Legion of Mary

Comitium of Southern Arabia

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Dubai, UAE
Rev. Fr. Lennie Connully – Spiritual Director

110th Meeting (Room 4, Mini Hall, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Dubai at 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.)
Friday – 26 February 2016

AGENDA

9:00 Opening Prayer and Holy Rosary

9:20 Spiritual Reading: English Legion Handbook Chapter 7 pages 41-45 “The Legionary and the Holy Trinity”
9:25 Minutes of the 109th Meeting of Comitium of Southern Arabia
9:50 Appointments / Affiliation / Ratification of Council Election
9:55 Attendance
10:00 Correspondence
10:05 Announcements:
1) Feb 10 to Mar 27, 2016: Holy Lent /Three Days/Easter. Please intensify the campaign and invitation of
all our contacts to the Sacrament of Confession. Likewise, all of us active and auxiliary members should
go to confession too.
2) Praesidia/Curiae Officers attendance in the Comitium meeting. As praesidia/curiae officers, please be
reminded that your primary duty is attendance at higher council meetings. Please refer to the 2015
summary attendance for your immediate corresponding action.
3) March 4, 2016 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon: Orientation & Training of New Officers. Please refer to the list as
previously communicated to all Presidents.
4) March 18, 216 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon: Recollection for all active and auxiliary members.
5) Patrician Meetings in Dubai. Please see the schedule at the end part of this agenda.
6) April 01, 2016: ACIES after the Comitium meeting. Please invite all active and auxiliary members and
your Spiritual Directors. For the individual spiritual preparation please use the 33 days preparation for
total consecration which will start on 20th February 2016. You may adjust the date if you want to have
more time for the preparation and meditation prior to your consecration day.
7) Comitium Report to Concilium
8) Spiritual Directors of all councils and praesidia.
10:10 Treasurer’s Report
10:15 Reports:
1. Our Lady Queen of Peace Curia, Ghala, Oman (Nov/Dec/Jan 2016)
2. Praesidium Immaculate Queen of Heaven and Earth, Dubai, UAE
3. Praesidium Our Lady of Faith, Dubai, UAE
4. Dubai Junior Curia, Dubai, UAE (Oct/Nov/Dec/Jan)
10:55 Catena Legionis
11:00 Allocutio
11:20 Points to be stressed: “Therefore a praesidium may be imagined as a sort of local presence of Mary through
which she will display her unique gifts and reproduce her motherhood.” English Legion Handbook Chapter 19
item no.23 page 126 “The praesidium is a “Presence” of Mary”. To start/lead the discussion: Praesidium Our
Lady of Faith, Dubai, UAE, Praesidium Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Dubai, UAE and Dubai Junior Curia,
Dubai, UAE.
11:30 Committee Reports/Other Reports:
a) Patrician
b) Visitation/Correspondents/Extension Works
c) Visitation to Runaway Maids in POLO/OWWA
d) Samaritan
e) Education
11:35 Resignations / Expiry of Terms / Vacancies / Nominations:
Resignation:
1. Bro. Henry Lacbayo – President (1st Term), Praesidium Mary Help of Christians, Dubai, UAE
2. Bro. Valentine Alphonso – Treasurer (1st Term), Praesidium Our Lady of Annunciation, Doha, Qatar
3. Sis. Macrina Dataro – Secretary (1st Term), Praesidium Our Lady of Arabia, Dubai, UAE
Expiry of Terms (for the next 3 months):
14 Apr 2016: Bro Raymond Alozie, President (2 nd Term), Praesidium Immaculate Heart of Mary, Dubai, UAE
18 Apr 2016: Sis Cecil Cabiso, Vice President (1 st Term), Mary Queen of Peace Curia, Abu Dhabi, UAE
30 Apr 2016: Sis Evelyn Climaco, Vice President (1 st Term), Our Lady of the Rosary, Doha, Qatar
Vacancies: (8)
1. President, Praesidium Mary Mediatrix of All Graces, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
2. Vice President, Praesidium Mary Mediatrix of All Graces, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
3. Secretary, Praesidium Mary Mediatrix of All Graces, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
 Legion of Mary
Comitium of Southern Arabia
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Dubai, UAE
Rev. Fr. Lennie Connully – Spiritual Director

110th Meeting (Room 4, Mini Hall, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Dubai at 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.)
Friday – 26 February 2016

4. Treasurer, Praesidium Mary Mediatrix of All Graces, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

5. President, Praesidium Mary Help of Christians, Dubai, UAE
6. Treasurer, Praesidium Mary Help of Christians, Dubai, UAE
7. Vice President, Praesidium Our Lady of Annunciation, Doha, Qatar
8. Treasurer, Praesidium Our Lady of Annunciation, Doha, Qatar
9. Secretary, Dubai Junior Curia, UAE
10. Secretary, Praesidium Our Lady of Annunciation, Dubai, UAE
11. President, Praesidium Our Lady of Arabia, Dubai, UAE
12. Secretary, Praesidium Our Lady of Arabia, Dubai, UAE
Nomination:
1. Sis. Macrina Dataro – President (1st Term), Praesidium Our Lady of Arabia, Dubai, UAE

