The Rosary Bowl -A World at Prayer is a World at Peace. A Rosary Celebration


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The Event

What is the event?

"A World at Prayer is a World at Peace®: The Rosary Bowl" is a multi-cultural Rosary celebration for world peace and the largest outdoor recitation of the Rosary in Southern California in 50 years

When and where is the event?

Saturday, May 19, 2007, The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA

What are the times for The Rosary Bowl?

6 to 9 p.m. Gates open at 5:00 p.m.

Who is sponsoring the event?

Holy Cross Family Ministries, Easton, MA, and its local member Family Theater Productions, Hollywood, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Holy Cross Family Ministries is comprised of ministries founded by Servant of God Father Patrick Peyton, the “Rosary priest,” and who coined the slogans “The Family that Prays Together, Stays Together™” and “A World at Prayer is a World at Peace®.”

Why is the event being held?

The Rosary Bowl is being held in order to encourage Catholics and others to enhance their faith through prayer of the Rosary. Twenty-eight million people world-wide have attended 40 such events organized and conducted by Servant of God Father Peyton, now a sainthood candidate, over four decades and found them to be great experiences of the Christian community. And there is a long tradition in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles of Rosary events, called Mary’s Hour, held in the Los Angeles Coliseum in the 1950s and 1960s. So Holy Cross Family Ministries in 2005 sought approval from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and received it in December 2005 and created a Core Committee that began meeting in January 2006. Holy Cross Family Ministries, offering services and programs in English and in Spanish, thought it appropriate to publicly announce The Rosary Bowl on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 12, 2006.

The Rosary Bowl seeks:

What is the specific intention being prayed for?

World peace and the strength and unity of families around the globe, especially in war-torn areas

What is the cost of admission?

It’s free, but tickets will be needed for entry. Tickets will be distributed through parishes, from The Rosary Bowl headquarters at Family Theater Productions and ticket requests will be available through The Rosary Bowl website. Tickets will be available outside The Rose Bowl on the day of the event on a first-come-first-served basis. A collection will be taken up at The Rosary Bowl. Also, advance donations to help defray the huge expenses of this event can be made online at the Holy Cross Family Ministries website or by calling 1-800-874-0999, Ext. 22.

How is the event being organized?

A Core Committee comprised of 13 subcommittees of volunteers is planning the event in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Bishop Oscar Solis is the archdiocesan director of The Rosary Bowl. The committee is using Father Peyton’s Rosary Handbook, an organizational campaign strategy to plan the event. Father Peyton used this methodology to conduct 40 Rosary prayer rallies around the world. Integral to the plan is Father Peyton’s “Six Mountains,” to be “scaled” for a successful event:

  1. A public Holy Hour for 40 days in each parish
  2. 40 Masses celebrated in each parish
  3. Sunday Sermons on the importance of the Family Rosary
  4. Catholic School Campaign on the Rosary and its importance
  5. Harnessing the spiritual power of the sick
  6. The Rosary prayer event itself.

How can I get more information?

Go to www.rosarybowl.org or call 1-800-874-0999, Ext. 22.

How can I get involved?

The Service

What exactly will take place at the Rosary at The Bowl?

5:00 p.m. - Gates open
(Food concessions will be available in The Rose Bowl from 5 to 7:20 p.m.)

6:00 p.m. - Praise and Worship

7:30 p.m. - Banner Procession
Eucharistic Procession
Adoration begins
Praying the Glorious Mysteries
Homily by Cardinal Mahony

9 p.m. - Benediction/Conclusion

Who will participate in the service?

His Eminence Cardinal Roger Mahony, Archbishop of Los Angeles, will lead bishops, clergy, Religious and the faithful in an evening of prayer, meditation and contemplation of The Rosary

What languages will be spoken during the service?

The Rosary prayers are expected to offered in more than 40 languages representing the ethnic communities of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the variety of languages used in daily Catholic worship and prayer.

Will communion be given?

