Who We Are
The Legion of Mary is a worldwide association of the catholic laity
who faithfully practice their religion and, "with the sanction
of the Church and the under and powerful leadership of Mary Immaculate.
Mediatrix of All Graces...have formed themselves into a legion for service
in the warfare which is perpetually waged by the Church against the
world and all its powers. (Legion of Mary Handbook, page 9.)
What We Do
The object of the Legion of Mary is the glory of God through the holiness
of its members, developed by prayer and active cooperation under ecclesiastical
guidance, in Mary's and the Church's work of crushing the heads of serpent
and advancing the reign of the Church. (p.11-12)
Membership
The Legion of Mary is open to all Catholics who:
- Faithfully Practice their religion.
- Have the desire to fulfill their role in the Church's apostolate through
membership of the Legion.
- Are prepared to fulfill each each and every duty which active membership
of the Legion involves.
A person who wishes to join the Legion must apply for membership in a presidium.
The presidium is a local group of the Legion (ex. Saint Veronica.)
Types of Membership
Active: These members attend weekly meetings, pray the required Legion
prayers (The Catena Legions) and perform two hours of assigned Legion
work weekly, usually with a partner.
Auxiliary Member: The Auxiliary membership consists of those
people who are unable to assume the duties of active membership. They
associate themselves with the Legion by undertaking a service of prayer
in the name of the Legion, they sign up to pray the rosary and the Legion
prayers in their leaflet daily. If they are already praying the rosary
for another intention, there is no need to pray another one. They just
have to pray the Tessera prayers to be a auxiliary member.
Local Units
There are 10 praesidia in the Immaculate Conception Curia of Monmouth
and Ocean Counties: 5 in both Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
Monmouth County:
Our Lady Queen of Apostles
St. Veronica Rectory
4215 Highway 9 North; Howell, NJ 07731
Held in: Conference Room/Computer Administration Office
Meeting on Thursdays at 7:30 PM.
For information, call May at 364-2946
Our Lady Star of the Sea, Belmar, NJ
(Meeting at Members' Home)
Meetings on Fridays, at 1 PM.
For information, call Genevieve at 681-1775
Queen of the Holy Rosary, Freehold, NJ
St. Rose of Lima Church
Held in: Parish Center
Meetings of Monday, at 9 AM
Mary Mother of the Church, Freehold NJ
St. Robert Bellermine Church
Held in: Parish Center Conference Room
Meetings on Wednesdays, at 7 PM.
Our Lady of Mercy, Englishtown, NJ
Our Lady of Mercy Church
Held in: Parish Rectory
Meetings on Mondays at 7:45 PM.
Our Lady Queen of Peace, Seaside Park, NJ
Saint Catherine of Siena Church
Held in: Kolbe Room
Meetings on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM
Immaculade Corazon DeMaria, Lakewood, NJ
St. Anthony Claret Church
Held in: Parish Rectory
Meetings on Tuesdays at 7:30 PM
Our Lady of Fatima, Lakehurst, NJ
St. John Church
Held in: Parish Hall
Meetings on Thurdays at 8:30 AM
Mother of Devine Grace, Seaside Park, NJ
St. Catherine of Sienna Church
Held in: Koble Room
Meetings on Thursdays at 7:30 PM
Maria Immaculata, Toms River, NJ
St. Maximilliam Koble Church
Held in: Parish Hall
Meetings on Wednesdays at 2 PM.
For additional information, or to sign up for the Saint Veronica Local Unit, please contact us.