Life Member Liaison Communique #4

Submitted by: Pat Battensby

Greetings to you all after what I hope has been a pleasant summer, sure was beautiful wasn’t it but for me I welcome the lovely fresh cool mornings, for me they are energizing.

For those of you that may not have heard, we welcome 3 new Diocesan Life Member Liaisons, Marjorie Miller from Vancouver, Lucie Schaff from Kamloops and Barbara Jarvis from Prince George and we say thank you and farewell to Shirley Armillotta, Diana Mackenzie and Mary Tymich with grateful thanks to them for their service to us as Life Member Liaisons in their dioceses. Welcome back to Margaret Beardon, Victoria and Pollyanna Kilgour, Nelson who are continuing with their mandate as Life Member Liaison in their diocese.

We said a fond sincere farewell to Mabel Allen R.I.P. who passed on early this summer. A Mass card was sent in your name to her family. Cards have also been sent to mark special birthdays and anniversaries on your behalf when requested or appropriate.

Heartfelt thanks to Marjorie Miller, Vancouver, Lucie Schaff, Kamloops and Pollyanna Kilgour, Nelson for copies of their very newsy communiqués that they have circulated as well as for the photographs. I am receiving a few birth dates but not enough so please try to collect what you can so we can make a list of them. Please send me your prayer requests, special anniversaries, or birthdays so we can remember special days for our Life Members.As you know, our First Arts and Culture Bursary was presented at our recent Provincial Convention. We were delighted that so many worthy applicants responded and astonished at the caliber of the students. While doing the selection process, the committee recommended a few changes in the application form and the criteria. These have been mailed to each Life Member in the province so that we can gain your input as to how we can improve this. Please get your recommendations to me before September 21st. Once more our gratitude to Thelma for making this bursary possible and to the selection team Shirley, Ann and Wilma for their time and effort. As soon as I have received and incorporated your input, these forms will be sent to the Education and Health Chairperson on the Provincial level as well as a copy to you. This is the manner in which President Marianna wants the bursary circulated this year.

I received a communiqué from National Life Member Liaison, Shirley Bernier who points out the procedure for nominating new Life Members. Information for nominating Life Members can be found on pages 24 and 26-28 of the National Manual of Policy and Procedure. Please note and remind those who are concerned that the Nomination for Life Membership form found on pages A3-4 must be postmarked by December 15th. Another reminder that the term for service on the Provincial level is not complete until the Provincial convention usually around the end of May or beginning of June.

Continuing prayers are requested for Dorothy McGuigan (Ontario).

Our own Mary McLeod could use some cheering up.

Mary Tymich is fast approaching a very special 90th birthday celebration and would love to receive your good wishes.

Shirley Bernier reminds us of some of the information that we should be sharing:

What sort of news would we like to hear?

Prayer requests for illness mainly by e-mail, please be in touch with the person concerned as some like to keep it private. We can always just mention that a Life Member requests prayers if the Life Member wishes to keep it confidential.

Notice of death of a Life Member or a member of her immediate family including where condolences may be sent.

Change of an address of a Life Member.

Positive news such as special birthdays, anniversaries, awards, or citations.

Copies of newsletters if you have one.

I love our theme for this year ”Women of Peace and Hope” and I know that our actions and efforts for the League will reflect that attitude.

Please be in touch so we can all share in the joys and special events of the Life Members in your diocese and also rejoice in those who have attained eternal rest.