FATIMA CELL PROGRAM FOR APRIL

 

Theme: DEVOTION TO THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

v The example of the Angel of Portugal and his exhortation to sacrifice, adoration, reparation to Our Divine Lord in the Holy Eucharist.

v   Frequent and fervent Holy Communions, Eucharistic Vigils, perpetual adoration, visits to the "Hidden Jesus", spiritual Communions.

v   Promotion of devotion to the Holy Eucharist.

 

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

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

* Prayer to Our Lady of Good Counsel                 * Hymn to the Blessed Sacrament

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

 

MEDITATION:                * From the Imitation of Christ or past Issues of Salve Maria Regina

 

STUDY & DISCUSS:      * Officer's reports; Cell Memos; apostolic action projects, etc.

 

 

FIRST MEETING

 

1.       THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC LITURGY: Review the Liturgy of Holy Week, and especially that of Good Friday (10 min. report; 10 min. discussion).  Reference:  Article – “Passiontide and Holy Week” in Salve Maria Regina No. 136; article – “The Good Friday Veneration of the Cross”.

 

2.       THE ANGEL OF PORTUGAL AND THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:  Discuss his exhortation to sacrifice, adoration of the Most Holy Trinity, adoration and reparation to Our Divine Lord in the Holy Eucharist, etc.  Do we appreciate the Hidden Jesus?  Review the Liturgy of Holy Thursday (10 min. report; 10 min. discussion).  Reference: Article on Holy Thursday in Salve Maria Regina No. 148; article on “The Angel of Portugal” in Salve Maria Regina Issue No. 121.

 

3.       COURT OF THE QUEEN: Read the list of the following feasts observed during this month: St. Francis of Paula (April 2); St. Vincent Ferrer (April 5); St. Herman Joseph of Cologne (April 7); St. Leo the Great (April 11); St. Hermenegild (April 13); St. Justin, Martyr (April 14); St. Lydwine of Schiedam (April 15); St. Leo IX (April 19); St. Anselm (April 21); St. Konrad of Parzham (April 22); St. George – one of the 14 Holy Helpers (April 23); St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen – Protomartyr of the Propagation of the Faith (April 24); St. Peter Kanisius (April 27); St. Louis Marie de Montfort (April 28); St. Peter of Verona (April 29).  How do the lives of these saints inspire us to a more perfect living of our Holy Catholic Faith and our Consecration to the Immaculate Queen of Heaven?  Choose two or three saints from the first part of the list; briefly review their holy lives, and the lessons and virtues we learn from them.  Discuss practical ways in which we can imitate them and apply their virtues in our own daily lives (10 min. report & discussion).  Reference: Martyrology; article on St. Leo the Great in Salve Maria Regina No. 156; article on St. Hermenegild in Salve Maria Regina No. 142; article on St. Leo IX in Salve Maria Regina No. 122.

 

SECOND MEETING

 

1.       THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC LITURGY: Discuss the article – “Ancient Customs of Easter Sunday” (10 min. report – 10 min. discussion).  Reference:  Salve Maria Regina Issue No. 156.

 

2.       MARY QUEEN OF ALL HEARTS: Discuss devotion to Our Lady under this title and the history of the pilgrimage shrine in Quebec (10 min. report, 10 min. discussion).  Reference: Cover article in Salve Maria Regina No. 142.

 

3.       THE GREATER LITANIES: Discuss this almost forgotten part of the Traditional Catholic Liturgy (10 min. report & discussion).  Reference: Salve Maria Regina No. 156.

 

THIRD MEETING

 

1.       CATHOLIC LITURGY & DEVOTION: Review the article – “History of Paschal Time” (10 min. report – 10 min. discussion).  Reference:  Salve Maria Regina Issue No. 148.

 

2.       OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL: Discuss the title Mother of Good Counsel and the history of the apparition and shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel (10 min. report – 10 min. discussion).   Reference:  “Mother of Good Counsel,” Salve Maria Regina Issue No. 148.

 

3.       COURT OF THE QUEEN: Choose two or three saints from the latter part of the list above; briefly review their holy lives, and the lessons and virtues we learn from them.  Discuss practical ways in which we can imitate them and apply their virtues in our own daily lives (10 min. report & discussion).  Reference: Martyrology; booklet on St. Konrad of Altötting; The Fourteen Holy Helpers by Fr. Hammer; article on St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen in Salve Maria Regina Issue No. 148; article on St. Peter of Verona in Salve Maria Regina Issue No. 152.

 

 

CLOSING PRAYERS:         * Prayer to Mary, Queen of All Hearts                              * The Fatima Prayers

                                         * Hymn: 1 or 2 verses from The Devout Slave of Jesus in Mary by St. Louis Marie de Montfort

PAMPHLET                                                                      

OF THE MONTH:                * The Angel of Portugal

 

Cell Plan of Apostolic Action for April

* Make an act of love and devotion to Our Sorrowful Mother and Queen at every hour.

* To promote the Message of Fatima   * Sanctification of self, family, neighbor

* Conversion of sinners, salvation of souls    * Adoration, reparation, total consecration

 

v     Eucharistic all-night Vigil on First Friday – First Saturday of the month.

v     Additional holy hours before the Blessed Sacrament as a Cell or family during this month.

v     Frequently recite the prayers of the Angel of Portugal, especially before the Blessed Sacrament, in reparation for the sins of mankind and in gratitude for this great Gift of His Real Presence.

v     Daily prayers through the Paschal Season of fifty days, and endeavoring to rise with Our Divine Lord to a new life of grace.

v     Novena and special observance of the Feasts of the Joyful Heart of Mary; Mary, Queen of All Hearts; and Our Lady of Good Counsel; commending especially the growth of the Fatima Cell Movement, and for the perseverance of the Faithful Remnant, still struggling to remain faithful to the doctrines and traditions of the One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church without compromise!

v     Make visits to hospitals and homes for the elderly.  Console them with spiritual encouragement; distribute Fatima pledges, brown scapulars, Miraculous Medals, Sacred Heart badges, and leaflets to those open to receiving and using these spiritual aids.

v     Make a diligent effort to distribute copies of Salve Mara Regina to souls who may be open to the traditional Catholic Faith.  Take a special collection to purchase additional issues for apostolic use while copies are still available.