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APRIL 2024
1st Communion Bags for St. Peter 10
1st Communion Bags for Corpus Christi Parish – 65
1st Communion bags for St. Patrick – 48
Members filled decorative religious cellophane bags with a Rosary, made by the Corpus Christi Rosary Makers, a colorful velvet pouch, Prayer booklet for the Rosary, Booklet of the Rosary Mysteries, a 1st Communion Holy Card and a gift card. 123 gifts for our First Communicants in Council Bluffs.
COUNCIL BLUFFS – Drawing for Lenten raffle prize winners was held on April 2, 2024.
The main raffle item is a 24” Statue of Mary and Child – Won by Jan Schnack
Jewelry set – Won by Ann Greco
Pet Box B – Won by Kris Puhl
Pet Box A – Won by Kris Reicks
Chiefs Scentsy candle warmer – Won by Dana Nelson
Chiefs Scentsy Nightlight – Won by Marina
Spotted 101 Dalmation Scentsy Puppy – Won by Nickie Begeman
Prayerful Mary and Child Statuette, 24″ tall. Generously donated by Debi Wheeler.
Honorable Chairpersons of 2024 Raffle (L) Kris Reicks, Debi Wheeler and Kathi Markel.
Beautiful handmade jewelry by Mike Reicks.
KC Chiefs Scentsy Warmer with scents. Donated by Dola Mehsling.
Pet Basket (A) donated by Mariann Hilderbrand.
Scentsy aromatic 101 Dalmatians puppy. Donated by Dola Mehsling.
Lenten Pet Box (B.) Donated by Mariann Hilderbrand.
Member Monica Sciortino wins a raffle prize!
MORE THAN 90 ATTENDEES ENJOYED THREE KINDS OF HOMEMADE SOUP, FRENCH BREAD AND DESSERTS!! THANKS FOR COMING!
Jan Schnack speaks to the court about Pen Pal Program in August.
Jan received into Court #330 as a new member in September.
Officers conduct the ceremony of reception. Welcome Jan!
Jan receives her purple stole, pendant, rosary pouch, St. Anthony Holy Card and our applause!
Local Court #330 Education Contest Chair, Mariann Hilderbrand accepts National CDA Winning entries from State of Iowa CDA Regent, Suzanne Torrey.
Division III Computer Art National CDA Second Place Winner Plum Brugenhemke, Grade 11.
Division III Poetry Winner of 2nd Place at the National CDA Level, Jada Larsen Grade 9
This year’s Theme was “We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight.”
This year it was on Sunday, June 11, 2023, 1:30pm – Corpus Christi Parish, Queen of Apostles Church to Holy Family Catholic Church (a little over 2 miles.) 4 stops along the way for prayer.Ollie the Trolley available both directions. Short service at Holy Family Church and a reception in the basement Social Hall.
2009 Corpus Christi Walk, Elaine Nugent, Mary Sealock, Linda Spencer
View from Ollie the Trolley
2015 Jeanette Bowen – RIP
2015 – Linda Spencer, Kathy Plourde, Mary Sealock, Rita Hughes, Marcella Lee
2023 – CDA Past Regents Angie Shea and Mariann Hilderbrand on either side of member Kris Reicks processing along the route with Ollie the Trolley in the background.
CDA members Debi Wheeler and Kris Reicks along the Corpus Christi Walk June 11, 2023
CDA Banner arrives at Holy Family Church- Corpus Christi Walk 2023
A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL 160+ GUESTS AT OUR PAST JULY 2023 SUMMER SALAD LUNCHEON FUNDRAISER AT ST. PETER SOCIAL HALL! HERE ARE A FEW PHOTOS FROM THAT EVENT…..OUR NEXT SUMMER SALAD LUNCHEON IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY,
JULY 10, 2024…COME JOIN US NEXT TIME!! 11:00AM UNTIL 1:00PM.
PICNIC THEME FOR 2023
Servers, Susie VanVoltenberg, Joan VonTersh Wege, Jan Swift, Sue Mize, Brenda Dresen
Regent Carol Hollenbeck, at the door.
Desserts table Dola Mehsling, Felicia Davidson, Carol Andress, Monica Sciortino Joined by Drinks Table Donna Collins and Debi Wheeler
Financial Secretary Dola Mehsling working in kitchen with Mary Carroll and Jan Swift.
Member Kathi Markel with her very helpful Grandson with Fr. Jacob Epstein
Past Regent Mariann Hilderbrand & Fr Jacob
Mary Morrow cutting up and serving.
RAFFLE TABLE
District Deputy Terri Dynek, Sr. Joyce Blum FSPA, Past Regent and Treasurer Jan Roth.
Spiritual Enhancement Chair, Rita Hughes serves with member Brenda Dresen.
EVERYTHING IS HOMEMADE!! YUM!!
Over 160 guests were served. Thanks to al for attending year after year.
Members of Court #2498 St. Maria Goretti, Portsmouth, IA arrive as guests.
Portsmouth, IA Court dines with their District Deputy Terri Dynek.
Court Officers Regent Carol and Treasurer Jan pose with Portsmouth Court members and District Deputy Terri Dynek.
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MISSION
Catholic Daughters of the Americas® strives to embrace the principles of faith, working through love, in the promotion of justice, equality and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all.
MOTTO
Unity and Charity
PURPOSE
As the largest organization of Catholic women in the Americas and founded through the Knights of Columbus Catholic men’s organization, our purpose is to participate in the religious, charitable and educational Apostleates of the Church.
Contact:
Carol Hollenbeck, Regent, Web Manager
402-350-3834