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 Sacred Heart.  Consider: the need for devotion and reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus; the great promise of the Nine First Fridays; Enthronement of the home to the Sacred Heart of Jesus; nocturnal hours of adoration and reparation.

 

 

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

* 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.

 

 

First Meeting:

 

1.    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 Sacred Heart.  Review the article of St. Alphonsus Maria Liguori on Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.  Discuss means of making reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus; the great promise 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; 10 min. discussion).  Reference: Love, Peace, and Joy by St. Gertrude; The Holy Eucharist by Liguori (pp. 229-234, “Notice on Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus”).

 

2.   VIRTUES OF THE CHILDREN OF MARY: Review the ideals of virtue as proposed in The Manual of the Children of Mary, written in the not too distant past.  Note especially the difference between the moral values of the pre-Vatican II era compared with those of today's world (10 min. report; 10 min. discussion).  Reference: "Virtues of the Children of Mary" – Salve Maria Regina No. 138.

 

3.   THE COURT OF OUR HEAVENLY QUEEN: We cannot hope to dwell one day in the Heavenly Court of Our Immaculate Queen unless we strive diligently in the pursuit of holiness. The blessed who already dwell in Her Heavenly Court are inspirations for us in this pursuit of that life of holiness to which Jesus calls us. 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 (10 min. report & reflection; discuss briefly the lessons learned and virtues taught by their lives, and how to practically apply these virtues in our own daily lives).  Reference: Martyrology; “The Fourteen Holy Helpers”; see links above.

 

Second Meeting:

 

1.   PRAYER, THE CHIEF DUTY OF THE CHRISTIAN: Review the important teachings of St. Alphonsus Maria Liguori on the necessity of prayer: “Introduction” and “Prayer is a Necessary Means of Salvation” (10 min. report; 10 min. discussion).  Reference: Salve Maria Regina Nos. 133 & 134 (see links above).

 

2.   MARY IN DOCTRINE AND DEVOTION: Discuss these feasts: The Most Pure Heart of Mary (June 3); Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (June 7); Mater Divinae Gratiae – Mother of Divine Grace (June 9);  Our Lady of Fatima – June 13th Apparition; (10 min. report; 10 min. discussion).  Reference: Article on the June Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima in the Salve Maria Regina Supplement 06-05; article – "Our Lady of the Sacred Heart" in Issue No. 123 of Salve Maria Regina.

 

3.   DEVOTION TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS:  Discuss the historical origin of this Devotion as well as the teaching of Pope Pius XII in the Encyclical Haurietis Aquas (10 min. report & discussion).  Reference: Article – Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus: Historical Origin; excerpt from Encyclical Haurietis Aquas in Issue No. 123 of Salve Maria Regina.

 

Third Meeting:

 

1.      PRAYER, THE CHIEF DUTY OF THE CHRISTIAN: Continue to review the important teachings of St. Alphonsus Maria Liguori on the necessity of prayer: “Without Prayer it is Impossible to Resist Temptations and to Keep the Commandments” and “Why God Delays Granting Our Prayer for Final Perseverance” 10 min. report; 10 min. discussion).  Reference: Salve Maria Regina Nos. 135 & 136 (see links above).

 

2.      TITLES OF OUR LADY FROM THE LITANY OF LORETO: Discuss the title, “Virgin Most Venerable” (10 min. report; 10 min. discussion).  Reference: Salve Maria Regina No. 152.

 

3.      THE COURT OF OUR HEAVENLY QUEEN: How does meditating upon the lives of the saints inspire us to a more perfect living of our consecration to our Heavenly Queen?  Read the following list of feasts, and choose 2-3 saints to reflect upon during this meeting: St. Vitus, one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers; St. John Francis Regis; St. Ephrem the Deacon; St. Juliana Falconieri; St. Silverius; St. Aloysius Gonzaga; Nativity of St. John the Baptist; and Sts. Peter & Paul (10 min. report and discussion).  Reference: Martyrology; "The Fourteen Holy Helpers"; (see links above).

