Queen of Angels
Junior Praesidium
The Queen of Angels Junior Praesidum was
organized through the efforts of Immaculate Heart
of Mary Praesidium senior members.  It is a unit of
the Legion established for the spiritual
development of persons under 18 years of age
and is a means of encouraging them in the
practice of active evangelization.

This Junior Praesidium was formed in  July, 2005
and currently has 7 active youth members,  2
assisting senior members, a spiritual director and  
1 auxiliary member attached to the Praesidium.   
Meetings are every
Monday at 4:00 p.m. at
St. Rose Parish Hall
1009 North 8th Street
Quincy, IL  62301.

Spiritual Director
Fr. Louis Schlangen
(217) 938-4344

Senior Member - President
Ella Reiter
(217) 224-4312

Joyce Weiss
Assisting Senior Member
The Junior Legion members attend a weekly meeting at which the
rosary and Legion of Mary Tessera are prayed.  Study of the Legion of
Mary handbook is undertaken and a business meeting is held.  One hour
of active service is performed weekly.


Some of the work undertaken by Queen of Angels Junior Praesidium:

  • Rosary and Chaplet of The Divine Mercy at Lampe Hi-Rise on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
  • Rosary at Good Samaritan on Mondays at 1:30 during the summer
  • Serve TV Mass for Shut-ins
  • Usher at Church
  • Home Visits to Shut-ins
  • Greeters at Mass
  • Mow Lawns
  • Yard work
  • Charity work for people
  • Make Rosaries to be given away at the Adams County Fair
  • Work at the booth at the Adams County Fair
  • Make cards to send to Shut-ins

Mary, Queen of Angels Junior
Praesidium is a lay apostolate open
to youth ages 10 to 18.  It was
organized through the efforts of
the Immaculate heart of Mary
senior praesidium of Blessed
Sacrament Church.  Young people
from any Parish are invited to join
us.

At a recent meeting, when asked
what the Legion meant to them,
here are some of the responses:

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Senior Member volunteer:  
" I enjoy working with the young
people because they are very
dedicated in their belief."
             * * *
"I like making rosaries and giving
them away."  (Age 11, member for 1
year)
             * * *
"I enjoy the Junior Legion of Mary
because it allows me to do work for
Mary such as make rosaries, cards
and visit people."   (Age 16, member
4 years)
             * * *
" I love the Legion of Mary because it
brings us closer to God and Mary.  
And I think all kids should join."  
(Age 10, member for 1 year)
             * * *
"I enjoy seeing the pleasure on the
faces of the people we visit."  (Age
13, member 2 years)
             * * *
I enjoy Junior Legion because there
are nice people and I like to pray the
nice prayers."  (Age 12, member 2
years)
            * * *
"I enjoy the Junior Legion because of
both spiritual and worldly reasons.  
When I am at the Legion meeting I
feel that I am directly serving the
Blessed Virgin Mary.  In my position
as secretary to the Praesidium, I
enjoy writing in the Spiritual army of
God.  The making of rosaries and
cards lets me use my creativity in
God's work as well.  Finally, the
Legion lets me meet other solidly
Catholic youth who are both fun
loving and orthodox.  These, and
many other reasons, make me love
the Junior Legion of Mary."  (Age 16,
member 4 years)
The children who participate in Junior Legion of Mary feel that they have
a purpose.  It makes them feel good because they are doing things for
other people.  Current members ages range from 16 year old to 10 years
old.  The years of membership range from 4 years to 1 year.  For more
information about joining, please use the "Contact Us"  button.