CHILDREN'S/YOUTH Cenacles
Our Lady ardently desires to gather youth of all ages under her immaculate
mantle. She wants them to come together in the cenacle so that she may give them
the strength to flee sin and to live the Gospel of Jesus. In her message, "Only
in the Hearts of Little Ones," given on February 2, 1990, she especially asks
for "children's cenacles."
"I ask that children's cenacles be multiplied, in every part of the world,
because I am calling them to a crusade of prayer and of consecration for the
salvation of the world."
Rosary
All youth cenacles also have the same basic structure proper to all MMP
cenacles. It is important that an adult be present to guide the cenacle. Unless
the children are very young, Fr. Gobbi strongly recommends the recitation of the
entire five-decade rosary with a simple meditation on each mystery. Try to
involve the children by having each one recite one of the Hail Mary's.
Reading of a Message
Younger children should not be expected to listen to an entire message. The
adult leading the cenacle can select a couple of sentences or an entire
paragraph from one of the messages in the book, followed by an explanation in
simple terms that the children can understand. Children's cenacles also have the
option of incorporating a short catechetical instruction.
Act of Consecration
Several Acts of Consecration are included on this website and in our
publications. Fr. Gobbi recommends the longer formula that the adults use,
however you can judge whether or not the shorter form of the consecration should
be used. It would be wise to give the children a brief explanation of the
consecration during each cenacle.
Prayers for the Holy Father
One Our Father, One Hail Mary, One Glory Be.
Cenacle Length
This may vary according to good judgment, however we recommend that it not be
too long so the children will not become tired or bored. Videos, audios,
religious games, singing, short processions with a statue of the Blessed Mother,
readings about the saints, coloring religious pictures - these and other ideas
you have can help to keep the children interested and, at the same time, deepen
their knowledge of the faith.
I advise those who have asked us to recommend resource materials, videos and
audios, and catechetical manuals to write to the Daughters of St. Paul for
guidance in selecting instructional materials for children:
Pauline Books and Media
50 St. Paul's Ave.
Boston, MA 02130
617?522?8911
800-876-4463
www.pauline.org
Our Lady says:
"Now that you are entering into the last decade of this century, during which
the decisive events that will bring you to the triumph of my Immaculate Heart
will be completed, I am asking you that cenacles among priests, cenacles among
the faithful and especially family cenacles be multiplied even more. I am asking
in particular that there be formed everywhere children's cenacles, as a crusade
of innocent prayer, in order to form a great barrier against the spread of evil
and sin, and allow God and your heavenly Mother to bring about the victory of
goodness and of love." (419g, Feb. 8, 1990)
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