HUNTERSVILLE — St. Mark Church held its first Consecration to St. Joseph after Mass Aug. 22, the feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
It was organized by the Hispanic Ministry, which as a community had been preparing for the consecration since March.
Most of the families were part of a group of “prayer warriors” praying at different hours from midnight through sunrise since the pandemic started.
Many were praying through the WhatsUp app with their families in other countries and were able to join through the church’s livestreams.
All parish families were invited to make the Consecration who had a sincere desire to acknowledge St. Joseph as their spiritual father.
Father Alfonso Gámez gave a talk in Spanish and led the parishioners in the Consecration prayer in both English and Spanish.
All who came received a blessed rosary, a printed prayer to display in their home, and a copy of the St. Joseph Prayer Book produced by the Diocese of Charlotte for the Year of St. Joseph.
At www.yearofstjoseph.org: Learn more about how to make a Consecration to St. Joseph and find other prayers, devotions and educational materials on the Diocese of Charlotte’s official Year of St. Joseph website
— Photos provided by Amy Burger
