Recent Updates:
December 12, 2018: A briefer introduction is provided for returning users. Four voice options have been added: Rebecca, Peter, Paul and Sarah. Three option for the pace (i.e. rate of speech) have been added. Your choices will be saved for future visits. You are able to change your preferences by saying “Alexa, set preferences.”
Introduction:
Have Alexa join you, your children or your prayer group while praying the Single Decade Short Rosary. Many people like to use these smaller sized rosaries.
Short Rosaries are available in a variety of shapes and sizes. Common names for them include Bracelet Rosary, Finger Rosary, and Ring Rosary.
Various religious orders pray the Rosary in different ways. Variations include praying just one decade, or praying the single decade rosary multiple times.
The words for the prayers are from The Vatican News website. The sequence which Alexa follows, and the exact wording is listed below for your review:
This version’s prayer sequence:
Crucifix: The Sign of the Cross.
Large Bead: The Lord’s Prayer (Our Father)
Ten Small Beads : The Hail Mary.
Crucifix: The Sign of the Cross.
The Prayers:
The Sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
The Hail Mary: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Options:
Voice and Pace: When using the skill for the first time, you will be asked to choose a voice and the pace. Voice options include Rebecca, Peter, Paul and Sara. Rate of speech options include slow, medium and fast. These preferences will be saved for the next time you pray the rosary. You can also reset your preferences at any time by saying “Alexa, reset preferences.”
Repeat Decade: After completing the decade, you can also ask to repeat the decade as many times as desired.
Duration: Approximately 3- 4 minutes.
Give it a try today! Just say:
“Alexa, open short Rosary”
To view and enable the skill, visit the Amazon Alexa Skills Store (free to enable)
Alexa Skills Store Links
🇺🇸Single Decade Short Rosary – amazon.com
🇨🇦Single Decade Short Rosary – amazon.ca
🇬🇧Single Decade Short Rosary – amazon.co.uk
🇮🇳Single Decade Short Rosary – amazon.in
🇦🇺Single Decade Short Rosary – amazon.com.au
Credits:
Development Consultant: Mark Maestas Consulting, Inc.
Linguistics Consultant: LaLa Speights
Image: Depositphotos