Nov 17, 2021
To: All National Lay Organizations and Diocesan Councils of the Laity,:
May we forward to you the circular below announcing the plans for the December 8, 2021 National Consecration of Families to St. Joseph and the Launching of the Men of St. Joseph.
We request you to read well the circular and forward this to your Parish Priests, Community Leaders and members. We want this special day to be memorable to our own families, as we all take time to prepare and dedicate ourselves to the loving care of St. Joseph.
A special challenge is being issued to all Family Life communities and organizations in all the Dioceses. Can you rally and pastor the fathers in your communities to lead the spiritual preparation of the family using the Novena attached below and to find a way to meaningfully dedicate the whole family to St. Joseph. We also ask them to review the materials below on the launching of the Men of St. Joseph. All our male members can still become part of the Men of St. Joseph in their parishes even if they are already part of other organizations.
The Consecration will be led by Bishop Ambo David at 11 a.m. and will be broadcasted in the TV Maria, Dominus Est, CBCP and Laiko FB pages. If your families cannot join the 11 am, you can still do it anytime within the day by watching the replay at the FB Pages mentioned. Make this memorable and significant for your families. Dress up, light some candles and do it prayerfully. Then please take pictures and post it on your FB pages with a hashtag #familiesforstjoseph. If possible, serve a special meal to celebrate.
Please be reminded also that this is a Holy Day of Obligation too. So, you may celebrate Mass in your Parishes, Dioceses and even virtually. Within or after the Mass, the family consecration can also be done.
Praying that this “Year of St. Joseph” may truly make a difference in the lives of our families and our society as a whole.
Ite Ad Ioseph! Ite Cum Ioseph!
