Consecration Information

Consecration to Jesus through Mary by Fr. Gaitley
November 5 - December 8         Feast of Immaculate Conception

Consecration to Jesus through Mary by St. Louis de Montfort
March 26 - April 28                        Feast of St. Louis de Montfort

"God desires that all children be committed to the care of a mother and a father. You are not a member of a single-parent spiritual family. Mary is your spiritual mother, and St. Joseph is your spiritual father." 

- Fr. Calloway

Purchase the books through our parish. We will have St. Louis de Montfort's True Devotion that explains the Consecration and relationship with Jesus through Mary on the Kiosk in the Narthex. 

The Catholic bookstore "The Village Dove" has the Consecration books in stock as well.

Village Dove
6935 Lake Plaza Dr B3
Indianapolis, IN 46220
317-845-5487

• In the covenants with man, the Sacraments of the Church, there is an exchange of persons.  In these consecrations we are taking a private oath with Mary.
• Mary  will take you as her spiritual child and offer all things for you to God.  You will give every merit, good work and prayer to Mary.  Everything will be through Mary to Jesus.

• Each consecration is broken into four periods of preparation (33 days)
• These preparation periods are spiritual and intentional to help you have full knowledge and spiritual openness to this oath. 
• St. Louis de Montfort's Preparation periods:
  • First 12 days are emptying yourself of the Spirit of the World
  • Next 7 days are obtaining knowledge of yourself
  • Next seven days are obtaining knowledge of Mary 
  • Last seven days are obtaining knowledge of Jesus
  • As the weeks progress the prayers become more intense.  They will take more time than the original 12 days of preparation.
• Fr. Gaitley's Preparation periods:
  • Week 1: St. Louis de Montfort
  • Week 2: St. Maximilian Kolbe
  • Week 3: St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta
  • Week 4: St. John Paul II
  • Final five Days: Synthesis and Review​​​​​​​

• With all gifts of God, the graces that flow are up to you
  • Like a present that is given, it must be opened and used.
  • An active prayer life is key to these graces flowing
  • Examples of active participation with the graces of Consecration:
    • Offering your day to God through Mary when you awake
    • At daily Mass, offering all of yourself upon the altar through her intercession
    • In daily prayer, asking her to be your spiritual director and to invitie the Holy Spirit to lead your prayer time.