The Lone Star Messenger Catholic Daughters of the Americas June 2016 Edition

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1 June 2016 Page The Lone Star Messenger Catholic Daughters of the Americas June 2016 Edition CDA State Board Reverend Robert D. Dunn State Chaplain 3502 Saratoga Blvd. Corpus Christi, TX Eve Trevino State Regent 1102 Delta Drive Corpus Christi, TX Rosie Stockwell First Vice State Regent 315 Alamo Street Edinburg, TX Melodie Brunt Second Vice Regent 1243 N FM 2148 Texarkana, TX cdambrunt@gmail.com Rebecca Brown State Secretary P.O. Box 1478 Angleton, TX rebecca.rhea@hotmail.com Terri Beltran State Treasurer P.O. Box 407 El Campo, TX theresabeltran200@gmail.com Peggy Rosales Immediate Past State Regent P.O. Box Austin, TX prosales128@hotmail.com Newsletter Editor Rosie Rodriguez 4909 Lake Medina Dr. Corpus Christi, Texas cdarosierodriguez@gmail.com State CDA Website: National CDA Website: My Dear Sisters in Christ, It is unbelievable that we are already at mid -way of the State Officers Term. Time is passing us by and the 2017 State Convention will be here before you know it. Thank you to all the courts that turned in Circle of Love report forms and that participated in the Education, Newsletter and Website Contests, Memorial Scholarship Program and Read Across America. The projects and activities that the courts reported on were outstanding. Congratulations to all the Circle of Love and Contest winners and thank you for sharing what you do for CDA. A list of the winners is included in this newsletter. Thank you as well, to all the chairmen and judges who worked so hard on compiling and scoring entries and for mailing reports to the National Office. State Regent s Message Eve Trevino, State Regent The month of April was busy for the State. We instituted our 8 th new court on April 3, 2016, Court Queen of Peace #2710 in Wichita Falls with over 100 charter members. This is our second century club for the term. Please welcome the new court. The campus courts retreat was held on April 8-10 in Corpus Christi Pax Retreat Center. It was a very productive meeting and retreat. We even had time to work at the Habitat for Humanity home and time at the beach! The 7 th Habitat for Humanity Dedication and Blessing was held on April 30 th with Bishop Mulvey conducting the Blessing. National officers, State Officers and over 100 CDA members attended the blessing. That evening, Shirley Seyfried, National Regent and I were invited to speak at the Texas State Council Knights of Columbus 112th Annual State Convention banquet. The month of June is when the newly elected local court officers take office for the term and should be installed before September. Congratulations to the incoming officers and thank you for answering the call and taking the leadership roles in your courts. The state will be providing officers training for the newly elected officers starting in June to September Remember that all members are also invited to attend. Come and see what being an officer is all about. Let s Play Ball, District #20 from Houston area is making the final preparations for CDA Day of recognition at the July 2, 2016 ball game, Houston Astro vs. Chicago White Sox. Time is running out to purchase your tickets and I still need to practice pitching the first ball. A flyer with all the information is attached in this newsletter. Have a wonderful and peaceful summer. I look forward to seeing many of you at the officers training from June to September and at the National convention on July in Pittsburg, PA. Eve Trevino State Regent Everything is possible to the one who has Faith. Mark 9:23

2 June 2016 Page 2 A Message From The State Chaplain Father Robert Dunn mpb@mpbchurch.org to tell you He loves you and promise you that He will NEVER leave you or break your heart. love us, but He rejoices over us and delights over every single one of us. I know many of us have heard Jesus died for you because He loves you. But do we really KNOW that deep in our hearts? Do we really trust that Jesus loves us completely, wholly, faithfully, and without end? In my experience as a pastor, I have found that many people struggle with loneliness and not feeling worthy of love. This is often the case because we have been hurt in various ways. We try to fill the wounds in our heart with something other than Jesus. So, we turn to bad habits or bad relationships. We give into temptations. We listen to the many lies of this world that tell us we won t be worthy enough of love until we look a certain way, have certain things, act a certain way. Deep down, we all just want to know and experience that we are loved. So let me speak some truth to you. There is no earthly thing and no earthly relationship that will fulfill you like Jesus love will fulfill you and, greater yet, His love will heal you. He wants to shower you with his Perfect Love. He wants to satisfy all the desires and longings of your heart. He wants YOU. He wants to be in relationship with you. He wants I want to share a few scripture verses with you. These verses are from the Old Testament, when God was pursuing the people of Israel. He wanted to be their only God. He wanted to make them part of His family. Now that we are living in the revelation of Jesus Christ and the New Covenant (as told in the New Testament and lived throughout Church history) we can also look back on the Old Testament and see that the nation of Israel is a foreshadowing and a type for the Christian Church. I will lead her into the desert and speak to her heart I will espouse you to me forever: I will espouse you in right and in justice, in love and mercy. I will espouse you in fidelity and you shall know the Lord. Hosea 2: So, we can take these verses and apply them to our personal lives and see how God is STILL pursuing the people of this world. The word of God living and effective, even now! Hosea 2:16-21 says, I will lead her into the desert and speak to her heart I will espouse you to me forever: I will espouse you in right and in justice, in love and mercy. I will espouse you in fidelity and you shall know the Lord. To espouse means that God wants, just like in a marriage, to become family with us, to sweep us off our feet with his love and mercy. Then the prophet Zephaniah speaks to God s people to tell of God s immense love for them: Fear not, O Zion, be not discouraged! The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a mighty savior; He will rejoice over you with gladness, and renew you in His love, He will sing joyfully because of you, as one sings at festivals. Not only does God Finally, God is so in love with us that He can become jealous. For the Lord, your God, is a consuming fire, a jealous God Deuteronomy 4:24. Why would God be jealous? He is jealous of all the other things and people in our lives that keep us from him. He sees that other pursuits of this world have our attention when He wants to have priority in our lives. All of these words and promises from God s Word find their culmination when Jesus PROVES His love for us by taking on our sins, suffering for us, so that we may win heaven and be with Him for all eternity. His love is victorious in the fact that He conquered death (he conquered our sin, our darkness, brokenness, etc.) and came back to life, making it possible for us to receive a new life, a new heart in Him. God, Our Perfect Father, gave up His most precious gift, His Son, so that He could be with us. Jesus knew and loved us all when He offered His life He was thinking of you when He gave His life; He was fighting for you, so that He could be with you! Father Bob CDA State Chaplain

