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308 South Scott Street, P.O. Box 1286, South Bend, In 46624 (574) 288-6028 (fax) 288-4282 (e-mail) officer@christ childsb.org Mission Statement The South Bend Chapter of the Why a National Society? Christ Child Society is a not-for-profit by Victoria Riel organization of volunteers dedicated to Past NCCS President 2000-2002 the personal service and clothing of all needy children and infants in the love Although founded in 1916 and incorporated in 1952, the National Christ and spirit of the Christ Child. Child Society (NCCS) originally operated without its own office. Files and histori- cal materials were kept with board members until 1990 when free, limited space was provided within the Washington D.C. chapter offices. In 2002, NCCS was Executive Board asked to find its own office space. President: The need for a National Office as a strong component of the National Orga- Kathy Seidl nization was determined by two separate consulting studies. President Elect: ROLE OF THE NATIONAL OFFICE AND STAFF Judy Kuzmich The role of the National Office is vast and diverse: Vice President (Fundraising):  Serve as the center for NCCS records, communications, and historical Peg Riggs archives. Vice President (Membership):  Provide information and assistance to chapters and answers to questions Anne Watson from the public. Vice President (Clothing):  Maintain the current membership database and updated Chapter Presi- Sue Walsh dents directories. Recording Secretary:  Provide current information and assistance to chapters with regards to Mary Kay Bean nonprofit and diocesan requirements for operation. Corresponding Secretary:  Work in cooperation with the NCCS in developing programs to serve chil- Rose Wray dren at risk, thus our newest signature program, Challenging Poverty: Treasurer: One Child at a Time Pat Hillebrand  Assist chapters in contacting and networking with other chapters and social service agencies.  Seek areas in which new Chapters may be formed and oversees the de- CALENDAR velopment of these new groups.  Publishes a newsletter informing membership of chapter news and current Mar 6,13,20...... Restock/ trends in nonprofits. Inventory Center 9:00 am  Maintains a website (www.NationalChristChildSoc.org)  Oversees the arrangements and program planning for the NCCS Con- Mar 17...... St. Patrick’s Day vention, Conference, and Board Meetings. The NCCS is currently made up of 47 chapters. Mary Virginia Merrick , our Mar 18 ...... Board Meeting foundress, envisioned Christ Child Chapters growing in cities throughout our Center 9:30 am country since the care and need for the many precious underserved children is so great. The South Bend Chapter is here because of earlier individuals being inspired by her presence and mission and anxious to bring that commitment to Mar 27...... In Memoriam Mass South Bend. The NCCS organization is charged with upholding the mission of pm St. Patrick’s 12:15 our foundress. Although South Bend is successful and well established it is still our responsibility to see that this directive is carried out in other communities. Mar 27...... Spring Mass/ We can only do that by our strong financial support. Luncheon In order to provide these services the NCCS depends upon its membership Basilica of Sacred Heart for their financial support. Support is derived from three sources: membership Morris Park Country Club dues, chapter share, and Annual Giving campaign. Delegates to the NCCS Biennial Convention approve membership dues and chapter share. When the Annual Giving Campaign rolls around this fall, please be generous! 2 Christ Child Society • South Bend, IN March 2013

