St. Helena students lead Living Rosary for World Missions

On Oct. 25, students at St. Helena School, Edison, continued a decade-long tradition of participating in a Living Rosary for World Missions. More than 60 students in grades five through eight became the “beads” of the Rosary, lining the aisles around the perimeter of the church and holding candles with ribbons that represented world continents. The tradition began with older students leading prayers, teaching younger students about praying the Rosary. In addition to dedicating prayer to World Missions, the school community has also prayed together in times of tragedy and unrest, including prayer following terrorist attacks in Paris and for the people of Ukraine.

The students love the experience, and younger students want to be included, said vice principal Lynn Jurscek: “Catholic or not, students want to be part of this tradition. Our non-Catholic students enjoy the quiet time for reflection, as meditation and reflection is an integral part of their faith too.”