FATIMA CELL PROGRAM FOR AUGUST

THEME:

** Immaculate Heart of Mary **

DEVOTION AND CONSECRATION TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY. God wishes to establish in the world devotion to My Immaculate Heart. My Immaculate Heart will be your sole refuge and the path that leads you to God. True devotion to Mary's Immaculate Heart is evidenced in the lives of Her faithful children by humility, patience, resignation, unlimited confidence, and cheerfulness. Our Lady calls on us to promote devotion and consecration to Her Immaculate Heart individually, as well as in our homes and families, and in classrooms and communities. During the novena and daily devotions in honor of the Immaculate Heart of Our Lady of Fatima, we should pray with fervent gratitude, especially for the privilege of knowing this secret – hidden from so many.

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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

* Act of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary * Hymn: Immaculate Mary (or another)

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

MEDITATION: * from My Imitation of Christ; or The Glories 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: Review the Liturgical Feasts of the Dedication of Our Lady of the Snows, August 5, and the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ, August 6 (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: See links above.
  2. MARY IN DOCTRINE AND DEVOTION: Review the history and significance of the Apparition and Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Snows; also – the Last Years of Our Lady's life on Earth and Her Dormition (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: See links above; The Glories of Mary (St. Alphonsus Maria Liguori).
  3. THE COURT OF OUR HEAVENLY QUEEN: Review the lives of 2 or 3 of the following: St. Peter's Chains; Commemoration of the Holy Machabees; St. Alphonsus Maria Liguori; Finding of the Relics of St. Stephen; St. Dominic; St. Sixtus II (10 min. report & reflection; briefly discuss application). Reference: See links above.

Second Meeting:

  1. THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC LITURGY: Review the importance and history of the Liturgical Feasts of St. Laurence, August 10; and of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15 (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion.) Reference: See links above.
  2. TITLES OF OUR LADY FROM THE LITANY OF LORETO: Review the title, Queen Assumed into Heaven (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: See link above.
  3. THE COURT OF OUR HEAVENLY QUEEN: Discuss the life and virtues of St. Oswald, King and Martyr (10 min. report & reflection; briefly discuss application). Reference: See link above.

Third Meeting:

  1. THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC LITURGY: Review the Feasts of St. Joachim, Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 16 and of The Immaculate Heart of Mary, August 22 (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: See links above.
  2. MY SON WISHES TO ESTABLISH DEVOTION TO MY IMMACULATE HEART: Review this request of Our Lady, and the promise of Her triumph to all those who live the Total Consecration to Her Immaculate Heart which God requested through Her at Fatima and Marienfried. My Immaculate Heart will be your sole refuge and the path that leads you to God. Discuss what is meant by a true devotion to Mary's Immaculate Heart and how it is evidenced in the lives of Her true children, especially by making REPARATION for the sins which wound Her Immaculate Heart; what is meant by a false devotee of Our Lady (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: In the End My Immaculate Heart will Triumph; August Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima; True Devotion to Mary (St. Louis Marie De Montfort).
  3. THE COURT OF OUR HEAVENLY QUEEN: Review the lives of 2 or 3 of the following: Devotion to the Fourteen Holy Helpers and St. Cyriacus; St. Jean Marie Vianney, model and patron of priests; St. Philomena the Wonderworker and the wearing of her Cord; St. Radegonde, Queen of the Franks; St. Helena; St. John Eudes; St. Bernard (10 min. report & reflection; briefly discuss practical application.) Reference: See links above; St. Philomena the Wonderworker by Sullivan.

Fourth Meeting:

  1. THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC LITURGY: Review the Feasts of St. Bartholomew, Apostle, August 24 and of the Seven Joys of Mary, August 27 (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion.) Reference: See links above.
  2. TITLES OF OUR LADY FROM THE LITANY OF LORETO: Review the title, Cause of Our Joy (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: See link above.
  3. THE COURT OF OUR HEAVENLY QUEEN: Review the lives of 2 or 3 of the following: St. Philip Benizi; St. Louis IX, King of France; St. Augustine; Beheading of St. John the Baptist (10 min. report & reflection; briefly discuss practical application.) Reference: See links above.

Fifth Meeting:

  1. MARIAN SHRINES AND APPARITIONS: Review the article on Our Lady of Pellevoisin (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion.) Reference: See link above.
  2. VIRTUES OF THE CHILDREN OF MARY: Review the article about the Association of the Children of Mary and the virtues they strove for (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: See link above.
  3. THE COURT OF OUR HEAVENLY QUEEN: Review the lives of 2 or 3 of the following: St. Raymond Nonnatus; St. Aegidius (Holy Helper); St. Stephen, King of Hungary; St. Rose of Viterbo (10 min. report & reflection; briefly discuss practical application.) Reference: See links above.

CLOSING PRAYERS: Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Fatima Prayers
Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Hymn to St. Philomena

LEAFLET OF THE MONTH: In the End My Immaculate Heart Will Triumph

CELL PLAN OF APOSTOLIC ACTION FOR AUGUST

* Jesus, Mary, Joseph, we love Thee, save souls!

* Make an act of love and reparation to our Immaculate 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

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