Then come as a guest to a Legion of Mary meeting! There's no obligation!
The Legion of Mary is the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church, with well over 3 million active members in almost every country of the world. It has been active in the United States since 1931, has been approved by the last 6 Popes, and was endorsed by the Second Vatican Council. The main purpose of the Legion of Mary is to give glory to God through the sanctification of its members.
Members become instruments of the Holy Spirit through a balanced program of prayer and service. Works include door-to-door evangelization, parishioner visitation, prison ministry, visitation of the sick or aged, crowd contact, religious education, visiting the newly baptized, Pilgrim Virgin Statue rotations, and meeting the other spiritual needs of the parish community. Legionaries are under the guidance of a spiritual director named by our pastor. The Legion is, in essence, an extension of the heart and hands of the pastor.
Members meet once a week for prayer, planning and discussion in a family setting. Then they do two hours of definite work each week in pairs and under the guidance of their spiritual director.
The Legion of Mary is open to all Catholics who:
Meetings are held every week. Adult Praesidia meet Monday at 10:15am at the Rectory (for more information call Florence Cammack at 703-724-0594) and Wednesday at 7:30pm in the Sacristy (for more information, call Maria A. Basu at 571-434-7735). A Junior Praesidium meets Saturday at 10:00am in the Sacristy. For further information contact Christine Krebs at 703-726-3826 or e-mail LegionOfMary@sttheresa-ashburn.org.