September 26, 2014 Meeting Chapter Notes

Post date: Sep 27, 2014 4:37:19 PM

Holy Rosary Lay Dominicans

Lay Dominicans, St. Albert the Great (Central) Province U.S.A.

➔ MEETING DATE: 09/26/14

➔ CHAPTER/GROUP NAME: Holy Rosary Lay Dominicans

➔ LOCATION: Minneapolis, MN

➔ NUMBER OF CURRENT ACTIVE MEMBERS: 11

➔ NO. ATTENDING THIS MEETING: 11

➔ NO. OF GUESTS: 1

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ACTIVITY ---

➔ PRAYER (note which portion of the Liturgy of the Hours was prayed and nature of

preaching/reflection): Morning Prayer in the Chapel.

➔ STUDY : (note materials and method): Evangelii Gaudium Chapter 5, focusing on the Spirit of the New Evangelization. David led the study.

The need for collective prayer.

 - In the Mass

 - In LoH

Our prayer is in the work.

Also, Impromptu lesson on the Liturgy of the Hours!

➔ BUSINESS/MISSION:

Kelly is starting with Time in early formation. 

(Not discussed, but felt like it should be mentioned): Feed my starving children - future retreat/mission idea.

Father Patrick is here!

Provincial Meeting September 27th, Bob is there now!

After our abysmal attempt at using Christian Prayer for morning prayer, Fr. Patrick gave us a lesson on how to perform the Liturgy of the Hours. We will be restarting the LoH, using an online resource.

➔ NEXT MEETING:

Sept 27th - Our next meeting.

➔ STUDY FOR NEXT MEETING 

Main Group: ???

Candidacy II: Chapter 3: Contemplation

Initiate: ???

➔FUTURE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS: 

Saturday, October 25th, Saturday November 24th, Saturday December 20th, Saturday, January 24th, Saturday, February 28th, Saturday, March 28th, Saturday, April 25th, Saturday, May 23rd from 9 AM to Noon!

➔ SOCIAL/SHARING:

Fr Patrick provided us with his life story.

➔ GUEST SPEAKER & TOPIC (someone other than a chapter member):

INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP UPDATES WITH YOUR MONTHLY REPORT:

Liturgy of the Hours from Fr. Patrick

Start LOH:

In front of Eucharist

(Kneel - face Eucharist) O Sacrum Convivium

(Stand - face the Cross) O God Come to my assistance

(Stand - face each other) Doxology

(Sit) Psalms

(Stand Cross yourself) Benedictus

Intercessions - The whole group reads the dash (we don't repeat the italics); We don't say "Lord hear our prayer" after each other's spontaneous intercessions; listen to the prayers of others; let others say what they're gunna say - be gracious

Our Father (with or without introduction)

Hebdom - Starts with O Sacrum & O God Come…; The reading; The Responsorial; The Intercession

Cantor 1 -

Cantor 2 -

(On Antiphons - You can skip the repeat of the antiphon at the end.)