FAITH IN ACTION DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF THE CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE OF CANADA VOLUME 5 NUMBER 1

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

My CWL council is composed of people like me. I help to make it what it is. It will be friendly, if I am. It will do great work, if I work. Its meetings will be meaningful and lively, if I help make them so. It will make generous gifts to many causes, if I am a generous giver of my time and talents. It will bring other women into its fellowship, if I invite and bring them. It will be a council of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith, and a council with a noble spirit, if I, who make it what it is, am filled with these same things Therefore with the help of God and Our Lady of Good Counsel, I shall dedicate myself to the task of being all the things that I want my council to be.

Notes from Joanna

“Faith in Action”, what a great name for our diocesan newsletter; let us share what is going on in our CWL councils. Taking my own advice I am sharing some events that have happened since our Diocesan Executive Meeting and Pot luck lunch in September. October 1-3: I attended the Provincial Executive Meeting in Toronto. It was great to meet and spend time with the other diocesan presidents and provincial officers. I really learned a lot and am sharing this with our team. October 4: The annual gathering to remember our murdered/missing Aboriginal sisters took place on Parliament Hill. Unfortunately only five CWL members were present for this moving ceremony. It was a heart rending experience to listen to the families’ stories and really hard to imagine how I would feel, react and act if I were at the microphone speaking about my own family member. Speakers urged us to bring awareness of their plight to all so that pressure can be brought to bear on our Leaders and Chiefs to find an answer to all the unanswered questions from the families about their loved ones. The evening vigil also was poorly attended by our membership. Please keep the families of these murdered and missing girls, boys, and women in your prayers. October 7: St. Claire’s Council hosted the evening prayer for Religious and Vocations to Religious Life. The evening was warm and heartfelt with guest speakers Deacon Paul Soucie, Sister Philomena and Fr. Bob Poole sharing their stories of their call. I was touched when those in attendance blessed the religious present with our song of blessing. A reception followed in the parish hall. Thank you ladies at St. Claire’s.

October 16: Diocesan Officers gathered for an informal get together and to share ideas. It is always good to get input. October 21: Our CWL Council was represented at the Bishop’s Charity Dinner; it was great to see so many members there with their parishes. November 5: Nine of our Life Members met with Onagh and me for lunch and a meeting. It is a great means of keeping each other up to date, great turn out. November 11: Lynn Lavictoire was able to represent me at the National Memorial Service in the laying of a wreath on behalf of the National Catholic Women’s League. As I am writing this plans have been made for our Advent Retreat. I expect it to be a very faith filled and enriching day for all who attend. Please continue to pray for our Diocesan Council and councils who are struggling to have women step up and say yes. Remember we are Faith in Action.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE COUNCILS

At this time, St. Bernard's CWL is planning their Annual Christmas Bake Sale for Dec. 5th & 6th. This year, as part of the Bake Sale, we will be having a 50/50 ticket fund raiser and selling "Epicure" Cheese Dip Kits. Happy Baking! Also, we will have a Christmas Social Justice Project to benefit the women who go to the St. Joe's Women's Centre. A donation box for contributions, to this project, will be placed in the foyer of the church from November 14thto December 13th.

Our CWL council at Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Ottawa, has published a cookbook entitled “Chosen With Love, Favourite Recipes of the CWL”, for fundraising purposes and as a fun and creative project. The cookbook also contains a dedication to Our Lady of Good Counsel, a summary of the history and objectives of the CWL, and beautiful colour photographs. Proceeds from the sale of our cookbook go to supporting our parish’s ongoing initiatives in sponsoring refugee families. For further information about the cookbook or to place an order, please contact our current Chairperson for Organization, Rita Lemay, at [email protected]

December: CWL activities for St. Ignatius the Martyr parish Fundraiser: Bake sale & mini bazaar for the weekend of Dec 12 & 13. Parish CWL members' Christmas Luncheon: Dec 15 2015 at Rogers Bistro in the Trainyards.

St. Margaret Mary CWL Parish Council will be holding its annual Bake & Book Sale in the St. Margaret Mary church hall after each of the weekend Masses Dec 5th (Mass is at 4pm) and Dec 6th (Masses are at 8:30am and 10am).

It’s early yet, but just a heads-up; Our Lady of Fatima Council will be holding its fabulous annual fundraiser with Irish and Celtic music on Saturday, March 12th. Watch for more info.

