* Book: The Jesus Prayer Rosary

The Jesus Prayer Rosary will be welcomed by the growing number of people who are discovering that rhythmic prayer with beads is spiritually enriching and therapeutic experience. It will further enrich the spirituality of the many Christians who have found meditative repetition of the ancient Jesus Prayer to be valuable devotional aid. This unique book brings together these two popular approaches to prayer and worship.

It offers a Jesus-centred way of praying with beads. Ideal for complete beginners, it includes basic information on how to pray the rosary, using the Jesus Prayer. It comprises four sets of meditations which focus on the infancy narratives in Matthew and Luke, scenes from the ministry of Jesus, his passion and death. These include readings from various Gospel writers. Finally, we are given insight into our esperience of him as the Risen One who gradually transforms our lives.

Each meditation concludes with a prayer and biblical canticles are provided as centrepiece prayers. A complete resource for praying privately or in groups, this will open up the riches of Eastern and Catholic spirituality for all.

Michael Cleary SVD is parish priest of the Church of St Mary-on-the-Quay, Bristol.


* Cover image: Le Christ et I'abbe Mena.

* ‘The Jesus Prayer Rosary’ (ISBN 978-1853118111) is published by Canterbury Press in hardback.