On Sunday, December 8, 2019, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, 12 young ladies of the parish were solemnly received into the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin. This is the first such reception at the parish under the FSSP and probably the first in several decades.
St. Mary’s has two chapters of Our Lady’s Sodality – The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin for young ladies ages 14-20 and The Sodality of Mary, Mother of Mercy (named after the Marian Altar in the Church) for women over 21 years old.
The day before, one member of the Sodality of Mary, Mother of Mercy was solemnly received.
The Banner of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin. The Sodality Medals were placed on Our Lady’s Altar before the Ceremony Entrance Procession The candidate members of the Sodality were under their Banner for the Mass The Prefect addressing the Candidates. The candidates receive candles. The Candidates say their names in turn as part of the Act of Consecration. The Candidates say their names in turn as part of the Act of Consecration. The Candidates complete the Act of Consecration together. The Candidates receive their Medals. The Candidates receive their Medals. The Candidates receive their Medals. The Recessional. After the Ceremony.
