Competition
Throughout October, our Bó Hoa Thiêng campaign will include weekly activities, an essay competition, and friendly competitions centered on the five movements of the Rosary outlined by St. John Paul II in Rosarium Virginis Mariae: remembering Christ, learning Christ from Mary, being conformed to Christ with Mary, praying to Christ with Mary, and proclaiming Christ with Mary. Each week, members will have an opportunity to put these five movements into practice through creative activities, personal reflection, prayer, acts of service, and sharing their faith with others. Our essay competition will invite members to reflect more deeply on their personal experience with the Rosary and how it has brought them closer to Christ. Activities and submissions will be shared throughout the month during Sunday Sinh Hoạt as we grow together in understanding and living the Rosary. Activities will be due the ending Sunday of the week by 10 AM.
Week 1: September 28 – October 4 — Remembering Christ
Choose one moment from Jesus’ life that you remember from the Rosary. Recreate that moment through:
- A photograph
- A drawing
- A digital graphic
- A creative scene
Week 2: October 4 – October 11 – Learning Christ from Mary
Create a:
- Photo
- Drawing
- Painting
- Graphic
with the statement: “Jesus teaches me __________.”
You may choose a virtue such as: Humility • Patience • Forgiveness • Courage • Compassion • Obedience • Love • Trust • Mercy • Service
Week 3: October 11 – October 18 – Being Conformed to Christ with Mary
Choose one virtue of Jesus that you reflected on this week.
Then perform one concrete act that puts that virtue into practice.
Examples:
- Forgive someone
- Help someone without being asked
- Serve your family
- Encourage someone who is struggling
- Spend time with someone who feels alone
- Give up something for another person
- Perform a hidden act of kindness
Submit a photo, short video, reflection, or written testimony answering:
“How did I try to become more like Jesus this week?”“
Week 4: October 18 – October 25 – Praying to Christ with Mary
Write one prayer intention on a strip of paper.
You may pray for:
- Family
- Friends
- Church
- People who are suffering
- Our community
- The world
- Personal intentions
Bring your prayer intention to the designated Sunday drop-off location.”
Week 5: October 25 – October 31 – Proclaiming Christ with Mary
Choose one way to proclaim Christ through your life.
Examples:
- Invite someone to pray the Rosary with you.
- Share your favorite Rosary mystery with someone.
- Encourage someone who is struggling.
- Perform an intentional act of service.
- Share your testimony of faith.
- Invite someone to Mass or another faith activity.
- Pray with someone who needs prayer.
- Reach out to someone who has become distant from the Church.
Then submit a short reflection & photo:
“How did I proclaim Christ this week?”