 

Fourth Meeting:

 

1.    TRAIL OF THE SERPENT: Discuss the errors of the evolutionists as highlighted in the article “Chardin and the Phony Ape-Men” (10 min. report; 10 min. discussion).  Reference: Salve Maria Regina No. 152.

 

2.    OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP: Discuss this popular devotion and the Image enshrined in the Church of St. Alphonsus Maria Liguori in Rome.  Discuss the confidence we ought to have in the intercession of Our Blessed Mother (10 min. report; 10 min. discussion).  Reference: Article on the picture of Our Mother of Perpetual Help in Salve Maria Regina, Issue No. 112 ; appropriate sections from The Glories of Mary by St. Alphonsus Maria Liguori.

 

3.    THE MESSAGE OF OUR LADY OF MARIENFRIED: Discuss the June 25th Apparition of Our Lady at Marienfried and the importance of Her message (10 min. report; 10 min. discussion).  Reference: Salve Maria Regina No. 91.

Fifth Meeting:

1.   THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC LITURGY: Discuss the history and significance of the liturgical Feast of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus – July 1 (10 min. report; 10 min. discussion).  Reference: Salve Maria Regina No. 153.

 

2.   MARY IN DOCTRINE AND DEVOTION: Discuss the historical significance of the institution of the Feast of the Visitation of Our Lady (July 2), and the lessons of charity to be drawn from her example (10 min. report; 10 min. discussion).  Reference: Salve Maria Regina No. 153.

 

3.   THE COURT OF OUR HEAVENLY QUEEN: Discuss the martyrology of Ss. Processus and Martinianus (10 min. report and reflection.)  Reference:  Salve Maria Regina No. 153.

 

CLOSING PRAYERS:

·      The Litany of Humility

·      The Fatima Prayers

·      Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart

·      Hymn to the Most Sacred Heart

Leaflet of the Month:

·      Fatima Pledge

·      The Promises of the Sacred Heart

 

Cell Plan of Apostolic Action for June

 

v Make an act of love and devotion to Our Immaculate Queen at every hour.

 

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

 

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

 


v      Eucharistic all-night Vigil on First Friday-First Saturday of June.

v      Special observance of the important Feasts of June: Corpus Christi, the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Mother of Divine Grace, St. Anthony, Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Sts. Peter & Paul, etc. (consult Catholic Calendar).

v      Pray daily devotions and Litany of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus during June, the month of the Sacred Heart.

v      Family practice: Enthrone the Sacred Heart of Jesus as King of your home and family, with a special period of preparation for this important ceremony.  Each member of the family takes turns in having night adoration in the home in reparation to Our Lord's Sacred Heart.  If a priest presides over the ceremonies of the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart, he should be given an appropriate priestly stipend and, if possible, partake of a celebratory meal with the family.

v      Twenty-four hour Vigil of Reparation on June 13th, the anniversary of Our Lady's second apparition at Fatima; pray for the strengthening of Catholic family life; the spread of the Fatima Crusade and the growth of the Fatima Cell Movement; and for the perseverance of the remnant faithful still struggling to remain faithful to the doctrines and traditions of the One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church.

v      Pope Pius XII decreed the annual renewal of the consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on His Feast, the Friday after the Octave of Corpus Christi.  Distribute copies of the Promises of the Sacred Heart.  Adorn Our Lord's altar with flowers and candles.  Participate in the procession and ceremonies in honor of the Sacred Heart.  If this is not possible, then do so in your own home or neighborhood as a family or with all the families of the Cell together.

v      Personal Resolve: To make reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus this month, and to participate in nocturnal Vigils of Reparation, especially before the Blessed Sacrament.  In our love, respect, and true devotion to Our Divine Lord, to fervently imitate the virtues of the Sacred Heart, especially the virtues of humility, meekness, obedience, and fervent charity.

v      Make visits to hospitals and homes for the elderly.  Brighten up their day with spiritual encouragement; distribute Fatima pledges, brown scapulars, Miraculous Medals, Sacred Heart badges, and leaflets to those open to receiving and respectfully using these spiritual aids.  Explain to them the great value of offering their sufferings for the conversion of sinners and the salvation of souls.