NEIGHBORHOOD
FAMILY ROSARIES
"Pray the Rosary every day in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary, in order to obtain peace for the world" and "Sacrifice yourselves for sinners"
- Our Lady of Fatima
Why Ave Maria?
Each time the name of the town is uttered, the words of St. Gabriel are recalled and the Hail Mary is begun. How could there be a better place to answer Our Lady’s call than the town named for her Annunciation?
Here, in the town dedicated to Our Blessed Mother from its very inception is the place we can build the epicenter of Marian devotion.
Together, through every Rosary, every Sacrifice, every Consecration, every First Saturday Devotion, we can send millions of rays of light and love to heaven. In return, mercy and blessings will be showered on Ave Maria and the world.
Ave Maria Catholic Church Parish Ministry
"I encourage you to participate in the Neighborhood Family Rosaries ministry of our parish. It is a beautiful way to honor our Blessed Mother and her Son, to protect our families and to evangelize our neighbors.”
--- Fr. David Vidal, Pastor, Ave Maria Catholic Church
Monthly Neighborhood Rosary Walks
Sunday, January 11th
Annunciation Circle, 3 pm
Hampton Village East, Iron Horse and Hemingway, 3pm
Bellera at the front gate, 3pm
Del Webb, Meet at outdoor amphitheater, 3pm
Emerson Park at the Green, 3pm
Silverwood Carrara Dr / cerva Ln on Stop Sign, 3pm
Hampton Village West, corner of Ave Maria Blvd and Milano St, 4pm
Maple Ridge Reserve, 4pm
Tuesday, January 13th
Coquina Useppa and Beckton Rd, 5pm
Avalon Park outside of Donahue, 7pm
Maple Ridge Roma and Salerno, 7pm
Maple Ridge Clubhouse, 7pm
Three Pillars
The Foundation of
Neighborhood Family Rosaries
Console the Hearts of
Jesus and Mary
Accept God’s Divine Mercy
Fulfill the Request of Fatima
Make Reparation for Sins
Strengthen Faith Life
Pre-evangelize unbelievers in your neighborhood by building relationships.
Evangelize by sharing the truths of the Faith and your personal faith stories.
Invite others to the sacraments and to parish activities.
Build Catholic Community
Pray together
Practice works of mercy
Gather for fellowship, growth, and fun
Neighbors gathering to pray for Peace, Unity, and Love.
Together We Will:
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Be visible beacons of God's presence and love.
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Call down the protection and intercession of Our Blessed Mother.
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Unite and strengthen bonds of community
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Provide a witness and opportunity for evangelization.
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Claim our streets and neighborhoods for Christ.
A Response to the Call ofOur Lady of Fatima in Ave Maria, Florida
Mary Revealed God’s Plan for Peace and the Salvation of Souls:
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Daily Rosary
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Prayer and sacrifice for the salvation of souls
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Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
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First Saturday devotion
Neighborhood Family Rosaries answers Mary’s call simply and powerfully!
Everyone in Ave Maria can welcome Our Lady into their home.
Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary
"Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much.* Maximillian Kolby
Marian Consecration
The Quickest, Easiest and Surest Route to Sainthood
What is Marian Consecration
Marian Consecration dedicates a person totally to Jesus through Mary. It devotes us entirely to the service of God. Jesus, Our Savior, has given Himself to us without reserve, it is a simple matter of justice and gratitude that we should give ourselves without reserve to Him.
“If, then, we establish solid devotion to our Blessed Lady, it is only to establish more perfectly devotion to Jesus Christ, and to provide an easy and secure means for finding Jesus Christ.” (St. Louis de Montfort)
“As all perfection consists in our being conformed, united and consecrated to Jesus it naturally follows that the most perfect of all devotions is that which conforms, unites, and consecrates us most completely to Jesus. Now of all God's creatures Mary is the most conformed to Jesus. It therefore follows that, of all devotions, devotion to her makes for the most effective consecration and conformity to him. The more one is consecrated to Mary, the more one is consecrated to Jesus.” (Louis de Montfort)
How to Make the Marian Consecration
You can consecrate yourself to Jesus through Mary in many ways either on your own or with others. Saints Louis de Montfort and Maximillian Kolbe both have beautiful preparations for consecration. Here in Ave Maria, there are at least two opportunities each year to join others who are making or renewing their consecration. This preparation is done with Fr. Michael Gaitley’s book 33 Days to Morning Glory. Contact Ave Maria Parish for more information.
“Entrust yourselves to Mary always, but especially in moments of difficulty and darkness. From Mary we learn to surrender to God's will in all things. From Mary we learn TRUST even when all hope seems gone...”
~ST. JOHN PAUL II
Mary is Our Spiritual Mother
From the Cross, Jesus said to Mary as she stood with the Apostle John, “Woman, behold, your son” and to John, “Behold you mother” (John 19:26-27).
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Just as Jesus helped Jesus grow and develop into a man, so Mary feeds and nurtures us to help us grow to full stature in Christ.
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Mary’s role is to bring about our transformation into Christ through the Holy Spirit.
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By consecrating ourselves to Mary, we give her permission to be our spiritual mother. Then she is free to form us into Christ.
Mary is the "Quickest" Way to Holiness
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St. Louis de Montfort said that Mary is not only the “easiest,” but also the “quickest” way to holiness, the quickest way to our transformation in Christ.
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Endless testimonies bear witness to the truth of this.
Mary Sanctifies Our Good Actions
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When we live our Consecration by doing our actions with and in Mary, she purifies them of their self-love.
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Because good and selfless actions help transform us into Christ, the process of our sanctification speeds up.
Mary Helps Us Be Humble
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When we consecrate ourselves to Mary, we give her the reward of all our good actions, and this helps make us humble. Why? Because then we can no longer take credit for any good deed we do.
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Steeped in such humility, Mary and her Spouse can then use us for even greater things without those things puffing us up, which further transforms us.
Mary is the Spouse of the Holy Spirit
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Because Mary is the spouse of the Holy Spirit, when He finds a soul consecrated to Mary, “He flies there. He enters there in his fullness; he communicates himself to that soul abundantly, and to the extent to which it makes room for his spouse.” (St. Louis De Montfort)
Mary Can Make Crosses Into Something Sweet
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Our crosses are hard, but they are the instrument of our salvation.
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Mary walked with Jesus during every moment of His Passion and death. Likewise, she is our companion during our times of agony.
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She also helps us not to run away from the crosses that transform us.
Mary Brings Us to the Fountain of Mercy
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Mary’s whole role, as St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta said, is to bring us “face to face…with the love of the Heart of Jesus crucified.”
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At the Cross, Mary helps us to hear the thirst of Jesus for souls, which is the doorway to contemplative prayer. Such prayer deeply transforms us into Christ and gives us a heart like His.