The Legion of Mary is a worldwide lay Catholic organization whose members are giving service to the Church on a voluntary basis.
Legion of Mary
About the Legion of Mary
It was founded in Dublin, Ireland on September 7, 1921.
The object of the Legion of Mary is the glory of God through the holiness of its members developed by prayer and active co-operation in Mary’s and the Church’s work. The Legion sees as a priority the spiritual and social welfare of each individual.
St. Mark has an active Legion of Mary ministry. Legion members participate in the life of the parish through visitation of families, Visiting the sick, setting up mass, church cleaning, washing altar linens, giving Holy communion in nursing homes and to the homebound, evangelization by giving out rosaries, scapulars, miraculous medals, church bulletins and door to door visits.
Once a year the Legion distributes rosaries and religious literature at Hillsdale Shopping Mall and the San Mateo county fair.
Membership is open to all participating baptized Catholic men, women, and teenagers. There are two types of Membership: Active and Auxiliary.
Joining the Legion
Joining the Legion of Mary as an active member will help you:
To see Christ in others and to serve Him there.
To become a holier person within yourself.
To work hand in hand with Mary our mother.
To submit yourself to the Holy Spirit.
And do great things for God and for the salvation of souls.
Another type of affiliation is through Auxiliary Membership. This is the prayer wing of the Legion of Mary. Auxiliary members are lay, priests, or religious unable to assume the duties of an active member.
The duties of the Auxiliary Member are:
The daily recitation Of the Rosary.
The daily recitation of the prayers contained in the Legion leaflet is called the Tessera.
Participation in the Legion of Mary will enrich your spiritual life, add life to your faith, and experience with others the ministry to the poor in spirit.
The Rosary is prayed every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evening at 7 pm in the Chapel. Also after the 8:30 a.m. mass, Monday through Friday.
There is an opportunity to learn to make rosaries if you are interested. The rosaries are then sent to the Missions around the world. Legion of Mary’s Annual Auxiliary function
If you are interested in becoming a member, contact any of our Legion of Mary officers.
Legion of Mary Officers
Rita Venema, President (650) 649-8831 rcvenema@hotmail.com
Pilar Perez, Secretary (650) 995-4272
Tessie Madrinan, Treasurer (415) 518-8615
Spiritual advisor, Fr. Dominic Lee
Upcoming Event : Legion of Mary Annual Auxiliary Function
August 27, 2023
1:00 to 4:00 pm
St. Mark Parish Center
325 Marine View Ave. Belmont, CA
We begin with opening prayers followed by the Rosary
… a reading from the Legion of Mary handbook
… Spiritual Reflection.
… and a discussion on the Annual Report.
We conclude with closing prayers followed with a pot luck lunch. Please bring food to share.
Call Rita Venema at (650) 649-8831 or email below if you can make it.
We as Legionaries need you, your prayers to make us stronger in all we do, and to be similar to our guardian angels. You are our pillars. Pray. Be close to Mary. Mary leads us to Jesus. Say your Rosary and the prayers that the auxiliaries are called to say every day. Mary our Mother will be very happy with all your generosity towards your Legionary brothers and sisters.
As members of the Legion Of Mary, we always seek to imitate Mary’s “Yes” to God and to likewise do His will by the Holy Spirit. Like Mary, we strive to live a balanced life of prayer and action. By seeking to imitate Mary, we hope to embody the humility that allowed her to do the greatest things for the glory of God.