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Draft 2007

Schoenstatt on the Lake Sr. M. Deanne Niehaus

27762 County Road 27

Sleepy Eye, MN 56085

For Private Use Only!

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Chapter 1: What is Schoenstatt?

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Love

October 18, 1914

Chapter 3: Founding of Schoenstatt

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Fr. Kentenich was born on November 18, 1885.

When were you born?_________________________

Fr. Kentenich was baptized one

day after his birthday on Novem-

ber 19, 1885. He was baptized

with the name: Peter Joseph.

When were you baptized?______________

What is your baptismal name?

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Fr. Kentenich was dedi-

cated to Mary by his

mother as an 8 year old

child. This dedication

went deeply into his heart. Mary

became his mother and educator.

Where you ever dedicated to Mary

by your parents?

____________________ Fr. Kentenich received his 1st

Holy Communion at the age of

12. He was very happy to receive

Jesus into his heart.

When did you receive your 1st

Holy Communion?

__________________________

Fr. Kentenich wanted to be a mis-

sionary in Africa so he studied to

be a priest. He was ordained on

July 8, 1910.

Have you ever met a newly or-

dained priest?

____________________________ Founding of Schoenstatt on

October 18, 1914

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Chapter 4: Devotion to Mary

Promise 1: Pray the “Little Dedication Prayer” to Mary each day.

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Chapter 5: Making Good Media Choices

Promise 2: Use media that uplifts our dignity as children of God.

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Chapter 6: Our Love for Jesus

Promise 3: Go to Holy Mass on Sundays & Holy Days of Obligation

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The 6 traditional Holy Days of Obligation:

1. January 1st:_________________________ of Mary.

2. 40 days after Easter – now celebrated on the Sunday before Pentecost:_________________

3. August 15th: ________________________ of Mary into Heaven.

4. November 1:________________________

5. December 8: ________________________ - Patroness of the United States of America

6. December 25: _______________________

Motherhood

of Mary

Christmas

Immaculate

Conception

All Saints

Day

Ascension of Jesus

into Heaven

Assumption of Mary

into Heaven

The Marian Apostles make the promise to go to Holy Mass on Sundays and

Holy Days of Obligation. Holy Mass is the most important prayer of the Catho-

lic Church. Jesus himself is made present in the Sacred Host and Precious

Blood at the consecration at Holy Mass. He is present in His body, blood, soul,

and divinity.

Two Major Parts of Holy Mass:

1.________________________________________________

2.______________________________________________

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Chapter 7: Marian Apostles’ Medal

& Certificate

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As a Marian Apostle, I want to faithfully fulfill the duties of my Covenant of Love:

• Attend Holy Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obliga-

tion. • Pray the Dedication Prayer, “My Queen, My Mother”

every day. • Choose appropriate magazines, shows and entertainment

which correspond to the ideals of a Marian Apostle.

Marian Apostle’s Signature

A CHILD OF MARY WILL NEVER PERISH

As a member of the Schoenstatt Marian Apostles

With the Mother Thrice Admirable, Queen and Victress of SchoenstattMother Thrice Admirable, Queen and Victress of SchoenstattMother Thrice Admirable, Queen and Victress of SchoenstattMother Thrice Admirable, Queen and Victress of Schoenstatt

Group Name

Place

Date Signature of the Regional Leader

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Chapter 8: Marian Apostles’ Dedication

Song:

Blessing of the Medals (and Religious Articles)

Priest: Our help is in the name of the Lord.

All: Who made heaven and earth.

Priest: The Lord be with you.

All: And also with you.

Priest: Let us pray, Almighty and everlasting God, you do not forbid us to represent your

saints in medals, (or in stone or paint), so that as often as we look on them, we medi-

tate upon their holiness and are led to imitate their deeds. In your kindness, we beg

you to bless and sanctify these medals, (pictures, crucifixes, and religious articles)

that honor your Son Jesus Christ and our Mother Thrice Admirable, Queen and Vic-

tress of Schoenstatt. As we humbly serve and honor her may we gain from you grace

in the present life and eternal glory in the life to come, through her merits and inter-

cession. This we ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Marian Apostles’ Dedication

Leader: Today the following girls wish to dedicate themselves to Mary, our Mother Thrice

Admirable, Queen, and Victress of Schoenstatt, in the Covenant of Love as Marian

Apostles:

(First and last names of girls read out loud.)

Girls: Today we have come to make our dedication as Marian Apostles (Name of Group)

Leader: (Name of Group), what is it that you wish to do today?

Girls: After a (two) year preparation, we would like to make our Marian Apostles’ Dedica-

tion.

Song: Let us be your Marian Apostles, Apostles for our MTA!

Pure, faithful, and sacrificial, youth for everyday!

To be little Immaculatas, afire for the world,

Afire for our Queen, our mission, Immaculatas for the world!

Girls: Mary, we your (Group Name) ask you to please pray for us.

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Hail Mary, for the sake of your purity,

keep me pure in body and soul.

Open wide to me your heart and

the heart of your Son.

Implore for me deep self-knowledge

and grace to persevere and

remain faithful until death.

Give me souls, and

keep all else for yourself.

Amen.

Leader: Please pray your group prayer.

(Girls pray group prayer out loud)

Leader: You are invited to pray the Marian Apostles’ Dedication Prayer. (If any other Marian

Apostles are present, please join in praying.)

Girls: Dear Mother Thrice Admirable, Queen and Victress of Schoenstatt,

I thank you that you have called me to be a Marian Apostle. You have given me your

love and kindness. I may come to you in the shrine with all my joys and concerns. I

know that you are the best one to lead me to God, therefore I want to make this Cove-

nant of Love with you, just as Fr. Kentenich and the boys did on October 18, 1914.

Take me by the hand and show me the right path to follow in life. I trust that you will

always protect and educate me as your Child. Help me to become that which the Fa-

ther in heaven wishes me to be. Let me remain faithful to the Catholic faith even when

faced with difficulties. Give me a pure heart, and let me always be a positive example

for my family and friends as a true Marian Apostle.

Leader: The Marian Apostles will now read the three promises on the back on their certificate.

(The girls read the pledge on the back of their certificate)

Priest: As representative of our Mother and Queen and in the name of our Founder, Father

Joseph Kentenich, I accept your dedication and give you the Marian Apostles’ Medal.

(As the priest gives each girl her medal he says)

Priest: Be an apostle of our Mother Thrice Admirable!

Song: (one example)

My Queen, My Mother, I give myself to you. And to show my devotion to you, I con-

secrate to you this day: my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, my entire self without

reserve. As I am your own my good Mother, guard me and defend me as your prop-

erty and possession. Amen.

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Answers to page 4

Beautiful place

Sleepy Eye, MN

Grace and Pilgrimage

Shrine

Answers to page 6

beautiful place, tool shed, October 18, 1914, draw, love, shrine

Mother Thrice Admirable, Apostle, Shrine

Answers to page 12

1. Liturgy of the word (readings from the Bible)

2. Liturgy of the Eucharist (communion)

1. Motherhood

2. Ascension

3. Assumption

4. All Saints Day

5. Immaculate Conception

6. Christmas

Answer Key