SF Senatus Council Reports

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	Oregon Comitium: There is an average attendance of 64% at council meetings, and they intend to meet soon with the Portland Curia. Their December meeting was canceled due to an ice storm. All praesidia have four officers, and they hope to affiliate a new praesidium soon. Two Patrician meetings are held each month, one in Medford and in Shady Cove. Questions to Senatus: 1) can officers be appointed who can’t attend the council meeting? Reply: Br. Marten said that members cannot be officers if they cannot attend council meetings. 2) Is it Legion Work, if one administers Holy Communion to the ill or homebound as an individual? Sr. Peterson stated that it’s not always possible to bring Holy Communion with another Legionary, as it is often necessary to go at a specific time convenient to the homebound. This is a work that they have been asked to do by the pastor. Another legionary said that it should always be done in pairs. Br. Miller raised the question if it is considered Legionary work if done alone? (This is a difficult problem, since Hospitals and Prisons now often require that there be only one visitor at a time). (Report by Sr. Lapuz, correspondent)
	Seattle Comitium: A very active council, with 9 curia and 14 attached praesidia. Mother of Martyrs Curia has 13 praesidia, with each having at least ten members. A Columban drive is held each first Sunday of the month by each of their attached praesidia. The Comitium Spiritual Director, Fr. Treacy is retiring. He was the original Spiritual Director of the Comitium when it was founded in 1948. (Report by Br. Marten, correspondent)
	San Francisco Korean Curia: There are 4 attached praesidia, with a total of 14 active members and 61 auxiliaries. They accompany the pastor on calls to visit the sick in homes and hospitals. They have an apostolate to the crowd at Japan center and also close to a super market, and there was an all day apostolate to the Crowd at the Korean Day festival at Union Square. Membership has recently decreased, due to members returning to Korea or becoming elderly and switching to auxiliary membership. Br. Perlas asked how Senatus can help increase membership, and if it would be helpful if the praesidia were combined. Br. Lee stated that one problem is that the Spiritual Director has no experience in the Legion of Mary. If membership continues to be low they may ask the Spiritual Director for this permission. Br. Perlas asked about the attendance at Mass, to which Br. Lee replied that it is around 500. Sr. Velicaria suggested having a Columban Drive, and to consider connecting with the San Jose Koran Curia, which has 18 praesidia. Br. Marten asked Br. Lee to seek permission from the Spiritual Director for a Columban Drive. Br. Perlas suggested that there could be a Korean Comitium for the various Korean Curia in Oakland, San Jose and San Francisco. " (Report by the President of the Korean Curia, Br. Lee).
	South San Mateo Curia: There are 13 attached praesidia, and they are extending the Legion to parishes in Redwood City. Three permanent deacons act in the place of their spiritual director, Fr. Al Furtado, when he is not present. Annual reports were recently given by an English speaking praesidium with 10 active members, a Spanish speaking praesidium with 9 active members, and a junior praesidium with 11 active members. The English speaking praesidium conducts door to door visits and does crowd contact. The junior praesidium visits residential care homes, helps at book barrows and makes Rosaries. The Spanish speaking praesidium visits the sick and families, and helped one family to bring their children for the preparation for First Communion. The Curia is preparing for the annual Book Barrow at the San Mateo County Fair which is being held in June rather than in August. A new president of the Curia will be elected at the February meeting, as Sr. Madrinan has completed her two terms. Sr. was also Vice-President during the extended illness of the former President of the Curia. Five praesidia were affiliated during the last six years, including one at St. Patrick’s Seminary. Br. Marten congratulated her on her very successful presidency. Sr. Madrinan stated that there are a number of capable legionaries eligible for curia offices, and that she wants to dedicate herself to extension of the Legion. (Report by the President of the Curia, Sr. Madrinan).

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	Salinas Curia: They have a total of 6 attached praesidia, and are planning for the Acies. They attended a meeting with the Bishop in which he asked for their help for a more peaceful environment. They are promoting Eucharistic Adoration and are reaching out to the Spanish speaking Community. (Report by Sr. Fabi, correspondent)
	Portland Curia: Membership is increasing, and they have had several praesidium reports in the last quarter, with mention of book barrows, door to door visitation and sidewalk counseling. There is good attendance at their council meetings with 100% attendance by council officers and 81% by praesidia officers. (Report by Br. Frost, correspondent)