3 June 2016 Page 3 A Message From Our National CDA Director Carolyn Bachmann carolyn1349@msn.com As your National Director, I enjoy working for all of you through your State Officers. The State Officers have done an outstanding job in their leadership roles to promote Catholic Daughters and to increase the membership of Texas. Summer is just around the corner and many courts will take leave of summer meetings to enjoy family and friends in activities and vacation. Summer is the time to rest but always be on the lookout for new courts and new members. At the beginning of Shirley Seyfried, National Regents term in , one of her goals was for each state to institute five (5) new courts. I am proud to say the State Officers accomplished this goal. Texas was one of the very few states who made this goal and went above and beyond. Membership is the life of CDA. Without members we have no courts and no courts we have no CDA. Members need to ask their friends, family, and ladies of the parish to join CDA. I ask all court regents to plan a membership drive for new members this Fall. Award prizes for those who bring in the most new members. This is a win-win situation for the court and CDA as a whole. If you know a priest from another parish and there is no CDA court in it, then let him know what CDA can do for the parish and ladies. If the priest is interested, then contact Rosie Stockwell, State Court Development Chairman/First Vice-State Regent. The National Convention is fast approaching July 18-24, 2016, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. If you have not made plans to attend, think about it and get your paper work in to National. It will be a great learning experience with fun and visiting with CDA sisters from all parts of the country. May God bless all of you for the time and work you give and do for others through CDA. Carolyn Bachmann National Director NATIONAL CONVENTION TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION FROM CAROLYN BACHMANN, NATIONAL DIRECTOR A shuttle service is provided for convention attendees. Shuttle Service Name: Super Shuttle Online Address: SUPERSHUTTLE.COM Phone Number: You will need to know which airport you arrive, which airline, flight number, date, and time for arrival and departure. It is $26.00 one way and $52.00 round trip. This picks you up outside baggage claim and drops you off at the hotel. It will pick you up at the hotel and drop you off at the airport. It will give you the time to be at the hotel door to be picked up for the ride to the airport. There is a bus service for the same price, but you stop to let people on and off like any city bus. You will have to load and unload your luggage, and they stop across the street from the hotel. I believe it is the 2X bus. You can get a cab for $ $45.00 plus tip one way. For more information about the upcoming National CDA Convention, visit this website:

4 June 2016 Page 4 C D A CDA Mission Statement Catholic Daughters of the Americas strive to embrace Catholic the Daughters principle of of the faith Americas working strive through to love embrace in the the promotion principle of of justice, faith working equality, through and the advancement love in the promotion of human of rights justice, and equality, human and dignity the for advancement all. of human rights and human dignity for all. CDA Texas State Court Goals Be women of Faith Encourage Spiritual Growth Increase membership Promote the motto of Unity and Charity Build a Habitat for Humanity home for a deserving family Approach to Success Re-evaluate our priorities and ensure that God is first in our lives and in our courts. Work together in peace and harmony. Be the shining examples of Christian sisterhood that God has called us to be. Continue to increase membership and develop new courts. Work together as a team to build Unity and Charity. Provide programs and opportunities for all Catholic women to experience spiritual growth through JCDA, Campus Courts, and Local CDA Courts. Be an active witness to our faith by our actions, reactions, and interactions. Encourage our membership to attend multidistrict meetings and retreats. Work with our brother Knights of Columbus members with new court development, joint projects, and a joint Memorial Mass and dinner. Utilize our sister CDA members; empower them to grow in and share their leadership abilities through workshops, as speakers, and through programs. Build a Habitat for Humanity home for a deserving family. Promote programs centered on youth and families. Participate in two pro-life activities each year. Promote women s health awareness. Be consistent and creative in our ways to promote CDA as a vibrant organization. Encourage courts to support or develop events that follow the seven prong Circle of Love program highlighting the needs and personality of their membership and parish. Be creative with court incentives for increasing membership. Continue to recognize members with the St. Bernadine of Siena Award for Court Development. Provide support through the Court Outreach program for courts that are struggling. Continue to develop future CDA leaders with officer training and leadership workshops. Spread the message that if God brings us to it, He will see us through it. Utilize all media resources to spread the good works of CDA and encourage every local court to appoint Public Relation chairmen.

