Getting Rid Of Rosaries?

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Long Story Short, I have 4 new rosaries which I dont use (the beads are either too big, or too small for me to use comfortably).

So I really have no use for them. I was thinking of giving them to the church or something like this. I was told by an acquaintance that I should leave them at the Vestibule, and whoever wants them would just take them. BUT I don’t know where the vestibule at my church is, I’m not even sure I know what a vestibule is, im guessing a shelf of some sort at the entrance of the church?

Please Advise,
Thanks,
Lucien
 
That is a fine suggestion, leave a little note with them stating they are to be taken by anyone who wants them.

You could also consider giving them to a place where they could be used - for example, I volunteer as a Chaplain at a local airport, and the Rosary beads we have go ‘walkies’ on a regular basis, and we always have need of people’s unused and unwanted beads. Maybe there is somewhere near you that could make similar use of them?
 
The vestibule is just the entrance to the church building, the little lobby or foyer through which you pass before entering the nave.

Or in the alternative you can also donate these rosaries to St. Vincent De Paul Society, who can give them away or sell them in their store.
 
anothert suggestion, donate them to your RCIA instructor for teaching, when they teach the Rosary to the class.
 
lucien123 said:
Long Story Short, I have 4 new rosaries which I dont use (the beads are either too big, or too small for me to use comfortably).

So I really have no use for them. I was thinking of giving them to the church or something like this. I was told by an acquaintance that I should leave them at the Vestibule, and whoever wants them would just take them. BUT I don’t know where the vestibule at my church is, I’m not even sure I know what a vestibule is, im guessing a shelf of some sort at the entrance of the church?

Please Advise,
Thanks,
Lucien
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I know of a husband and wife in my parish who set up a Free Blessed Rosary ministry for parishioners, families and friends. Before setting up a display at both front and back exits of the church they sought permission from the priest first. An optional free-will offering to keep the ministry going was on the display but not required. I’d call your parish office or speak to your priest to make your generous donation of rosaries. Surely they’ll be appreciated by someone.

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Chris
 
I second the donation to RCIA!

I ended up making my own rosary, but, I have thought about making them for the entire RCIA class because I feel it’s important, though I admit I am timid about praying it because I don’t have everything memorized. My goal for Lent is to implement the Rosary into my life daily, as well as remove some things which encourage attachment to the world and its influence.
 
Phew…I panicked when I saw this title - I thought suddenly the rosary was being jettisoned by the Church or something! Suppose I should actually read the post first, ha.:rolleyes:😊
 
Before you leave anything in the vestibule, please check with your parish priest. There was a problem in my home parish with people leaving literature in the book rack that had not been okay-ed by the parish priest and flyers in the pews.
I am sure he will give permission for you to leave your rosaries for somebody who is looking for one. He may even mention in the announcements that the rosaries are there for the taking. My home parish did keep a small basket of plastic rosaries on a back table in the vestibule that had been made by one of the women’s groups. Mixed with the plastic rosaries were rosaries that people had donated. The rosary is prayed before every weekday Mass. There were times when I borrowed a rosary from the basket and returned it at the end of Mass. The rosaries were free to anybody who wanted one to use or keep.
My home parish is a small parish. Everybody making First Communion is given a nice rosary by the Knights of Columbus. Donating them to RCIA candidates is also a good idea.
 
lucien123 said:
Long Story Short, I have 4 new rosaries which I dont use (the beads are either too big, or too small for me to use comfortably).

So I really have no use for them. I was thinking of giving them to the church or something like this. I was told by an acquaintance that I should leave them at the Vestibule, and whoever wants them would just take them. BUT I don’t know where the vestibule at my church is, I’m not even sure I know what a vestibule is, im guessing a shelf of some sort at the entrance of the church?

Please Advise,
Thanks,
Lucien
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Mail them to me!

I am working on a rosary ministry!
 
lucien123 said:
Long Story Short, I have 4 new rosaries which I dont use (the beads are either too big, or too small for me to use comfortably).

