This is an invitation and opportunity to men in our parish and school. In our culture today, there are many challenges and distractions as to what it means to be a man, a husband, a father and a leader. St. Joseph is one of the best examples and influences of a spiritual man, husband and father. You are invited to participate in a 33 day exercise to become consecrated to St. Joseph.
“What exactly is consecration to St. Joseph? In other words, what does it mean for a person to be consecrated to St. Joseph? Well, it basically means that you acknowledge that he is your spiritual father, and you want to be like him. To show it, you entrust yourself entirely to his paternal care so that he can lovingly help you acquire his virtues and become holy. Total consecration to St. Joseph means you make a formal act of filial entrustment to your spiritual father so that he can take care of your spiritual well-being and lead you to God. The person who consecrates himself to St. Joseph wants to be as close to their spiritual father as possible, to the point of resembling him in virtue and holiness. Saint Joseph, in turn, will give those consecrated to him his loving attention, protection, and guidance.” (Excerpt From: Donald H. Calloway, MIC. “Consecration to St. Joseph.”)
This exercise has six weekly evening meetings on Thursdays at 7PM, beginning 9/30, the last of which is on Monday, 11/1; some will be in-person and some virtual. The first meeting (9/30) will be an in-person meeting in Saint Michael’s Hall at 7PM. To truly benefit from this exercise, there will be daily readings and prayers that will require 20-30 minutes a day. There is a book (Consecration to St. Joseph), either paper or electronic.
If you wish to grow spiritually and thereby grow in all other aspects of your life, then this is an opportunity now. If interested, please contact the rectory and leave a message and contact information (phone number and email address) for Deacon Steve; he will respond to you. Otherwise, just show up at the first meeting and we will go from there.
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