FATIMA CELL PROGRAM FOR APRIL
THEMES:
DEVOTION TO THE BLESSED SACRAMENT. The example of the Angel of Portugal and his exhortation to sacrifice, adoration,
reparation to Our Divine Lord in the Holy Eucharist.
Frequent and fervent Holy Communions, Eucharistic Vigils, perpetual adoration, visits to Our "Hidden Jesus", spiritual Communions.
Promotion of devotion to the Holy Eucharist.
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 St. Joseph after the Rosary * Lenten Hymn
* Prayer to Our Lady of Good Counsel
MEDITATION: * from "My Imitation of Christ"; or
The Glories of Mary on the Immaculate Conception.
STUDY & DISCUSS: * Officer's reports; Cell Memos; reading of the
Salve Maria Regina Bulletin or Unless Ye Do Penance.
First Meeting:
- THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC LITURGY: Discuss the article on "Laetare Sunday"
(10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference:
Salve Maria Regina No. 164.
- 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 Most Holy Eucharist, etc. Do we appreciate Our Hidden Jesus?
(10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: Salve Maria Regina No. 121.
- COURT OF OUR HEAVENLY QUEEN: Discuss the life of the "Angel of the Judgment" – St. Vincent Ferrer (April 5 – 10 min. report & discussion).
Reference: Salve Maria Regina No. 164.
Second Meeting:
- THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC LITURGY: Review the articles – "Practice During Lent" and "Passiontide and Holy Week" (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion).
Reference: Article: "
The Holy Season of Lent: Part III – Practice During Lent;" Salve Maria Regina No. 136.
- 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, 5 min. discussion).
Reference: Salve Maria Regina No. 142.
- COURT OF OUR HEAVENLY QUEEN: Read the list of the following feasts observed during this month: St. Francis of Paula (April 2);
St. Isidore of Seville (April 4); 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 our Immaculate Mother, the 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 should 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: Salve Maria Regina No. 160;
Salve Maria Regina No. 156;
Salve Maria Regina No. 142.
Third Meeting:
- THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC LITURGY: Review the articles "Palm Sunday,"
"Holy Thursday" and "
The Good Friday Veneration of the Cross" (10 min. report, 5 min. discussion). Reference: See links above.
- 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; 5 min. discussion). Reference: Salve Maria Regina No. 148.
- COURT OF OUR HEAVENLY QUEEN: Choose two or three saints from the the second part of the above list; briefly review their holy lives,
and the lessons and virtues we should learn from them. Discuss practical ways in which we can imitate them and apply their virtues in our own
daily lives (10 min. report and reflection). Reference:
Salve Maria Regina No. 122; article on St. Konrad of Parzham; The Fourteen Holy
Helpers by Fr. Hammer; Salve Maria Regina No. 148;
Salve Maria Regina 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
LEAFLET OF THE MONTH: The Angel of Portugal.
CELL PLAN OF APOSTOLIC ACTION FOR APRIL
* Make an act of love and devtion 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
- Eucharistic all-night vigil on First Friday - First Saturday of the month. Additional holy hours before the Blessed Sacrament as a Cell
or family during this month.
- 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.
- Make the Via Crucis & Via Matris Dolorosa (the Way of the Cross & the Chaplet of Our Sorrowful Mother) as a Cell (or family) weekly (or more often) during Lent.
- Special observance of Holy Week (April 17-23) and Easter Week (April 24-30).
- Daily prayers through the Paschal Season of fifty days, and endeavoring to rise with Our Divine Lord to a new life of grace,
gratitude and fidelity.
- Novena and special observance of the Feasts of 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 Remnant Faithful,
still struggling, but determined to remain faithful to the doctrines and traditions of the One, Holy, Catholic,
Apostolic Church without compromise!
- 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 properly using these spiritual aids. Explain to them the great value of offering their sufferings for the missions of the
Religious and the work of the Fatima Crusade, for the conversion of sinners and the salvation of souls.
- 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.