From the President ...... Kathy Seidl February Board Meeting The Bishop of the South Bend/Fort Wayne Diocese for 25 years, Bishop • The recipient of The Mary Virginia John M D’Arcy died at the age of 80 on Feb. 3, the 56th anniversary of his first Merrick award will be chosen Mass. He was an amazing leader of our Diocese and a most respected and be- on March 5. The winner will loved man to all. His devotion and leadership was greatly admired. He also had be announced at the March 27 luncheon. the courage to stand up for what was right even if he was in the minority. • Volunteers are still needed for the Bishop D’Arcy was always concerned about the souls of his diocese. He was Let Love Shine dinner auction. a strong supporter of Christ Child Society. He instituted the Annual Bishops Please contact Linda Brammer if Appeal 26 years ago, which is the most successful campaign of its kind in our you can help. country! This appeal has helped Christ Child directly with gifts that he designat- • Invitations for Derby Day, May ed specifically for our mission. 1, 2013, will be sent out in At the all-school Mass during Catholic Schools week he would teach the March. Volunteers are needed to children a vocation prayer and encourage them to say it daily, so that God would help with the mailing. If you can help them determine their vocation in life. help, please contact Judy Kuzmich. He held a special devotion to our Blessed Mother and all mothers doing the • If anyone has a comment or work of Christ throughout our diocese. suggestion for the Board, please May you Rest in Peace Bishop D’Arcy. stop in the office to talk to either Kathy Seidl or Judy Kuzmich or any member of the Board. A list of The cold winter months in South Bend soon will be turning into the beautiful Board members will be posted in spring months with all of the beautiful flowers blooming. No more shoveling snow each room. or gloomy days. • Nominations for the 2013/2014 The last day to serve clients at the Center was on January 16, 2013. Our Board have been presented. They member volunteers took a couple of weeks off to get revitalized. Then the work of will be announced at the March 27 doing inventory began and has now been completed. Everyone is now working on luncheon. opening boxes of new clothing that we are receiving weekly, removing tags and putting the clothing in the bins in our storage rooms. Yes, it is a lot of work but our members know how to have fun while still working! In 2012-2013 Christ Child was open 24 times; 20 Wednesdays and 4 Sundays. We clothed 4055 children from 1597 families of which 319 were new families. 263 Layettes have been distributed since July 1 2012. The Day of Recollection was a very inspiring day. Thank you to all that attended and a special thank you to Mary Beth McGrath and Jean Fuehrmeyer for planning this wonderful day for our members. Fr. Kenneth Grabner CSC, chaplain at Holy Cross Village, was the celebrant this year and was magnificent. MARCH We have many activities planned for the upcoming months: 2 Richard Riel Spring Mass and Luncheon Wednesday, March 27 -10:00 AM Mass at Basilica 8 Patricia Jane Waldron of the Sacred Heart and 11:30 AM Luncheon at Morris Park Country Club 9 Millie Gurthet Thank you to Norma Villanucci and Sandy Krizmanich for organizing this event. 10 Mary Lou Smith Derby Day Luncheon and Style Show- Wednesday, May 1, at Windsor Park. 11 Barbara Wilson Don’t forget your prettiest hat! 13 Mary Kloska Thank you to Pat Corcoran and Barb Fedder for organizing this event. 14 JeanineWideman Thank you to all for all that you do for Christ Child. God Bless you and your 15 Rosemary Anderson families. 21 Patricia Skudlarek 23 Mary Ann Mostaert 24 Norma Wilson The Spotlight is on . . . 24 Mary Clare Dunbar Jane Horning 26 Michelle Kuehn Birthday omission: Jane has been a member of Christ Child Society since 1973 and served as Mary Tice was 96 years president in 1981. Jane’s dedication has shown in her work as the Used Cloth- ing Department chairperson for many years; she was the first one to the Center young on February 17! to open and set up each week. She has also been in charge of managing the In Our apologies. Memoriam contributions to Christ Child for many years, sending out acknowl- edgement notes, updating the In Memoriam book at the Center and more. Deadline for next newsletter March 18 Jane is always there to help everyone in any way….and always with a smile. We are truly blessed to have Jane as a member and more importantly, Ann Korb (277-6443) [email protected] call her our friend. Thank you, Jane! March, 2013 Christ Child Society • South Bend, IN 3 Gifts and Memorials The beautiful Gold Christ Child Remembrance Card is a convenient way to send donations in any amount to the Christ Child Society, as an In Memoriam or in recognition of a special occasion or accomplishment. A donation can be made in memory of deceased friend or relatives who will also be remembered in a perpetual monthly Mass. The card also makes it possible to celebrate happy occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries in the same way. When requesting a Remembrance Card, members are asked to print legibly since the names will be printed in each newsletter with the donor’s name in parentheses. Extra cards are available in the office or from Jane Horning (272-4160)

