St. Joseph Consecration

**UPDATE - 2/12**
Because of a delay in the books getting to the parish, we have decided to move our Parish Consecration to the next dates which would then start on March 30 and end May 1 for the Feast of the St. Joseph the Worker.

"Pope Francis Has Declared this to be the Year of St. Joseph"

In this Year of St. Joseph, we want to celebrate by inviting the parish community to consecrate ourselves to the patron saint of the Universal Church. Beginning February 15, we will begin a thirty three day journey that will culminate on his feast day on March 19. We are inviting our parishioners to do this program as an individual, with their family, or in a group. The book we will be using is Consecration to St. Joseph by Fr. Donald Calloway. You are more than welcome to purchase this book (in English and Spanish), or place an order through the parish. We will be purchasing a limited amount of books at a discounted rate, so please place your order early. Please register below so we can keep you updated with the program, especially the details related to the consecration the weekend of March 20-21.

What does it mean to consecrate yourself to St. Joseph?

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 into his paternal care so that he can 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 undivided attention, protection, and guidance.

If you have already consecrated yourself to the Virgin Mary, can you be consecrated to St. Joseph, as well?
The answer is a resounding “Yes!” God desires that all children be committed to the care of a mother and a father. You are not a member of a single-parent spiritual family. Mary is your spiritual mother, and St. Joseph is your spiritual father. The spiritual fatherhood of St. Joseph is extremely important for your spiritual growth. Total consecration to Mary is not diminished by total consecration to St. Joseph. Mary wants you to consecrate yourself to St. Joseph! Jesus wants you to consecrate yourself to St. Joseph! Everything you have given to Jesus and Mary can also be given to St. Joseph. The hearts of Jesus, Mary, and St. Joseph are one.

Program Overview
Consecration to St. Joseph emulates the tried-and-true preparation method employed by St. Louis de Montfort in his Marian consecration, highlighting many of St. Joseph’s titles, privileges, and heroic virtues.

The program of preparation and consecration takes 33 days. It can be undertaken on your own or in a group. We will be forming groups in the coming weeks based upon people's availability.


Consecration Chart *During a leap year, when February has 29 days, the starting date is February 16.
**The Solemnity of the Holy Family generally falls on the first Sunday after Christmas. If Christmas itself is on a Sunday, be sure to check what day the bishops designate as the Solemnity of the Holy Family and begin your consecration 32 days before the consecration date (Day 33).