Guidelines for CMS Regular Meetings

1. OPENING PRAYER (By Pre-assigned Prayer Leader)
a. The Sign of the Cross
b. Palautian Method of Prayer (Suggested Scripture Reading is the coming Sunday Gospel)
c. Glory Be to the Triune God

2. SPIRITUAL READING (By Pre-assigned Reader)
a. Prayer for Intercession of Blessed Francisco Palau
b. Spiritual Reading from the Writings of Fr. Palau (Just one (1) or two (2) paragraphs or at most, one (1) page)

3. ROLL CALL (By Chapter Coordinator)
a. The complete list of members should be read
b. Members should acknowledge and say "Present" as their names are called
c. Absent members should be noted
d. Introduction of new members
d. Introduction of visitors

4. READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING (By Secretary)
a. Members may comment or make amendments after the Reading
b. Approval of the Minutes

5. REPORT OF THE CMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
a. Business Report First
b. Sharing of Faith Experience

6. REPORT OF THE CMS MEMBERS
a. Business Report First
b. Sharing of Faith Experience

7. INPUT OF THE CM ADVISER OR CM PRESENT DURING THE MEETING

8. TREASURER'S COLLECTION
a. Collection depends upon the agreement of members: Either voluntary through Secret Bag Collection or Agreed Membership Dues
b. Treasurer should be given the Fl0or and count the collection while the members are in attention

9. ASSIGNMENTS
a. Report on Assigned Readings, One (1) Chapter per Meeting
(By Pre-assigned Reporter)
b. Suggested Books:
First Priority: Passion for the Church
Next Priority: From Topics Based on the CMS Plan of Formation
c. Report on Assigned CMS Activity (By Pre-assigned Reporter)

10. OTHER BUSINESS (By Chapter Coordinator)
a. Plan of Activities
b. Other Topics of Interest

11. CMS COMMITMENT (To be read by all CMS Members)

12. CONCLUDING PRAYERS (By Pre-assigned Prayer Leader)
a. Prayer of the CMS
b. Prayer of Consecration to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (To be recited every First Meeting of the Month and on feast days of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
c. Invocations:
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Have Mercy on Us
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Pray for Us
St. Joseph, Pray for Us
Blessed Francisco Palau, Pray for Us
The 4 CM Martyrs, Pray for Us
Our Guardian Angels, Watch Over Us
d. CMS Greeting of Peace