St Clare’s Catholic Church in Dwyer Hill, , recognized as a unique individualistic example of the work of renowned architect, Francis Conroy Sullivan, celebrated its 100th Anniversary. The church and hall were beautifully decorated with gorgeous fall flowers. Around the walls of the church and inside the old confessional, pictures, documents and historical artifacts of the church’s past were displayed. The celebration began with a mass, celebrated by Rev. Bob Poole on, Sept. 11, 2015 at 4:30 pm. This was followed by an 18 hour devotion to the Blessed Sacrament ending on Saturday, Sept. 12 at noon. Ottawa Archbishop Most Reverend Terrance Prendergast celebrated the Mass of Thanksgiving at 4:30 on Sept. 12, 2015. He arrived at St. Clare’s Church in a horse drawn carriage. The Archbishop, resplendent in his red garments, stepped down from the carriage, thanked the horse for the transportation and greeted the crowd waiting his arrival. He stopped for photos before entering the church to prepare for the mass. Rev. Bob Poole, Fr. Larry McCormick (former pastor at St. Clare’s) and Deacon Louis Seward assisted the Archbishop in celebrating the mass.

Following the mass, 100 colourful, helium filled balloons carrying messages of praise, thanksgiving and petitions, written by the parishioners, were released skyward. The celebration continued in the hall adjacent to the church, where photos albums, scrap books and historical documents and artifacts were on display. A DVD played throughout the evening, highlighting the church’s history in pictures, some dating back to 1925 and onwards. A sumptuous buffet donated by the parishioners, was served by the CWL. Archbishop Prendergast cut the celebratory cake, baked by a parishioner, which featured a picture of the St. Clare’s Church. The organizers for the St. Clare’s 100th Anniversary wish to thank everyone for all the help to make this event such a success and indeed a memorable occasion for all to remember and to pass on this sense of pride and community to future generations.

Submitted by Tilly O’Connor, president St. Clare’s CWL, Sept. 2015

Ontario Provincial Council of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada 68th Annual Convention Hosted by the St. Catharines Diocese in Niagara Falls July 4-8, 2015 Report

There is something to be said about women gathered together as the one body of Christ, in one room, interacting as one, whether it is in prayer, or uniting themselves in action by upholding their faith and beliefs, or in sharing a moment or two with one another. It is an opportunity to meet new members of like- mindedness and share in laughter and camaraderie. Conventions are much more than just business sessions; these conventions bind us in all that we stand for as Catholic women. The Ontario Provincial Convention in July 2015 was informative and engaging. On Saturday evening, some of our members went to the Greg Frewin Dinner Theatre where they were entertained by a magic show featuring rare and majestic animals. Sunday morning began with a couple of outings: the Falling for the Falls Tour and the Shop ‘til you Drop Tour. In the afternoon we were led in the Resolutions Dialogue. Later we all attended the opening Eucharistic Celebration at Our Lady of the Scapular. Our Ottawa sisters were touched to see Archbishop Terrence Prendergast concelebrate the Mass with other Spiritual Advisors. What a blessing! On Monday, we listened to our Keynote Speaker Josephine Lombardi speak on Mother Mary and her cousin Elizabeth and relate this encounter to our National Theme: One Heart, One Voice, One Mission. In the afternoon, Dr. Moira McQueen addressed the importance of Palliative Care. Tuesday we were approved the resolutions which were referred to as our five gifts to be brought to the National Convention held in August 2015. That afternoon, Colleen Martin from the Thunder Bay Diocese was presented with the first CWL Social Justice Award. The day concluded with another speaker, Carol Mullin, from Quiet Whispers Ministry. The banquet was held that evening and was a splendid affair with good company! On Wednesday, the last day of the convention, the new Life Members were introduced, Council Anniversary Certificates were presented and elections were held. The Closing Mass was held at St. Thomas Moore Church. Some delegates stayed an extra day and enjoyed a tour organized by the Convention Planning Committee. A bus load of women toured Niagara-on-the-Lake, visited a chocolate factory and enjoyed the wine tasting at the Colaneri Winery Estates. I pray that all my sisters in the League are able to attend next year’s convention. You won’t be disappointed!