In Memoriam In Memoriam Donald Routt (Bill/Marian (Laura Bobbitt) Helen Bigos (Joe/Cindy Members Bickel) Liz Keller - Happy Birth- Nash) Catherine Joan Roncz Lois Shelly (Toni Pikuza) day (Beth Reising) Mr. Bradley (Marcia/Tom Rita Jun Tyler Shafer (Alton/Alice Fr. Daniel Scheidt - Suc- Blum) Husband Backs) cessful surgery/ Meghan Beeler (Jim/ Harold Berger Marilyn (The- Speedy recovery (Kay/ Carolyn Chrzan) Society, Helen Heint- resa Van Nevel) Frank Catanzarite) Harold Berger (Christ zelman, Jane Horning, Iva Louise Sweeney Maurice/Dorothy Schulze Child Society, Florence Louise Lauer, Tom/ (Deb/Mike Low) - Good Health (Joe/ Duesterberg, Gratia Marlene Nowak, Katie Margaret Van Paris Marie Burt) Eades, M/M Kenneth Screes) (Sheila Emge, Carol Sharon Stiglick - Thank Fedder, Margaret Ho- Mary Ellen Kettelkamp Loeffler, Betty/Jerry you (Janet Crull) sinski) (Pat Corcoran, Jane Vascil) John Uhran - Wishes for John Berres (Karen/Jim Horning, F. Kenneth Tony Walsh (Bill Killilea) a speedy recovery Frick) Dempsey, Jr., Edward/ Special Occasion (Hersh/Ann Riley) Terry Blila (Mike/Judy Joan Hardig, Kathleen John Bycraft - Renewed Pam Walden, - Thank King, Carol Bauer) Lawton) strength and wellness you for kindness (Ja- Elmer Danch (M/M Jim Jim Kollada (Bill/Jan Kil- (Deb/Mike Low) net Crull) Holt) lilea) Joe Francoeur - Get well Terry Zawisza - Complete Beth Davis (Dan/Su- Dr. Donald E. Kotoske (Bill Killilea) recovery (Dr John/ zanne McMillion) (Judith A Eck, Kruggel, Pat /Fred Hillebrand Marilyn Toepp) Bonnie Dickson (Katie Lawton & Co. LLC) - Merry Christmas Screes) Arthur Largent (Bill/Mar- Monabelle Diltz (Karen/ ian Bickel) Darrell Barnett, Carol Rita Lopinski (Bill/Marian Bauer, Christina/ Bickel) Diltz, Helen Diltz, Sue Achille (Chick) Maggioli Parker, Ginger Taylor) (Joe/Janice Goos- Charles Finger (Loretta sens) Chillag) Ann Morman (Mary Tice) Virginia Jean Godfrey Eldene Orders (Catherine (Deb/Mike Low) Vroman) Robert Green (M/M Ken- Carol Parks (Mary Ann/ neth Fedder) Tom Mason) Jean S Hall (Anne/Tom Isabelle Pernicano (Don/ Klimek) Carol Nash) Catherine Healy (Joe/ Donald F. Pierson, Jr. (Dr/ The 2013 Layette of Hope project is off and running! Marie Burt, Elizabeth Mrs. John B Toepp) Two groups of members have been working hard getting E Goeller)) Mary Potrekus (Carol/ the 3,000 mini layettes, which consist of a onesie, socks William Hobgood (Bill Don Nash) and a prayer card, to the Women’s Care Center for distri- Killilea) Catherine Joan Roncz bution. Above, left to right are Kathy Roberts, Bev Bru- Janet Jezlorski (Bill/Mar- (Tee/Cal Miller, Christ neel, Linda Becker, Esther Cyr, Kathy Lanphere and Helga ian Bickel) Child Society) Jean. John Joliat (Tom/Mau- A Layette of Hope is given to every woman who has Red Rollings (Mary Ann/ reen Cahir) a positive pregnancy test in the hope that it will help her Tom Mason) Rita Jun (Christ Child visualize her unborn child. 4 Christ Child Society • South Bend, IN March 2013

As of January 31, donations total $70,611.10. Clothe-A-Child Donors Drive continues until June 30 1st Source Bank Mrs. B.G. Butler Dr. and Mrs. David D’Andrea Mr. and Mrs. J. Spike Abernethy Mrs. Mary Ann Butts Mr. and Mrs. Greg Danner Ms. Rose Acklin Mr. Jack Bycraft Mrs. Mercedes Davy Advanced Home Inspections of Mr. and Mrs. John Byler Mr. and Mrs. DeCicco Elkhart Co. LLC Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cafiero Mr. and Mrs. John Deguara Ms. Linda Aichele Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cahir Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Demarais Mr. and Mrs. Ted Alwine Mr. and Mrs. John Callan Mr. Kenneth Dempsey Mr. and Mrs. James Aranowski Dr. Kevin T. