Submitted by: Rose Sehn Where do the days go? It seems like yesterday I was giving my first report on the Nelson Diocese. Our parish councils have reported with enthusiasm of the many works they are involved with as they serve their church communities. At our Diocesan Convention, listening to the parish presidents reporting on [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Rose Sehn The Nelson Diocesan Council reports for 2009 indicated that most parish councils are doing quite well. Some Standing Committee Chairs are not filled. However, most councils submit reports of activities in all committees. The challenge for all councils is to attract younger women to join and take responsibility on the executive [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Alice Hallgren Our Diocesan convention held at Holy Cross in Creston, went well and was well organized. I received many positive comments regarding the convention as a good social and learning experience. We said our goodbyes to Fr. Jim Ratcliffe; our Spiritual Advisor who has retired after ten years of giving us much [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Alice H. We are an amazing group of women whose accomplishments are many and diverse. Most councils report working on basic duties in the parishes. Councils use whatever means necessary to keep councils active. Co-operation among members is evident as the League meets the needs of individual parish councils in ways which are [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Caroline A. Rev. Fathers, Madame President Sisters in the League: Well it is just over one year now, since my elevation to Nelson Diocesan President! It has been an interesting year, one of learning, listening and supporting! Many councils in my diocese have or are having problems filling positions on there councils. But [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Carol R. Madame President, Reverend Fathers and members of the Catholic Women’s League: My name is Carol R., and I am the newly elected president of the Nelson Diocesan Council. I am from Holy Spirit Parish in Kelowna, the smallest of the five parishes there. We currently have 29 councils with 1960 paid [...]
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