Is taking 2 hours on Sunday to build a 20 Decade Rosary, servile work

So sometime ago one Sunday, I asked my dad to help me finally make my 20 Decade Rosary. I was originally planning to make part of it, and then take a break for prayer, long before we reached 2 hours, but I got side-tracked and my dad ended up spending 2 hours making the rosary.

Would this be considered servile work on Sunday?

 

No. I just went through this and spoke with two priests I trust on the subject.
In my case I had canned some peaches on Sunday with my wife. Both priests told me that this was not considered servile work and therefor not a grave sin. In fact they both said that spending time with your family in this way is always good. We listened to a Sensus Fidelium video and had fun spending time together as I'm sure you and your Father did as well. If we had canned 20 cases of peaches that might be another matter however. But, so long as the work we perform is not vigorous and we make it to Mass etc this is in keeping with the spirit of the day of rest.

In the second case my daughter was required to work for her job and she was feeling conviction over it. The priest asked me if she made it to Mass and if she was regularly scheduled for work this day and if she had asked not to be. In her case she had gone to Mass and had previously asked specifically not to work Sundays but this was an emergency mess up on the part of her manager. He said, that this was not a grave sin.

They both told me to remember, the Sabbath was created for man not man for the sabbath. Her heart is in the right place wanting to keep this day Holy and this is the important thing.

Now, if we were continually needed to work say as a nurse or a truck driver this might be different but there are certain allowances for this as well if we approach our priest about it. We do after all require people to perform work on this day for those who are not able to care for themselves as an example.

I would bring it up next time you speak with your priest.