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dennen Mr. & Mrs. Larry Arseniadis Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Capannari Dr. A. Philip and Dr. Mary DePauw Mrs. Lavern Auger Ms. Ann Cari Mr. and Mrs. Erv Derda Ms. Jacqueline Badics Mr. and Mrs. James Carr Mr. and Mrs. John E. Derwent Mr. and Mrs. Richard Baer Mrs. Marjorie Carr Dr. and Mrs. Michael Desmond Mr. William Bagatini Dr. and Mrs. Neal Cason Mr. and Mrs. Jim Dewald Andrea Balconis Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Casteel Mrs. Madeline Deyerling Mr. and Mrs. Peter Baranay Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cavanaugh Mrs. Geraldine Dickey Mr. and Mrs. Michael Barnes Ms. Melanie Chapleau Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Diedrich Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Barrett Dr. Isabel Charles Mrs. Dillon Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bartkowiak Ms. Joei Cherry Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Dittrich Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Bauer Ms. Norma Cherry Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dolak Mrs. Margaret Bauer Mrs. Loretta Chillag Mr. and Mrs. James Dominello Mr. & Mrs. Bauer Mr. Alexis T. Cholis Mr. and Mrs. John Doster Mrs. Carol Bauer Mr. and Mrs. James Chrzan Mr. and Mrs. Austin Drinkall Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Baumer Mr. and Mrs. James Cierzniak Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Durham Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J Bauters Ms. Mary Anne Cilella Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Edmonds Mr. Joseph Bauters Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cira Mrs. June H. Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bean Mr. and Mrs. Don Claeys Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ellgass Ms. Betty Beckman Dr. and Mrs. Robert Clemency Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Emanoil Ms. Carla Beres Clements Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Howard Engel Mr. Frank J Berlakovich Mrs. Alice Cleppe Prof. & Mrs. J. Nicholas Entrikin Mr. & Mrs. Robert O. Berry Ms. Sharon Coahran Mr. Thomas Everett Mr. and Mrs. Louis Berthold Mr. and Mrs.Tony Coiro Mr. and Mrs. Philip Faccenda Mr. and Mrs. Craig Beutel Mr. and Mrs. James P. Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Ken Farwig Mr. and Mrs. William Bickel Ms. Carolyn Collins Mr. & Mrs. John Felicelli Mr. & Mrs. Mike Bieganski Mr. and Mrs. Martin Collins Ms. Nancy Filley Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Black Mrs. Melissa Collins Ms. Joan Fitt Mrs. Denise Blanche Ms. Mary Connolly Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Fitzpatrick Mr. & Mrs. Olen Blitz Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cooke Mr. and Mrs. William Fitzsimmons Mr. Andrew T. Blum Mr. & Mrs. William Corbett Mr. and Mrs. Michael Flowers Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blum Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Corcoran Mrs. Patricia Flowers Mrs. Diane Boehnlein Mr. & Mrs. Gary J. Corpora Mrs. Barb Flynn Mr. and Mrs. John Bognar Tom and Carol Cosimano Ms. Jayne Fogle Mr. and Mrs. Walter Botich Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coughlin Mr. and Mrs. Roger Foley Mr. and Mrs. Mark Boveri Dr. & Mrs. Brian Coulter Mr. and Mrs. George Forray Mrs. Chris Bowman Ms. Mary Cozzie M.r & Mrs. W. Bruce Foss Mrs. Jackie Boynton Dr. and Mrs. Xavier Creary Ms. Ellen Foster Ms. Carol Brademas Mr. and Mrs. George Cressy, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Craig Foy Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bradley Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Crossen Friends of Christ Child Mr. and Mrs. James F. Brogle Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crowe Mr. and Mrs. James Fuehrmeyer Mrs. Nancy Brothers Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Crowley Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Fulcher Mrs. Beverly Bruneel Mr. Thomas Crowley Mr. and Mrs. Tim Fulnecky Mr. and Mrs. Don Buczynski Ms. Alice Crowley Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Ganey Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Burkart Mr. J. Crowley, Jr Ms. Susan Ganser Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burmeister Mr. and Mrs. Larry Cunningham Mrs. Carolyn Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burt Mr. and Mrs. William Cushwa Mr. and Mrs. James T. Gaughan Mr. and Mrs. James Bush Mrs. Esther Cyr Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Gavanah March, 2013 Christ Child Society • South Bend, IN 5