5 June 2016 Page 5 Messages From State Officers Rosie Stockwell, First Vice State Regent Court Development and Membership Catholic Daughters: Pope Francis has challenged us to "Find new ways to spread the word of God to every corner of the world." CDA, through Court Development and Membership, has accomplished this by taking a giant step with the institution of a new court in Kenya in December In Texas, CDA is growing by leaps and bounds! Congratulations in the area of Court Development & Membership to Mary Lynn Boyd, DD #4 and the organizer, Carolyn Bachmann, National Director and Past State Regent, for the 8th court this term in Wichita Falls at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish on April 3, This new court reached Century Club status by having over 100 members sign the charter on the day of institution. A 9th court in Edinburg is in the final stages of development and, with God's grace, will be instituted on June 30th. A 10th court in Dripping Springs has passed the preliminary part and is planning to institute in August. In addition to these new courts, several DD's and State Chairmen are working in their areas with hope that new institutions will be forthcoming. I would like to express my sincere gratitude and thanks to them. Don't forget to let me know if you hear or see an interest for a new court (including campus courts) in your area. I will send recruitment materials which include a packet for the priest in the parish. In Court Development and Membership, it is important not only to gain in membership but also to find ways to retain membership within the local courts. Be creative in ways to retain membership such as building programs around the Circle of Love program of work and especially including spiritual enhancement activities at every meeting. Membership Remember to log on to this link to hear Olga Samaniego, First Vice National Regent, speak to us about membership: BOGO! Bring One, Gain One The State Court of Texas is sponsoring a membership contest this term; the dates for this contest are from April 1, 2015 to March 31, Three (3) prizes will be awarded in each of the five categories. The winners in each category will be the courts that bring in the largest increase in membership, including renewals and transfers; for newly instituted courts, members added after the 1st meeting, including renewals and transfers, will determine the increase. I look forward to working with all of the local courts and remember: Membership Extension: Refer to Tools of the Trade 2nd Ed., July 2010; Procedural Manual: Section 1, pp. 1-19; and Section 9, pp Stay with me, Lord, to show me Your will." St. Pio of Pietrelcina

6 June 2016 Page 6 Melodie Brunt Second Vice State Regent Memorial Scholarship cdambrunt@gmail.com Rebecca Brown State Secretary Rebecca.rhea@hotmail.com Memorial Scholarship Awards 2016: This year we received $37, in contributions and were able to award forty-two (42) scholarships. One hundred sixty (160) applications were received. I appreciate the courts who sponsored so many students. It was amazing to read some of those essays. So many students are involved in their church, school, and community. I wish the news was filled with these stories, with these students, and all their goodness. A list of winners is included in this newsletter. If your court had a scholarship recipient, please remind your student to send me the form with the college/university information so a check can be sent in time for the Fall 2016 semester. It can be downloaded from the Texas State website. Regents and Treasurers: Some of the other officers are receiving your court s enrollment forms and checks. When that happens it may be a couple of weeks before I receive them. That takes a lot of time and wasted postage to correct. All Memorial Scholarship Enrollments come to me, 1243 N FM2148, Texarkana, TX Mass Cards and enrollment forms are still available. We are beginning to accumulate monies for next year. Let s make it the best year ever! Let s send out so many cards that the heavens are flooded with our prayers. Request your cards from me at the above phone # or address. Please include your court name and number when ordering and how many cards to send. Court Memorial Scholarship Contest 2016 Congratulations to the local courts who were awarded certificates for the Memorial Scholarship Enrollment Contest. The certificates and letters to Regents were sent out at the end of April. The contest has begun again. Want to participate? All local courts are eligible for this contest: criteria include the total number of dollars contributed to the Memorial Scholarship Fund between April 1, 2016 and March 31, Send your Mass enrollments and a court check to me. See my address above. This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 Greetings and blessings to all my CDA sisters. The Easter season is truly a time of renewal and rebirth for everyone. After Pentecost, don t forget we are in the Jubilee Year of Mercy and make a pledge to help someone in need, make a pilgrimage to the holy doors in your area, or start a new program in your court to support one of the seven Works of Mercy. The State Court of Texas supports charities which embody Jesus s call to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, bury the dead, shelter the traveler, comfort the sick, and free the imprisoned. Courts from all over Texas send donations for the Texas State Projects: Texas Habitat for Humanity, Coalition for Life, Texas Disaster Relief Fund, and American Wheelchair Mission. Courts also send donations for the Missions of Mercy Projects: Annunciation Maternity Home; Casa Juan Diego, Cameron Colonias, and Missionaries of Charity. Donations are sent to National CDA for the five National Projects: Holy Cross Family Ministries, Habitat for Humanity, The La- Bouré Society, SOAR!, and Smile Train. The ten National Charities: Apostleship of the Sea, Covenant House, Catholic Relief Services, Disaster Relief, Misericordia, National Center of Sexual Exploitation, Mother Teresa, North American College, Project Handclasp, and Tutwiler Clinic are also supported with court donations from across Texas. Countless other local charities are supported by Texas CDA courts. Whatever you do for the least of my brethren, you do for me is the theme chosen by our National Regent Shirley Seyfried and complements the call for Mercy from Pope Frances. Lead your court in doing for the least of us. April was the month of Financial Reviews. Be sure a copy of your court s review is filed with State Regent Eve Trevino, State Secretary Rebecca Brown, the National CDA office, your District Deputy, and in your court records. I will be sending out reminders to those who have not sent a copy into me through the District Deputies. Please help keep the cost of paper, postage, and time down by sending in your Financial Review on time. May is the month of National and State dues invoicing. Your local court Regent will receive the invoice. Be sure to pay all dues on time to avoid follow-up calls and s. May is also the time for local court officer elections. To all officers, thank you for having answered God s call to serve Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Without your leadership, CDA could not continue to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, bury the dead, shelter the traveler, comfort the sick, and free the imprisoned. May Christ s peace be with you always. In Christ We Live

