Digital Marian Helper Fall_2018

Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception The Marians are a Congregation of nearly 500 priests and brothers in 20 countries around the world. We support the Holy Father and embrace the official teachings of the Catholic Church in our special calling to: l Spread devotion to Mary a s the Immaculate Conception. l Offer our lives for the Holy Souls in Purgatory, e specially the victims of war and disease. l Operate publishing apostolates and assist where the need is greatest in parishes, shrines, and missions. l Promote the Divine Mercy message and devotion. l Organize people of good will to work with and through us to bring Christ everywhere. Association of Marian Helpers — Join us! Established in 1944, the Association began as a small group of friends who believed in and supported the work of the Marians. Now some 1.5-million members strong, the Association is a spiritual benefit society that continues to prayerfully and financially support the priests and brothers of the Congregation of Marian Fathers. Your enrollment means that, by a decree of the Holy See, you will now share in the graces that are extended to all our Marian Helpers. These graces include: l A daily Mass offered for all Marian Helpers. l A share in the prayers, good works, and merits of the Marian priests and brothers around the world. l A special Mass offered on feast days of our Savior and His Blessed Mother. l A monthly Mass on each First Friday and each First Saturday. l A Mass offered for deceased members on All Souls’ Day. l The perpetual Novena to the Divine Mercy. Deepen your commitment of prayer and support by joining a special group of Marian Helpers: l Thirteenth of the Month Club: marian.org/13th l Friends of Mercy: TheDivineMercy.org/friends l Holy Souls Sodality: PrayForSouls.org l or call (413) 298-1382. Arrange a special gift : l using stock, a gift through your will or trust, or a charitable gift annuity : marian.org/plannedgiving l to support a particular ministry or need: marian.org/give l to create a memorial or tribute: MemorialsOnEdenHill.org l or call (413) 298-1382. When making your will ... A sample form of bequest to the Marians is: I give and bequeath to the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., Stockbridge, MA 01262, ____% of my adjusted gross estate (or $_______, or a specific asset) to be used for its religious and educational purposes. Marian Helpers Center Stockbridge, Massachusetts Headquarters and publishing center for the Association of Marian Helpers. 1-800-462-7426 National Shrine of The Divine Mercy (413) 298-3931 For pilgrimages: (413) 298-1119 marian.org/shrine Mercy Apostolates Learn about our lay ministries. marian.org/ministries 1-866-895-3236 Evangelization Team Invite the Marians to speak at your parish. (413) 298-1349 [email protected] Hearts Afire: Parish-based Programs (HAPP R ) AllHeartsAfire.org 1-844-551-3755 Intercessory Prayerline Send us your prayer intentions. 1-800-804-3823 marian.org/prayerline Websites marian.org TheDivineMercy.org ShopMercy.org O ther ways to support us G od ’ s mission through us Visit marian.org/social W ho W e A re 2 M arian H elper • F all 2018 • marian . org