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Geissler Mr. & Mrs. Mark Johnson Kaye & George Mahalick Mrs. June Gerstbauer Mr. and Mrs. Michael Joines Ms. Kathy Majewski Mrs. Margaret Gerstbauer Mr. and Mrs. David Jones Mrs. Barbara Mangione Mr. & Mrs. J.V. Gibbons Ms. Linda Jones Mr. James L. Mankowski Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Giolitto Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Jordan Mrs. Helen Manley Dr. Paul Glass, D.D.S., P. C. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Joubert Mr. and Mrs. Michael Marien Miss Elizabeth Goeller Mr. and Mrs. John Julien Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Marley Mr. and Mrs. J. Charles Golba Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kagel Mr. and Mrs. John Martell Ms. Sarah Ann Gravitt Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kanouse Mr. and Mrs. Jim Martin Mr. and Mrs. John Gregg Mr. Jason Kaser Mrs. Mary B. Martin Mr. and Mrs. James Greve Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Kearns Mr. and Mrs. Otto Martinec Mr. and Mrs. John Griffith Dr. and Mrs. John Kelbel Mr. and Mrs. John Mauch Ms. Janne Grogan Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kelver Ms. Catherine A. McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gruner Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Killilea Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCoy Dr. and Mrs. Paul Guentert Mr. and Mrs. William Killilea Mr. Robert McGovern Mr. and Mrs. Van Gurley Mr. and Mrs. Karl G. King Mr. and Mrs. Donald McGowan Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gurthet Ms. Jeanne King Mr. and Mrs. Matthew McGraw Ms. Rosa Hahn Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Klawitter Mr. and Mrs. Laurence McHugh Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hall Mr. and Mrs. William Klem Mr. and Mrs. Ronald McKay Mr. Bruce Jordon Mrs. Mary Kloska Mr. Paul McMahon Mr. and Mrs. John Halloran Mr. Alan Kniola Mr. and Mrs. Martin McManus Mr. F. James Hammer Ms. Linda Koloszar Mr. and Mrs. Mark Meekhof Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hardig Mr. and Mrs. Robert Konopa Ms. Brooke Merrill Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hardig, Jr. Miss Ann Korb Dr. and Mrs. James Merz Mr. and Mrs. Larry Harding Mrs. Catherine Koscielski Mr. Philip Meuleman Sharon Harlozinski Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Koscielski Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Meyer Mrs. Debbie Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Bud Kosse Mr. and Mrs. Del Meyer Dr. and Mrs. Chris Hazel Ms. Cleo Kowalski Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Michalski Mr. and Mrs. Edward Healy Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kowalski Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Michel Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Henely Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kraemer Mr. and Mrs. Steven Micinski Mr. and Mrs. Richard Herzberg Mr. and Mrs. Michael Krizman Mrs. and Mrs. William Miller Mrs. Rosemary Herzog Mr. and Mrs. John Kromkowski Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Miller Mr. John Hess Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kromkowski Mr. and Mrs. Brian Miller Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hickey Mr. Michael J. Kruk Mr. and Mrs. William Miller Mr. and Mrs. John Hiler Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kubale Mr. John P Miller Mrs. Roberta Hill Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kubiak Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mittendorf Mr. and Mrs. Fredric Hillebrand Mrs. Barbara Kujawski Mr.John Moorman Mr. and Mrs. William Hochstetter Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lake Mr. and Mrs Frank Moriconi Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hofman Rev. George A. Lane, S.J. Ms.Mary A. Mostaert Mr. and Mrs. James Holt Mrs. Louise Lauer Mr. and Mrs. William Muempfer Mrs. Kathy Horn Mrs. Kathleen Lawton Mrs. Maria Muhlherr Mrs. Jane Horning Mr. William Leahy Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mullen Mrs. Margaret Hosinski Mrs. Lois Leliaert Mr. and