7 June 2016 Page 7 Terri Beltran, State Treasurer theresabeltran200@gmail.com Texas State Court Information Hello sweet CDA sisters, where has time gone, for some of you it has been a term of two years some have served in your positions four years. Change is good the new officers have been elected and are being installed this month of June. Thank you to the past officers for your dedication to CDA and congratulations to the newly elected officers. I am positive you will do excellent work! CDA has excellent tools to help each officer excel in their positions, one is the Tools of the Trade. Another is providing detailed Officer Training Workshops which we are getting ready to do throughout Texas. I have included a few tips for the Treasurers to use as a guide as they begin their journey as the court Treasurer. Don t be afraid of being a Treasurer, because you are a Treasure and it will work out. I will continue to include more tips in future newsletter articles. Keep accurate records. There must be a motion to pay the court bills unless they are written in the Standing Rules; once approved pay them on time and keep a copy of the invoice. When writing checks that there must be two (2) signatures on all court checks. Make sure the amount written is the same as the dollar amount written. Example: Some checks have come through with the written amount of Forty six dollars and 50 cents and on the dollar amount it was written as $40.00; please be very careful. When writing a check write the reason on the memo line. Bank Deposits must be made immediately and entered into your checkbook. Keep a copy of the deposit slip for your records. When paying State dues send the checks to the State Secretary; she will send to me for deposit. Make sure all checks are written either for National CDA or for Texas CDA and not made payable to either the State Secretary or the State Treasurer. Write receipts when receiving money from the Financial Secretary. Post checks and debits in the Treasurer s Ledger. Retention of Records Treasurer s Ledger and Checkbook = Permanently Cancelled Checks and Outstanding Checks not cashed, Savings Account books = 7 Years Stop Payment orders and Monthly Treasurer Financial Reports = 3 Years If God is for you who can be against you.. Romans 8:31 QUICK REFERENCE FOR COURT DEADLINES & CORRECTIONS Deadlines to Remember: June 2016 June 25-26, 2016 June to September July 2 August 1, 2016 September 2016 Turn in books and robes to new officers JCDA Commission/Retreat, Weimar Advise new officers and members of Officers Training in your area CDA Let s Play Ball at Minute Maid Park in Houston Deadline for September State Newsletter Installation of new officers before September CALENDAR OF CDA EVENTS ON NEXT PAGE Changes/Corrections: Rhonda Palasota, DD #35 New Address: rpalasota.cda@gmail.com Rosie Rodriguez, Editor Dear CDA Sisters, Editors Corner cdarosierodriguez,@gmail.com I hope you enjoy reading this issue of The Lone Star Messenger. I thoroughly enjoyed using my God-given gifts of knowledge and skills in designing our newsletter. Thank you to those of you who sent in an article. If you have a special event happening in your CDA court. I hope you will share it by writing a short article and sending it to our Worthy State Regent Eve Trevino. Don t forget to send a photo with a caption identifying your members. Eve in turn will send it to me for inclusion into the Women of Faith section of the next newsletter. Let s give a big hand to our State Chaplain, State Officers and Chairmen for their wonderful articles. Congratulations to all of the contest winners!! Your CDA Sister In Christ, Rosie

8 June 2016 Page 8 Texas State Court Information - Calendar of Events June 3-5, 2016 State Board Meeting and Financial Review Columbus June 11, 2016 Officers Training-Corpus Christi (Districts 16, 23, 36, 41, 43, 47, 48, 57) June 11, 2-16 Officers Training-Dallas (Districts 5, 39, 52, 55) June 12, 2016 June 25-26, th Anniversary-Court Sacred Heart of Mother Theresa, Flatonia JCDA Commission Meeting/Retreat, Weimar June, 25, 2016 Officers Training-Victoria (Districts 12, 14, 29, 34) June 25, 2016 Officers Training-Kingwood (Districts 25, 46, 51, 54) June 30, 2016 July 2, th New Court Institution, Court Mother of Divine Grace #2717, Edinburg CDA at Ball Park, District #20, Minute Maid Park, Houston July 9, 2016 Officers Training-Needville (Districts 10, , 37) July 9, 2016 Officers Training-West (District 27) July20-24, th Biennial National Convention; Pittsburg, PA July 30, 2016 Officers Training-Alvin (Districts 17, 35, 38, 45) July 30, 2016 Officers Training-Slaton (Districts 2, 33) August 1, 2016 Deadline for State Newsletter Articles August 6, 2016 Officers Training-Seguin (Districts 7, 18, 30, 44, 58, 61) August 6, 2016 Officers Training-Alamo (Districts 21, 22, 31, 50) August 13, 2016 Officers Training-Seguin (Districts 13, 40, 42, 59, 62) August 13, 2016 Officers Training-Muenster (Districts 4, 26, 49) August 13, th Anniversary-Court Our Lady of the Lakes #2364, Lake Jackson August 20, 2016 Officers Training-Olfen (Districts 3, 56) August 20, 2016 Officers Training-Marshall (District 6) August 27, 2016 Officers Training-Baytown (Districts 8, 9, 53) August 27, 2016 Officers Training-Houston (Districts 19, 20, 24)

9 June 2016 Page 9 CIRCLE OF LOVE CONTEST WINNERS Thank you to all the courts that turned in Circle of Love report forms and that participated in the Education, Newsletter and Website Contests, Memorial Scholarship and Read Across America. Thank you as well, to all the chairmen and judges who worked so hard on compiling and scoring entries and mailing reports to the National Office. Congratulations to all the Circle of Love and Contest Winners listed on the next pages. Eve Trevino, State Regent Congratulations!! STATE CONTEST WINNERS PAGE LOCATIONS COL Education Page 25 COL Family Page 25 COL Leadership Page 26 COL Legislation.. Page 26 COL Quality of Life. Page 27 COL Spiritual Enhancement Page 27 COL Youth/JCDA. Page 28 Education Contest.. Page Newsletter Contest... Page 31 Memorial Scholarship Donation Awards. Page 32 Memorial Scholarship Application Winners.. Page Spread The Word Products, Cathy Bittner V Neck T-Shirt $ $7.50 Shipping Fee CDA Recognition Day Houston Minute Maid Park July 2, :10 P.M. Hosted By CDA District #20 Contacts : Dela Garza, Event Chairman Mavis Kathryn Dugas FOR INFORMATION cbee1026@sbcglobal.net Office Phone #: Cell Phone #:

10 June 2016 Page 10 CIRCLE OF LOVE - FAMILY Carolyn Malik cdacarol@sbcglobal.net Summertime Is Family Time Summertime s a coming! Summertime s a coming! Some of you will remember the lyrics to that song. And with the summer fast approaching, many activities should be planned to include the family unit. Picnics in the park, family reunions, game and movie nights are a few to think about. In addition to the fun activities, plan spiritual activities as well such as pilgrimages to the churches designated for indulgences during this Year of Mercy. A short vacation could include the churches that are a distance from your home as well as including a visit to a theme park for entertainment. Explain the importance of the indulgences to the children so they understand them and will continue this in their adult life. Pope Francis cares deeply about the health and happiness not only of today s families, but also of tomorrow s families. The pope continues to keep the theme of the family in the forefront through his speeches, homilies, addresses, and writings. He consistently points to the importance of marriage, children, and the mutual respect and love that nurtures healthy families and unites all in the love of God. He has written words of inspiration in his book The Blessing of Family: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis. It is available from Franciscan Media which you can find on the internet. Consider purchasing this booklet which will inspire your family to grow closer to each other and ultimately to God. CIRCLE OF LOVE - LEADERSHIP Melodie Brunt, Second Vice State Regent & Leadership Chairman cdambrunt@gmail.com Newly Elected Court Officers: Thank you for saying YES to leading the greatest group of ladies in your area! You will have the awesome privilege of making CDA shine and I know you will do a great job! Officer Training begins this month! State Officers will be at every Officer Training Make sure your district s officer training is the first item on the new officers calendars. District Deputies - Checklists, agendas and topics should have been mailed to you by now. This training will equip your local court officers with the tools and training they will need for the next two years. Please make sure the date, time and place of the Officer Training is on the new court officers calendars. Officer training is mandatory. Regents and Court Officers Officer Training is mandatory. If one of the court officers cannot attend the training in your area, ask your District Deputy about one closest to you. Whether this is a new position or a returning officer, Officer Training will give you the tools you need to be the best Leader for your Court. We have updated our information and have great power points planned. Leadership -Being a good listener and being genuinely interested in their ideas are just two ways to get your members to come forth to help you do your job. Start today by encouraging new ideas and activities for your court this term. You have said YES and you want other members to step up to say YES next term, so give them a good role model to follow. We will always need leaders! We will always need chairmen of committees! We need you to be positive and motivating! Circle of Love Reporting Forms - A total of ninety-eight (98) courts sent in their reports. It s amazing the different events you sponsor and the many talents your members exhibit. Congratulations to the courts who won the Circle of Love Leadership Contest! A complete list of winners is attached to this newsletter. I am sure the rest of the courts (146) could have sent in just as many amazing ideas as the ones I received. Please consider filling out the report this next year and flood my mailbox with many leadership activities. Read more about leadership styles and traits in the Tools of the Trade 2 nd Edition, July 2010; Circle of Love, Leadership section. This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24

11 June 2016 Page 11 CIRCLE OF LOVE - LEGISLATION Judy Evanicky, Legislation Chairman devanicky@smithville.liveair.net Entries that were submitted for the Circle of Love Legislation, I am excited to see that the Courts in Texas are very active. About 1/3 of the courts turned in an entry. If you choose not to participate in the contest, complete the form anyway so I can see that your court is just as active. This Past March Was The Primary For The Upcoming Election In November. There will be runoffs on the local level. From The Numbers, There was a good turnout March 1 st. A few reminders, CDA cannot And Shall Not Engage In Significant Lobbying Efforts; Communication With Legislators Or Any Political Activity Must Be Made As A Constituent & Not As A Member Of CDA. Exercise Your Right, Be Sure To Go Out & Vote & Let Your Voices Be Heard. CDA Members Cannot and Shall Not Support or Oppose Any Political Party or Particular Candidate as CDA. RESPECT LIFE Mary Rose Barta, Respect Life Chairman mrbarta@flash.net We Are Called to Be Good Stewards of God s Creation Our Respect Life mission for the term is two-fold: 1) Respect for all Human Life from Conception to Natural Death, 2) Respect for all of God s creation. Many of our courts are very active in projects involving respect for human life, which, as we all now, is of major importance and crucial. For this column I would like to take a closer look at the second aspect of our mission respect for God s creation. The following words are taken from Pope Francis Encyclical, Laudato Si On Care for Our Common Home, 5/24/15. Everything is connected. Concern for the environment thus needs to be joined to a sincere love for our fellow human beings and an unwavering commitment to resolving the problems of society. (no. 91) We are faced not with two separate crises, one environmental and the other social, but rather with one complex crisis which is both social and environmental. Strategies for a solution demand an integrated approach to combating poverty, restoring dignity to the excluded, and at the same time protecting nature. (no. 139) On another occasion on 5/21/14, Pope Francis said: We must protect creation for it is a gift which the Lord has given us, it is God s present to us; we are the guardians of creation. When we exploit creation, we destroy that sign of God s love. To destroy creation is to say to God: I don t care. And this is not good: this is sin. With these words in mind, I ask each court to review their Respect Life activities and, if you haven t already done so, integrate projects involving respect for the earth and all God s creatures. Read and research Pope Francis encyclical and explore ways to show respect for God s creation. Promote programs at court meetings to promote the concept of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and other ways to cut down on waste and save our environment. Let us heed the words of Pope Francis and let the Texas CDA take the lead in being good stewards of God s creation in our communities.

