ARLINGTON REGIA Revised 3-07
LEGION OF MARY
FORM FOR VISITATION TO PRAESIDIA
Praesidium Name_________________________________________________________________
Parish __________________________________________________________________________
Visitors _______________________________________________________________________
Date of Visit ______________________ Number of Members Present __________________
Officers Present ________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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MEETING TIME AND PLACE
Was the meeting place adequate?
Do the officers come early to set up?
Was the altar and meeting place properly set up?
Was the altar in good condition?
Did the meeting begin on time?
Was the President’s worksheet prepared in advance?
ROSARY
Did members kneel for the rosary?
Did members use a rosary?
Did members reverently pray the rosary?
SPIRITUAL READING & STANDING INSTRUCTIONS
Was the spiritual reading taken from the Handbook or Legion-related books/articles?
Was the reading a suitable length?
Did members have their handbooks?
If the first meeting of the month, were the Standing Instructions read?
THE MINUTES
Were the minutes written in ink or typed?
Were the minutes complete and written in full sentences?
Did the reading of the minutes set a good tone for the meeting?
THE ROLL CALL
Did the Vice President call the roll?
Were there legitimate reasons for excused absences stated?
Were absent members noted?
TREASURER’S REPORT
If the meeting prior to a Council meeting, is a Council donation given?
Are income and expense items stated?
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ACTIVE RECRUITING REPORT
Did members report on active recruiting contacts?
WORK REPORTS
Were the reports adequate and audible?
Did members include the number of calls and contacts,
and names of the place and partners?
If two members worked together, was the report divided
between the partners?
Were comments made after each report?
Are religious articles and sacramentals given out?
Did each member use a notebook?
Were back reports given when a member missed
a previous meeting?
Did all members pay attention to each report?
Were reports called for and excuses received from all members
including those who were not able to perform their assigned work?
THE CATENA & THE ALLOCUTIO
Do members stand for the Catena and pray it properly?
Was the Allocutio given on a Legion topic?
Was the Allocutio a talk, not a reading?
Was the Allocutio given by the Spiritual Director. If the Spiritual Director was
not present, was it given by the President or a member designated by the President?
Was the Secret Bag quietly passed after the Allocutio?
THE WORK ASSIGNMENTS
Was specific work assigned by the President to each member?
Is the work assigned in pairs and substantial?
Is the work appropriate Legion work?
THE HANDBOOK DISCUSSION & OTHER BUSINESS
Did all members participate in the handbook discussion?
Do the officers report on the Council meeting and events?
Are announcements made?
OTHER
Does the presidium do Door to Door, including call backs?
Do members kneel for concluding prayers?
Do members seem to understand the Legion system?
Was the president in control of the meeting?
Did the officers appear to be prepared for the meeting?
Do members show respect for each other and the Praesidium?
Do members participate in discussions?
Were supplies available?
Review of Praesidium Books and Meeting with Officers
After the Praesidium meeting, the visitors should meet with the officers to review the books and discuss findings. If
the books are not available for inspection at that time, tell the President to bring them to the next Council meeting. If
an officer cannot stay, ask him to leave his books.
If there are any officer vacancies or terms near completion, discuss efforts being made by the Praesidium and Council
to identify suitable candidates.
Ask if they have officer meetings? Have they had a yearly planning meeting?
Have they had their presidium outing, auxilliary breakfast or event this year?
How many members have Virtus certification and who are they?
Have they had an Exploratio Dominicalis this year?
What system does the presidium use to handle call backs to Door to Door or any visitation? How long does it take to
get back to a contact?
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PRESIDENT’S BOOK
Does the President maintain worksheets in a notebook?
Is the worksheet prepared in advance of the meeting?
VICE PRESIDENT’S BOOK
Is there a roster of active members?
Is there a roster of auxiliary members with the date last visited?
Is Praetorian/Adjutorian membership noted in the rosters?
Is there a record of attendance for each member?
Are probationary members there no longer than six months
without taking their promise?
SECRETARY’S MINUTES
Are the minutes neatly written or typed?
For meetings prior to a Council meeting, is a Council donation
noted?
For the first meeting of the month, are the Standing Instructions
read?
For meetings after a Council meeting, is there a report on the
Council meeting?
TREASURER’S BOOK
Were the books audited by two members (other than the
Treasurer) in the past year?
Are the records kept neatly in ink?
Are donations regularly given to the Council?
Are the sources of funds clearly identified (e.g.,
Secret Bag, Handbooks)?
Are the reasons for expenditures clearly identified
(e.g., supplies)
Is there a stipend for a November Mass for deceased
Legionaries?
Are all expenditures appropriate?
