Court Holy Rosary #1476 Catholic Daughters of the Americas

A Note from the Regent

April showers bring May flowers. Everyone remembers this little saying from when we were younger. I never really thought about this until I became a little older and appreciated the rain for the nourishment that it provided to this world. The rain wakes up the world again each spring and allows the beautiful trees, flowers, and crops to flourish. I wish all of you and your families a blessed Easter Season.

Love and prayers,

Janey Schumacher

Today's Quote

Many of our fears are tissue-paper thin, and a single courageous step would carry us clear through them.

-Brendan Francis

Dues Reminder

Dues are due in January. WE NEED YOUR DUES TO HELP PAY OUR TAXES, NATIONAL AND STATE. Dues are $20.00 and should be given or mailed to Jeannette Hudec, 281-341-4987; address - 1120 Klare Street, Rosenberg, Texas 77471.

CDA Educational Contest

Patti Kocich worked very hard on the CDA Educational Contest and the winners were-

DIVISION I (grades 4 & 5)

Essay

1st place:     Luke Dorman          4th grade

Poetry

1st place:     Justin Chilet          4th grade

2nd place:    Raymond Segura    4th grade

3rd place:    Shelbi Mangel         4th grade

Poster

1st place:     Sidney Orgega       4th grade

2nd place:    Natalia Alanis         4th grade

3rd place:     Victoria Nota         4th grade

DIVISION II (grades 6, 7, & 8)

Essay

1st place:     Allison Wallace       8th grade

2nd place:    Megan Haas           7th grade

3rd place:     Shelby Solcher       8th grade

Poetry

1st place:     Dillon Sapppington  8th grade

2nd place:    Hannah Krusleski     6th grade

3rd place:    Casey Froehlich      7th grade

Computer Art

1st place:     Savannah Guthrie   8th grade

2nd place:    Brittney Son          8th grade

3rd place:     Shelby Solcher       8th grade

DIVISION IV (adult-CDA Members)

Poetry      Judy Shimek Janecka

Long-time Court Holy Rosary #1476 member, Judy Janecka, once again won first place in our adult category for the National Education Contect. Judy continues to submit beautiful poetry for everyone to enjoy. Here is this year's winning entry:

Jesus The Light of the World

Jesus the light of the world, let me shine Your light for all to see;

May I glorify you in thought, deed, word, and song, so to praise you my whole life long.

To those in need, to those who grieve, to those who are unaware,

Help me to let them know You are ever there -- that You always care.

Be my guide in all I do, help me bring them home to You;

With a touch, with a smile, let me help them, at least once in a while.

And, when my life on earth is done, and the final victory I have won,

With Your beacon shining bright please greet me, "Jesus the Light of the World."

Thank you Patti, for all of your hard work. The trophies will be presented on the last day of school, and the 8th grade trophies will be presented the night of graduation at the awards banquet.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Cathy Bittner and her family for taking home a first-runner-up trophy in the chicken category and placed fourth over-all at the 35th Annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's World Championship Barbecue Cook-off at Reliant Stadium.

Adoptive Family Update

We now have a new adoptive family. There is a mother and three daughters. Mary Beth Haas, the Chair, has stated that this is a very nice family and is really trying to help themselves. The Chair was asked to place the sizes of the family in the newsletter. Here they are:

11 year-old girl          Size 7 clothes

5 year-old girl            Size 7 clothes

3 year-old girl            Size 4 clothes

Mother                      Size 14 clothes

National News

The National Convention of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The ladies from Court #1476 that will be going to the convention as delegates are: Helen Torres, Janey Schumacher, Cathy Bittner and Amelia Burke.

Announcements: Ladies, the Court Needs Your Help!

There will be quite a few sign-up sheets at the April and May meetings. You may want to come early and check the sign-up sheets on the side tables. If you know of someone that can help, please sign her up also.

Fourth Annual Fundraiser - Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, April 20, 2008

Are you ready for our Fundraiser?

We sure hope so because Court Holy Rosary's Fourth Annual Spring Fundraiser is coming together. The Committee, spearheaded by Janey Schumacher, has decided to serve spaghetti with salad and bread. Pastries will be sold separately. Meals will be provided from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm.

The meal tickets will be sold at the April meeting for $6.00, presale, and $7.00 on the day of the Spaghetti Dinner. Raffle tickets, as well as meal tickets, will also be available at the April meeting. In addition to picking up your own meal tickets, you can pick up some tickets for your friends and neighbors.

