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Spring Newsletter 2017 THE CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE OF CANADA SAULT STE. MARIE DIOCESAN COUNCIL Inside This Issue Remembering Rose Moher ......... 3 REPORTS Spiritual Advisor ........................ 4 President .................................... 5 President-Elect/Organization ...... 7 Treasurer ..................................... 8 Recording Secretary.................... 9 Corresponding Secretary ............. 10 Past-President/Historian ............. 11 Spiritual Development ............... 12 Christian Family Life ................. 14 Community Life ......................... 15 Education and Health ................. 16 Communications ......................... 17 Resolutions ................................ 18 Legislation .................................. 20 Regional Chairpersons ................ 21 SPOTLIGHT FEATURE Diocesan Executive Spotlight .… 25 SPECIAL FEATURE Find Your Voice! Public Speaking Course .............. 27 National Theme 2017 - 2019 ...... 28 Spring Newsletter 2017 1 MISSION STATEMENT The Catholic Women’s League of Canada Is a national organization Rooted in gospel values Calling its members to holiness Through service to the people of God LEAGUE PRAYER We humbly pray you, O God our Father to bless The Catholic Women’s League of Canada. Bless our beloved country, our homes and families. Send Your Holy Spirit upon us to give light to our minds And strength to our wills that we may know and fulfill your great law of charity. Teach us to share with others at home and abroad, The good things you have given us. This we ask through our Lord Jesus Christ And the intercession of our patroness Our Lady of Good Counsel Amen 2 Rose Moher 1921 - 2016 Past Diocesan President Rose Moher of North Bay, radiated light and happiness to all who came in contact with her. Rose, who was also the first recipient of the Bellelle Guerin Award in the Sault Ste Marie Diocese, loved and promoted the League wherever she went. She had a gentleness of spirit and a smile that made you smile whenever you saw her. Rose is the mother of Rev. Peter Moher, pastor of Holy Redeemer Church in Sudbury. Never selfish, always loving and kind, these are memories she left behind. Heaven’s Light The sun shines down upon us and gives us warmth and light. Then when the day has ended it disappears from sight So it is when one we love comes to their end of days. They just go to the other side to shine their loving rays. That's why heaven is a place that glows beyond compare. The lights of those who've left us are all brightly shining there. (By: Ron Tranmer) 3 The Catholic Women’s League of Canada Sault Ste Marie Diocesan Council “Rooted in Gospel Values” Dear Sisters in the League, We hear in a favourite Christmas hymn. “We three kings of Orient are, bearing gifts we travelled so far. Field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star. Oh, star of wonder, star of night, star of royal beauty bright. Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light”. Since we have the pleasure of living in rural areas, we know what the night sky looks like when there is no cloud cover. All one sees is stars. Some are brighter than others. Some twinkle more than others. Nevertheless, they act as ornaments lighting up the dark sky. “Up in the heavens a star gleamed out, more brilliant than all the rest. No words could describe its luster...the other stars, gathered around it in chorus, but this star outshone them all” (Ignatius of Antioch, Ephesians, 18-19) It was a star that was ahead of three wise men. It was a star that revealed the Father’s presence to them. They saw with their own eyes the reward of their travels. It was if the darkness of their questions and fears of what they might find were answered. The darkness that covered the earth has given way to the bright and brilliant dawn of that word spoken through the prophets of the Old Testament becoming flesh. The Son of God scattered that darkness and filled it with his glory. He has appeared on this day as that light shining in our darkness. The skies reveal the Father’s glory. In our own forgetfulness, which is part of our lives, the Father still invites us to join in the singing and rejoicing, happiness and joy. As we begin and continue, we experience the greatest gift ever given to us. God enlightens us with his light everyday of our lives. As that gentle star, the most luminous and brightest light, the Virgin Mary, leads us to the light of Jesus, may we like a small star, become sisters of that light. May we be that gift of light in the darkness of others lives. Fr. Trevor Spring Newsletter 2017 President Spiritual Advisor Karen McDonald Rev Trevor Scarfone 4 The Catholic Women’s League of Canada Sault Ste Marie Diocesan Council “Rooted in Gospel Values” "Inspired by the Spirit, Women Respond to God's Call" In