Submitted by: Evelyn Rigby My New Year’s prayer for our six hardworking secretaries at Diocesan level is that you may have another rewarding year working for our League, keeping records up-to-date, compiling accurate minutes, attending to details, making smooth transitions to new computers and computer programs, and, last but not least, enjoying a year that [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Evelyn Rigby Much concern has been expressed recently about the treatment of sacred faith tenets in some recently aired television programs. So I am appealing to all secretaries to use your skills in defense of our faith to newspapers, television networks, and the Canadian Broadcasters Standards Council (CBSC), whenever the need arises, remembering [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Evelyn Rigby Yes, Fall is even reaching the balmy Sunshine Coast. Two days ago while walking with a friend I marvelled at the annual phenomenon of salmon returning to their spawning grounds. As we watched the fish fighting their way upstream I recognized that this contained a lesson for me, and possibly for [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Evelyn Rigby Summer update By mid-May all 6 diocesan conventions were completed, with several electing a new executive. I would like to welcome our new Diocesan secretaries: Susan S (Prince George), Barbara W (Vancouver) and Monica L (Whitehorse), and to welcome back Dorothy H (Kamloops), Lorie D (Nelson) and Agnes G (Victoria). Note [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Evelyn Rigby How many of you here today have served as secretaries? At the parish level? At the diocesan level? Well thank you to those who have done, and to those who presently serve at either level. As secretaries we are expected to be so many things: It may be the warm voice [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Evelyn Rigby A big thank you from a sunny but chilly Powell River to all our hard-working diocesan secretaries for submitting their annual reports on time. Patience is a virtue and at this time of year the patient secretary is a jewel in the crown of her council. Our diocesan and parish presidents [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Evelyn Rigby Greetings from Powell River on the Sunshine Coast, now covered in snow, and expecting another dumping! Annual Registers We do need to have the Annual Registers of Officers and Chairpersons submitted by every council. The forms are available on the website under Forms for Download, but you will need to add [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Evelyn Rigby In this my first communiqué as Provincial Secretary I wish to thank my League sisters for giving me the opportunity to serve at this level and in this position. My Journey in the League This has been both exciting and fulfilling, with experience in Communications, Legislation, Spiritual Development, and Organization standing [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Pat Deppiesse Marianna extended our time for reporting to you today, asking that we make this a teaching opportunity, and to be informative, light, and fun. I will attempt to cover all three, hoping that my enthusiasm for the role of Secretary will shine through! Information for my brief presentation today will be [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Pat Deppiesse Dear Diocesan Secretaries, I am taking the opportunity to send you one last Communiqué with a request to all diocesan Secretaries. It would be extremely useful if diocesan secretaries would keep an up to date label list of the past-presidents of their dioceses. The reason is so that, in an election [...]
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