If you'd like me to make you
a custom rosary, you're in the right place. I'm honored to know that
you're thinking about including my handiwork in your prayer needs. But,
I need to explain how this works.
Process
To order a custom-made rosary, just tell me what you want, and I'll make
it for you. There are just a couple of caveats:
- I only make chain rosaries. Rosaries can be made of other materials
like rope and wire, but I don't do those. My specialty is
silver-plated steel chain.
- Depending on my schedule, I may not be able to get at it immediately,
or maybe I'll be able to start tomorrow. It takes me time to aquire
parts. It all just depends on the rosary projects I'm currently
working on and how long it takes to aquire all the parts I need;
sometimes I get lucky and I already have everything. Suffice it
to say that once I have all the parts, it usually takes me a few
weeks to get it done.
Materials
You need to choose the following parts:
- crucifix
- centerpiece
- Our Father beads (6)
- Hail Mary beads (53)
I mostly use silver-plated steel chain. It's a good strong chain and it
looks incredible. I also use mostly 8mm round or faceted beads, but we
can talk about other sizes.
Suggestion
If you need ideas, consider looking through the rosaries that I've made.
Each rosary image includes an explanation about the materials as well as
how it came to be. This will give you a good idea of the possibilities.
If you see something you really like, I could just make one for you
exactly like one I've already done. Or you might want to mix and match
parts from various rosaries that I've done. Or you may want to shop
around and choose your own unique parts. I purchase my supplies mostly from
eBay and
Etsy,
and sometimes Walmart;
I only mention those as a guide.
I'm game for using parts from most any vendor.
You'll also have to figure out your budget. If you want a sterling silver
crucifix and centerpiece (which are great for a special gift), be prepared
to spend over $100. On the other hand, I've also made rosaries with a
total cost under $10.
So, do a little shopping and browsing, then send me an email
with your thoughts. We can then just setup a phone call so that we can
talk it through together. I'll offer some suggestions and we'll figure
it all out from there. If you and I already know each other, feel free
to give me a call, send me a text message, or hit me up after Mass.
Cost
You'll cover my cost for the parts. Then all I ask is that you make a
donation to the Catholic school scholarship fund
where I direct all monies from this ministry. There is no profit for me.
So, just to be clear, this is not a simple sale of an item.
I require two things:
- Reimbursement for my actual out-of-pocket costs for the parts.
- You make a donation to the Catholic school scholarship fund
in any amount that you feel is appropriate.
Parts
There are several ways that we can handle aquiring the parts:
- I may already have what we need.
- I may order custom parts that you've picked out.
- You can order everything and ship it all to me.
- Any combination of the above.
No matter how we acquire the parts, the cost information above still
applies. If I have no out-of-pocket costs, then of course you won't
have to reimburse me for anything; I still ask that you make the donation.
Note that I've also had situations where someone has an old/broken cord
rosary or otherwise broken rosary of some kind. They send it to me, I
disassemble it and use all of those parts (plus maybe replace anything
missing), and build an entirely new rosary. Examples of this approach
include Rosary #105 and
Rosary #110.
I also repaired this rosary
in 2024, though I could have classified that as a new build instead of
a repair. Suffice it to say that it doesn't matter to me where all of
the parts come from.
Quantity
I'm only able to make one rosary at a time; large orders just aren't
practical. Although, I had one situation where a local priest requested
25 rosaries for a group of people. That was difficult, but I did it
because it was a cause dear to me. Although, it required that I clear
my entire schedule for two months to make it happen. So, while large
quanities generally aren't possible, I'm open to discussing any specific
request.
Process
To purchase a rosary that I've already made, browse through all my custom-made rosaries
and look for those marked as 'AVAILABLE'.
Then drop me an email and tell me about your interest.
Be sure to include your name and address.
I'm sorry if I don't have a large inventory; the selection of rosaries
available at any given time just depends on what I've been making lately.
But, please keep in mind that I'm more than happy to make a custom rosary for you.
Cost
You'll cover my cost for the parts. Then all I ask is that you make a
donation to the Catholic school scholarship fund
where I direct all monies from this ministry. Since there is no profit
in this for me, I don't post any prices on my website. If I did, visitors
may just be confused about how it works.
So, just to be clear, this is not a simple sale of an item.
I require two things:
- Reimbursement for my actual out-of-pocket costs for the parts.
- You make a donation to the Catholic school scholarship fund
in any amount that you feel is appropriate.