NOVEMBER 2025
Members Angie Shea, Mariann Hilderbrand, Joan Von Tersch-Wege and Mary Sue Wickham participated in the Life Chain on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in Council Bluffs.
THANKSGIVING DAY NOVEMBER 27, 2025
NOVEMBER 1, 2025
New plan for dinners at our meetings………. For Thurs. November 20, 2025………….
Memorial Mass Meal: Please bring something to share, according to this arrangement by first letter of your last name:
Main Entree provided by the court.
A – M Side Dish
N – Z Desserts (cookies or bars)
SOUP & DESSERT LUNCHEON ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2025 WAS DELICIOUS!! Thanks to all who attended and all who served. Photos by member Kris Reicks.
Raffle Winners at this event were:
Air Fryer Debi Wheeler
Fall Basket Gracelyn Holstein
Angel Figurine Peg Petsche
Fall Pillow set Dola Mehsling
Mary Rosary holder Kathi Markel
Scentsy selection Jenny Sebetka
Jesus Knocking at
the Door Statue Kris Reicks
Black Hills Gold
Cross Necklace Marie Anderson
Welcome at the door Debi Wheeler & Kathi Markel
Bill & Cheryl Perkins, Kathy Carlin & Beth Wilson from Corpus Christi Parish.
Carol & Don Schmidt from Corpus Christi Parish.
District Deputy Terri Dynek with women who love soup.
(L) Bev Bowers with her friends.
Diane Crane President of Corpus Christi Altar & Rosary Society and newest CDA member. Welcome!
Member Carol Andress with her crowd.
Ready for the crowd. It is Fall and time for some soup!
District Deputy with CDA members from Portsmouth, Iowa Court Peg & Vice Regent JoAnne Kindle.
Member Carol Andress manning the Dessert Table.
Council Bluffs Police Department’s finest. Thanks for your service.
Vice Regent Matalyn Sebetka serving Chaplain, Fr. Jacob Epstein some soups.
Deacon Bob McClellan and wife Peg from Corpus Christi enjoy lunch with Sheila Rothmeyer and Marie Anderson from Our Lady of Carter Lake.
Vice Regent Matalyn Sebetka serves Sgt. Carlson with help from Rita Hughes and Susie Van Voltenberg.
Soup and dessert, what could be better?
Visitors from the Portsmouth Iowa CDA Court. Thanks for coming!
Four kinds of soups and crusty breads. Carol Andress and Joan Von Tersch Wege.
Vice Regent Matalyn Sebetka helps Don Schmidt and his wife Carol fill their tummies.
Past Regent Carol Hollenbeck helps loyal customer Burton Rausch at the Raffle Table.
Regent Brenda Dresen had a great little helper in her granddaughter.
Happy guests with the choice of Chili, Chicken Noodle, Broccoli Cheese or Potato soups.
Thank you for coming today! Hope you win a prize!
Fr Jacob joined by St. Peter staff and Spiritual Enhancement Chair Rita Hughes from St. Patrick.
Glad to see those smiling faces on a beautiful crisp fall day.
Scroll down for news from our Education Contest Awards Dinner…
CONGRATULATIONS AVAH UNDERWOOD 1ST PLACE WINNER AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL OF CDA ANNUAL EDUCATION CONTEST!
Avah won in Division III (Grades 9-12) Photography at the Local Court #330 level, then at the State Level judging and on to the National Convention this past July. There is a $100 cash prize as well as the certificate and ribbon. Avah is now a Senior at St. Albert Catholic Schools. So proud of you Avah!
SUMMER SALAD LUNCHEON 2025 PHOTOS – 183 IN ATTENDANCE ON JULY 9, 2025 AT ST. PETER’S SOCIAL HALL. Photos by CDA member Kris Reicks.
Decor by Treasurer Kathi Markel
Ready to go!
Here they come!
Fr. Glen Wilwerding with St Patrick friends.
Lining up for great salads & desserts.
Fr. Jacob Epstein, Pastor at St. Peter’s and visiting Fr. Philip John from Pakistan.
Largest crowd ever! We are grateful to all 183 who attended.
Loyal attendees Carol & Don Schmidt Family of Corpus Christi.
Enjoy this beautiful day at our Salad Luncheon.
Ready to serve Susie Van Voltenberg, Joan Von Tersch Wege, Mary Morrow and Vice Regent Matalyn Sebetka
Yummy food line attended by (L) Rita Hughes and Felicia Davidson.
Happiness is a Salad Luncheon for Kris Reicks & Fr. Luis Mejia from Corpus Christi!
Kris Reicks hangs with Schlautmans from St. Patrick. We hold Irene Schlautman in our hearts.
