Court Holy Rosary #1476 Catholic Daughters of the Americas

A Note from the Regent

The long hot summer will be coming to an end soon and Court Holy Rosary #1476 will embark on another year of service to our Lord and to our community through charitable acts and prayers. Unity and Charity continues to work within each of us. As your newly elected Regent, I am asking each member to embrace our new members, encourage them to join in our various committees, charitable events and fund raisers. The more ladies who participate equates to less work for each; the reward being more fun and fellowship among our volunteers. Unless you volunteer, you will not experience the unity, friendship and fellowship with your CDA sisters that so many of us have come to enjoy.

May our Blessed Mother guide us throughout the year and strengthen our commitment to this wonderful organization of sisters in Christ.

Rose Pederson

Worthy Regent

"And I, if I am lifted up from the earth willd raw all my peoples to Myself." (John 12:32)

A prayer for you

God bless all my CDA sisters in whatever it is that you know they

may need. May their lives be full of your peace, prosperity and power

as they seek to have a closer relationship with you.

National & State News

53rd Biennial National Convention in Buffalo, NY

By Cathy Bittner, Delegate

Cathy Bittner attended the convention in July as a delegate for our court. These are a few tidbits of the activities. Please attend the September meeting for a full report from Cathy.

July 14 began with two seminars. I attended the Leadership seminar presented by directors Letty Calvettie and Helene Shepard who came out dressed in army fatigues! It turned out to be a great workshop and the information was well received. My afternoon seminar was cut short as I helped Cecina Koejmans, national parliamentarian, with a special project. We held a very impressive living rosary with all states represented.

The business of the convention began with Libby Ramirez, National Regent, presiding. Ways to lower the cost of the SHARE magazine, resolutions. bylaws and amendments were discussed. The biggest change is the Tools of the Trade manual. I brought this back to our court. The by-laws will be sent out after the changes that were voted on are included.

Thursday the new national officers were voted on. Friday the bylaws were finalized. Saturday awards were presented. I am especially proud that the Texas Court was recognized by the Quality of Life chair for our MOMS (Mission of Mercy) project of which I am state chairman. We were also mentioned for our memorial scholarship program.

Local News

Cake Spin Booth

By Joan Rhemann, Jo Short, Gay Colette and Irene Morales, Chairpersons

Thank you to all thirteen ladies who volunteered to work a shift at our CDA Bakery Cake Spin Booth on Sunday, August 22 at the Holy Rosary Bazaar. Approximately $1670.00 was taken in from pastry items, cash and check donation. Ninety five pastries and thirty cash and check donations were accounted for. Thank you to all who donated.

CDA Sunday

District 10 CDA Sunday Celebration will be October 17 in Needville, TX. Mass begins at 10 a.m. followed by a luncheon, short presentation, doorprizes and raffle.

Texas Pin Design

The contest to design a new Texas CDA pin has been extended through Friday, October 2.

Rosary Making by Janey Schumacher

Court members continue to make rosaries for missions all over the world. This year 1885 rosaries are being sent to El Salvador. Thank you ladies for all your hard work.