No, but there will Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

What mysteries will be prayed?

The Glorious Mysteries

Will I need to bring my Rosary?

Yes, if it is helpful to you in saying The Rosary, but it is not required. Plastic Rosaries will be given to attendees along with a pamphlet describing how to say the Rosary.

Can I get my Rosary or religious articles blessed?

A general blessing on all religious articles is expected.

Will there be religious items for sale at the event?

Official Rosary Bowl items, e.g. commemorative T-shirts and an array of Holy Cross Family Ministries’ products enhancing prayer and understanding of the Rosary are expected to be available for purchase online before the event and at The Rosary Bowl. No outside vendor booths will be available at The Rosary Bowl.

Is the event limited to Catholics?

The event is free and open to all people of faith with a special veneration to The Blessed Virgin.

Travel & Venue Information

Location Directions:

The Rose Bowl is located in Pasadena just north of the 134 Eastbound and west of the 210 southbound. Exits are well-marked and please follow signage for parking. Driving and parking instructions will appear on The Rosary Bowl website.

Will there be a parking fee?

Yes. $15 per car and $40 for buses on the day of the event; however, $35 bus parking passes will be available for advance purchase from The Rosary Bowl headquarters at Family Theater Productions, Hollywood. Notification of the availability of the discounted bus passes will be posted on the www.rosarybowl.org website and will be sent to parishes.

What is the recommended form of travel?

All parishes and groups are encouraged to coordinate attendance by bus so that you can enjoy this experience as a group.

How can I organize a bus for my church group or for my parish?

Call a chartered bus company or parish school buses (for parishes fairly close to the Rose Bowl) or keep checking The Rosary Bowl website as the Transportation Subcommittee is compiling chartered bus information: companies, contact name and number, rates and discounts.

Can I take public transportation?

Yes. The Rose Bowl can be reached via the Gold Line rail service and buses. Contact MTA (www.mta.net) for schedules and hours of operation to The Rose Bowl. Public transit options will be forthcoming on The Rosary Bowl website.

Is there reserved seating?

This is a non-reserved seating event. If you want to sit with your group, please make arrangements to meet in the parking lot outside the facility.

Will I need a ticket?

Yes. Tickets are free but will be required for entry. Tickets will be distributed through parishes, from The Rosary Bowl headquarters at Family Theater Productions, Hollywood, and tickets requests will be available through the website. Tickets will be available outside The Rose Bowl on the day of the event on a first-come-first-served basis.

Will there be special parking for the event?

Use the regular Rose Bowl parking facilities, but parking is limited and is $15 per vehicle. Chartered buses and public transportation and car or van pools are highly recommended.

Will there be handicap parking and seating?

The Rose Bowl has handicapped parking and seating facilities. Look for volunteers in the handicapped parking area for assistance.

Will food and water be available?

The concession stands inside the Rose Bowl will operate from 5 to 7:20 p.m. Tailgating before the event begins is permissible and encouraged.

Will there be an emergency First Aid station?

The Rose Bowl provides a First Aid / Emergency Station.

Are washrooms available?

The Rose Bowl provides fully-equipped washroom facilities.

What airport is closest to the venue?

Are there designated hotels/motels for overnight accommodations?

The Hospitality Subcommittee is working on this effort, and this information is available at www.rosarybowl.org.

General Information

How are you publicizing the event?

Through the LA Archdiocese publications The Tidings and La Vida Nueva, and other newspapers, magazines, radio and television news and community programs, and www.rosarybowl.org, www.hcfm.org, www.familytheater.org and other Catholic websites.

How can I make an individual, financial contribution?

We encourage individual contributions, which can be made online using your credit card at the Holy Cross Family Ministries website or by a check, payable to Holy Cross Family Ministries and designating it for The Rosary Bowl, and mailing it to The Rosary Bowl, c/o Family Theater Productions, 7201 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90046.

Is it tax-deductible?

Yes.

Where can I get additional information?