"Total consecration to Jesus through Mary.."

The goal of Marian Consecration is to grow closer to Jesus Christ with the help of His mother. To do a Marian Consecration is to accept the gift that Jesus gave us of Mary as our mother to help us grow in holiness with the help of the Holy Spirit.

According to St. Louis de Montfort total consecration to Jesus through Mary is the quickest, easiest, surest and most perfect way to become a saint. If you’re looking for a simple way to be spiritually renewed, develop a deeper relationship with Our Merciful Savior, and grow in holiness, join us for 33 Days to Morning Glory Retreat preparation in order to do or renew your Marian Consecration together as a community.

Using Fr. Michael E. Gaitley’s book “33 Days to Morning Glory”, for six weeks, we will individually read about and reflect on four great Marian saints: St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Mother Teresa, and Pope John Paul II. They’ll teach us the secrets to drawing closer to the Heart of Jesus through the Heart of Mary. Besides the book readings, we will be providing daily reflections, encouragements and materials to help you grow in your love to Mary and Jesus during these 33 days.

If you don’t have the book yet we can provide a free copy of it in a magazine style. You can pick it up from the parish front desk.

We strongly encourage you to find someone to do it with you, pair up with a friend, join or lead a group to do the Retreat leading to Marian Consecration. You will get the most fruits out of it by having someone to share this journey with. This is an ideal opportunity to share our faith and be an encouragement for each other in our path towards holiness. Reach out to family and friends, to people you serve or participate in a ministry with. Maybe it’s time to reach out to your neighbors, coworkers or that other person o family who always seats in the pew nearby to you in Church! It’s a special time to connect through our faith.

You can start your 33 day retreat whenever you want. It is recommended that you choose a Marian Feast Day.

Start preparation on November 5th to join Fr. Charlie this December 8th to do or renew your Marian Consecration on December 8th on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception with a Mass and consecration ceremony at OLMC Church.

If you have had the blessing to do a Marian Consecration ever before you can always join us and renew your Consecration to renew your love for Jesus and Mary and grow closer to God.

If you are joining us for Marian Consecration and you still don't have a book, reach out to the parish office and get one.

Looking forward to CONNECT with all of you through PRAYER!

If you have any questions not answered here feel free to contact Sr. Monica (spdmonica@olmctempe.com)