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Events planned for DCCW". . .But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts of the Apostles 1:8 This wonderful scripture focus in Acts has been selected as the theme for the upcoming exciting World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia, from July 15-20. While some young people from the diocese are attending and we all wish we could, our real task at this time is to pray for spiritual growth and a successful gathering for all involved, especially as they anticipate the time with Pope Benedict and open themselves to the Holy Spirit. Please note these days and encourage your children and grandchildren to observe the happenings as scheduled on EWTN. What a blessing to be part of this event is a vicarious way! The Diocesan Board of the Council of Catholic Women will be meeting June 5 in Storm Lake to complete the business of the existing term. It is at this time that the treasurer's books will be audited, final reports will be submitted and officers and commissioners will critique the programs and activities of the past two years. In like manner, the officers and commissioners will be formulating plans for the new term, the next two years of the Council of Catholic Women for the Diocese of Sioux City. If you, the members of the Council of Catholic Women, have a specific idea for a special program or activity, or realize something is lacking in your life that the Council can address, please contact immediately President Michele Leiting, 19546 Aspen Ave., Westside, IA 51467. Phone: (712) 663-4584. Cell: (712) 292-9043. E-mail: gleiting@win-4-u.net. The Diocesan Boards and Deanery Boards will be making plans to attend the National Council of Catholic Women General Assembly in Salt Lake City from Sept. 24-28. NCCW - We are Women of Faith, Women of Action has been selected as the theme with this special reference, "As sisters in Christ and Council, you will find time to listen, to speak, to teach, to learn, to sing, to pray, to rejoice together." General Assembly is a time for sharing that inspires us to name our dreams for ourselves and our councils and a time for training to fulfill those dreams. All meetings will take place at the Sheraton City Centre. Registration should be made directly with the hotel at (888) 627-8152 or www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/nccw. Ask for the NCCW block. Early registration of $275 must be postmarked by July 2. Later registration of $315 must be postmarked by Aug. 22. All of the information and forms for registration, banquet and tours are available in the Catholic Women, May/June 2008 issue or on-line at www. NationalCouncilofCatholicWomen. Please consider this exciting event for yourself and contact Michele if interested. Another important date in each of our lives, depending on the situation in our own primary, will occur this Tuesday, June 3. If there is a contest of candidates, each of us must accept the challenge of forming our conscience as a "faithful citizen," informing ourselves on the issues and positions of the candidates, and then vote and encourage others to vote on June 3. Janet Manning handed out the information on "Faithful Citizenship" at the Convention. You can read the document at www. faithfulcitizenship.org. Southwest Deanery President Renee Bacon invites all to the deanery meeting, Thursday, June 19 at St. Mary's Church in Mapleton. Registration is $7.50 and will begin at 1:30 p.m. If you bring two guests, the third registration is free. Holy Mass is at 4 p.m. Betty Nielsen will share her "Faith Journey through Freedom Quilts" at 6 p.m. Let us remember in our prayers the reposed soul of Margaret Zinn who served faithfully as our Diocesan President from 1960-1962. Her funeral is at 11 a.m., June 7, in Hartley. Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful. Our Lady of Good Counsel, pray for us. |