I want to point something out from the Handbook regarding the Indoor Function:
4. THE PRAESIDIUM FUNCTION
It is strongly recommended that each praesidium will hold a social function about the feast of the Nativity of Our Lady. In centres where there are many praesidia, several praesidia may, if they desire, combine to hold such a festival.
Suitable persons, who are not legionaries, may be invited to attend, with a view to inducing them to undertake membership.
It is recommended that the full Legion prayers (including the rosary) be said, divided into three parts as at a praesidium meeting. The time thus taken from the social part of the evening does not amount to many minutes, but this tribute to Our Lady will be more than repaid by the enhanced success of the function. The Queen of the Legion is the "Cause of Our Joy," and she will reply by making the occasion one of special happiness.
Interspersed among the musical items should be at least one short Legion talk. All will, thereby, learn a little more about the Legion, and incidentally the programme will be diversified. Mere entertainment tends to pall.
(Chapter 30)
This Praesidium (or Indoor) Function is what must be held around Mother Mary's birthday and is different from the Outdoor Function which we just held as a Curia. So praesidia, do keep this in mind and try to organize a get together along the lines that the Handbook describes.
God bless!
Dom
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