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PRAESIDIUM CHECKLIST
"Put thy house into order." (Is. 38)
"Put thy house into order." (Is. 38)
Please spend three weeks reading the pages indicated and discussing the points in this checklist.
Our strength lies in our uniformity in the Legion. The beauty lies in the variety of works and personalities within that uniformity.
WEEK I Order of the Praesidium Meeting
Read: page 32, #5
(Refer to pages 189, 180, 185, 190) Comments
Discuss:
Time: Does the meeting begin promptly?
Does it last between 1 hour and 1 1/2 hours?
Prayers: Do late-comers and early-departers silently
recite the appropriate prayers?
Are the opening and concluding prayers said kneeling
and the Catena standing?
Does the Spiritual Director recite alone the "Let us Pray"
parts?
Are no additional prayers added to the meeting itself?
Other: Is the Spiritual Reading taken from the Handbook or some
other Legion-related book?
Is the Allocutio a commentary on some aspect of the Legion?
Is it spoken and not read?
Does the President or some appointed member give the
Allocutio in the absence of the Spiritual Director?
WEEK II A Good Member
Read: page 30, #2 and #3 (the small print of #2 may be omitted
in this case) (Refer to pages 192, 84-87, 122, 32)
Discuss: Do members recite the Catena daily?
Do members realize their primary duty is attendance at
the meeting and therefore miss only when necessary?
Do members help the spirit of the meeting by listening with
interest to the minutes and reports?
Do members make efforts to invite others to the meeting?
Are comments made without interrupting reports or the
Allocutio?
Are questions and problems discussed in a spirit of humility?
Do members recall that they promised a faithful service and
submission to the discipline of the Legion-and that a
good member is not one who has "success" in the works
but who lives up to the promise made?
WEEK III Report Giving
Read: pages 182-184
(Refer to pages 122, 230)
Discuss: Do members use a notebook and prepare reports in advance?
Do members try to make reports interesting including anything
unusual or funny that may have happened?
Is report given on assigned work?
When assigned work cannot be done, does the member give an
not to "fill in" with some other good work done?
Is the appropriate information given in the report: Work
assigned/partner/calls/contacts/time/highlight?
Are assignments done in the spirit of prayer?
Some details may seem small and unimportant; however, we cannot judge the importance of every detail when working for a God who is attentive to the smallest details of a snowflake, the numbers of hairs on our head, etc. Let us imitate His attentiveness to the little things. God Bless You.
PRAESIDIUM CHECKLISTOur strength lies in our uniformity in the Legion. The beauty lies in the variety of works and personalities within that uniformity.
WEEK I Order of the Praesidium Meeting
Read: page 32, #5
(Refer to pages 189, 180, 185, 190) Comments
Discuss:
Time: Does the meeting begin promptly?
Does it last between 1 hour and 1 1/2 hours?
Prayers: Do late-comers and early-departers silently
recite the appropriate prayers?
Are the opening and concluding prayers said kneeling
and the Catena standing?
Does the Spiritual Director recite alone the "Let us Pray"
parts?
Are no additional prayers added to the meeting itself?
Other: Is the Spiritual Reading taken from the Handbook or some
other Legion-related book?
Is the Allocutio a commentary on some aspect of the Legion?
Is it spoken and not read?
Does the President or some appointed member give the
Allocutio in the absence of the Spiritual Director?
WEEK II A Good Member
Read: page 30, #2 and #3 (the small print of #2 may be omitted
in this case) (Refer to pages 192, 84-87, 122, 32)
Discuss: Do members recite the Catena daily?
Do members realize their primary duty is attendance at
the meeting and therefore miss only when necessary?
Do members help the spirit of the meeting by listening with
interest to the minutes and reports?
Do members make efforts to invite others to the meeting?
Are comments made without interrupting reports or the
Allocutio?
Are questions and problems discussed in a spirit of humility?
Do members recall that they promised a faithful service and
submission to the discipline of the Legion-and that a
good member is not one who has "success" in the works
but who lives up to the promise made?
WEEK III Report Giving
Read: pages 182-184
(Refer to pages 122, 230)
Discuss: Do members use a notebook and prepare reports in advance?
Do members try to make reports interesting including anything
unusual or funny that may have happened?
Is report given on assigned work?
When assigned work cannot be done, does the member give an
- explanation if possible?
not to "fill in" with some other good work done?