Respectfully submitted, Lynn Lavictoire Christian Family Life Chair

Report on Sisters In Spirit Vigil, October 4

Dusk was falling on the Peace Tower. The evening was warm and stars were beginning to appear in the sky. A quiet group of men and women were gathered, each holding a candle, to remember missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls; mothers, daughters, sisters, nieces, friends. This was the 6th year that this memorial has been held. Candles were lit, at Sister In Spirit Vigils, in ten cities across Canada. Participants in Ottawa, marched to Parliament Hill where candles were lit, on the steps, in the shadow of the Peace Tower. Although the group was small, the pain was real. The mother of Maise Odjick told us that it will soon be 7 years since her daughter, then 16 years old, disappeared. In a few months Laurie will have to sign Maize’s death certificate. She still doesn’t know what happened to her little girl. Please pray for an end to these tragic events.

Suzie Noaro Community life Chair

The National March for Life The Rose Dinner

On May 14th, 2015 I was lucky enough to have been asked to attend the Rose Dinner on behalf of the Diocesan CWL held at the Hampton Inn/Conference Centre. The dinner was attended by some of the who’s who of the Church and those Parliamentarians who support Life from conception to natural death as well as supporting organizations and individuals. Over 300 adult participants were in one room and hundreds more youth in the room across the hall. This year’s theme was let life win and it was shouted each time the question was asked, “What is our theme?” This theme was at the heart of the guest speaker’s talk and was embraced by each attendee in the room. This year’s guest speaker, Mr. Eric Metaxas, was an American who spoke with such conviction, I wanted to jump out of my seat and shout. Mr. Metaxas spoke of overwhelming, scientific, irrefutable evidence pointing towards the fact that there is a God. He felt people were basically fair-minded and he gave the population the benefit of the doubt that they just weren’t educated enough about the facts of abortions and euthanasia. They needed to be better educated! The more they learned about the topic the more they would speak up and out about the injustice. They would see that it was wrong because “Truth is Truth”. We need to talk more, educate those around us and do what it takes NOW to fight the effects of Abortion and Euthanasia on the most vulnerable of our society – write a cheque, pray, talk, shout – NOW IS THE TIME.

Respectfully submitted, Michèle Hundertmark Annunciation of Our Lord Parish CWL

THE DIOCESAN EXECUTIVE INTRODUCE THEMSELVES

Joanna Sisk Ottawa Diocesan President I was born in Ottawa, the eldest of two sisters and two brothers. I went to school in Ottawa and my family has been active in St. Ignatius the Martyr Parish since 1963. My grandmother, mother, aunts, sisters, sister in law and nieces have all had CWL membership. I became a member 1973. Even though I lived in various places across Canada my membership has remained with my home council. After becoming a medical secretary I worked as payroll and accounts payable clerk. I studied theology at St. Paul’s University and received a Degree in Nursing Science from Ottawa University. In 2002 a virus destroyed both of my kidneys. I was blessed to have had a kidney transplant in 2003. I have experience on parish pastoral councils, youth encounters, finance councils, fundraising committees and held numerous positions on the parish CWL council. On diocesan council I have served as chairperson for Spiritual Development, Education and Health and Organization. On May 2, 2015 I accepted the position of the Ottawa Diocesan President trusting in Divine providence and the support of the wonderful women around me. May our Lady of Good Counsel guide each of us on this journey.

Onagh Dooley (nee Carmody) President Elect

I am the fourth surviving child of six born to wonderful parents and was reared in the southern coastal town of Cobh, County Cork, Ireland, with relatives around every corner; so needless to say I was a model daughter! I left Ireland for Sydney, Australia to follow my heart when I was 21 and married Kevin 4 days before my 22nd birthday. Kevin managed to complete his apprenticeship there as a Fitter/Turner while I worked as secretary to a company manager and we travelled the vast expanse of Australia as much as we could on our annual vacations. Eileen was born 3 years later and when she was 6 months old we took a cruise ship – one-way – to Durban, South Africa, drove with friends to Johannesburg where we stayed and worked for about 18 months. We travelled back to Ireland for almost a year, then back to Johannesburg for another 18 months and finally were accepted as permanent residents to Canada in May 1977. Brendan was born in Vancouver in 1983, Ciaran in Windsor in 1987 and Deirdre in Vancouver in 1990. In the meantime, I attended night school, taking various courses, the last of which was the Canadian Securities Courses – all 6 of them – when I was in my 50's. We've travelled this fair country, our adopted home, over the years and I can honestly say I've travelled from Vancouver Island to St. John's – just not all at once! Now, I enjoy staying home while my children pay taxes towards my monthly stipend, from whatever government is in the hot seat! I joined the CWL at Our Lady of Fatima parish in 2003 and served on the executive there from 2003 to 2014 (I was past president for 4 years) and on diocesan council, from 2011 to-date.

