Past Legion Events 2010
VIGIL DECEMBER 31st, 2010 at ST MAURICE CHURCH
08:00 – 08:15 PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
(O Salutaris) (#586 CBW 11)
08:15 – 08 40 PM Rosary Joyful Mysteries CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
08:40 – 09:05 PM Rosary Luminous Mysteries LEGION OF MARY
09:05 – 09:30 PM Rosary Glorious Mysteries PIETA PRAYER GROUP
09:30 – 09:45 PM Silence
09:45 – 10:00 PM Candlelight Divine Mercy DIVINE MERCY MINISTRY
10:00 - 10:15PM Silence
10:15 - 10:30 PM Benediction (Tantum Ergo)
Hymn ( # 584CBW )
Pray the Divine Praises
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name (#631 CBW )
10:30 – 10:55 PM Hymns of Praise
11:00 PM – XX:00 Vigil Mass
XX:00 – …….. Refreshments in Atrium
(After Reception Depart Church through Atrium Only)
December Function
took place Saturday December 4th, Mass at 11:00AM,
Annunciation of the Lord Parish
2414 Ogilvie Road, Ottawa ON
There was a shared lunch afterwards in the Parish Hall
Friday Morning Rosary took place at
Good Shepherd Parish 3092 Innes Road
Gloucester Ontario map
and was Sponsored by Our Lady of Guadalupe Praesidium
The Rosary began at 8:30 am ( before mass at 9:00 am)
Our prayers were offered for the success of the 40 Days for Life Campaign and for an end to abortion. Thank you for all who participated,
Handicapped Pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Cape Shrine
in Cap de la Madeleine took place September 10-12, 2010
( more information to follow )
Our Lady of Knock Shrine. Date: August 8th Sunday.
The bus left the parking lot of St.Augustine's at 9 o'clock and then picked up more people at the parking lot at St. Theresa's at 9:30. It was a one day trip which and cost $13.00. The Archbishop celebrated mass at 11:00AM We left the Shrine at 3:00Pm to return home
more information on the day please visit Archbishop Prendergast 's blogspot at this link http://archbishopterry.blogspot.com/2010/08/st-lawrence-deacon-martyr-images-of.html
( scroll down half way to Images of the Mayo Marian Pilgrimage)
LEGION OF MARY ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE
ST. ANNE AT ST. ANNE DE BEAUPRE
SHRINE OF THE SACRED HEART
OUR LADY’S SHRINE AT RIGAUD
31 JULY – 02 AUGUST
for Report by Pilgrimage co-ordinator seeAnnual Pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Cape 2010
OUR LADY OF THE CAPE
LEGION OF MARY, OTTAWA SENATUS’
DAY OF RECOLLECTION FOR SENIORS & HANDICAPPED:
St. George‘s Parish Hall, 415 Piccadilly, Sat., June 12, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Spiritual Reflection, Sacrament of Reconciliation, Mass, etc. Lunch included.
No charge. Info: Cheryl Clingaman (613-728-5687).
THE LIVING ROSARY
sponsored jointly by the CWL and the Legion of Mary
was Celebrated May 13, 7:00 p.m.,
at The Good Shepherd Parish 3092 INNIS ROAD Ottawa ON
LEGION OF MARY STUDY DAY
MAY 1, 2010 OUTING
On a mild May 1st. Saturday morning, 35 plus Legionaries gathered at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto at 11 :00 a.m. to pray the Rosary and the Stations of the Cross. After a prayerful hour on these beautiful grounds we proceeded to a basement parish meeting room and ate our bagged lunches.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES GROTTO, VANIER
STUDY SESSION/LUNCHEON
The true purpose of this gathering was to discuss the directive by Concilium to "Get back to Basics through the Study of the Handbook." Each suggested topic was addressed in turn and the thoughtful contributions that were given are as follows:
1. To have a greater presence of our Lady in our lives we should take our Handbook with us to Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. Some words just jump off the page.
3. Focus on visitation of praesidia and councils. We should not be aftaid to give loving criticism by pointing out the correct method as stated in the handbook. To allow a fault to continue is to sign a death warrant of a praesidium. All agreed that visitors get more out visiting than those being visited. More is taught by having weak praesidia visit strong praesidia.
2. Be more gentle in our treatment of people and fellow legionaries ... and get to know better the spirit of the Legion it would be helpful to slow down. Don't be in such a hurry to get the meeting finished and run off to our next engagement. Don't pray too fast, read too fast, or talk too fast. Slow down.
4. The best way to renew our zeal and knowledge of our Legion Promise is to study The Theology of the Apostolate by Cardinal Suenens. It is out of print but there still are a few copies around and should be treasured by the Praesidia that have them and shared with those that do not.
5. Restudy the chapter on the weekly meeting as this is where all Legion apostolic action stems ftom.
Conclusion: The Holy Spirit came upon the apostles at Pentecost in the company of Mary. Listen for the voice of Mary that the Holy Spirit will cause Jesus to leap to life in us as in Elizabeth. It is the Holy Spirit with Mary that brings Jesus into the world.
Members of the Senatus Executive are pictured above
with Father Anthony Hannon, Spiritual Director of the Senatus of Ontario.
From Left to right, Leslie Ann Juneau, Secretary - Liz Fennelly, Vice President - Father Anthony Hannon - Angela Beimers, Assistant Secretary - Marilyn Montminy, President
ACIES, organized by Our Lady Queen of Angels Praesidium
took place Sunday March 21, 2010
St Martin de Porres Parish 3891 Richmond Road at 2pm - with a shared lunch afterwords in the Parish Hall. It was a great success with approximately150 Legion members in attendance. The legion of Mary wishes to thank the Catholic Women's League and the Knights of Columbus of the Parish for their assistance in making this such a beautiful celebration.
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Acies is a Church function which is held annually about the Feast of the Annunciation for the members to renew their consecration to Mary.
Bearing in mind the importance of devotion to Mary in the Legion system, each year there shall be a consecration of legionaries to Our Lady. The consecration - which shall comprise both an individual and a collective consecration - will take place on the 25 March or on a day close thereto, and will be known as the Acies. This Latin word, meaning as it does an army ranged in battle array, is appropriate to a ceremony in which the legionaries as a body assemble to renew their fealty to Mary, Queen of the Legion, and from her to receive strength and blessing for yet another year's battle with the forces of evil. Moreover, the word is in effective contrast with praesidium, which contemplates the Legion, no longer drawn up in united array, but split up into its various sections, each engaged in its own particular sphere of duty.
The Acies is the great central annual function of the Legion, so that it is necessary to stress the importance of attendance on the part of every member. The essential idea of the Legion, upon which all else is built, is that of working in union with and in dependence on Mary, its Queen. The Acies is the solemn expression of that union and dependence, the renewal-individual and collective-of the legionary declaration of fealty. Hence it is manifest that any legionaries who can attend, and yet fail to do so, have little or none of the spirit of the Legion in them. The membership of such persons is not an asset to the Legion
For more information please see these links below
ACIES ADDRESS AT THE ACIES OF THE LEGION OF MARY As spoken by Most Rev. BISHOP CHARLES H. HELMSING, DD in St. Louis Cathedral, St. Louis, Missouri , 1985 Consecration of all Individuals and Peoples of the World (Pope John Paul II, 1984) from EWTN library Consecration to Mary, the desire of Jesus by Father George Kosicki, C.S.B