Is the appropriate information given in the report: Work
assigned/partner/calls/contacts/time/highlight?
Are assignments done in the spirit of prayer?
- Are they done with the realization that the member goes out as
Some details may seem small and unimportant; however, we cannot judge the importance of every detail when working for a God who is attentive to the smallest details of a snowflake, the numbers of hairs on our head, etc. Let us imitate His attentiveness to the little things. God Bless You.
Name of Praesidium: _______________________________________
Meeting Place: _______________________________________
Day and Time: _______________________________________
Please spend the next four weeks reading and discussing the Praesidium Checklist in place of your Handbook discussion. Keep the checklist and refer to it periodically throughout the year.
WEEK I: Handbook Reading: page 194, #21 & #22
Comments
MEETING TIME AND PLACE
_______ Is meeting place adequate?
_______ Is the altar kept neat?
_______ Are supplies available?
_______ Is the President's worksheet prepared?
THE ROSARY
_______ Does the meeting begin on time?
_______ Do members kneel for the rosary?
_______ Does each member use a rosary?
_______ Does each member pray the rosary reverently?
THE SPIRITUAL READING
_______ Is the reading taken from the Handbook?
(If supplemented, are Legion-related books and articles used?)
_______ Is the reading of a suitable length (i.e. about 1/2 a page)?
THE HANDBOOK DISCUSSION
_______ Is a junior assigned to lead the discussion each week?
_______ Do all juniors participate in the discussion each week?
_______ Do seniors make an effort not to monopolize the discussion?
WEEK II: Handbook Reading: pages 181-182, #7 (including footnote)
THE MINUTES
_______ Are the minutes written neatly in ink?
_______ Are the minutes complete and written in full sentences?
_______ Does the reading of the minutes set a good tone for the meeting?
_______ If the secretary is not present, are the minutes made available?
_______ Do members pay attention to the reading of the minutes?
THE ROLL CALL
_______ Are the records complete and up-to-date?
_______ Are attendance at functions and Curia meetings included?
_______ Do members have legitimate excuses for missing a meeting (i.e. family
obligation, illness, etc.)?
_______ If members must miss a meeting, do they call the President?
_______ Do all members have punctual and regular attendance?
THE TREASURER'S REPORT
_______ Are the records kept neatly in ink?
_______ Is a Curia donation given every month?
_______ Is the November Mass arranged?
THE STANDING INSTRUCTIONS
_______ Are the Standing Instructions read by the President the first meeting of every
month?
_______ Are they explained to guests?
THE ACTIVE RECRUITING REPORT
________ Does every member make recruiting contacts regularly? (What is the average
number of recruiting contacts per week? _______)
WEEK III: Handbook Reading: page 192, #19
THE REPORTS
_______ Are the reports adequate and audible?
_______ Do members begin their reports with "I was assigned to . . .?"
_______ Do members include the numbers of calls and contacts, the time spent, and
the names of the place and the partner in each report?
_______ If two members work together, do they divide the report so that there is no
repetition?
_______ Are comments made after each report so that there are no interruptions?
_______ Are reports (and excuses) called for from members who were unable to do
their assignment?
_______ Does each member use a notebook?
_______ Are back reports given when a member has missed a previous meeting?
_______ Is attention given to each report by all members?
_______ Is secrecy kept?
THE CATENA
_______ Are members reminded to recite the Catena daily?
THE ALLOCUTIO
_______ Are the Allocutios given on Legion topics? (Are they given by the
Spiritual Director or by the President?)
WEEK IV: Handbook Reading: page 187, #1
THE ASSIGNMENTS
_______ Is specific work assigned by the President?
_______ Is substantial work being done?
_______ Do members make an effort to spiritualize the assignments?
_______ Are religious articles and prayer cards given out on assignments?
OTHER BUSINESS
_______ Are reports of functions given?
_______ Do officers report on the Curia meeting each month?
_______ Are announcements made?
OTHER
_______ Do members understand the Legion system?
_______ Do members show concern for the Praesidium?
_______ Is the President's control of the meeting and the discipline at the meeting
satisfactory?
_______ Do members show respect for each other?
Rate each of the following as EXCELLENT, VERY GOOD, GOOD, or POOR.
