The Sunday between Christmas and New Year’s Day, Dec. 29, is dedicated to the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. On this Sunday, families are asked to consecrate themselves to the Holy Family. To help families live out the joy of Christ, Knights of Columbus Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori has composed a prayer through which families can come together to consecrate themselves under the protection of the Holy Family. In this prayer, we ask for the aid (or intercession) of the perfect son, Jesus Christ, Mary, the perfect mother, and Joseph, a role model for every father. Preparing for the Consecration to the Holy Family is not a single event. It is choosing a way of life for your family. Through this consecration, each participant is consciously choosing to be a beacon of God’s love through the Church.
On Saturday, Dec. 28, and Sunday, Dec. 29, the Knights of Columbus will be in the Gathering Space after every Mass, passing out “Family Fully Alive” books and “Consecration to the Holy Family” prayer cards to every family. The books contain meditations, scripture readings, and a family project for each month of the year, which is one way to help you choose a way of life for your family. The prayer cards contain Archbishop Lori’s prayer that each family can use to consecrate themselves to the Holy Family. This prayer will be shown on the screens before Mass begins so that you may pray it with your family. Please make sure to get a copy of the book and the prayer card after Mass for your use at home.
