Court Holy Rosary #1476 Catholic Daughters of the Americas

A Note from the Regent 

November is the month of REMEMBRANCE and THANKSGIVING.

November 1st is All Saints Day when we reflect on the sainthood of those who dedicated their lives to our Lord and Savior.

On November 2nd we remember our loved ones who have gone to their heavenly reward. Court Holy Rosary #1476 and the Knights of Columbus will celebrate Mass together at 6 P.M. on Tuesday, November 2 in honor of our deceased members. Please attend our Memorial Mass in church before our meeting.

THANKSGIVING - Family time, turkey and dressing, pumpkin pie and so much more! Leaves turning to reds and golds and cool, crisp weather and the changing of seasons are all the wonders of God's creations. How fortunate we are to be so blest to experience and enjoy all of the gifts He has bestowed on us.

Let us all give thanks to God for these wonders and do not forget Him as we enjoy the holiday with our families and friends. I am especially grateful for the love and cooperation of my sisters in Christ. May you continue to reap the benefits of your gracious acts of kindness and support of our court’s charitable acts of time and talents.

Rose Pederson

Worthy Regent

"And whatever you do or say, let it be a representative of the Lord Jesus, and come with himinto the presence of God the Father to give him your thanks.”

~Colossians 3:17

National and State News

National CDA Sunday

National CDA Sunday is celebrated the third Sunday in October each year. This year we co-celebrated with St. Isadore of the Land at St. Michael's Church in Needville, Texas along with the other courts in our district. Court Holy Rosary had nineteen members (pictured below) and four guests in attendance. Immediately following a beautiful Mass, we had a delicious spaghetti and salad meal followed by a dynamic talk from Deacon Billy Guerrero of Sacred Heart in Richmond. The theme for his talk was based on our own CDA theme for this year - "For In Him We Live and Move and Have Our Being" Acts 17:28.

Habitat for Humanity

The Habitat Home project in Eagle Lake is well on its way! The outside walls are up and workers are still needed to complete this project. Court Holy Rosary has set aside November 12 and 13 to feed the workers. We have seven ladies committed to helping prepare the meal and go to serve the workers. We could use more help so if you can get away or just help to prepare food to be taken, please contact me via telephone or email rjpederson@yahoo.com

2011 Texas State Convention

On Saturday, October 23rd, Cathy Bittner, along with several of our court's members, attended a planning meeting at the Marriott Hotel in Houston for the 2011 Convention to be held April 21-24. Cathy is in charge of the Friday night fun night so we will be hearing more from her.

Thanksgiving Blessing

T - Is for the Tons of Blessings that I receive each day.

H - Stands for these Hands that fold, when I begin to pray.

A - Means all the Awesome powers our Lord has from above.

N - Stands for His Never ending patience and His Love.

K - Is for the Kindness and forgiveness He has shown.

S - Stands for the Sweetest gift of love we've ever known.

G - Means the Amazing Grace that God bestowed on me.

I - Says I can't imagine, without His love, just where I'd be.

V - Is for "Victory in Jesus", just like that song of old.

I - Means I'll do my best, to lead lost sheep into His fold.

N - Is for the nails driven through our Savior's hands.

G - Stands for God's greatest gift, His Son's life for mortal man.

Local News

Adopted Family

A new adopted family has been selected for us by St. Vincent dePaul Society effective November, 2011. At this time we know that the couple is young with two small children; boy age 4 and girl age 10 months.

We will know more about the family by the next meeting/newsletter. You may bring food items to the November meeting. Please make sure food items have current dates (not expired dates). Your donations are appreciated.

Scholarship Applications

Doris Gurecky has received the CDA Local Scholarship applications forms for seniors planning to attend college. They will be available to pick up at Gurecky Manufacturing's office at 2420 Third Street during business hours Monday through Friday.

Thanksgiving Prayer

Father in Heaven, Creator of all and source of all goodness and love, please look kindly upon

us and receive our heartfelt gratitude in this time of giving thanks.

Thank you for all the graces and blessings You have bestowed upon us, spiritual and temporal: our faith and religious heritage. Our food and shelter, our health, the loves we have for one another our family and friends.

Dear Father, in Your infinite generosity, please grant us continued graces and blessing throughout the coming year.

This we ask In the Name of Jesus, Your Son and our Brother.

~Amen.

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” ~ Winston Churchill

Member News

Thoughts and Prayers

Please pray for complete healing for Gay Collette, Beverly Matej, Rose Thumann and Alma Slawinski. If you know of a CDA member who needs our prayers, please call Rose Pederson at 281-344-9728 so they may be included in our prayers.

With Deepest Sympathy

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Shirley Pavlock on the death of her mother, Bessie Grigar, and to Kris and Kristie Sulak on the death of their mother-in-law, Libbie Sulak.

November Birthdays

11/01 Lydia Eicher

11/02 Dorothy Wendel

11/04 Judy Brezina

11/05 Bessie Vasek

11/05 Katherine Poncik

11/06 Ann Harvey

11/09 Gloria Zdunkewicz

11/12 Ella Mae Drabek

11/13 Velma Bonura

11/15 Charlotte Carlson

11/15 Margaret Humpola

11/16 Jill Sumpter

11/16 Janice Toman

11/18 Helen Kelner

11/20 Theresa Wappel

11/22 Dolores Wolff

11/23 Georgia Krejci

11/23 Ramona Krenek

11/25 Dorothy Scotka

Humor Corner

The pro football team had just finished its daily practice session, when a large turkey came strutting onto the field. While the players gazed in amazement, the turkey walked up to the head coach and demanded a tryout. Everyone stared in silence as the turkey caught pass after pass and ran right through the defense line. When the turkey returned to the sidelines the coach shouted, “ You’re terrific!!! Sign up for the season, and I’ll see to it that you get a huge bonus.”

“Forget the bonus,” the turkey said, “All I want to know is, does the season go past Thanksgiving Day?”