Meetings  are held    9:45AM  on Tuesday mornings - after the 9AM Daily Mass.   

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   The Tessera Prayers of the Legion of Mary

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What is the Legion of Mary?

The Legion of Mary is a world-wide organization of the lay apostolate, in which Catholic men and women, and youth sanctify themselves through prayer and apostolic work in union with Our Lady under the guidance of a priest.

The Legion of Mary was first organized in Dublin, Ireland, on September 7, 1921.  In the first decade of its existence it consolidated itself in Ireland, England, Wales and, Scotland. In the second, the Legion spread rapidly the through the United States, Canada, India, Australia and Africa.  The third decade saw it span the length and breadth of Europe.  Finally, the vast Spanish-speaking countries caught its contagious missionary zeal, so that the Legion now exists on all continents.

Today the Legion is organized in nearly all the dioceses throughout the world.  The Handbook, the official guide in the hands of every active legionary, is printed in some thirty languages and its prayers are recited in over sixty.  It is estimated there are about 3 million active and 12 million praying members throughout the world today.

What is the purpose of the Legion of Mary?

 The purpose of this association of Catholics is to make its members better Catholics,   to mobilize the Catholic laity, and to raise the spiritual level of the entire community through direct contact with and interest in every member and potential member of the Mystical Body of Christ.
The basic unit of the Legion is called a praesidium, which is normally based in a parish.
The sanctification of its members is achieved through prayer and work.   Each weekly meeting offers to the Legionaries the recitation of the Rosary, spiritual reading, a short talk by the Spiritual Director, a discussion of Catholic doctrine and devotion, and an evaluation of the work programs being  done.   At the meeting each Active member is assigned two hours of apostolic work, to be performed during the week and reported on at the following meeting.

The doing of apostolic work is really only a means to an end, namely, the sanctification of the individual member.  The Legion is thus needed in every parish, for in every parish there are parishioners who want to become better Catholics. 
            Experience has shown that in every parish there is a nucleus of people called,             it seems, to be sanctified in this unique way.

What types of work does the Legion do?

 The Legion system is adapted to various kinds of apostolic work, and is always
subject to the discretion of the spiritual director. 
Following Pope Paul's exhortation on evangelization and also the United  States  bishops' pastoral letter, the Legion of Mary has established a priority for its possible works as:      1) Conversion,    2) Conservation,   3) Consolation.  

Who is eligible for membership?

 The Legion of Mary is open to all Catholic men or women over eighteen years of age who have the good will to want to serve God in the capacity of helpers to the priest, and who will conform to the Legion system.

There are two forms of membership for the interested Catholic to enroll in.
Active
                                 By far the most known, due to their numbers and work -                                    active members attend regular meetings, say the Legion Prayers and do active work.
Auxiliary

Realising the necessity for a strong support of prayer, the Legion has
      Auxiliary  members, who associate themselves with the Legion by undertaking           a service of prayer in its name. 

Auxiliary members do not need to attend meetings but are invited to the occasional functions of the Legion. They pray the entire set of Legion prayers called the Tessera.

What type of person makes the best member?

Membership in the Legion does not require specific skills or advanced spirituality. 

The Legion can take an ordinary Catholic with the willingness to give the required time and to follow the Legion system, and develop him or her through the spirituality of the meetings and the experiences of the apostolate itself, into an excellent lay apostle.                    This development is definitely the work of the Holy Spirit, Who gives  to those who give themselves to Him. 

In this regard, it its interesting to note that reception into the Legion involves a commitment, not to Mary (nor even to Jesus) but to the Holy Spirit.