33 Days to Morning Glory Start off the Jubilee Year of Mercy with a Marian Consecration

33 Days to Morning Glory What is a 33 Days to Morning Glory retreat? – A study of 4 great Marian Saints St. Louis de Montfort St. Maximilian Kolbe Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta St. John Paul II – A preparation for Marian Consecration What is Marian Consecration……?

MARIAN CONSECRATION Means giving Mary permission to complete her motherly role in our spiritual lives of helping us to great holiness in her Son, Jesus. Father Gaitley explains the essence of Marian Consecration here! Means giving Mary permission to complete her motherly role in our spiritual lives of helping us to great holiness in her Son, Jesus. Father Gaitley explains the essence of Marian Consecration here! Father Gaitley explains the essence of Marian Consecration here! Father Gaitley explains the essence of Marian Consecration here! It means saying to Mary: “Mary, I want to be a saint. I know that you also want me to be a saint and that it’s your God-given mission to form me into one. So, Mary, at this moment, on this day, I freely choose to give you my full permission to do your work in me, with your Spouse, the Holy Spirit.” It means saying to Mary: “Mary, I want to be a saint. I know that you also want me to be a saint and that it’s your God-given mission to form me into one. So, Mary, at this moment, on this day, I freely choose to give you my full permission to do your work in me, with your Spouse, the Holy Spirit.” Mary is such a gentle mother Mary is such a gentle mother She makes the lessons of the Cross into something sweet. She makes the lessons of the Cross into something sweet. She pours her motherly love and solace into our every wound. She pours her motherly love and solace into our every wound. Going to her is the “surest, easiest, shortest and the most perfect means” to becoming saint. Going to her is the “surest, easiest, shortest and the most perfect means” to becoming saint.

33 Days to Morning Glory How does the retreat work? – For 33 days participants read 2 pages a day in Fr. Michael Gaitley’s easy to read book titled “33 Days to Morning Glory” and reflect on the daily reading – Once a week for 6 weeks participants meet for 90 minutes to watch Fr. Gaitley speak on videos and to discuss the videos and the week’s reading – At the end of the retreat participants consecrate themselves to Jesus through Mary usually at a Mass. Parishes may elect to celebrate with a reception after the Mass.

33 Days to Morning Glory Three main approaches a Parish may take – Large group Approach: Pick one or two days of the week (possibly one night time offering and one daytime offering) and have parishioners sign up – Small group Approach: Offer many days of the week and times or build groups based on parishioners availability – Individual Approach: Individuals read the book on their own

33 Days to Morning Glory Pros and Cons of each Approach – Large group Approach: Limited number of time slots offered may not meet schedules of some parishioners. Easier to coordinate. – Small group Approach: More parishioners likely to participate if one of the time slots matches their availability. More challenging to coordinate. – Individual Approach: Very easy to coordinate. With no group sessions parishioners will not see the videos and will miss out on group discussion.

33 Days to Morning Glory How does a Parish start? 1.Select your approach 2.Sign up parishioners 3.Based on sign ups, determine quantity needed of 33 Days to Morning Glory book 33 Days to Morning Glory Participant Packet 33 Days to Morning Glory Retreat Coordinator Packet 4.Place order by November 11, Start your parish’s retreat the week of November 29, Consecration Day will be January 1, 2016, Feast of the Mother of God

33 Days to Morning Glory What comes in the 33 Days to Morning Glory Participant Packet? – 33 Days to Morning Glory Retreat Companion – Prayer card with Consecration prayers – Compilation of Daily Prayers – Rosary – Miraculous Medal – 8.5” x 11” full-color Consecration Day certificate 33 Days to Morning Glory book is ordered separately

33 Days to Morning Glory What comes in the 33 Days to Morning Glory Retreat Coordinator Packet? – A Retreat Coordinator’s Guide – DVD set – All items in the 33 Days to Morning Glory Participant Packet 33 Days to Morning Glory book is ordered separately

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