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Archived Formation Units of This Fraternity

These units are for free use. Multiple components for each topic may be included such as print and video.
Videos are generally slide show format in video format to easily play on any PC, laptop, phone or TV.

Lay Evangelization and Witness Part I - How a lay person, with no formal training, can easily evangelize in everyday life.
Seventeen suggestions are explored in detail with real life examples. These have proven results.

Lay Evangelization and Witness - Part II.
Fr Peyton, CSC "The Rosary Priest" and his style of Evangelization
This discussion is an extension of our previous examination of "Lay Evangilization".

The Holy Name of Jesus, it's importance and it's Dominican connection in history.

Guide to Marian Apparitions

St. Joseph - A new Perspective
       - Discussion outline (pdf here)
       - Recommended optional reading: Medjugorie and The Mysteries of St Joseph Price is $2.00 (link here)
       - Accompanying Video Slide Show (Video link here)

Life of St Carlo Acutis (Teenager to possibly be canonized April 2025)
      The real story in detail, including how he became a saint.
       And his unlikely connection to the Domincan Order
     An example of lay evangelization and being part of making someone else a saint.
     Discussion Paper (Final pdf link- click here)
      Video: (.mp4 link here)

History of Dominicans and Catholicism in the USA (.pdf)
- Optional Extended Reading - Brief History of Dominican Order in United States(.pdf) by Sr Nona McGreal, O.P.- 25 pages - 1mb
- Optional Extended Reading - Dominican Order in United States 1806 - 1865 (.pdf) by Sr Nona McGreal, O.P.- 17 pages - 1mb

Nine Ways of Prayer of St Dominic

St. John of Cologne - Discussion of media influences today on everyday catholics compared to the time of St. John's martyrdom.
       - Pamphlet by Dominican Publications - St John of Cologne and the Martyrs of Gorcum
        4" x 6" 32 pgs - Dominican Rosary Series. (printable .doc link here)
       - Presenter Notes including entire pamphlet text ( .pdf link here)

Canticle of the Passion - St Catherine Di Ricci - Most appropriate during Lent

Advent Discussion on "The Great O Antiphons"

Chapter Archives

Autobiography of Fr Pierre Lachance OP, Dominican Friar serving in a Dominican and diocesan location in Fall River, MA (1916 - 2006) (Read pdf here)

New England Dominican Laity Regional Handbook from 1999 (Read pdf here)

This is a great resource of Dominican Government, roles of individuals, priorities and government and a guide to the Rule and Particular Directory.

Mother of Mercy Chapter Handbook (a.k.a. "New Dominican Teriary Manual Revised" (Read DRAFT pdf here)

This is a result of members contributions and efforts spanning 50 years and was envisioned as a replacement for the original "Dominican Tertiaries Manual" published in 1952

Sample Day of Recollection Trifold Handout (MS Publisher Format) (.pub)
Friday Night Prayer - Compline Handout (booklet) (.pdf) (.docx) Small Print 1 page Version (.pdf)(.docx)
Mass Single Page Song Sheet - Handout (.docx)
Blessed Imelda - Patron Saint of First Communicants - Trifold Handout (.pdf)
Saint Raymond of Pennafort - Patron of Canon Lawyers - Trifold Handout (.pdf)
Blessed Virgin Mary Cold, Flu, Sore Throat and Respiratory Remedy Recipe (.doc)
Blank Name Badges For Avery 74652 pre-Cut Pin Type Name Tags (.doc)
Liturgy of the Hours - Prayer Page Inserts (for plain paper or Avery 4 labels per sheet) (.docx)
Stations of the Cross - (Handout - Booklet - Printable quad fold two sided 11x17) (.docx). (.pdf)
Rite of Reception Handout Booklet (Editable) (Download Word Format document Here)
List of Laity Apostolates in St Joseph Province (.pdf)
Typical Booklet Ad for a Chapter (.docx)
May Crowning of Blessed Mother Mary - Booklet with Prayers and Music (Read and download pdf here)

From the Provincial Promoter

Audio Presentation by Fr Ignatius July 2022 (.mp3)

Angelic Warfare Confraternity

Angelic Warfare Confraternity Website Link
New Hope Publications Angelic Warfare Resources Link

Angelic Warfare Confraternity Cord Apostolate Resources of this Chapter

Tool and cord are available from the chapter or online. Currently we are using #9 BONDED WHITE NYLON TWINE-CORD - QUARTER POUND SPOOL from Our Lady Rosary Makers (link)

Instructions:
First, read the helpful hints at the bottom of this page that accompany the videos
Second, see part of the video (only need to view first 54 seconds) instructions for making a corded rosary (youtube link)
Lastly, see either of these videos on making St Thomas Cords using double strings (.webm link) (.mp4 link)
OR, for the revised method, see these videos on making St Thomas Cords using a single heavy weight string Part I - String (.webm link) (.mp4 link)
Part II - Cord (.webm link) (.mp4 link)

From the spool cut a length of cord 6 yards long - 18 feet.
Fold the 6 yard piece in half so you have a piece 3 yards long - 9 feet of double cord.
Start 3 feet from the open, loose ends. You will be working with the loop end.
The knots are to be tied on this double cord starting from the 3 foot mark.
Please tie 15 Rosary knots no more than l in apart (one knot in honor of each of the traditional mysteries of the Rosary}. -By "Rosary knot" I mean a barrel knot made of three loops (one loop in honor of each person of the Trinity}
The final product is a double cord just over 70 inches long with 15 Rosary knots in the middle and one loose end and one loop end.
Note: In order to accommodate various waist sizes out there (and yes, there are quite a few people in our society with waistlines over 60 inches},individuals will have to size the cord to themselves. At one end, in a spot that fits them, they will have to tie their own loop. They can then insert the other end through the loop like a belt buckle,tie it, cut off the excess and must finally either burn or knot the remaining loose ends to prevent unraveling. We use nylon, as opposed to linen, to avoid the molding of the cord over time.

Hints:
The very first step is to make an “X” with the cord. This “X” must be fairly tight against the tool or the cord will slip as you wind string around the tool backwards toward you.
Second step is to make THREE wraps of double string. (video says four but that is for a rosary making).
Also, since you are working with double cords you must not let the cords twist around each other as you are wrapping. If you do, the final knot will have lumps in it. If you need to visualize this issue, make one leg of the cord a different color than the other with a magic marker. Make your knot.
The final product should then have alternating colors on the knot when you pull it tight. If you have let them tangle up, your colors will not alternate.
Finally when you slide the knot off the tool. The knot can easily be moved around and rolled into a smooth “barrel” before you pull it tight just as the video suggests.
(Download these instruction in Word Format - .doc )
(Download these instruction in pdf Format - .pdf )

Dominican Laity Mother of Mercy Lay Fraternity Tiverton, RI

Dominican Laity
Mother of Mercy Lay Fraternity
Tiverton, RI