THE APOSTOLATE
The Apostolate is open to all Catholic members, whether a Basic Member, Full Subscriber or Associate Subscriber. It has three Ranks; although Basic Members cannot reach level two, and Associates cannot become Knights / Dames. There is no requirement for a member to reach any particular level in the Apostolate to lead Guild initiatives, or to participate in committees. The Apostolate is a voluntary development of the spiritual life, practising habits which develop virtue, and applying that virtue to support Catholics in Policing.
Ready to join the Apostolate? First, make sure you have at least a Basic Member account:
Self-enrol with a Basic Membership
Neophyte
The initial rank is for baptised Catholics who might not be practising or who wish to learn more about the Faith before progressing.
Non-Catholic associate members can enrol once they are received into the Church with the sacrament of Baptism.
Neophytes are encouraged to:
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utilise the available Catechetical resources, especially the
Our Lady of the Rosary Family Catechism. -
add souls to the Purgatorial Society
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link with a Buddy to share the Guild experience with another member.
Self-assessed
Spiritual Warrior
At this rank, a member will:
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buddy with a Neophyte and support their journey
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attend a St. Michael's Mass in September
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enrol in the Scapular of St. Michael
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answer submitted prayer requests.
and have progressed in their spiritual life, performing a range of normative Catholic practises, including:
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morning/evening prayers
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regular family Rosary
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meat abstinence on Friday's
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establishing a personal fasting schedule
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frequenting the sacraments (Holy Communion and Confession)
and have considered joining a public rosary.
Enrolled by chaplain
Knight / Dame
Carrying the greatest spiritual burden, the Knights / Dames will have progressed their spiritual lives and volunteering for the Guild to a level to qualify for dubbing by the Guild chaplain.
Included are regular devotions to St. Michael, fasting, penance and pilgrimages.
PROMOTING THE GUILD
Many events around the Church, and beyond, provide an opportunity for participation as proud Catholics. When any member such participates, they qualify for the 'Promoter' badge on their membership page. Example events are:
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Public Rosary
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Days with Mary
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Guild Masses
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Parish or Diocesan consultations.
Please promote events outside the Guild which you feel Guild members might benefit from joining. Email: events@cpg.london.
CLERGY
The Guild recognises the sparsity of priests and the pressures on their time as they seek to save souls. We welcome the opportunity to create a reciprocal relationship with priests (especially those resident in London), to build strong relationships between members and parishes.
There is no charge for the clergy to receive associate membership and become part-time Chaplains to the Guild. We ask that Chaplains offer masses for the Guild and its members (living and departed) as their mass book allows.