Getting a Rosary and/or Statue blessed

[jtkalehua88]

Is getting a Rosary/Statue/Crucifix blessed a requirement before using those in devotion? My confirmation saint is St. Joseph and I’ve always had such a love and devotion for him, I’m wondering if when I decide to buy a statue of him, should I definitely have it blessed before using it as an item of devotion?

How about a Rosary? Should it be blessed by a Deacon or Priest before using it in prayer? The reason I ask is because I recently bought a beautiful Rosary from Amazon, and want to pray with it. But our Parish is quite small, and our Parish priest is really only available on Thursdays during confession.

 

[nysacerdote]

I cannot advise you on statues.

As for rosaries, unless they were ones that have already been blessed, most are not. The blessing is simple, and can be done by a priest (I’m not sure about a deacon). All you have to do is walk up to the priest and ask something along the lines of “Father, would you mind blessing this rosary?” Most priests will have no problem with this.

Again, for info. on deacons and blessing statues, look to other responses.

 

[jtkalehua88]

I cannot advise you on statues.

As for rosaries, unless they were ones that have already been blessed, most are not. The blessing is simple, and can be done by a priest (I’m not sure about a deacon). All you have to do is walk up to the priest and ask something along the lines of “Father, would you mind blessing this rosary?” Most priests will have no problem with this.

Again, for info. on deacons and blessing statues, look to other responses.

I’ve had Deacons bless sacramentals in the past. When I would go to the office at my old parish, the secretary would usually have a deacon bless my items if Father wasn’t there. I plan on still using my Rosary for prayer in the mean time. I think it would be silly to hold off saying my rosary until it gets blessed by Father on Thursday. I was just wondering about the blessing of sacramentals in general.

 

[PaulfromIowa]

Such a blessing is certainly not mandatory.

 

[tawny]

Is getting a Rosary/Statue/Crucifix blessed a requirement before using those in devotion? My confirmation saint is St. Joseph and I’ve always had such a love and devotion for him, I’m wondering if when I decide to buy a statue of him, should I definitely have it blessed before using it as an item of devotion?

How about a Rosary? Should it be blessed by a Deacon or Priest before using it in prayer? The reason I ask is because I recently bought a beautiful Rosary from Amazon, and want to pray with it. But our Parish is quite small, and our Parish priest is really only available on Thursdays during confession.

You can have any religious article blessed prior to use. The blessing can be given by a priest or deacon at the church.

 

[Christy_Beth]

You don’t have to have them blessed, but you can do so. In fact, depending on how many other churches your priest has, you may ask him about getting your home blessed. A few years ago I had a priest who willingly did so. While that isn’t necessary either, it encouraged me in a way that I can’t really explain. It was a moral boost.