Fundraiser Raffle Ticket Winners

1. $400.00 Visa Gift Card – Barbara Zulkowski

2. $125.00 Master card – Leroy Riedel

3. Handmade Quilt – Annie Zak

4. Handmade Crochet Afghan – Romain Barski

5. Table Runner & Place Mats – Verlene Kuntschik

6. Nativity Basket – Joyce Horelica

7. $25.00 Gift Certificate Bob’s Taco Station – Wilma Stryk

8. $25.00 Gift Certificate Bob’s Taco Station – Amelia Burke

9. $50.00 Towards Photography By Joseph Dybala – Kathleen Dvorak

10. Garden Basket – Janice Polak

11. Wrought Iron Cross – Eppie Kostak

12. $25.00 Craker Barrel Gift Card – Joan Stavinoha

13. $50.00 Visa Gift Card – Adelle Anders

14. $25.00 Kroger Gift Card – Kathleen Dvorak

15. Crystal Vase – Larry Heiman

16. $25.00 Gift Certificate Red Lobster – Bernard Cunda

17. $75.00 Gift Certificate Kovosovics – LA Wigington

18. $25.00 Olive Garden Gift Card – Barbie Respondek

19. $20.00 Wal-Mart Gift Card – Alma Zalesak

20. $20.00 Gift Certificate Western Steakhouse – Ryan Ballenger

21. $50.00 Gift Certificate Gingos – Pamela Gubbels

22. $25.00 Gift Certificate Another Time Soda Fountain – Adelle Anders

23. 1 Hour Massage Physical Therapy Of Fort Bend – Norma Locker

24. $20.00 Gift Certificate T-Jin – Joan Rhemann

25. 22 Point Full Service Oil & Lube – Mary Lee Cameron

26. $25.00 Chili’s Gift Card – Sharon Kristynik

27. $40.00 Gift Card Enchanted Nurseries & Landscaping – Ken Gutowsky

28. Angel Gift Basket – Terry McFarlin

29. $25.00 Gift Certificate Hair By Us Merle Norman – Rudy Antrich

30. $25.00 Gift Certificate Variations Hair Salon – Olga Kulcak

31. Berlin Flyer Style Wagon – Pat Haley

32. Jim Shore Holy Family – Ella Mae Drabek

33. $50.00 Target Gift Card – Mary Barcak

34. $25.00 Gift Certificate Richmond Coffee House – Cynthia Treybig

Top raffle ticket seller was Flora Pawlek who sold $75 worth of tickets.

Member News

Thoughts and Prayers

Ladies - please keep our CDA sisters and spouses in your prayers.

Dorothy and Herman Pospisil, Rose Thumann, Tony Kostak, Margaret Humpola, Sylvester Michulka, Elrose Kostak, Edwin Hrncir, Georgianna Nowak, Alma Slawinski and August Morris.

With Deepest Sympathy

To Norma Locker, Laura Calub and Virginia Norcio on the death of their sister, Natallia.

To Judy Janecka on the death of her father-in-law, Joe Janeka, Sr.

To Beverly Matej on the death of her mother, Myrtle Reeves.

To Kathleen Lindsey on the death of her niece, Connie Stone.

September Birthdays

08/04 Joyce Bartos

08/04 Dominga Cuellar

08/05 Nancy Beran

08/05 Patti Kocich

08/05 Nieves Rebeles

08/06 Gay Collette

08/06 Jeannette Hudec

08/08 Margilyn Prihoda

08/13 Lynette Atkins

08/13 Frances Chilek

08/13 Debra Edwards

08/13 Rose Stavinoha

08/15 Kim Redlinger

08/16 Flora Pawlak

08/17 Judy Janecka

08/17 Michelle Taylor

08/18 Betty Overgoner

08/19 Shirley Pavlock

08/22 Violet Poncik

08/23 Raylene Jenkins

08/23 Ginger Pawlak

08/23 Patricia Kubeczka

08/25 Adelle Anders

08/31 Dorothy Brenk

09/02 Cathy Ciarella

09/03 Evelyn Gurecky

09/03 Josephine Jan

09/04 Martha Macha

09/04 Frances Michulka

09/07 Bessie Fagan

09/08 Della Metz

09/09 Barbie Respondek

09/10 Frances Gorka

09/11 Lou Gonzales

09/16 Lillian Kujawa

09/18 Janet Delgado

09/18 Deborah Voyles

09/21 Ella Macha

09/22 Mary Barcak

09/22 Victoria Valicek

09/23 Wilma Stryk

09/23 Johnnie Kay Suter

09/24 Ruth Hanzelka

09/28 Leona Vincik

09/30 Vera Wehring

Humor Corner

100 points to get into Heaven

A man dies and goes to heaven. St. Peter meets him at the pearly gates. St. Peter says, "Here's how it works. You need 100 points to make it into heaven. You tell me all the good things you've done, and I give you a certain number of points for each item, depending on how good it was. When you reach 100 points, you get in."

"Okay" the man says, "I attended church every Sunday"

"That's good, says St. Peter, " that's worth two points"

"Two points?" he says. "Well, I gave 10% of all my earnings to the church"

"Well, let's see," answers Peter, "that's worth another 2 points. Did you do anything else?"

"Two points? Golly. How about this: I started a soup kitchen in my city and worked in a shelter for homeless veterans."

"Fantastic, that's certainly worth a point, " he says.

"hmmm...," the man says, "I was married to the same woman for 50 years and never cheated on her, even in my heart."

"That's wonderful," says St. Peter, "that's worth three points!"

"THREE POINTS!!" the man cries, "At this rate the only way I get into heaven is by the grace of God!"

"Come on in!"

Next Meeting

Tuesday September 7, 2010

Marian Hall

Social 6:45 pm

Meeting 7:15 pm