Here are 7 ways to get started on sowing seeds and cultivating spiritual roses in the area of Prayer:
THE MASS
| Growing in Prayer | Praying the Mass |
|---|---|
| Objective | Intentionally be present to the Sacrifice of the Mass |
| Seedtime | 45 minute video; audio suffices |
| Feedtime | 1 hour |
| Directive | Go to Mass. Be present to what is happening and unite your sacrifice to the Sacrifice of Jesus. Take 10 minutes beforehand to adore Jesus and 10 minutes at the end in thanksgiving. |
To get started cultivating this Rose watch the video below:
ADORATION
| Growing in Prayer | Abide in Me |
|---|---|
| Objective | Grow in your capacity to be present to Jesus |
| Seedtime | 4 minute read |
| Feedtime | 1 hour |
| Directive | Commit 20 minutes to each of the three ways of praying that is outlined – in Eucharistic Adoration, with the Scriptures and in deliberately finding ways to surrender more deeply to Jesus |
To grow in this area of prayer check out this article:
Take some time to carefully read over the article and implement the ways of praying outlined.
THANKSGIVING
| Growing in Prayer | Giving Thanks to God |
|---|---|
| Objective | The importance of gratitude and recognising that every moment is a gift from God |
| Seedtime | 9 minute video; audio suffices |
| Feedtime | 1 hour |
| Directive | Spend 15 minutes for four days praying a ‘Rosary of Thanksgiving’ |
Watch this video to get started:
Instructions for growing this Rose:
For every bead on a Rosary, tell God something that you are thankful for.
SILENCE
| Growing in Prayer | Silent Prayer |
|---|---|
| Objective | Allow God to reveal Himself in the silence of your heart |
| Seedtime | 8 minute video; audio suffices |
| Feedtime | 1 hour |
| Directive | Take 15 minutes of silent prayer for four days |
To start growing in silent prayer, watch this video:
THE ROSARY
| Growing in Prayer | The Rosary |
|---|---|
| Objective | Grow in love for our Mother Mary |
| Seedtime | 7 minute video; audio suffices |
| Feedtime | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Directive | Commit to praying 15 decades of a Scriptural Rosary |
Instructions for growing Rose:
You can use this link to help you pray a Scriptural Rosary. Alternatively you can use your own bible by meditating on a verse of the mysteries in between each Hail Mary. You must pray at least 15 decades in order to obtain the Rose. This can be done over three days.
Petition
| Growing in Prayer | Prayers of Petition |
|---|---|
| Objective | Learn the importance of petitioning God |
| Seedtime | 6 minute read |
| Feedtime | 1 hour |
| Directive | Take 15 minutes for four days to petition God for a person/thing. Choose a different one each day. |
Take some time to carefully read over this article:
Why Do We Ask God for Things? by Ben Conroy
Use this article to follow the directive above.
SCRIPTURE
| Growing in Prayer | Sacred Scripture |
|---|---|
| Objective | Grow closer to God through Scripture |
| Seedtime | 9 minute video; audio suffices |
| Feedtime | 1 hour |
| Directive | Spend 20 minutes each day for three days praying in the way that is outlined |
Instructions for growing Rose:
After watching this video, spend 20 minutes with your choice of scripture (up to 12 verses) using the methods outlined in the video: Lectio, Meditatio, Oratio and Contemplatio. You can find a selection of passages to help you get started here.
Golden Rose 
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