosary.

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The center is an image of the Blessed Mother, haloed with flowering dogwood, and the crucifix is a beautiful Dogwood tree crucifix, reminiscent of the Dogwood Tree legend:

"It is said at the time of the Crucifixion, the dogwood was comparable in size to the oak tree and other monarchs of the forest. Because of its firmness and strength it was selected as the timber for the Cross, but to be put to such a cruel use greatly distressed the tree. Sensing this, the crucified Jesus in His gentle pity for the sorrow and suffering of all said to it: "Because of your sorrow and pity for My sufferings, never again will the dogwood tree grow large enough to be used as a gibbet. Henceforth it will be slender, bent and twisted and its blossoms will be in the form of a cross -- two long and two short petals. In the center of the outer edge of each petal there will be nail prints -- brown with rust and stained with red -- and in the center of the flower will be a crown of thorns, and all who see this will remember." - Fisheaters.com

Both the crucifix and center are pewter and are set apart with 4mm Swarovski bicone crystals.


The rosary comes in a white gift box.

This rosary is available at my Etsy shop with all the proceeds to be donated to our local Pregnancy Decision Health Center, committed to greater compassion for women facing an unplanned pregnancy.


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More St. Andrew Chaplets

There are more St. Andrew chaplets in my Etsy shop, if you need one, it's not too late. The chaplet is prayed during Advent, and is a beautiful devotion in preparation for Christmas.

Prayer:

Hail and blessed be the hour and moment

in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary,

at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold.

In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God!

to hear my prayer and grant my desires,

through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ,

and of His Blessed Mother. Amen.

tanzanite crystals

dark purple crystal pearls

cyclamen opal crystals

mauve glass beads

St. Andrew Chaplet

There is a giveaway going on at my other blog. Pop over if you want a chance to win a St. Andrew chaplet. If you'd rather be a sure "winner" you can pop over to my Etsy shop and buy one listed there. The proceeds of the chaplets go to our local Pregnancy Decision Health Center, committed to greater compassion for women facing an unplanned pregnancy.

Blessed Mother Encircled in Cyclamen Opal and Pearls

A rosary of cyclamen opal crystals and pearls for Our Blessed Mother...

...this rosary is available at my Etsy shop with all the proceeds to be donated to our local Pregnancy Decision Health Center, committed to greater compassion for women facing an unplanned pregnancy.


The crucifix and center are beautiful gold pewter with pearls.

The Ave beads of the rosary are 6mm cyclamen opal Swarovski crystals. The Pater Noster beads are 8mm round Druk glass beads, the color of pearls, capped with bronze bead caps. The beads are strung on flexible steel wire with light beige silver-lined Japanese seed beads and brass Charlotte beads.

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My husband and I, with our family, have made a regular financial commitment to PDHC to help close up PP in central Ohio.

St. Francis: Praised be to You, my Lord

by Jose de Ribera

Canticle of the Sun

by St. Francis

Most high, omnipotent, good Lord,

Praise, glory and honor and benediction all, are Thine.

To Thee alone do they belong, most High,

And there is no man fit to mention Thee.

Praise be to Thee, my Lord, with all Thy creatures,

Especially to my worshipful brother sun,

That which lights up the day, and through him dost Thou brightness give;

And beautiful is he and radiant with splendor great;

Of Thee, most High, signification gives.

Praised be my Lord, for sister moon and for the stars,

In heaven Thou hast formed them clear and precious and fair. 

Praised be my Lord for brother wind

And for the air and clouds and fair and every kind of weather,

By which Thou givest to Thy creatures nourishment.

Praised be my Lord for sister water,

That which is greatly helpful and humble and precious and pure.

Praised be my Lord for brother fire,

Through which Thou lightest up the dark.

And fair is he and gay and mighty and strong.

Praised be my Lord for our sister, mother earth,

Through which sustains and keeps us

And brings forth diverse fruits with grass and flowers bright.

Praised be my Lord for those who for Thy love forgive

And weakness bear and tribulation.

Blessed those who shall in peace endure,

For by Thee, most High, shall they be crowned.

Praised be my Lord for our sister, the bodily death,

From which no living man can flee.

Woe to them who die in mortal sin;

Blessed those who shall find themselves in Thy most holy will,

For the second death shall do them no ill.

Praise ye and bless ye my Lord, and give Him thanks,

And be subject unto Him with great humility.

I am putting this St. Francis of Assisi key fob in my Etsy shop today. All of the proceeds from the sale will go to the Pregnancy Decision Health Center in Columbus.

The key fob can be attached to a key ring, or a zipper on a purse. The beads are 10 mm smoked topaz Swarovski crystals, brass Charlotte seed beads and blue glass Japanese seed beads. The Sy. Francis medal is bronze, hand cast from a vintage medal.

Key fob is SOLD.

On Fire for St. Michael

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The beautiful and unique centerpiece of this rosary led me to choose the colors I did for the beads. The pewter center with the image of St. Michael slaying satan is framed with 6mm, platinum, Swarovski pearl Ave beads, and 8mm satin fire opal, Swarovski crystal Paternoster beads, capped in small silver caps.

The beads are linked with hand-turned 20 gauge non-tarnishing silver wire. The pewter crucifix is simple and elegant.

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If you are interested in this rosary or a recreation in different colors or with different parts, contact me by using my email address in the sidebar.

To purchase this rosary in my Etsy shop, go here. The cost is slightly higher to cover credit card fees.