Teresa Psutka Diocesan CWL Council Recording/Corresponding Secretary

I have been a member of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada since 1991 at St. Maurice Parish in Nepean. Over the years I have been on our parish council’s executive as Christian Family Life chair, Spiritual Development chair, and Recording Secretary. I was our council’s President from 2012 to 2014 and at present, I am Past President. Becoming Recording/Corresponding Secretary for the Ottawa Diocesan Council in May of this year has meant a lot to me. I feel it is a pleasure and a privilege to be of service to the parish councils in Ottawa and surrounding regions. I have had the opportunity to get to know better the parish presidents, as well as other members of the CWL. With the help of God and Our Lady of Good Counsel I look forward to assisting my fellow sisters in the League to grow in Faith and live the Gospel values of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada. As we enter the Jubilee Year of Mercy, may we be filled with God’s Mercy and be merciful to others – those we know and those we will meet on our life’s journey. Let us venture on with One Heart, One Voice and One Mission. May Our Lady of Good Counsel – Pray for us. May Blessed Elisabeth Turgeon – Pray for us. God bless.

Rosanne Nadon Spiritual Development Chair

"I was raised in Kemptville and was an only child of two wonderful parents. I attended Holy Cross Parish and went to Holy Cross Catholic School until going to North Grenville High School. I met my husband Pat and we have 4 adult children - 2 boys and 2 girls. We are the proud grandparents of 3 little girls and 1 handsome boy. The CWL means the world to me and I am so happy to be a member of such a wonderful organization. I have been truly blessed to be so involved in my parish council and now at the diocesan council. Being the Spiritual Development Chair has brought me so much joy and I hope to pass on my passion for this chair throughout the diocese. Thank you for the privilege of serving the League, God and Canada."

Suzie Noaro Community Life Chair

Dear CWL Sisters, I’m new to the diocesan executive team, taking over the Community Life Chair, from the very capable Michele Hundertmark. By way of introduction, here’s a bit about me: Career: 30 years in the hotel industry.  Owner and operator of Tucker Hill Lodge & Restaurant, Waitsfield Vermont.  Guest Service Manager, Fernie Lodging Company, Fernie B C.  Sales Director at Cartier Place Suite Hotel, Ottawa.  Executive Meeting Specialist, Westin Hotel, Ottawa. Now:  Retired 3 years.  CWL Past President St. Leonard Council.  Fundraising for Ottawa Hospital Foundation &Ratanak International.  Enjoy travelling, learning guitar, on-line trading, skiing and golf.

Nancy Grimshaw Education and Health Chair

I have been a member of the CWL for 29 years. I started with the Military Vicariate in St. Hubert, , and have since been a member in Ottawa and Winnipeg. Despite my years of service, I have not always been actively involved with my councils. In the early 1990's, I served as education chair and did a presentation to my council and to a local elementary school about the Holy Childhood Association. More recently I served as Community Life Chair and lead the Human Trafficking Workshop at a council meeting. I then served as Organization Chair, President and am just completing my term as Past President. I am currently the Ottawa Diocesan CWL Education and Health Chair I am a registered nurse and most of my career has been in paediatrics. My husband and I have 3 adult children and we enjoy travelling.

