The Wedding Feast at Cana - rosary

Description

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there... When the wine ran short Mary said to Him, "They have no wine." Jesus said to her, "Woman, how does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come."
His mother told the servers, "Do whatever He tells you."
(John 2:1-11)

This rosary is part of With Love from Mom's Luminous Collection, a special series of one of a kind rosaries based on reflections of the Luminous Mysteries.

The second Luminous Mystery is "The Wedding Feast at Cana." When I saw the beautiful lampwork beads made by Etsy user flamecreations (http://www.flamecreations.etsy.com), I knew they were exactly what I had in mind to reflect the miracle of changing water into wine. The blues and purples just bubble and flow together so perfectly. These beads needed extra special accents, so I surrounded the Our Fathers with square spacer beads and freshwater pearl buttons.

I found the Hail Mary beads in a small bead shop in Lancaster, PA. There were just enough left to complete a rosary. What grace there was in that find! When I brought them home, the purple and turqoise glass teardrops matched the lampwork beads perfectly! A match made in Heaven, you might say ;)

The clear iridescent and silver seed beads used to string the rosary together add just a hint of shimmer but do not detract from the imagery in the main beads.

In searching for a center, I chose a simple image of Mary, but on the back of this center you will find the inscription "Pray For Us." How fitting a sentiment for a mystery where the Blessed Mother plays such a pivotal role as an intercessor between the family of the wedded couple and her Most Blessed Son!

Finally, even the Crucifix chosen here is a meditation on the miracle at Cana. The cross shape is accented with vine and grapes, reminding us of how this imagery played a powerful part in Jesus' public life beginning with his first miracle through to the Last Supper.

Strung on strong but flexible wire, this rosary is designed to withstand daily use, but beautiful enough for display!

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Added on Sep 14, 2009