Vicki Colson

Email: Colson.vicki@yahoo.com

Phone: (308) 289-4836

Chaplain

RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY CHAPLAIN

The chaplain should attend all meetings and have an opening and closing prayer at each meeting. These prayers may come from any source: Reflections in the quarterly Auxiliary magazine, www.ALAforVeterans.org, self-composed prayers, or those found elsewhere.

As a chaplain, the most important thing for you to remember is that the American Legion Auxiliary does not promote any one religion. We must not offend anyone by promoting our own religion.

Suggested activities:

• Reporting the names of members who are ill and sending them cards
• Sending sympathy cards to family members. If possible, visiting the funeral and doing a memorial service for the deceased member.
• Being in charge of religious services for the unit.
• Visiting members and veterans in nursing homes or those who are shut-ins.
• Keeping in contact with Gold Star Families and remembering them on holidays.
• Volunteering at community projects.
• Making a prayer book or devotional book. In doing this, encourage member participation.

2025 Christmas Program

Click Here for a PDF of a suggested Christmas Program!

Types of Prayers to Keep in Your Arsenal

• Invocation Prayers
• Benediction Prayers
• Grace of Blessing for Meals
• Prayers for Servicemembers
• Prayers for Military
• Prayers for Families of Our Military
• Veterans Day/Thanksgiving
• Christmas
• The New Year
• Easter
• Memorial Services
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Installation
• Funeral Services

For prayers and ideas refer to the Chaplain Manual and the Chaplains’ Prayer Book!