So I really have no use for them. I was thinking of giving them to the church or something like this. I was told by an acquaintance that I should leave them at the Vestibule, and whoever wants them would just take them. BUT I don’t know where the vestibule at my church is, I’m not even sure I know what a vestibule is, im guessing a shelf of some sort at the entrance of the church?

Please Advise,
Thanks,
Lucien
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Why would you want to get rid of them.
I have Rosaries which are broken but I keep because I remember in past years the times I used them and what it meant to me at the time.
 
lucien123 said:
I don’t know where the vestibule at my church is, I’m not even sure I know what a vestibule is, im guessing a shelf of some sort at the entrance of the church?
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A vestibule is a fancy word for an entrance. It comes from the Latin vestibulum meaning an enclosed porch-like thing. It’s also interesting to note that is also a word meaning an entrance to an orfice in the human-body. Since every church-building is supposed to evoke an image of Mary in our minds, an easy way to remember the idea, is that She is the Eastern Gate at which David Sits… that’s an Old Testament reference to a vision one of the prophets had where he fell down prostrate before what one tradition says was revelation of Mary to the prophet… actually, if I am not mistaken I think all the prophets knew of Mary… so… anyway… It wouldn’t suprise me if that were the case… before I get in trouble by the fuddy-duddies…

It is that part of the church building in between the street and the main-part of the church.

It is the place where the sacrament of baptism is traditionally confected, where you are allowed to chit-chat, where men are allowed to wear hats and the like.

Given the Mary reference the vestibule is a great-place to leave a Rosary; that way. when someone is inclined to approach Her to receive graces from Jesus they can be so blessed.

I digress further or regress further… my brain is scattered. Regarding the vestibule, I offer this tid-bit. The vestibule is also known as the ‘pro-fane’ hence the expression profane language. The big inside part of the church building is also known as the ‘fane’. That is the area where we are not supposed to chit-chat, men shouldn’t wear hats (unless it is part of their office), and where babies are not traditionally baptised. Fane is just an old word for ‘temple’. A temple implies a place sacrifice, of course, and not your average dinner table.
 
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A vestibule is a fancy word for an entrance. It comes from the Latin vestibulum meaning an enclosed porch-like thing. It’s also interesting to note that is also a word meaning an entrance to an orfice in the human-body. Since every church-building is supposed to evoke an image of Mary in our minds, an easy way to remember the idea, is that She is the Eastern Gate at which David Sits… that’s an Old Testament reference to a vision one of the prophets had where he fell down prostrate before what one tradition says was revelation of Mary to the prophet… actually, if I am not mistaken I think all the prophets knew of Mary… so… anyway… It wouldn’t suprise me if that were the case… before I get in trouble by the fuddy-duddies…

It is that part of the church building in between the street and the main-part of the church.

It is the place where the sacrament of baptism is traditionally confected, where you are allowed to chit-chat, where men are allowed to wear hats and the like.

Given the Mary reference the vestibule is a great-place to leave a Rosary; that way. when someone is inclined to approach Her to receive graces from Jesus they can be so blessed.
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Not to hyjack this thread but perhaps this picture more accurate shows the parts inside a Catholic Church

 
lucien123 said:
Long Story Short, I have 4 new rosaries which I dont use (the beads are either too big, or too small for me to use comfortably).

So I really have no use for them. I was thinking of giving them to the church or something like this. I was told by an acquaintance that I should leave them at the Vestibule, and whoever wants them would just take them. BUT I don’t know where the vestibule at my church is, I’m not even sure I know what a vestibule is, im guessing a shelf of some sort at the entrance of the church?

Please Advise,
Thanks,
Lucien
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If I have a spare rosary I leave it near the tabernacle. There is usually a tray or basket with the Rosary prayer written to guide those learning, and I just leave the rosary in the basket. In my church the candles are kept near the tabernacle as in many and there is a basket.
 
When I give my Rosary’s away, I either put them in the back of the church,or I send them to Missionary. I do it because I want to please OUR LADY.
 
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