_______ Attendance at meetings
_______ Attendance of officers at Curia meetings
_______ Attendance at functions
Please comment on any problems:_________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
When you give a Praesidium report at the Curia meeting, please be sure to include the following:
- membership (i.e. # of seniors, juniors, intermediates, auxiliaries,
recruiting contacts, guests, vacancies)
- Treasurer's Report
- information about your weekly meetings - all of your works
- functions
- goals and future plans
- attendance
Meeting Place: _______________________________________
Day and Time: _______________________________________
Please spend the next four weeks reading and discussing the Praesidium Checklist in place of your Handbook discussion. Keep the checklist and refer to it periodically throughout the year.
WEEK I: Handbook Reading: page 194, #21 & #22
Comments
MEETING TIME AND PLACE
_______ Is meeting place adequate?
_______ Is the altar kept neat?
_______ Are supplies available?
_______ Is the President's worksheet prepared?
THE ROSARY
_______ Does the meeting begin on time?
_______ Do members kneel for the rosary?
_______ Does each member use a rosary?
_______ Does each member pray the rosary reverently?
THE SPIRITUAL READING
_______ Is the reading taken from the Handbook?
(If supplemented, are Legion-related books and articles used?)
_______ Is the reading of a suitable length (i.e. about 1/2 a page)?
THE HANDBOOK DISCUSSION
_______ Is a junior assigned to lead the discussion each week?
_______ Do all juniors participate in the discussion each week?
_______ Do seniors make an effort not to monopolize the discussion?
WEEK II: Handbook Reading: pages 181-182, #7 (including footnote)
THE MINUTES
_______ Are the minutes written neatly in ink?
_______ Are the minutes complete and written in full sentences?
_______ Does the reading of the minutes set a good tone for the meeting?
_______ If the secretary is not present, are the minutes made available?
_______ Do members pay attention to the reading of the minutes?
THE ROLL CALL
_______ Are the records complete and up-to-date?
_______ Are attendance at functions and Curia meetings included?
_______ Do members have legitimate excuses for missing a meeting (i.e. family
obligation, illness, etc.)?
_______ If members must miss a meeting, do they call the President?
_______ Do all members have punctual and regular attendance?
THE TREASURER'S REPORT
_______ Are the records kept neatly in ink?
_______ Is a Curia donation given every month?
_______ Is the November Mass arranged?
THE STANDING INSTRUCTIONS
_______ Are the Standing Instructions read by the President the first meeting of every
month?
_______ Are they explained to guests?
THE ACTIVE RECRUITING REPORT
________ Does every member make recruiting contacts regularly? (What is the average
number of recruiting contacts per week? _______)
WEEK III: Handbook Reading: page 192, #19
THE REPORTS
_______ Are the reports adequate and audible?
_______ Do members begin their reports with "I was assigned to . . .?"
_______ Do members include the numbers of calls and contacts, the time spent, and
the names of the place and the partner in each report?
_______ If two members work together, do they divide the report so that there is no
repetition?
_______ Are comments made after each report so that there are no interruptions?
_______ Are reports (and excuses) called for from members who were unable to do
their assignment?
_______ Does each member use a notebook?
_______ Are back reports given when a member has missed a previous meeting?
_______ Is attention given to each report by all members?
_______ Is secrecy kept?
THE CATENA
_______ Are members reminded to recite the Catena daily?
THE ALLOCUTIO
_______ Are the Allocutios given on Legion topics? (Are they given by the
Spiritual Director or by the President?)
WEEK IV: Handbook Reading: page 187, #1
THE ASSIGNMENTS
_______ Is specific work assigned by the President?
_______ Is substantial work being done?
_______ Do members make an effort to spiritualize the assignments?
_______ Are religious articles and prayer cards given out on assignments?
OTHER BUSINESS
_______ Are reports of functions given?
_______ Do officers report on the Curia meeting each month?
_______ Are announcements made?
OTHER
_______ Do members understand the Legion system?
_______ Do members show concern for the Praesidium?
_______ Is the President's control of the meeting and the discipline at the meeting
satisfactory?
_______ Do members show respect for each other?
Rate each of the following as EXCELLENT, VERY GOOD, GOOD, or POOR.
_______ Attendance at meetings
_______ Attendance of officers at Curia meetings
_______ Attendance at functions
Please comment on any problems:_________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
When you give a Praesidium report at the Curia meeting, please be sure to include the following:
- membership (i.e. # of seniors, juniors, intermediates, auxiliaries,
recruiting contacts, guests, vacancies)
- Treasurer's Report
- information about your weekly meetings - all of your works
- functions
- goals and future plans
- attendance