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Media Release Photo Gallery from
13th November 2002 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ The success of
the official introduction of The Rosary for Children, The Rosary for Youth,
and the Stations of the Cross to the American scene through an invitation to
attend the 2002 Unity Awards extended by the United Catholic Music and Video
Association, comes as no surprise to those who are familiar with these
recordings. That invitation
was given to the Western Australian creators of the recordings - Brenda Croft
and Jenny Knight. Australian
Catholics and many Christians throughout the world have long recognised the
great appeal of these three productions, which were made in It was a whirlwind
tour for Brenda and Jenny who during their several days in Washington DC and
Alabama, distributed their promotional kits including CD’s and information to
media, many local and international figures attending the Awards plus staff
and guests at Mother Angelica’s EWTN network studio. Here they were
interviewed for the Bookmark program. Brenda and
Jenny were invited to attend the United Catholic Music and Video
Association’s annual Unity Awards on 26 October 2002 held in Among their
many highlights, they count the “overwhelming welcome we received as
Australians when we were given the singular honour of presenting the first
four category Awards.” In the audience
of several hundred were also dignitaries from the Church as well as
representatives from the US Congress, the European Union, and many involved
in the music and media industries. Although Brenda
and Jenny did not win their category on this occasion, they considered it was
“a fantastic opportunity” to introduce to the people at large through
numerous media interviews, including speaking to over a hundred school
children, the outstanding attributes of their three recordings. Describing as
“inspiring” the work and quality of the UCMVA, whose mission is to spread
God’s message of unity, love and evangelisation through authentic Catholic
music and video, Brenda and Jenny are also excited by the professional high standard
of the artists and their recordings. “While there,
we were exposed to an incredible depth of talent of artists from all over the
world coming through, who performed at the Awards, including an Australian
band who won the International Album of the Year category. Through all
this, Brenda and Jenny stated, with the talent and commitment they were
exposed to, “we believe the Holy Spirit is really moving in an extraordinary
way in all different artistic fields, and there is much hope and inspiration
for the Catholic Church.” Attending also was Dana Scallon, who won the Eurovision
Award many years ago, and has since gone on to record numerous religious
music CD’s including the Rosary and Stations of the Cross. According to Brenda
and Jenny, she appeared however very burdened with her responsibilities as
the Irish representative on the European Union. And asked
specifically if they would ask their fellow Australians to pray fervently for
God’s strength to continue her fight against the current spiritual warfare
attacking Prior to their Now revitalised
from their tremendous experiences, Brenda and Jenny are already working on
adding the new Luminous Mysteries to The Rosary for Children and The
Rosary for Youth, which will be available by the end of January 2003. They are also
working on their next inspired production The Rosary for Families due
for release by the middle of next year. 13th October 2002 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ OUR LADY AND THE MUSTARD SEED From mustard
seed beginnings, a spirit-driven work germinated, bore much fruit, and has
now been acclaimed worldwide. I speak of this spirit-filled happening - The
Rosary for Children recording. Two While seemingly
average housewives with young children, these two amazing women were however
extraordinary in their dedication, commitment and absolute faith in following
the urging of Jesus and Mary to produce a rosary recording with children
praying. They believed
that the power of the rosary is great, but combined with the innocent prayers
of children, that this spiritual force would be even greater to combat the
ills of a world in turmoil. And ask: “What better way to right wrongs and
stabilize a world which has gone mad than praying with children? Because we
believe children are the key to unlocking the gates of heaven for an
outpouring of grace upon the world.” Thus in the
humble beginnings of a backyard studio, The Rosary for Children was
born and consecrated to Our Lady of Fatima on 13th May 1998. Its immediate
success is legendary being quickly scattered in most countries of the world
without any publicity machine but spread solely by its own great merits. As a direct
result of The Rosary for Children being taken to Ireland in June 1999,
50,000 Irish school children plus adults, united with others in Australia and
some other countries in October that year to pray for world peace. To date sales are around 100,000. By popular
request for another recording to reach youth, Brenda and Jenny produced The
Rosary for Youth (Teens) in May 1999, consecrating it to Australia’s
patroness, Our Lady Help of Christians. This is currently a finalist for the
2002 Unity Awards sponsored by the Iowa based United Catholic Music and Video
Association. The Rosary
for Youth (Teens) is an
incredibly effective way to teach the truths of the Catholic faith interwoven
with youth praying all the mysteries of the rosary. Led by a young
priest, it contains powerful messages of truth and direction making it ideal
for individual, group, or family prayer.