Checking out 18 items on our Raffle Table. Two free raffle tickets with $10 meal and more can be purchased.
Friends gather at a round table
Line progresses down the serving tables.
Yum Yum! Salads, Lemonade & Desserts with my group.
Thank you all for joining us!
Early arrivals at a round table ready to line up.
Homemade salads on the buffet table, Susie Van Voltenberg serves.
Ready at the door! Luncheon Chair Carol Hollenbeck, Vice Regent Matalyn Sebetka, Donna Collins, Treasurer Kathi Markel, Secretary Dola Mehsling & Raffle Chair Jan Roth
Guests fill their plates at the buffet table.
CDA Symbol on a flower, surrounded by butterflies. Thanks again to Treasurer Kathi Markel
THE SET-UP IS IN PROGRESS.
(L) Member Judy Lookabill visiting at table.
Corpus Christi ladies (L) Marge Miller, Judy Frees Pedersen and Mary LeClair
Three happy guests enjoying the day.
Sharing a meal is such a blessed occasion. Happy guests.
District Deputy Terri Dynek joins us for the Salad Luncheon event.
CDA District Deputy Terri Dynek between two happy guests.
(L) Photographer Member Kris Reicks with (R) loyal attendee Burton Rausch active K of C member at Corpus Christi.
Kris Reicks enjoying the day with member Sr. Joyce Blum, FSPA our wonderful volunteer at Corpus Christi.
Member, cook, server and Spiritual Enhancement Chair Rita Hughes taking a break
(L) Sr. Joyce Blum, FSPA, Kendall McGrath, Fr. Luis Mejia Pastor and Betty Vargas all from Corpus Christi Office.
Our youngest guest in the arms of Mom. Thanks for coming!
CDA District Deputy Terri Dynek giving a big hug to guest Marge Miller.
Click on “Prayer Boxes” tab above to see photos of the two seminarians for whom we pray.
St Albert Student Winners attending CDA Education Contest Awards Dinner – Theme for this year was “He Who Forgives an Offense Seeks Love, How do I Feel When I Forgive?”
First place student winners attending the Education Contest Awards Dinner on March 10, 2025 in Social Hall of St. Peter’s Church, Council Bluffs, IA…their entries will go on to compete at the State of Iowa C.D.A. Contest. Good Luck!
Quinlan Ryan – 1st Place Division I ART and POETRY
Hayley Woody – 1st Place Division II ART
Roxanne McConahay 1st Place Division II POETRY
Sayge Waddell 1st Place Division III POETRY
Jackson Ramsey 1st Place Division I COMPUTER ART
Liam Quigley 1st Place Division I ESSAY
Lola Miller 1st Place Division II ESSAY
Braylie Blackburn 1st Place Division II PHOTOGRAPHY
Also attending the Awards ceremony were the following winners! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
Dakota Lundergard 3rd Place Division I ART
Daphne Maldonado HM Division I ART
Emma Thompson 2nd Place Division II ART
Sydney Tallman 3rd Place Division II ART
Hattie Sheffield HM Division II ART
Grace Hoferer 3rd Place Division III ART
Elizabeth Noon 2nd Place Division I POETRY
Cormac Ryan 3rd Place Division I POETRY
Gracie Stamp HM Division I POETRY
Owen Juranek 2nd Place Division II POETRY
George Schatzberg 2nd Place Division I COMPUTER ART
Dominik Kinney 3rd Place Division I COMPUTER ART
Anthony Goracke HM Division I COMPUTER ART
Brinley Lane HM Divsion I COMPUTER ART
McKenna White HM Division II COMPUTER ART
Jonah Shea 2nd Place Division III COMPUTER ART
Tahlia Williams 3rd Place Division I ESSAY
Cooper Moses HM Division I ESSAY
Rigley Nadgwick HM Division I ESSAY
Keriann Bascue HM Division II ESSAY
Otto Wahle HM Division III ESSAY
Lilyan Heine 3rd Place DivIsion II PHOTOGRAPHY
Abigail Lewis HM Division III PHOTOGRAPHY
Court Meeting on February 4, 2024 included an informative demonstration of Asian cooking by member Monica Sciortino.
Member Monica Sciortino teaches us the steps to make Vietnamese Spring Rolls, including a history of Asian cooking.
Mary Carroll reaches for a transparent spring roll wrapper.
Angie Shea and Felicia Davidson working on their spring rolls.
Lucile Burk proudly shows her finished Spring Roll.
(L) Donna Collins and Carol Andress following the steps.
(L) Rita Hughes, Matalyn Sebetka, Angie Shea & Felicia Davidson assembling their Vietnamese Spring Rolls.
Many Thanks to our chef, Monica Sciortino! She filled our minds and our stomachs!
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