Diana Baines Communications Chair

I’ve been a CWL member for 45 years, 20 of those years with the Military Ordinariate. I am originally from Saint John N.B. and have lived in Ottawa since 1970, when my late husband was posted to Ottawa after military postings in Chatham N.B. and Chibougamau P.Q. I joined the CWL in 1970 at St Joseph’s Parish in Ottawa and served one year as president before moving to Rockcliffe Air Base in1973, where I transferred to the Military Vicariate (now Ordinariate ) CWL at St Michael’s Parish. I served in various positions including two terms as president and one term on provincial council, before our CWL Parish council was closed due to the closing of the base Chapel. I joined Our Lady of Fatima Council when it was reactivated in 2003 and have served in various positions including two terms as president and am currently past president. I was elected to the Diocesan Council in 2015 and am serving as the Communications Chair. I started in banking in 1964 and soon switched to the Public Service, first in Revenue Canada and then to Department of National Defence. Between these two, I returned to school at Algonquin College for a certificate in Accounting. During my 25 year career at DND, I helped form and served as National and Ottawa Chair for the Defence Advisory Group for Persons with Disabilities, part of the employment equity program. For my volunteer work with this group I received many awards including the Deputy Minister’s Management of Human Resources Award and the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal. . I retired from DND in 2006 and am currently volunteering at The Perley and Rideau Veterans Health Centre. I have two grown children, both married with families, giving me three grandsons and one granddaughter, varying in age from 12 to 20. I have met some of my closest friends through CWL and look forward to new experiences as a member of the diocesan council.

Sharon St. Jean Diocesan Past President

Born in a small northern New York town, my travel experiences were very limited. My dad was a carpenter and my mom a seamstress. I grew up in the same school system throughout my years in grade school and high school; entering a nearby state university following graduation. At university I met my husband, Luc, whom I married in 1969. We had five children, the oldest son, died in infancy. Our four children have blessed us with nine beautiful grandchildren (so far); six grandsons and three granddaughters. My initial contact with The Catholic Women’s League was in Lahr, Germany. My husband was posted there for four years in the early 1980’s. My time with The League was short lived, as we were soon posted back to Canada. Until our move back to Ottawa and our joining St. Philip’s Parish in Richmond, I had never been in another parish where there was a CWL council. That was in 1995. The League, at that time, offered me new friends and a sense of belonging, as well as an opportunity to spend time with ladies who felt the same about their faith as I did. Because of their encouragement I soon became very involved in our parish in numerous ministries and also was asked to take on the position of CWL council president; a position I knew absolutely nothing about! I stepped out of that little box I had so lovingly built for myself and said “yes”. I knew I wasn’t alone in this and would have lots of support. It took a lot of reading and catching up, but it was worth every minute and I have never had any regrets. Before I knew it my term was coming to a close and I was asked if I would consider accepting a chair on the diocesan council; the rest is history; a history that has been a blessing in my life; not always easy, but a blessing none the less. Now, I write this as your diocesan past president, encouraging those who may be considering “saying yes”, to do so. Remember we are women of “ONE Heart, ONE Voice, ONE Mission”; women who can change the world when we work together! Live simply Love generously Care deeply Speak kindly,

Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting. Author Elizabeth Asquith Bibesco

Always remember to forget the troubles that pass your way; But never forget the blessings that come each day.

NOTES FROM OUR ORGANIZATION CHAIR As Organization Chair, my next big important task is Annual Reports! I look forward to receiving them from you prior to the deadline which seems to be fast approaching. If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact me. The timelines are really important as well as incorporating our theme of ONE Heart, Voice and Mission, in your reports. I will finish this with some information regarding 'Online Remittance of Per Capita' fees. Memberships are processed more quickly and diocesan and provincial councils receive their per capita in a more timely manner. Please register for online remittance with national office by completing the Online Membership System Enrollment Form, from home page at www.cwl.ca and have it signed by the person designated as your on-line administrator, your parish council president and your membership chairperson. Follow directions provided and you will be provided with an ID number and password. When you enter the payments you have received from members, the membership data base will tally the amount owing to the national treasury and hold the members' payment information in a temporary file until payment is received by national office. Once all new information has been entered, hit 'submit' and you will be notified of the payment due to national office. Now, here it is important to note the ”control number assigned “and write this number on your cheque, so that your remittance can be matched up to the correct parish when received at national. If you encounter any difficulties, please contact national office at 1-888-656-4040. They also have an instructional video which can be emailed to lead you through the process once you have a User ID and password.