Mrs. Pat Murphy Mr. and Mrs. James Houk Mr. & Mrs. Peter Letherman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Murphy Mr. and Mrs. H. Arthur Houle Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murray Mr. & Mrs. Larry Howell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Liddell Ms. Kimberly Murrell Mr. & Mrs. David Huber Mr. and Mrs. James Lipetska Ms. Karen Nagy Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Hughes Ms Barbara Lobdell Mr. and Mrs. Donald Nash Mr. Michael Humphrey Mrs. Lyla Lockhart Dr. Kathleen Toepp Neuhoff Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hurst Mrs. Carol Loeffler Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Norborg Mr. and Mrs. Tony Hutti Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lohr Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nowak Dr. and Mrs. Frank Incropera Mr. Peter Lombardo Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nussbaum Mr. and Mrs. Frank James Ms. Dorothy Lordi Ms. B.J. O’Brien Ms. Sharon James Mr. and Mrs. Michael Low Mr. Robert &Dr. Cheryl O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. Werner H. Jean Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lower Mr. and Mrs. Francis O’Hara Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jermano Col. and Mrs. David Lusardi Mrs Judith Oliva Ms. Dorothy Jeske Mr. and Mrs. William Mack Mr. and Mrs. James J. Olson Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Paul Macri Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O’Malley 6 Christ Child Society • South Bend, IN March 2013

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Onkka Mr. and Mrs. William Sexton Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wasoski Mrs. Missy O’Rear Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shanley Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Watson Ms. Jeannie Oren Mr. and Mrs. James Sharpe Ms. Kay Weber Mrs. Barbara Osthimer Ms. Kate Sheehan Ms Susan Weissert Ms. June Pabst Mr. and Mrs. David Shevitz Mrs. Kathleen Welsh Mr. and Mrs. Roger Parent Mr. and Mrs. Gary Shingledecker Wells Fargo Ms. Nancy Paris Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Simeri Mr. and Mrs. James Wenke Mr. and Mrs Ara Parseghian Mr. and Mrs. David Simons Mr. & Mrs. Andrew S. Whitaker Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pataluch Dr. Douglas and Hendrica Sisk Mr. Paul White Mr. Robert Pawlowski Mr. & Mrs. Dan P. Skodras Ms. Valerie Williams Mr. and Mrs. John Peck Mrs. Patricia Skudlarek Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson Mr. Anthony Petrochelli Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Skwarcan Mr. and Mrs. James Wittenbach Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Pfeil Mrs. Patricia Sloan Mr. & Mrs, Robert A. Wittgen Mrs.Cecilia Pfledderer Ms. Terri Smith Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wiwi Mr. and Mrs. John Phair South Bend Mishawaka Board of Ms. Mary Lou Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Pinnick Realtors Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Wood Ms.Yolanda Pomante Dr. and Mrs. David Spalding Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Woodka Dr. T. L. Poulin Msgr. Bill Schooler Mr. and Mrs. L. Yoder Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Power Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stanley Mr. and Mrs. James Yohe Mr. & Mrs. Ralph E. Prawat Jennifer Stone Mr. and Mrs. John Young Mr. and Mrs. Robert Priebe Ms. Betty Strantz Mr. & Mrs. Byron A. Zachary Mr. and Mrs. John Pycik Mr. Dave Strupeck Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Zellers Mrs. Mary Quig Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Strycker Mr. and Mrs. Donald Zimlich Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Quinn Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E, Sullivan Mr. Alfred J. Zubler Mr. & Mrs. Charles Quinn Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Zubler Mrs. Linda Rakow Dr. and Mrs. Albin Szewczyk Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Randall Ms. Lorraine Szymanski Dr. and Mrs. Frank K. Reilly Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taelman Christ the King School Dr. and Mrs. Jan Reineke Mrs. Pat Tassell Mr. & Mrs. William Reinke Dr. Atef Tawadros Community