Court Holy Rosary #1476 Catholic Daughters of the Americas

A Note from the Regent

What a fun time we had at the February meeting!

As we prepare to enter the Lenten Season - a season of soul-searching, repentance and reflection.

Put it all in perspective. One of the things that always gets me back on track with  my Lenten offering is to think of what Jesus went through and then compare it to what I am sacrificing. Suddenly, whatever I gave up doesn't seem as difficult, and I'm usually re-energized.

I wish you all a blessed and renewing Lenten season!

Janey Schumacher

Today's Quote

Our dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time; what we really want is for things to remain the same but get better.

-Sydney J. Harris

MEETING CHANGE!

The meeting for March has been changed to Wednesday, March 5 in the school cafeteria at 7:15 pm due to the fact that Tuesday is the Primary for voting and I know each of you are going to vote!

Norma Locker and Cathy Bittner are busy preparing for a 'community' Rosary to be said at the March meeting. Lent is a perfect time for the Court to come together for an extra time for reflection in prayer. The Rosary will begin at 7:00 pm. 

If the weather hold out and it does not rain, the Court would like to have a candlelight vigil outside by the Chapel. Please bring a candle if you can.

Dues Reminder

Dues are due in January. We need your dues to help us pay our taxes, both for National and State. Dues are $20.00 and given or mailed to Jeanette Hudec, 281-341-4987. Address: 1120 Klare Street, Rosenberg, Texas  77471.

Valentine Bake Sale

A special Thank You goes to all the ladies that baked and gave donations, and helped Janey Schumacher with the bake sale. It was a real success and the Court made over $1,000. A report on the exact amount will be given at the March meeting. Money raised from the bake sale has been designated for the Educational Scholarship Fund.

Court Prepares for Annual Raffle

Raffle tickets will be available for members to pick up at our March meeting. Help us keep our postage costs down by coming to the meeting and picking up your tickets. The Court has received donations from many of our members and several local businesses. Thanks to all of you for your participation! This Court would be nothing without its members!

March Meeting Nominating Committee

June 2008, a new slate of officers will be installed for the 2008-2010 term

The CDA Bylaws require a Nominating Committee of three (3) to five (5) shall be elected by plurality vote at the regular business meeting in March in alternate years to the State elections. Nominations shall be from the floor. No member may serve more than two (2) consecutive terms on the Nominating Committee.

Elections - Eligibility to Vote and Hold Office

Members in good standing, whose dues are no more than three (3) months in arrears shall be eligible for elective office and permitted to vote.

Read Across America

The National Education Association's annual Read Across America event will take place again on March 3, 2008. Catholic Daughters have promoted and participated in this event for the past several years, and 2008 will be no exception.

Pam Labay and Shirley Myers have graciously volunteered to chair this event. Pam has set up everything with Holy Rosary School Library to read to the children on that day. If anyone can help, please call Pam and let her know. The Court will vote on giving a donation to the library at the March meeting.

Congratulations to the Rosary Makers!

Congratulations to the ladies that make the rosaries. The Court has just donated eleven hundred and fifty-five (1,155) to Father Manzano in California and to the priests and nuns of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.

In addition, Lydia Mahlman is busy making Rosaries to take to a prison. The Court also sent all the sacramentals that were collected at the mettings to Father Manzano. Father Manzano will take the rosaries and sacramentals to the Philippines.

To date, the Court has made and donated 25,180 rosaries!

Thank you ladies for a wonderful job. I am sure the Blessed Mother will smile down on you for your wonderful job.

February Meeting Wrap-up

Fifty-nine (59) members participated in our February Meeting, held on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 in Marian Hall. The members celebrated Fat Tuesday by having a supper of Cajun food and King Cake. It was enjoyed by all.

The meeting started with a reception of two new members - Bernadette Toman and Janice Toman. The Court is very happy to have these ladies. The Court hopes to see you at each meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Patti Kocich gave a talk on the Education Contest for adults. If any adult member would like to enter, please contact Patti. The Court then approved to have a chili cook-off team and Information table at the Holy Rosary Religious education Cook-off at Holy Rosary Church on February 23 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.

Bingo Schedule

Please update the Bingo schedule crew with the following ladies:

Katherine Frybert (832-595-0880) is on Cathy Bittner's crew.

Evelyn Gurecky (281-232-5190) is on Gloria Mican's crew.

Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

The Court is planning an annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser on April 20, 2008 in the Holy Rosary School Cafeteria starting at 11:00 am. The Court will start the planning at the March meeting. A lot of help is needed for cooking and baking. Ladies, please consider helping in some capacity so we can have a great turnout. Also, the Court is planning on having an exhibition of all past pictures and scrapbooks. If anyone has anything to contribute to the exhibition, please bring it to the April meeting or to the cafeteria on that Saturday around 10:00 am. Some of the ladies will set up the exhibition on Saturday and if you can help, please come.

National Convention Delegate Election

The 52nd biennal CDA National Convention will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico in July 2008. The delegates and alternates will be elected at the March 2008 meeting.

Member News

Get Well Wishes

A Speedy recovery to all our members - Jacque Holchak, Augusta Murrile, Georgia krejci, Hattie Ries, Viola Hundi, Dorothy Blinka and Trichelle Lev, Brooks Stavinoha, John Ries, Frank Krolczyk, Bennie Wleczyk and Dennis Overgoner.

Vlasta Miller is back in the nursing home that used to be Kateland Nursing Home (now Cambridge Health Center). Please pray for her.

With Sympathy

To Joan Rhemann and Charlotte Rhemann for the loss of their mother-in-law. Our deepest sympathy are extended to their families.

New Members!

Bernadette Toman - 1713 McKinley, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 / 281-232-5791 / Birthday: 1/7

Janice Toman - 1319 Georgiana, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 / 832-595-2664 / Birthday: 11/16

Address Change

Syble Losack - 19366 Lawrence #1120, Verona, MO 65769

Birthdays!!!

Barbara Jurek          3/2                    Emily C. Kucherka          3/5

Margaret Meister      3/5                    Pamela Labay                 3/5

Linda Gubbels          3/8                    Ethel L. Arrington            3/11

Olga Kulcak             3/16                  Catherine M. Chilek         3/22

Patricia A. Haley      3/22                  Claudia Wleczyk              3/22

Isabel Sulak            3/23

Dos and Donts of Life

Don't be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.

Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to find. The quickest way to receive love is to give love; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

Don't dismiss your dreams. To be without dreams is to be without hope; to be without hope is to be without purpose.

Don't run though life so fast that you forget not only where you have been, but also where you are going. Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way. Remember to enjoy the journey and growth we call LIFE.

Prayer for the Morning

Oh  God!

I awaken, go to sleep, live and die by You and to You is the final gathering.

I have awakened and the morning has come with the Dominion belonging to the God.

All praise is due to God; there is no partner with Him; there is none worthy of worship besides Him; and to Him is the final gathering.

Next Meeting

Wednesday

March 5, 2008

Holy Rosary Cafeteria

Rosary 7:00 pm 

Meeting 7:15 pm

Rosary Schedule

March 15 - Norma Locker

April 19 - Sharon Kristynik

Read Across America

March 3, 2008

Holy Rosary School Library 

National CDA Convention

Albuquerque, New Mexico

July 2008

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