God Bless Onagh

NOTES FROM OUR TREASURER

There are essentially two perspectives to bookkeeping, looking forward and looking behind. We look forward when we construct a budget, it is our map to get us where we need to go. We look behind when we prepare for a review, it is the history of our financial journey that guides the decisions we make today. How clearly are you looking ahead? How clearly can you look behind? These are not exclusive, they go together. You cannot draft a useful budget without a sound preliminary review of your books. It's never too early to review your finances, but it could get too late if you let it. Review is the cornerstone to a meaningful budget. Periodic review grounds the financial decisions that need to be made. It is mandatory to have an annual review of the books done by someone not on the executive. Remember, a review is not an audit, but it does require similar information to be available; the general ledger, bank statements, receipts and requests for reimbursement to justify cheques issued, summaries of event income and corresponding deposit receipts. It all comes down to revenue and expenses, and the paper trail that gets you there. The mere mention of budget will cause some to run for cover. Like a dark shadow you can't see into, we fear that which we don't know. Allow me to shed some light on the misunderstood budget shadow. All budgets consist of four common elements; revenue or income, expenses or costs, and a remainder. The last element is history. The history shows justification for budgeting choices. The best way to approach drafting a new budget is to start with the last approved budget. Make a copy and rename the file as a draft for the new year. Working on the draft, change the last 'Budget' column to 'Actuals', and update those amounts to reflect what transpired over the past year. Copy the 'Actuals' column to one over and label it 'Budget', for the new year. This is your draft budget foundation. If you're starting from scratch, start by making a list of all the income and then below it all the expenses for your council for the current year. Include everything and make notes on a separate page regarding the amounts, so you can explain the item later. Label the amount column 'Actuals'. Copy this column to one over and label it 'Budget'. This is your draft budget foundation. Based on your council's history and reasonable expectations address, and adjust if necessary, each line item for the budget column. This should be done together by the treasurer, president and (ideally) the past president. Clearly indicate the sum of all the income and then all the expenses. Subtract the expenses from the income and clearly indicate this amount at the bottom. If this amount is negative your council should either provide more income or reduce its’ expenses in the coming year. If this amount is positive your council may have funds for discretionary disbursement, that is for charitable donations by the end of the coming year. This draft is first presented to the executive for consensus, and then your membership at your Annual General Meeting in January for approval by motion. I hope this was helpful. I look forward to meeting with all current, would-be, and has-been treasurers. Take care and God bless. Your sister in Christ and the League,

Grace Buchmayer Diocesan Council Treasurer

HOW TO REACH AN AUDIENCE

How do you communicate? Everyone has their own style of communication, some great, some tolerable and, unfortunately, some just plain boring. How often have you attended a meeting or workshop where the speaker monopolized the floor, going on and on, never allowing any discussion or feedback? Your reaction was probably to remind yourself never to attend an event featuring this speaker again, or you simply tuned out the speaker and planned your next day’s activities or, like me, sort of dozed off. No matter how important the subject, you got very little out of your time spent. Think of the workshops you can look back on and say “What a great time I had” or the speeches that really moved you. In most cases, there was interaction with the audience and between audience members. When you were a student, which teachers inspired you; the ones who read from notes or the ones who involved you? I personally know of nothing more annoying than a speaker who uses slides to illustrate a talk, then reads them verbatim. Not everyone is a great speaker, but everyone can be an interesting speaker. First, know what you want to say, read it over several times, in front of a mirror, or if you can corral someone, to a friend or family member. Even a pet can be an audience, but you won’t get a lot of feedback. Once you’ve done that, try paraphrasing it without notes. Keep your speech short and ask the audience some questions, there’s usually someone who wants to stand up and say something. If you’ve never given speeches, it can be intimidating at first, so start small; pose a question to a speaker, answer a question or give an opinion in a group discussion. Of course you’ll be nervous at first, even the best speakers experience that little rush of adrenalin just before they step up to the podium. Just keep trying and soon you’ll wonder what you were frightened of.

Diana Baines Communications Chair

SOME PARTING THOUGHTS

We will close with special thoughts taken from a beautiful book “The Breath of the Soul” given to me by Sr. Kitty McCann.

Pray as you can and do not try to pray as you can’t. Take yourself as you find yourself; and start from that. **Dom Chapman

If the only prayer you say in your life is “thank you”, that would suffice. **Meister Eckhart

You pray in your distress and in your need. Would that you might pray also in the fullness of your joy and in your days of abundance. **Kahlil Gibran

We must move from asking God to take care of things that are breaking our hearts to praying about the things that are breaking God’s heart. ** Margaret Gibb

A REQUEST FROM THE EDITOR

The next newsletter will be published in the early spring, start working on those articles now! When submitting items and articles for the newsletter, please prepare them as an MS Word file in Calibri 12 point and attach them to an e-mail. This saves hours of reformatting or retyping.

Thanks, Diana

ONE HEART, ONE VOICE, ONE MISSION