We will also have a Flags-Up game to raise money for charities.

Last year's event was a tremendous success. We know that together we can work to make this event even bigger and better than last year. The Court needs some help on Saturday morning to make the sauce and to setup the exhibition tables. Ladies, we need to make as much as possible, so please come out and help. You can sign-up to work the event, donate a prize for the Flags-Up game, make a dessert, and much more.

Read Across America Recap

The National Education Association's Annual Read Across America event took place again on March 10, 2008. Catholic Daughters have promoted and participated in this event for the past several years, and 2008 was no exception.

Pam Labay and Shirley Myers graciously volunteered to chair this event. Pam setup everything with Holy Rosary School Library to read to the children on that day.

The ladies reading to classes on that day were: Georgianna Nowak, Carol Hollas, Betty Vacek, and Shirley Myers.

Thank you, ladies, for making this event possilbe. The Court also donated $300.00 from the Christmas bake sale to Amy Sopchak, the school librarian, to purchase books of her choice.

Bake Sales Report

$760.50 -- 90% of proceeds from Christmas Bakesale

$960.65 -- 90% of proceeds from Valentine Bakesale

Total - $1731.15

Expenditures

$500.00 -- Scholarship

$500.00 -- Scholarship

$350.00 -- Tuition Aide

$300.00 -- Donation to Holy Rosary School Library

$81.15 -- Remaining amount for the Education Contest

Cameron Park

The Court received an email from Alicia, of Cameron Park, where CDA built a Habit for Humanity House. CDA trys to give donations to Cameron Park as much as possible.

Hey Everyone,

I am working on the estimate of what it would cost to buy outdoor equipment for the Children's Tutorial. Brother Albert has been working with me regarding any permanent fixtures that we could put in the play area. He is against putting them in because he says they get vandalized. They will be thrilled to have real equipment. Our goal posts at this time are plastic chairs placed apart. Our bases for kickball are also quite creative; painted chalk markings or ribbons tied on trees and light-posts in the running area. They are a cause for passionate agruments whenever they are called out! The kids are hilarious and wonderful! We will have a very active Summer Program this Summer and all of this equipment will help make it more effective and fun! I think we can buy most of this equipment with an amount of about $500.00. I inquired at Acadamy and WalMart, considering several price ranges. Everything I looked into has a scale of quality considered. You know how that goes. Thank You again for your loving concern.

Love Alicia

Please give a donation if you can and the Catholic Daughters will vote on an amount at the April 1, 2008 meeting. Children are very important people and if the Court can help, we will. Thanks, Janey.

Member News

Get Well Wishes

A Speedy recovery to all our members - Jacque Holchak, Augusta Murrile, Georgia Krejci, Hattie Reis, Velasta Miller, Viola Hundi, Trichelle Lev, Marie Hajdik, mother of Janey Schumacher, Brooks Stavinoha, John Ries, and Pete Collette.

I hope I have included all our members that are under the weather. If you know of someone that is sick, please let me know. Thanks.

Address Change

Margaret Meister

103 Colts Circle, Somerville, Texas 77879

I received a telephone call from Margaret. Shis is doing fine, but she had back problems a year ago. She is doing fine now, and was busy moving to Somerville. She will get down to see us as soon as she can.

Birthdays

Rose Pederson          04/05               Irene B. Cervenka     04/09

Deborah A. Ritch       04/10               Pamela Gubbels         04/11

Leona T. Petroski      04/11               Joan M. Rheman         04/13

Kathleen Dvorak       04/16               Sharon Kristynik        04/18

Rosalie Byrd             04/22               Etheleen Jan              04/23

Georgia Maroul         04/24                Lillian Meyer             04/28

Kris Sulak                04/28                Jonell Vaculik            04/28

Barbara Eben           04/30

Prayer for the Sick

O God, the strength of the weak and confort of sufferers: mercifully accept our prayers and grant to your servant (name) the help of your power, that his/her sickness may be turned into health and our sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Christian source: Book of Common Prayer

Next Meeting

Tuesday

April 1, 2008

Marian Hall

6:30 pm Light supper

7:15 pm Meeting

Rosary Schedule

April 19 - Sharon Kristynik

Newsletter Entries 

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