Service Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Reising Dr. & Mrs. James Taylor Benefits Christ Child Ms. Joann Reitz Mr. & Mrs. Derek J. Taylor During Catholic School Week (Jan Mr. and Mrs. David Remley Mr. & Mrs. Paulo Teixeira 27-Feb 2) Christ the King School took Ms. Ann Resnik Mr. and Mrs. E.H Tepe the Community Service of the week Most Reverend Kevin Rhoades Mr. and Mrs. Larry Thomas to a whole new level. “In Our Commu- Dr. & Mrs. John Rice Ms. Jean Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Richard Riel Dr. & Mrs. Frank C. Toepp nity – School-wide collection for Christ Mr. and Mrs. Dean Riggs Mr. Joseph Tranfo Child Society throughout the week.” Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Riley Mr. Dennis F. Troester There was no incentive, no special Ms. Mary Kathleen Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Edward Trubac reward, no treat for bringing in clothes. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roemer Mr. and Mrs. Peter Trybula It was just the kindness of the CKS Mr. and Mrs. Randy Rompola Lt. Col. and Mrs. Charles Tychsen community. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Rosenfeld Dr. and Mrs. John Uhran The request was for the Primary Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Roman Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ulicny Unit (grades K-2) to bring in NEW Ms. Julie Rousseau Mrs. Winifred VandenBossche onesies and outfits size newborn - 12 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ruhe Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vandygriff Months; Intermediate Unit (grades 3-5) Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rumely Ms. Nena Vanleeuwen to bring in Toddlers 2 piece outfits and Mr. & Mrs. Sioban M. Saddawi Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Varga sleepers size 12 months - 4 T; Middle Mrs. Frances Sain Ms. Jean Vavul School Unit (grades 5-8) to bring in Dr. and Mrs. James Schalliol Mr. and Mrs. Peter Veldman girls and boys T-shirts and sweatshirts Mrs. Elizabeth A. Sharpf Mr. and Mrs. Theo Veldman size 5-XL.. Mr. and Mrs. George Schilling Ms. Linda Verterano Members brought six large trash Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schmiedeler Mr. William Voll bags filled with clothes to the Center Kathy and Paul Schoenle Family Ms. Charlotte Voorde on Feb 19. When the Used clothing Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James W. Voth room went through the bags, Dick Riel Ms. Marian M. Schuller Mrs. Catherine H. Vroman said they would pass the new items on Mr. and Mrs. John Scott Mr. and Mrs. Roland Wallace to the new clothing room. This is just Mrs. Katie Screes Ms. Carol Ann Walton another example of how the commu- Mr. and Mrs. John Seidl Mr. Tomas Walz nity is willing to help each other. March, 2013 Christ Child Society • South Bend, IN 7

IN HONOR OF Kevin Killilea In Memory Of Diane Killilea Marilyn Bartkowiak In Honor Of the Carney sisters William Killilea In Memory Of Diane Killilea Wendy Bognar In Honor Of Eleana Johnston Bognar Jeanne King In Memory Of Emily Hollister Thomas Capannari In Honor Of Joe, Anna and Emma Mary Kloska In Memory Of Ron Kloska Louise Corpora In Honor Of Kathy Seidl Toni Kowalski In Memory Of Diane Killilea Krissy Drinkall In Honor Of Sister Lissetta Gettinger Kellie Kromkowski In Memory Of Patrick Kromkowski Ellen Foster In Honor Of Jim and Suzy Cierzniak Children Kathleen Lawton In Memory Of Mamie Cain & Grandchildren Jay & Greta Lewis In Memory Of Helen O’Neill Anne Griffith In Honor Of Katherine & Joe Lane DebraLow In Memory Of Nannie Puckett Joan Gruner In Honor Of Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Hughes Ann Lusardi In Memory Of Cornelius T. Desmond Mark Johnson In Honor Of Margaret Rodriguez Jeanne Mack In Memory Of Mary T Burkhart Mary Kubiak In Honor Of Harry Niemier Helen Manley In Memory Of Eileen Victor Robert McGovern In Honor Of Deloris L. Mc Govern Mary B. Martin In Memory Of Marilyn Andrzejewski Carla Meekhof In Honor Of Dr. Mark & Carla Meekhof Connie McKay In Memory Of Sister Mary Ignatius Byrne Brooke Merrill In Honor Of William LaVelle Breann McManus In Memory Of Regina Mc Manus Resnik Bette O’Malley In Honor Of Rev. Kenneth Grabner, C.S.C. Nancy Meyer In Memory Of Annie De Long Debbie Rosenfeld In Honor Of Franny Shearer