
National Council of Catholic
Women (NCCW) Region I Province of Portland Diocese of Boise-Idaho
Council of Catholic Women (ICCW)
Holy Spirit Council of Catholic Women General Meeting
November 9, 2006
In
attendance: Louanna Maheras-President Kelli Hall-President Elect
Janice Woods-2nd Vice President Rita Collins-Treasurer Janice
Bisharat-Secretary Nancy Davis-Historian Barbara McAdam-Family Concerns
Jean Spanbauer Jean Stroschein Diane Diehl-church
Commission |
Fr.
Enrique Rosemary Nett Betty
Coffey Dorothy Frangesh Mary Brownley Carolyn Johnson Arlene
Johnson Linda Vanderford Caryl Murphy |
The evening
started off with a Memorial Mass for deceased CCW members with Fr. Enrique
officiating.
Secretary's
Report: Minutes stand as read.
Financial Report: Rita
Collins reported that we have $5,322.01 in our checking.
Unfinished
Business: Special thanks to all who helped at and attended the Mexican
Dinner, Faith Festival Food, October's Social and made gift jars and did
crafts. We had a great turnout! Thanks to all who helped at the Halloween
Carnival and made gift baskets for our Fall Festival. We also would like to
thank Amaya Serpa and Mary Brownley for providing the music for tonight's
mass.
Diane Diehl reported that she only has two callers on the Calling
Circle and we need more ladies. We need refreshments for St. John's and baked
goods for the Fall Festival. The Youth Ministry Training Session is on November
11 and 12th. We will need people to help with food, set up and clean
up.
Our annual Christmas Party will be on December 14, 2006 at ISU.
Prepay before December 8 send to Rita Collins. There is a $7-$10 gift exchange.
The 2007 Festival of Trees is being planned. The committee consists of
Diane Diehl and Jane Magee. We need two more ladies for this
project.
Barb McAdam made a motion to allow up to $300 for tree
decorations. The motion was seconded and the voting was unanimous in the
affirmative.
Louanna has names for our Secret Angels, and will put
them in the newsletter.
New Business: The December meeting
is our Christmas Party be there at 6:30, we eat at 7 pm. Thanksgiving Day Mass
is Thursday, November 23, 9 am at St. Anthony's Chapel. CCW is organizing the
Fellowship afterwards. Please bring quick breads, muffins, bagels and spend
some time visiting with parishioners.
December 13 is our Communal
Penance Service. We will need 2 to 3 ladies to make and serve dinners for the
priests-CCW covers the cost, keep receipts.
CCW has been asked to host
the 10 am Coffee Hour at St. Anthony's Chapel on Sunday, December 31. We need 2
or 3 ladies to host. CCW will cover the expenses, keep your receipts. Dorothy F
and Carolyn Johnson volunteered to host coffee hour for that day.
Louanna will send out NCCW FYI letter via
email.
Announcements: Kelli Hall reported on the Eastern
Deanery events. The Eastern Deanery Christmas Buffet is at Carol Hodges in IF
on December 9. We will car pool from St. Paul's at 9:15 a.m. The Eastern
Deanery Raffle is a Bible and will be raffled off on the Christmas Buffet.
Happy November Birthdays to Margaret Sanna, Rita Collins, and Heather
McAdam. Early December Birthday to Jean Spanbauer.
Gloria Steiger
would like us to host a roast beef dinner, all proceeds would go to the new
church fund. We will discuss this in the summer, because the calendar is set
for the remainder of the year.
Fr. Enrique asked ladies to sign up for
adoration on December 7th- 8th. He said the KC is helping out and no hour
should be unattended. He thanked our ladies for all our work.
Commission
Chair Presentation was done by Louanna and Janice B on International service
projects.
Diane Diehl led us in closing prayer.
Adjournment at
9:30 pm.
Janice
Bisharat Secretary 2006 J.M.J.
Our Lady of Good
Counsel, Pray for Us! |