12 June 2016 Page 12 CIRCLE OF LOVE - SPIRITUAL ENHANCEMENT Mellie Smithwick, Chairman cdamsmithwick@gmail.com Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy December 8, 2015 November 20, 2016 Merciful Like The Father From the heart of the Trinity, from the depths of the mystery of God, the great river of mercy wells up and overflows unceasingly. It is a spring that will never run dry, no matter how many people draw from it. Every time someone is in need, he or she can approach it, because the mercy of God never ends. Pope Francis My sisters in Christ, there are six months left before the closing of the Holy Doors. Have you obtained an indulgence? Have you walked through a Holy Door? Have you met the usual conditions for a plenary indulgence? An Indulgence is a means that allows for the Church, through the power given to Her by Jesus Christ (cf. Mt 16:18-19; Mt 18:18), to reduce the effects of sins already forgiven. The church grants indulgences for certain specific prayers or pious actions, such as pilgrimages or visits to specially designated sites during a Jubilee Year. (Catechism of the Catholic Church sections ) Our Holy Father Pope Francis has designated several acts by which the Jubilee Year Indulgence can be obtained during this Holy Year. These acts include making a Pilgrimage to the Holy Doors at St. Peter s Basilica in Rome, the Holy Doors of the Diocesan Cathedral, or to the pilgrimage sites designated by the Diocesan Bishop, with recitation of a Profession of Faith along with the usual conditions for gaining a plenary indulgence. The usual conditions are only one plenary indulgence can be gained per day, applied either to oneself or to the faithfully departed souls in Purgatory; one must receive Holy Communion and the Sacrament of Reconciliation within 20 days before or after the designated act; one must not be attached to any sin, even venial sin; one must say prayers for the intention of the Holy Father (an Our Father and Hail Mary.) Indulgence can also be obtained by performing one or more of the Corporal or Spiritual Works of Mercy along with the usual conditions mentioned. The Corporal Works of Mercy done for the physical needs of others (Mt 25:31-46,) are: Feed the hungry Give drink to the thirsty Clothe the naked Shelter the homeless Visit the sick Visit the imprisoned Give alms to the poor Bury the dead The Spiritual Works of Mercy done for the spiritual benefit of others are the teachings of Christ and the practice of the Church since apostolic times. They are: Admonish the sinner Instruct the ignorant Counsel the doubtful Comfort the sorrowful Bear wrongs patiently Forgive all injuries Pray for the living and the dead The sick and homebound may receive indulgence by living the faith and receiving communion, attending Holy Mass, or community prayer, even through the various means of communications along with the usual conditions. The incarcerated, attending the chapel in the prison or directing their thoughts and prayers to God the Father as they cross the threshold of their cells along with the usual conditions, may also receive indulgence. (Misericordiae Vultus, Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, 11 April 2015, n 3). Diocese of Corpus Christi, Year of Mercy Pilgrimage Guide and Works of Mercy, Developed by the Office of Pastoral Parish Services, I encourage you to contact your parish and/or your Diocesan office to learn of the designated Holy Door sites. Walk through the Door of Mercy and experience conversion, experience forgiveness, experience the love of God, embrace God s mercy and be merciful to others. May the Father, Son and Holy Spirit be with you on your personal journey during the remainder of The Year of Mercy.

13 June 2016 Page 13 QUARTERLY PRAYER INTENTIONS Mellie Smithwick Spiritual Enhancement Chairman MISSIONS OF MERCY Cathy Bittner, MOM Chairman Benji Pardee, MOM Co-Chairman Come Holy Spirit, strengthen us, that our thoughts and prayers may be holy as we pray Pope Francis Universal Intention: During the month of March you were asked to fill out many "Circle of Love" reports. In those reports was the MOMS reporting form. I thought you all might be interested in the results of these reports, so here is a report on the reports! For Human Solidarity That the aged, marginalized, and those who have no one may find even within the huge cities of the world opportunities for encounter and solidarity. For Seminarians and Novices That seminarians and men and women entering religious life may have mentors who live the joy of the Gospel and prepare them wisely for their mission. For our nation, state, and local elected leaders that they will work for the good of the people. Pray for laws that will protect and respect our earth and human life For the unemployed and the uncertainty of continued employment For the sick, the homeless, the lonely, those who have no one to pray for them For the graduating class of 2016 may they always stay focused on you Lord, Jesus Christ, to help them through the next chapter in their lives For Catholic Daughters who answered yes to taking the lead as officers, may they rely on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Lord, hear our prayer. Amen Forty-three courts mailed a report to me. Thank you for this; even though your court may not participate (11 courts), you still took the time to let this chairman know. We hope that all local courts are participating in some type of charity project. Breakdown of financial donations: The Colonias (Cameron Park) $ Casa Juan Diego $ Annunciation Maternity Home $ Sisters of Charity $ Other or Local Projects $ Personal Donations $ These figures do not include courts that donated to our "Pray & Play" weekend held in February. A few points of interest: One court collects and mails empty medicine containers to Tutweiler Clinic in Mississippi. This was a project mentioned at a workshop held at Natl. convention. Several courts hold annual baby showers for "unwed mother" shelters. Another court has a parish-wide collection for school supplies and then delivers it to the after school tutorial program in Cameron Park. I am sure that many courts are conducting some type of charitable acts in your areas. I would love to hear about these! The bottom line is "UNITY and CHARITY" within our great state!

