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This is your invitation to learn how you can bring Christ to others in our parish through the Legion of Mary, which is open to both men and women. Works of the Legion of Mary include: New Family Visitation; Home to Home Visitation; Rest Home and Care Centers Visitation; Home Enthronement; Evangelization; Invitations to RCIA; Visiting lax and inactive members; Visiting the bereaved. Some Benefits (blessings) of Legion membership are: Fulfilling God’s commands in Matt. 25 "Whatever you do to the least of my brethren you do for me.” Fulfilling of the Beatitudes - spiritual works of mercy; Receiving weekly Catholic education and spiritual formation; Bringing special grace and blessings to you and your family; Being God’s instrument to bring souls back to Him; Receiving spiritual benefits of daily prayers of members throughout the world; Acquiring friendships both with fellow members and other parishioners; Getting a new lease on life by committing to a weekly regimen of work and prayer; Personal Sanctification - a school for sanctity. The Legion, which is less than 100 years old, already has several members being investigated for sainthood; Giving back to God - the tithing of time.
The two classes of Legion membership are: Active members attend a weekly meeting, are assigned two-hour weekly duty, and pray the Legion prayers and Rosary daily. Auxiliary members pray the Legion prayers and Rosary daily. |

