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"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
We will have a zoom meeting on Monday, February 15th at 7PM to explain the Consecrations.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84508925141?pwd=eEduc1VkNGtoOU9tc2VwKzhBVjYwZz09
Meeting ID: 845 0892 5141
Passcode: 7Mf1qt
Purchase of the St. Joseph book will be needed for the Consecration starting March 30th. You can purchase it from here:
Consecration to St. Joseph, The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father or at the Catholic Bookstore in town, The Village Dove.
The Catholic bookstore "The Village Dove" has the St. Joseph Consecration books in stock and will give those who call ahead a 10% discount on the book if you identify as being from SLDM.
Village Dove
6935 Lake Plaza Dr B3
Indianapolis, IN 46220
317-845-5487
Consecration Dates:
Lenten Dates
Consecration to Jesus through Mary by St. Louis de Montfort
February 20 – March 25 The Annunciation
Consecration to Jesus through Joseph by Fr. Calloway
March 30 - May 1st St. Joseph the Worker
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Consecration is a Type of Oath to God
- 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, first Mary and then St. Joseph.
- Mary and Joseph will take you as their spiritual child and offer all things for you to God. You will give every merit, good work and prayer to Mary and Joseph. Everything will be through them to Jesus.
Preparation Periods- Each consecration is broken into four periods of preparation (33 days)
- These preparation periods are spiritual and intentional to help you have fully knowledge and spiritual openness to this oath.
- 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 or St. Joseph
- 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.
Active Participation in the Graces of these Consecrations- 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 and St. Joseph when you awake
- At daily Mass, offering all of yourself upon the altar through their intercession
- In daily prayer, asking them to be your spiritual director inviting the Holy Spirit to lead your prayer time.