11.45 OTHER BUSINESS:

1. Submission of Calendar of Activities, Particulars, Statistics and Audit Report
2. Attention ALL Presidents and Vice Presidents: Please take a journey to your active and auxiliary rolls and
remind all those concerned members who are not in harmony with the teachings of the church. As
legionaries, we are all expected to be in conformity with what the church expects us. Especially active
legionaries for we are witnessing and promoting the teachings of the church.
3. March 2016 (April 01): Spiritual Reading from the English Legion Handbook Chapter 4 item no. 4 page
15 “LEGIONARY SERVICE: Must “live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us.”
4. March 2016 (April 01) points to be stressed: “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.”
English Legion Handbook Chapter 30 item no.1 page 173-175 “The Acies”. To start/lead the discussion:
Praesidium Our Lady of Arabia, Dubai, UAE, Praesidium Immaculate Queen of Peace, Dubai, UAE and
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Curia, Ruwi, Oman.
5. Legion Supplies
6. REMINDERS: To all praesidia planning to hold the visitation of churches (Visita Iglesia) during this lent.
7. Prayer Requests
8. Birthday Celebrants / Anniversaries:
Feb 29 Bro EmeritoTanato Secretary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE
Mar 08 Sis Maria Sheila Juanta President, Our Lady of Nativity-Juniors, Doha, Qatar
10th Year Anniversary Our Lady of the Rosary, Doha, Qatar
Mar 09 Bro Lino Salmasan Treasurer, Immaculate Conception, Dubai, UAE
Mar 14 Sis Rhia Factor Secretary, Immaculate Conception, Dubai, UAE
Mar 18 Sis Gemma Gapusan President, Immaculate Conception, Dubai, UAE
Mar 18 Bro Henry Lacbayo Former President, Mary Help of Christians, Dubai, UAE
Mar 23 23rd Year Anniversary Mary Mediatrix of All Graces, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Mar 25 5th Year Anniversary Our Lady of Annunciation, Doha, Qatar
Mar 26 Bro Martins Obaisi President, Our Lady of the Rosary, Doha, Qatar
Mar 31 Bro Arthur Comia Treasurer, Our Lady of the Rosary, Doha, Qatar

11:53 Other Matters/Suggestions:

11:55 Concluding Prayers
 Legion of Mary
Comitium of Southern Arabia
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Dubai, UAE
Rev. Fr. Lennie Connully – Spiritual Director

110th Meeting (Room 4, Mini Hall, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Dubai at 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.)
Friday – 26 February 2016

Schedule of Reporting:

Month Praesidia / Curiae

1. Mary Queen of Peace Curia, Abu Dhabi, UAE (Dec 2015/Jan/Feb)
Mar 2016
2. Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Curia, Ruwi, Oman (Dec 2015/Jan/Feb)
1. Our Lady of Arabia Curia, Sharjah, UAE (Oct/Nov/Dec)
2. Queen of Heaven and Earth Fujairah, UAE (Oct/Nov/Dec)
Apr 2016
3. Praesidium Immaculate Conception, Dubai, UAE
4. Praesidium Our Lady of Annunciation, Doha, Qatar
1. Praesidium Immaculate Heart of Mary, Dubai, UAE
May 2016 2. Our Lady Queen of Peace Curia, Ghala, Oman (Feb/Mar/Apr)
3. Junior Curia, Dubai, UAE (Feb/Mar/Apr)

NOTE: All concerned reporters should send their report to the Comitium Secretary at least a week
before the Comitium meeting where they are scheduled to report. THANKS.

Schedule of Visitation:

Month Praesidia / Curiae

January 2016:
Praesidium Immaculate Queen of Heaven and Earth, Dubai, UAE
Praesidium Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE
Praesidium Our Lady of Faith, Dubai, UAE
Praesidium Mary Help of Christians, Dubai, UAE
February 2016:
Jan – Mar Queen of Heaven and Earth Curia, Fujairah, UAE
2016 Praesidium Immaculate Conception, Doha, Qatar
Praesidium Our Lady of Nativity, Doha, Qatar
March 2016:
Praesidium Immaculate Queen of Peace, Dubai, UAE
Praesidium Immaculate Conception, Dubai, UAE
Praesidium Our Lady of Arabia, Dubai, UAE
Praesidium Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Dubai, UAE

Schedule of Patrician Meetings:

Date Host Praesidium

First Unit:
04 Mar 2016 Praesidium Our Lady of Annunciation, Dubai, UAE
08 Apr 2016 Praesidium Immaculate of Peace, Dubai, UAE
Second Unit:
11 Mar 2016 Praesidium Mary Help of Christians, Dubai, UAE
15 Apr 2016 Praesidium Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Dubai, UAE

Dubai Praesidia Schedule of Visitation to Runaway Maids at Philippine Overseas Labour Office/Overseas
Workers Welfare Assistance (POLO/OWWA):

3 Mar 2016 7 Apr 2016 5 May 2016 2 Jun 2016 7 Jul 2016

Immaculate Heart Our Lady of Immaculate Our Lady of

Our Lady of Faith
of Mary Annunciation Queen of Mercy Assumption