Archive: January, 2009
Posted by admin - January 27, 2009 - Community Life
Submitted by: Lois Charlebois Happy New Year to all of you. You will notice our new themes above. They came into effect January 1st and will be in effect for the next 2 years. They certainly fit with the work of our Standing Committee. In her Communique, National Community life Chairperson, Mary Nordick, wrote: “The [...]
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Posted by admin - January 20, 2009 - Organization
Submitted by: Nancy Simms Dear Sisters in the League and Fr. Tran, Membership January is membership month. However, the recruiting process should continue throughout the entire year! What is your parish council doing to invite new ladies to join the League? Many women are just waiting to be asked. I challenge every League member to [...]
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Posted by admin - January 19, 2009 - Spiritual Development
Submitted by: Carol Penno Happy New Year to the Spiritual Development Chairpersons at Parish and Diocesan Levels. It will be up to Diocesan Chairperson to ensure that the Parish Spiritual Development Chairperson receive this communiqué so they can begin implementing this most important work to ensure the membership get the best spiritual growth and encouragement [...]
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Posted by admin - January 18, 2009 - Resolutions
Submitted by: Sandra Stajduhar Dear League Sisters and Father Tien, A brief note to wish all of you a blessed New Year, with the hope that 2009 will truly be a year of peace and hope. I have received a communiqué from our national chairperson, Barb Dowding, and I quote her introduction: “To be Women [...]
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Posted by admin - January 17, 2009 - Life Member Liaison
Submitted by: Pat Battensby Happy New Year to my Life Member League Sisters, Enclosures: Life Members Art and Culture Award Eligibility Form and Application Form (PDF) I hope that your Christmas season went well and was a holy and happy one. For us here in Vancouver, it was unique. It was the first time in my [...]
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Posted by admin - January 9, 2009 - Secretary
Submitted by: Pat Deppiesse As this is my first Communiqué as Secretary of the BC & Yukon Provincial Council, I would like to introduce myself. To give you a bit of background, I am a happily married (45 years) mother of three and grandmother of eleven. Two of my children live in Calgary with their families [...]
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Posted by admin - January 9, 2009 - Education and Health
Submitted by: Jeanne Wilson Blessing for a New Beginning Blessings on you As you take the next steps on your path. May beauty and strength walk with you. May the winds and rains anoint you. May you experience all creation as friend. And my gratitude Be your constant companion In the dance of life. I [...]
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Posted by admin - January 9, 2009 - Legislation
Submitted by: Sheila Quinn Greetings and blessings to all as we begin a New Year. As you know the First Session of the 40th Parliament was prorogued on December 4th by the Governor General and the throne speech, scheduled to be read on January 26th will open the 2nd session of Parliament. Please note that [...]
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Posted by admin - January 2, 2009 - Treasurer
Submitted by: Elaine Audet Happy New Years everyone. I hope you all had a blessed and wonderful Christmas. I am sending a quick communication to remind everyone to please adhere to the reporting deadlines. Diocesan Treasurer’s to report to Provincial level by Feb 15/09. Please strive for 100% reporting, if any parish has not responded, maybe [...]
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