14 June 2016 Page 14 CIRCLE OF LOVE - STATE YOUTH/JUNIOR CDA Peggy Supak fayetteatty@hotmail.com Sheila Martinka smartinka@earthlink.net It is summer already! New graduates are embarking on new and exciting challenges. As they move on to the next adventure in their lives, remind them to keep their faith. If they are staying close to home, encourage them to join CDA or the KCs. If they are college bound, help them find a CDA court or KC council in the area. If there are none available, encourage them to take the lead in starting a new court. Over the summer as the courts take a break, remember the opportunities there are to work with the youth in your parish help out with Vacation Bible School. Volunteer to take a group to help out at the local food bank. Even though it is summer, it is not too early to begin planning for back to school. Sponsor a back to school ice cream social for the youth and have them bring school supplies for those in need. If you have a JCDA court in your parish, help sponsor them to the JCDA State Retreat in Weimar, TX on Saturday, June 25 th. This is an all-day retreat where JCDA members come from all over Texas to gather and celebrate their faith and this year celebrate 90 years of JCDA! Have a blessed and safe summer! Hope to see you at the retreat! 50 TH BIENNIAL TEXAS STATE 2017 CONVENTION Mellie Smithwick, State Convention Chairman cdamsmithwick@gmail.com 50th Biennial Texas State Convention 2017 Celebrating the Texas Court 100 th Anniversary April 20 23, 2017 American Bank Center Corpus Christi, Texas Host Hotel Omni Corpus Christi (Photo at left taken from balcony of the Corpus Christi Omni Hotel) The Laugher Box Cosmetic Surgery: Come in and have your faith lifted. Source:

15 June 2016 Page 15 COURT OUTREACH Fran Stegge, Court Outreach Chairman Mission, Passion or Vision? I remember when I decided to undertake the process of starting a court. I worked full time and managed a family. I knew the process was daunting, but, I also knew that if I didn t stick my foot into the water, I d never know whether I would like it. Truth is when someone makes a decision like that they go in with a bit of trepidation of will it work out or will it be a failure. I believe if you have a positive attitude you know that even if it doesn t work out, if it is a failure, it does not define you as a failure. It just didn t happen that s all. But, if it does work out WOW what an exciting future! It is clearly understood that all courts start out with a small number of truly interested women. A core of leaders with a glimpse of a vision of what the court could be for themselves and like minded members. These women are the bell ringers, the visionaries. They go out and announce the news there s a new organization in our parish, come and look. And if enough women show an interest, everyone s confidence levels rise and the momentum to establish a court begins the process. So once the court is established what is next? Well, forward thinking, mission-minded courts take advantage of any and every Catholic event to advertise their court and encourage women to join. Courts with a passion go beyond getting women to join. These courts integrate their new members into the court by calling on them to participate in existing activities or create new projects. As a result, members establish deep roots with the court through activity, spiritual engagement, charitable and social interaction. The strongest courts have a vision. These courts develop their members into leaders and chair women who are ready to take the court into the future for many generations to come. What I ve mentioned above is possible for any size court, most especially small courts. For some, the outlook may be Become a court with vision prepare and develop members to become the succeeding new leadership so all Catholic women can enjoy the benefits of being a Catholic Daughter for many years to come. uncertain and perhaps difficult to envision a positive future. fact, it may look entirely hopeless and a bit fearful. Do not lose hope. Gather your courage. Build the momentum. Regain your sense of mission, reclaim your passion. Take the first step and make the decision to come together and re-establish yourselves as a court with a sense of mission. Find your bell ringers, call reclusive members to attend meetings, invite ladies into the court and get them involved in being a part of the Catholic Daughter mission. When this is achieved the next step is the only direction to go. Become a court with vision prepare and develop members to become the succeeding new leadership so all Catholic women can enjoy the benefits of being a Catholic Daughter for many years to come. Court Activity: Conduct a think tank session (open to the court, or officers only, or committee only, which ever works best) to determine where your court stands (mission, passion or vision). Include a brain storming session to identify ways to improve your current status or consider how to move onto the next level. Make a plan (include using a calendar) and put your ideas into action. Repeat often to keep the momentum going. Spiritual Reflection: Lord, you know the gifts we have to offer, encourage us to place them on your altar for the benefit of all so we may continually glorify your name. In

16 June 2016 Page 16 CIRCLE OF LOVE - CEREMONIALS Duchess Collins, Past National Director & Ceremonials Chairman duchess.drc@gmail.com Installation of Officers The installation of new officers is a very important ceremony with special significance to both the newly elected officers and the members. Officer installation is about the new officers who will lead their local court for the next two years. Article XIII Local Court Nominations and Elections Section 3 Elections Each officer shall assume the office to which she is elected with or without installation thirty (30) days following election. Section 4 Installation Local Court installations shall take place no later than the regular September meeting. The responsibilities and oath of office should be stated with appropriate seriousness. The indications of specific duties are to remind the membership what each officer responsibilities will be. installation of the new officers. To begin, appoint a ceremonial coordinator who will contact the court Chaplain to set date and time of It is always a good plan to rehearse with court officers prior to installation so that all participants are aware of their responsibilities and will present a memorable ceremony for those in attendance. Be present early on the day of ceremony in the event there may be some last minute details. Make sure that the Regent s gavel is available at the Installation Ceremony. Check and make sure all officer robes are hemmed properly, cleaned and pressed. Have the table for installation ready with the statue of the Blessed Mother, candles, flowers. For more information on Ceremony for Court Room Installation of Officers, go to the Ceremonial section in the Tools of the Trade, pages 4-1 to Sample Opening Remarks by the Installing Officer: Installing your newly elected officers is an integral part of our Order. It is time when leadership is passed from your current officers to a new set of officers eager to place their plans into action. It is also a time when the accomplishments of your present officers are recognized and thanked for a job well done. This ceremony is the beginning of a new year of fun and fellowship for everyone. (From this point, go to the Installation script in the Tools of the Trade) Sample Closing Remarks by the Installing Officer: Officers please accept my congratulations to each of you. May your term of office be one of deep satisfaction and provide you with the knowledge of a job well done. It was an honor to be your installing officer. With everyone working together you will have a beautiful and memorable Installation of Officers. The Laugher Box How do we know that men, not women, made the coffee in Biblical times? ANS: It clearly states that He-brews. Source:

