Getting Involved as an Adult Volunteer
We welcome any moms or female guardians/mentors/community volunteers who are practicing Catholics, VIRTUS trained, and have completed a background check with the diocese in the past five years, to be involved with the MGS. However, we ask that if you are interested in being involved, you pray the following novena to discern whether or not God is calling you to help at this time. We will also discern through prayer if we believe God would like you to be involved.
First, please e-mail us with your interest in helping and let us know that you are going to begin the novena. Then, at the end of your novena, e-mail us again letting us know your thoughts on being involved. Please let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to meeting you and seeing what God has in store! Anyone interested in helping can be involved by volunteering to help chaperone, carpool or host an event. They can also help by providing food and snacks or supplies for activities (No VIRTUS training necessary for this). |
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Novena to the Holy Spirit
Pray the following prayers everyday for nine days asking the Holy Spirit to guide your discernment about being involved with MGS.
ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
On my knees before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses I offer myself, soul and body, to You, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Your purity, the unerring keenness of Your justice and the might of Your love. You are the Strength and Light of my soul. In You I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve You by unfaithfulness to grace and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against You. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Your light and listen to Your voice and follow Your gracious inspirations. I cling to You and give myself to You and ask You by Your compassion to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus and looking at His Five Wounds and trusting in His Precious Blood and adoring his opened Side and stricken Heart, I implore You, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, so to keep me in Your grace that I may never sin against You. Give me grace, O Holy Ghost, Spirit of the Father and the Son to say to You always and everywhere, "Speak, Lord, for Your servant heareth." Amen.
PRAYER FOR THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Christ Jesus, before ascending into heaven, You promised to send the Holy Spirit to Your apostles and disciples.Grant that the same Spirit may perfect in our lives the work of Your grace and love. Grant us the Spirit of Fear of The Lord that we may be filled with a loving reverence toward You. The Spirit of Piety that we may find peace and fulfillment in the service of God while serving others. The Spirit of Fortitude that we may bear our cross with You and, with courage, overcome the obstacles that interfere with our salvation. The Spirit of Knowledge that we may know You and know ourselves and grow in holiness. The Spirit of Understanding to enlighten our minds with the light of Your truth. The Spirit of Counsel that we may choose the surest way of doing Your will, seeking first the Kingdom. Grant us the Spirit of Wisdom that we may aspire to the things that last forever. Teach us to be Your faithful disciples and animate us in every way with Your Spirit. Amen.
Pray the following prayers everyday for nine days asking the Holy Spirit to guide your discernment about being involved with MGS.
ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
On my knees before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses I offer myself, soul and body, to You, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Your purity, the unerring keenness of Your justice and the might of Your love. You are the Strength and Light of my soul. In You I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve You by unfaithfulness to grace and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against You. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Your light and listen to Your voice and follow Your gracious inspirations. I cling to You and give myself to You and ask You by Your compassion to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus and looking at His Five Wounds and trusting in His Precious Blood and adoring his opened Side and stricken Heart, I implore You, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, so to keep me in Your grace that I may never sin against You. Give me grace, O Holy Ghost, Spirit of the Father and the Son to say to You always and everywhere, "Speak, Lord, for Your servant heareth." Amen.
PRAYER FOR THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Christ Jesus, before ascending into heaven, You promised to send the Holy Spirit to Your apostles and disciples.Grant that the same Spirit may perfect in our lives the work of Your grace and love. Grant us the Spirit of Fear of The Lord that we may be filled with a loving reverence toward You. The Spirit of Piety that we may find peace and fulfillment in the service of God while serving others. The Spirit of Fortitude that we may bear our cross with You and, with courage, overcome the obstacles that interfere with our salvation. The Spirit of Knowledge that we may know You and know ourselves and grow in holiness. The Spirit of Understanding to enlighten our minds with the light of Your truth. The Spirit of Counsel that we may choose the surest way of doing Your will, seeking first the Kingdom. Grant us the Spirit of Wisdom that we may aspire to the things that last forever. Teach us to be Your faithful disciples and animate us in every way with Your Spirit. Amen.