my term as diocesan president, I often called upon the Holy Spirit for guidance ... that is why I absolutely love our new National theme for 2017 to 2019 with a focus on palliative and hospice care and keeping mercy alive! In August of 2014, while sitting in a Tim Hortons (my favourite hangout) in Fredericton after the National Convention, I was blessed to sit with Honorary Life Member Agnes Bedard. I asked if she had any advice for a "soon to be" Diocesan President. Agnes said, "You will be on a journey ... embrace it ... enjoy every moment of the journey". I never forgot her words ... she was right ... and I have! It is not always easy being President, however, the Holy Spirit always guides you. I sincerely wish to thank all Presidents for their continued service to the League. To those Presidents who have served their term(s) and are now assuming the role of Past President, cherish your new role as mentor ... it is very important. I welcome newly elected Presidents and commend you for saying 'yes' to serve! Remember these words from our National President Margaret Ann Jacobs: "Whatever God chooses for you to do, God will equip you to do. The challenge is to accept the choice God offers knowing that the inspiration, power and strength of the Holy Spirit will empower us to respond to God’s call in loving service, modelling our greatest teacher. No better advice can be offered than that of Our Blessed Mother, “Do whatever he tells you.” (Jn. 2:5) (The Canadian League - Fall 2016) 97th Diocesan Convention (April 28 to 30, 2017 in North Bay) Plans are under way for an exciting convention to be held at the Best Western in North Bay. National President Margaret Ann Jacobs and Provincial First Vice-President / Education and Health Chairperson Colleen Randall will join us, as well as a representative from Catholic Missions in Canada ... we are in for a treat! President Spiritual Advisor Karen McDonald Rev Trevor Scarfone Page 1 of 2 5 President 12 Hours of Prayer for Palliative and Hospice Care This wonderful initiative from National Council during the Jubilee Year of Mercy was very successful and it will take place this year on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Start thinking of ways to incorporate these much needed prayers into your parish. Funds for Seminarians Councils are encouraged each year to donate to the Seminarian Fund, established by the Diocesan Council many years ago to assist Seminarian(s) from our diocese discerning the call to be a Priest. In 2016, Bishop Damphousse sent a thank you for our generous donation of $2,225.35 to the Seminarian Fund and advised that it helped Chad Franklin, a Seminarian from our diocese, who is in his second year of studies at St. Peter’s Seminary in London. Bishop Damphousse stated, "your contribution was greatly appreciated and does make a difference". Councils are encouraged to donate to the Bishop Bernard F. Pappin Memorial Bursary, established in 1998 by the Ontario Provincial Council when Bishop Pappin passed away while serving as Provincial Spiritual Advisor. This Fund assists Diocesan Seminarians in Ontario in need of personal financial support. We are pleased that Chad Franklin was one of four recipients of funding in 2016. Bishop's Message to All: As we begin another New Year with membership and recruitment on our minds ... I leave you with an inspiring message from our Bishop (in case you missed it) that was published in most English speaking parish bulletins last Fall: "The Catholic Women's League will soon be commencing membership drives in our parishes. Since 1920, members across the country have used their God-given gifts to evangelize and to lead people to Christ. As your Bishop, I am grateful for the support of the League and for the ongoing commitment of its members across the diocese to serve the people of God, and I encourage women to join The Catholic Women's League of Canada. I pray that the League will continue to flourish and remain active in our parishes." (Bishop Marcel Damphousse, November 2016) God bless all members across our diocese for your commitment to the League ... always be welcoming and kind to one another and give lots of hugs (they're free)! Karen Karen McDonald Spring Newsletter 2017 Page 2 of 2 6 President-Elect and Organization Betsy Currier Isn’t it wonderful that the first Sunday of each year honours Mary, the Holy Mother of God. Mary’s “yes” leads us to exactly where we are today. Let us also answer “yes” in our call to serve God’s people. NEW ANNUAL REPORTING PROCESS - Great work ladies !!!! A quick word of thanks to all of you for tackling the challenge of the new online reporting. You are awesome! President Karen and I have received feedback from many of you and we will ensure that your comments are passed on to the provincial council who will report to National Office.
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