It is also suitable for schools and adult faith education programs. As
with its predecessor, both have original love songs to Mary flowing
throughout the recordings. This
release has also achieved amazing success. Further
spiritually motivated, Brenda and Jenny released in February 2001, the
equally inspirational Stations of the Cross. This allows one
to walk with Jesus on His Via Crucis as he falls under the weight of
the Cross, rises up despite his pain, continues on in agony, and then falls
and rises again, and again. In this mankind
equates with Jesus through His demonstration that one must carry their Cross,
and despite the falling and the pain, rise up again, shoulder their Cross,
and continuously strive to reach the summit of life’s journey mapped for us. Untouched by
the phenomenal success of their three productions, Brenda and Jenny take no
credit, but remain motivated on what they believe is their mission to help
evangelize a spiritually hungry world which is crying out for God. by Colleen McGuiness-Howard –
Journalist Perth, Western
Australia 13th October 2002 1st
October 2002 In what represents a success story for all Australian
Catholics, two Perth mothers of young children have ‘made it to the top!’ Currently
arrangements are being made for Brenda Croft and Jenny Knight to appear in
October on Mother Angelica’s Eternal Word TV Network in the USA. They will be
speaking on their internationally acclaimed recordings of The Rosary for
Children, The Rosary for Youth,
and Stations of the Cross which they produced in Perth, Western
Australia beginning with The Rosary for Children in May 1998.. To appear on
this highly credible and prestigious network is a major coup considering the
humble, albeit inspired, beginnings of The Rosary for Children , which
achieved almost immediate success worldwide. Their appearance will take place during the few days of
interviews and speaking occasions given by Brenda and Jenny while in the USA
primarily in and around the Washington area, as a result of having been
invited to take part in the Third Annual Awards night presented by the United
Catholic Music and Video Association based in Iowa, USA. The mission of the UCMVA is to support, encourage and
promote the development of all forms of Catholic music and video. And the purpose of the awards is to
recognize those who have demonstrated excellence or significant
accomplishments in the field of Catholic evangelisation through music, video
and media. This gala event
will be held on the campus of the Catholic University in Washington DC on 26
October 2002. The Rosary for Youth is
a finalist for an award in one of the categories and on this occasion, Brenda
and Jenny will also present an award to one of the many attendees who come
from around the world. Responding to a perceived urgent need for prayer to help a
deeply troubled world, Brenda and Jenny produced The Rosary for
Children because they believe in the intense power of prayer especially
through the prayers of innocent children. This, they said, “combined with the tremendous power of the
rosary, was an even mightier tool to bring peace to a universe in crisis.” It is unique
because young children pray the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious mysteries,
which are interspersed with the narrator recounting and painting a picture of
the life of Christ. This is all woven
together with an original love song to Mary with the addition of marvellous
sound effects. Its success is
now legendary having spread to a vast number of countries throughout the
world. Subsequently,
Brenda and Jenny produced another world-acclaimed winner, the extremely
successful The Rosary for Youth in May 1999. The success of this appealing production
lies partly in its ability to impart many teachings of the Catholic Church in
a non-confronting way, through a young Catholic Priest, and in the recitation
of the 15 decades of the Rosary by Perth youth. Brenda and
Jenny then went on to produce the also successful Stations of the Cross
in February 2001which takes the listener on Jesus’ walk to Calvary. Through this pain-filled falling and rising
of Jesus as He shoulders the sins of humanity in His expiating
carrying-of-the-Cross on behalf of mankind, one identifies with their own
obligatory need to rise again after falling, shoulder their own cross, and
resume life’s walk to the end. For more information or copies of the tapes and CD’s please
contact Perth Catholic Productions PO Box 1779, Canning Vale, WA 6970, tel:
(08) 9259-0797, fax: (08) 9259-4054. by Colleen McGuiness-Howard – Journalist Perth, Western Australia 1st October 2002 Links to other
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