Legion of Mary

October is the month dedicated to
the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

During weekends in October, our Pilgrim Virgin Statue (see article below) will be displayed in the narthex of each of our parish churches. This is a blessed, 28-inch tall replica of our Lady of Fatima--a traveling sacramental that parishioners may request to be installed in their homes to create a prayerful, sanctifying space where family and friends to pray the Rosary, and meditate on the mysteries. By request, the Legion of Mary members will transport the statue and pray welcoming prayers with you. The statue may remain in your home for at least two weeks.  At the end of the visitation, Legion of Mary members will retrieve the statue and pray farewell prayers with you.  

Dates the statue will be displayed in our church narthexes
October 21-22: Saint Sebastian
October 29: Incarnation of the Lord

About the Legion of Mary
The Legion of Mary is an international organization founded in Dublin, Ireland by Frank Duff in 1921 as a Roman Catholic Marian Lay Apostolate.  The members of the Legion are primarily engaged in serving our Clergy, parishioners, and neighbors through the performance of the Spiritual Works of Mercy. Members can be active or auxiliary (praying). The Legion of Mary is divided up into smaller groups. The Parish group is known as a praesidium. The praesidium at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish is Mary, Ark of the New Covenant. Some of the works being performed by this praesidium are:

• Visiting the elderly and sick in their homes, personal care facilities, nursing homes, and hospitals.
• Providing the Pilgrim Virgin Statue Home Visitation Program to parishioners.  The statue can stay with the parishioners for at least two weeks. Family and friends are encouraged to pray the Rosary daily to develop a closer relationship with Jesus.
• Providing a Book Barrow near the entrance of the church to share evangelization materials with parishioners on a variety of topics in the Church.
• Facilitating, collaborating, co-hosting, and co-sponsoring Spiritual Development Events.
• Leading Rosary Prayers in Church and at other facilities.

The Pilgrim Virgin Statue
The Pilgrim Virgin Statue is a blessed 28-inch tall replica of our Lady of Fatima. It is a traveling sacramental offered by the Legion of Mary of our parish for installation in your home to create a prayerful, sanctifying space where family and friends to pray the Rosary, and meditate on the mysteries.

By request, the Legion of Mary members will transport the statue and pray welcoming prayers with you. The statue may remain in your home for at least two weeks.  At the end of the visitation, Legion of Mary members will retrieve the statue and pray farewell prayers with you. 

All parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish are welcome to request the statue. Individuals from all corners of our parish have experienced our Blessed Mother’s generous care while praying the Rosary.  Please contact our  “Mary Ark of the New Covenant Praesidium” c/o Araceli Victoria at 570-234-5775 or Jane Sestric at 412-841-3923 to welcome our Mother Mary into your home.

More information:
Download a flyer (PDF).

If you are interested in discovering more, please email us at:
mary.ark.of.the.new.covenant@gmail.com