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Morning Star Guild

The Morning Star Guild is a community of the faithful that seeks to deepen their personal holiness and devotion to Our Lady, the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, through pastoral, spiritual and theological accompaniment and consecrating themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Our Mission

The Morning Star Guild is a community of the faithful that seeks to deepen their personal holiness and devotion to Our Lady, the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, through pastoral, spiritual and theological accompaniment and consecrating themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

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Morning Star Induction

Morning Star Guild Prayer

I, (NAME), a repentant sinner, renew and ratify today in your hands, O Immaculate Mother, the vows of my Baptism. I renounce Satan and resolve to follow Jesus Christ even more closely than before.

Mary, I give you my heart. Please set it on fire with love for Jesus. Make it always attentive to his burning thirst for love and for souls. Keep my heart in your most pure Heart, that I may love Jesus and the members of his Body with your own perfect love.

Mary I entrust myself totally to you: my body and soul, my goods, both interior and exterior, and even the value of all my good actions. Please make of me, of all that I am and have, whatever most pleases you. Let me be a fit instrument in your immaculate and merciful hands for bringing the greatest possible glory to God. If I fall, please lead me back to Jesus. Wash me in the blood and water that flow from his pierced side, and help me never to lose my trust in this fountain of love and mercy.

With you, O Immaculate Mother – you who always do the will of God – I unite myself to the perfect consecration of Jesus as he offers himself in the Spirit to the Father for the life of the world. Amen.

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Interested in Becoming a Member?

Continue reading below to learn about member requirements, aspirancy, and the member application process.

Spiritual Requirements of Guild Members

To pray the Guild prayer each day

To pray a decade of the Rosary every day and one full Rosary every week

Attend Annual Retreat Day and Guild Mass

To attend two annual gatherings dedicated to prayer, theological formation and faith sharing

Attend period gatherings for prayer, reflection and fellowship

What is Aspirancy?

Aspirancy is a period of time whereas a non-Guild member will discern God’s call to join the Morning Star Guild. Those who aspire to join the Guild but are not ready to enter will be invited to attend all Guild events, even those designed for initiated members, until they make a final decision on Guild membership.

What does Aspirancy entail?

  1. Meeting with the Diocesan Guild Director
  2. Formation Opportunities
  3. Attending ncounter opportunities with members and non-members alike
Apply to Become a Member
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Morning Star Guild Application

  • Email us with any inquiries: MorningStarGuild@DioBpt.org

Upcoming Events

We gather each June for our annual Retreat and Guild Mass for members, celebrated by the Bishop.

We gather twice a year for formation evenings, hosted by the Bishop. This will include dinner, followed by prayer and a presentation and discussion with a guest speaker.

Resources

Questions? Comments? We want to hear from you!
Please contact MorningStarGuild@diobpt.org