Help for coordinators leading ranger rosary making groups:

We have found it helpful to make rosaries as a group project. The materials are purchased in bulk from the indicated sources and should be provided in kits for those who make them at home.

How to make take home kits to make five rosaries:

1. Decide Army or Desert
2. Use a strong zip lock sandwich bag that doesn't open easily. Yellow Glad bags are best and strongest. Be sure you close them tight.
3. Place a label on the bag before filling. The label can be used to provide your rosary coordinator's name, e-mail, and telephone number (Optional). In addition, have the rosary maker put his name and phone number on the label in case there is a problem.

Sample:




4. Find a container that will measure about 65 beads (59 beads per rosary. 1,000 beads makes up to 17 rosaries).
5. Add 5 crucifixes
6. Add 5 pretaped cords--53 inches each. Wrap cords loosely with a thin rubber band. Keep the cords wrinkle free so knots will lay flat.
7. Add instructions for making ranger rosary.

For Groups

Kits are not necessary, use containers to hold beads. When packing, use bubble wrap covered by newspaper ( soldiers like to read the papers ), sturdy boxes and heavy duty packaging tape because they travel far. Be sure to pray together before you start--possibly a decade of the rosary.

When soliciting funds for this project, request tax deductible donations made out to your church with a notation on the check "for Ranger Rosary Ministry". Request a separate account for ranger rosary donations and expenses.