FATIMA CELL PROGRAM FOR JUNE

THEME:

DEVOTION TO THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS. The Fatima Children were told that the Sacred Heart of Jesus desires to be venerated with the Immaculate Heart of Mary; the Fatima Prayers exhort us to pray for the conversion of poor sinners through the infinite merits of the Divine Heart. Seriously reflect upon: the need for devotion and reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus; the great promises Our Lord made to those who faithfully fulfill the Nine First Fridays; Enthronement of the home to the Sacred Heart of Jesus; the infinite love of His Most Sacred Heart – that love which keeps Him a Prisoner on our altars; holy hours of adoration and reparation, especially nocturnal holy hours. Is it too much to give 15, 30 or 60 minutes a night to the Heart of your Savior and King, Lord and God?

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OPENING PRAYERS: * Come Holy Ghost * The Rosary with meditation on each mystery

* The Litany of Our Lady of Loreto * Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

* Prayer to Our Mother of Perpetual Help * Hymn: Mother Dearest, Mother Fairest (or another)

* Prayer of Pope Leo XIII to St. Joseph to be recited after the Rosary

MEDITATION: * from "My Imitation of Christ"; or "The Path of Mary"

STUDY & DISCUSS: * Officer's reports; Cell Memos; reading of the Salve Maria Regina Bulletin.

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First Meeting:

  1. THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC LITURGY: In preparation for the Feast of Pentecost (June 8), discuss the article on the Feast of Pentecost (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: (See link above).
  2. THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS: Our Holy Mother Church encourages us to venerate the Sacred Heart of Jesus with the Immaculate Heart of Mary; the Fatima Prayers, short though they be, are a beautiful exhortation to pray for the conversion of poor sinners through the infinite merits of the Sacred Heart. Review the article of St. Alphonsus Maria Liguori on Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Discuss means of making reparation to His Most Sacred Heart; the great promises of the Nine First Fridays; Enthronement of the home and family to the Sacred Heart of Jesus; nocturnal hours of adoration and reparation (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: Love, Peace, and Joy by St. Gertrude the Great; Notice on Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus by St. Alphonsus Maria Liguori.
  3. THE COURT OF OUR HEAVENLY QUEEN: Discuss how meditating upon the lives of the saints inspires and encourages us to a more perfect living of our consecration to our Heavenly Queen and Loving Mother. Read the following list of feasts, and choose 2-3 saints to reflect upon during this meeting: St. Erasmus, Holy Helper; St. Clotilde; St. Francis Caracciolo; St. Boniface; St. Norbert of Magdeburg (Xanten); St. Medard; St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Anthony of Padua; St. Basil the Great; St. Vitus, one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers; St. John Francis Regis (10 min. report and discussion). Reference: The Fourteen Holy Helpers; See links above.

Second Meeting:

  1. THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC LITURGY: Review the article on The Ember Days of Pentecost (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). (10 min. report, 5 min. discussion). Reference: (See link above).
  2. THE LIFE OF MARY IN THE GOSPELS: Discuss the first half (to the paragraph beginning with "And Jesus said to them...") of Part VIII of the Series – The Finding of Our Blessed Lord in the Temple (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: See link above.
  3. DEVOTION TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS: Discuss the origin of the Devotion as well as the teaching of Pope Pius XII in His Encyclical on devotion to the Sacred Heart entitled Haurietis Aquas (10 min. report and discussion). Reference: Article – Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus: Historical Origin; excerpt from the Encyclical Haurietis Aquas in Salve Maria Regina No. 123.

Third Meeting:

  1. THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC LITURGY: Review the liturgy of the Feasts of the Most Holy Trinity, June 15 and Corpus Christi, June 19 (10-15 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: (See links above).
  2. MARY IN DOCTRINE AND DEVOTION: Discuss these feasts: Our Lady of Fatima – June 13th Apparition; Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (June 7); Our Mother of Perpetual Help (June 27) (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: See links above.
  3. THE COURT OF OUR HEAVENLY QUEEN: Choose 2-3 Saints to reflect upon during this meeting: St. Ephrem the Deacon; St. Juliana Falconieri; St. Silverius; St. Aloysius Gonzaga; Ss. Processus and Martinianus; St. Leo II (10 min. report and reflection.) Reference: See links above.

Fourth Meeting:

  1. THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC LITURGY: Review the liturgy for the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, June 27 (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: See link above.
  2. MARIAN SHRINES AND APPARITIONS: Review the Shrines of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and the June 25th Apparition of Our Lady at Marienfried (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: See links above.
  3. THE COURT OF OUR HEAVENLY QUEEN: Review the Liturgical Feast of St. John the Baptist, June 24 (10 min. report and reflection.) Reference: See link above.

Fifth Meeting:

  1. THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC LITURGY: Review the Liturgical Feasts of the Precious Blood of Jesus (July 1) and the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (July 2; 10 min. report; 5 min. reflection.) Reference: See links above.
  2. THE LIFE OF MARY IN THE GOSPELS: Discuss the second half of Part VIII of the Series – The Finding of Our Blessed Lord in the Temple (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: See link above.
  3. THE COURT OF OUR HEAVENLY QUEEN: Review the Liturgical Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, June 29, and the Liturgical Feast of the Commemoration of St. Paul, June 30 (10 min. report and reflection.) Reference: See links above.

CLOSING PRAYERS: The Litany of Humility
The Fatima Prayers
Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart

Cell Plan of Apostolic Action for June

* Make an act of love and reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus at every hour.

* Adoration of and reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar

* Total consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Mary

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