John Miller In Memory Of Alice M. Miller Suzanne Shevitz In Honor Of Mary Ann Randall Mary Jo Miller In Memory Of Tom Miller C. Dave Strupeck In Honor Of Carl Strupeck John Moorman In Memory Of Dorothy Moorman Thomas Varga, Jr. In Honor Of Catherine O’Connor William Muempfer In Memory Of Paul Cholis & Family Carol Wasoski In Honor Of St. Bavo 9AM Breakfast Group Kathleen Neuhoff In Memory Of Buckhorn Jeannie Oren In Memory Of Augusta and Oliver Ertel IN MEMORY OF Mary Quig In Memory Of Aluda Groot Linda Aichele In Memory Of Evelyn Knapp Linda Rakow In Memory Of Rex Rakow Jacqueline Badics In Memory Of Mia, Gabriel, Renee & Elizabeth Scharpf In Memory Of Frank Scharpf Rex Badics Kathryn Screes In Memory Of Bill Screes Carol Bauer In Memory Of Jerome Bauer Patricia Skudlarek In Memory Of Robert R Skudlarek Frank J Berlakovich In Memory Of Trudy Rose Amanda Skwarcan In Memory Of Ralph Michaels Pauline Beutel In Memory Of Patricia Beutel Mary Jane Stanley In Memory Of Jane Kuzmitz Marian Bickel In Memory Of Fr. Robert Yast Jean Thomas In Memory Of Georgina Voll Anne Black In Memory Of Sharon Black-Hoffman Dennis Troester In Memory Of Kathleen G. Troester Denise Blanche In Memory Of Marian Wendowski Winifred VandenBossche In Memory Of Paul VandenBossche Diane Boehnlein In Memory Of James Boehnlein Charlotte Voorde In Memory Of Paul Bognar, Rita Lovis Christine Teah Bowman In Memory Of Jane & Benard Teah ta and Ben Sobecki Carolyn Bradley In Memory Of Louise Early and Mary Ferlic Charlotte Voorde In Memory Of Paul Bognar Maureen Cahir In Memory Of Henrietta O’Brien-Crowley Carol Ann Walton In Memory Of Helen Briggs Melanie Chapleau In Memory Of Renee Chapleau-Moore Shirley Wittenbrink In Memory Of Neal Donovan Mary Anne Cilella In Memory Of Dr. & Mrs. S.G. Cilella Kathleen Wittgen In Memory Of Mary Ellen Kettelkamp Elizabeth Cooke In Memory Of Deborah M. Cooke Suzanne Wiwi In Memory Of Amelia Claire Wieland Diane Corbett In Memory Of Laura B. Corbett Mary Lou Wolfe In Memory Of Pauline Quinlan Rosemary and Fred CroweIn Memory Of Dr. Donald Kotoske Alice Crowley In Memory Of Puddy Crowley Timothy Demarais In Memory Of Lois Demarais Briefs Kenneth Dempsey In Memory Of Bernadette- New Member Coffee will be May 15. It is time for our Mathew Dempsey members to start asking friends and relatives if they would Patricia Diedrich In Memory Of Sue Diedrich like to join our organization. Notify Carol Holt jcholt7@ Joan Fitt In Memory Of Joe Fitt sbcglobal.net with any new names. Invitations will be sent Barb Flynn In Memory Of Michael A. Flynn to the coffee. Joyce Foley In Memory Of Michael Francis Foley Elizabeth Goeller In Memory Of Catherine M. Goeller “A Book For A Child” Program is ALWAYS in need of Sarah Ann Gravitt In Memory Of Jeanette Conboy new or gently used children books. We also accept adult Debbie Harrison In Memory Of Helen Patricia Harrison books. Better World Books will accept these and exchange Rosemary Herzog In Memory Of Peg Black them for children’s books for us to distribute. Please bring Margaret Hosinski In Memory Of David Hosinski the books to the Center or call the Center (288-6028) to ar- Michael Humphrey In Memory Of Margarita Humphrey range for them to be picked up. Charlene Hutti In Memory Of Charles & Elizabeth Lenyo Book Club and Martin Hutti Heaven and Back by Mary C. Neff Helga Jean In Memory Of James Severyn March 20 Pat Joubert In Memory Of Olivia Joubert Vicki Riel (289-0768) 8 Christ Child Society • South Bend, IN March 2013 Annual Mass and Spring Luncheon Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Mass will begin at 10:00 am at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame Luncheon Meeting following Mass at the Morris Park Country Club

Lunch choices: ______Grilled Chicken Wrap _____ Vegetarian Cobb Salad

Offertory Gifts: Members are asked to bring layette items to be donated to the layette department. ------Name ______Phone ______

____ number of reservations at $25.00 ______total enclosed (Make checks payable to Christ Child Society) Please send reservations to Norma Villanucci, 15600 Cold Spring Ct., Granger 46530

Reservation Deadline - March 22, 2013

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NON-PROFIT ORG. NON-PROFIT CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY CHILD CHRIST