GUIDELINES IN STARTING A NEW SOCIETY OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
1. A representative of the Federation of Guadalupanos will make a contact in response to a request from parishioners or the pastor, and set up an appointment with the pastor from the church.
2. At the first meeting with the pastor, explain the reason for wanting to start a society at their church.
2. At the first meeting with the pastor, explain the reason for wanting to start a society at their church.
- An initiative established by the Archbishop for the Federation to start new Societies of our Lady of Guadalupe in all parishes.
- Request or interest expressed by parishioners to establish a Society of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
- Invitation to the Federation by a Pastor to assist in establishing a Society of Our Lady of Guadalupe or revitalizing an established Society of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
- Our mission statement is to promote a devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of God and Our Mother. Also, to promote the unity of all Guadalupanos parochial organization so that we may spread devotion of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
- Explain the events that the Federation holds throughout the year.
- The Federation holds two retreats a year – A Lenten retreat and a Fall Spiritual retreat.
- The Federation sponsors an Archdiocesan-wide Feast Day Celebration in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe on the first Sunday of December.