17 June 2016 Page 17 PAST REGENTS CLUB Darice Miksch, Past Regents Club Chairman For the past few months we have enjoyed fun gatherings hosted by the local PRC members in Galveston / Houston, San Antonio, and Victoria dioceses. We have gatherings scheduled for San Angelo on July 30 th, Austin on October 15 th, and North Galveston / Houston on November 12 th. We also have pending gatherings for the Dallas, Brownsville, El Paso, and Corpus Christi dioceses. Parliamentarian Christine Moore is still booking dates for PRC gatherings in the remaining dioceses. If you are interested in hosting an event, please contact Christine at cmm5389@gmail.com or STATE WAYS AND MEANS Cynthia Novak, State Ways and Means Chairman cynovak@verizon.net Welcome to the newly elected officers. Soon you will be planning your projects for the next year. Please remember to include donations for the fundraisers held during the State Convention. Preliminary plans are to again have a Convention Raffle, Lucky Lotto drawings, and a Silent Auction. With the 2017 convention being less than a year away, we are eager to get started working on these fundraisers. We are currently accepting prizes for the raffle. Several Courts or even Districts may want to get together and purchase or make an item. Cash donations are always accepted and will be combined to purchase gift cards. Complete details for the raffle including the deadline to submit prizes, distribution date for the tickets and deadline to return the sold tickets with the money will be given at a later date. We are also currently accepting items for the silent auction. Items may be submitted in advance or brought to the State Convention. Complete details for the silent auction including early submission date will be given at a later date. Please submit your raffle prizes to Cynthia Novak and your silent auction items to Darice Miksch. Cynthia Novak, Chairman cynovak@verizon.net 777 E Eblin, La Grange, TX Darice Miksch, Vice Chairman dtm54@hotmail.com 1154 Dee Allen Road, Columbus, TX The Laugher Box Nutrition: The best vitamin for a Christian is B1. Source:

18 June 2016 Page 18 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 112 TH ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION CORPUS CHRISTI In Unity and Charity Texas State Council Knights of Columbus 112 th Annual State Convention was held April 30, 2016 in Corpus Christi. Both State CDA Regent, Eve Trevino, and National CDA Regent, Shirley Seyfried, were asked to speak at the Saturday Night Banquet. Pictured above are: (L-R), CDA National Director Carolyn Bachman, CDA National Regent-Elect Helen Shepard, CDA National Regent Shirley Seyfried, KC State Deputy Terry Simonton, CDA State Regent Eve Trevino, CDA State First Vice Regent Rosie Stockwell, State Secretary Rebecca Brown, and State Treasurer Terri Beltran. Pictured above are (L-R) State Regent Eve Trevino presents a check on behalf of the Texas State Court to the KC First Lady, Estelle Simonton, for her selected charity Pro Life. Pictured above are (L-R) Past National Director Duchess Collins, State Regent Eve Trevino, and National Regent Shirley Seyfried.

19 June 2016 Page 19 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Minnie Dennis Chairman Patsy Cantu Co-Chairman Pictured above: L-R, Patsy Cantu, HFH Co-Chairman and Minnie Dennis, HFH Chairman Patsy and I would like to thank everyone who helped us with this worthy HFH project. We appreciate everyone s dedication in offering their precious time, donations, food and labor. A special thanks goes to our Worthy National and State Officers. Thank you to all chairpersons involved who helped us with our Habitat for Humanity home. We couldn t have done this without the help of our district deputies and CDA courts throughout Texas. We have achieved our goal by providing a home for a family in need. We are eternally grateful. May God Bless you. Pictured at left are (L-R) Patsy Cantu and Minnie Dennis. National and State CDA regents present a $25,000 check to the Corpus Christi Habitat for Humanity. Pictured left to right are, HFH Executive Director Barbara Sweeney, State Regent Eve Trevino, and National Regent Shirley Seyfried. The house that CDA built! Pictured at the HFH Blessing are (L-R) National Secretary- Treasurer Vickie Feist, State Regent Eve Trevino, National Regent Shirley Seyfried, Bishop Michael Mulvey of the Diocese of Corpus Christi, HFH Chairman Minnie Dennis, HFH Executive Director Barbara Sweeney, National Regent-Elect Helene Shepard, National Director Carolyn Bachmann, and HFH Co-Chairman Patsy Cantu.

20 June 2016 Page 20 CDA CAMPUS COURTS Irene Quesnot The 4th Biennial Catholic Daughters of the Americas Campus Courts Retreat was held on April 29 - May 1, 2016 at the Pax Retreat Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Participating were students from St. Mary s University, San Antonio and the University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio. Seventeen young ladies, two advisors and four CDA State Officers (See photo at top right: L-R, State Treasurer Terri Beltran, First State Vice Regent Rosie Stockwell, State Regent Eve Trevino, and State Secretary Becky Brown) attended the retreat. The weekend began with welcoming remarks from State Regent Eve Trevino. Irene Quesnot, Campus Court Chairman, followed with an explanation of the weekend agenda for prayer and meditation. A business session included topics of the expectations for their term as Campus Court members, how to retain and bring in new members in order to exist. At the conclusion of the first session, Irene took the state regent s scripture theme and asked the members to reflect on what faith meant to them as a CDA member. The girls quickly bonded by sharing their stories of the trials they face as full time students with some working one or even three jobs to carry them through the year. The retreat was truly a safe place to open up by sharing their deep thoughts and concerns by expressing themselves through their paintings (See photo at top left). Scripture has many stories on how God chose the youth to lead and it was evident in the paintings the girls drew that His word is so true today. On Saturday, they enjoyed breakfast and rolled up their sleeves and worked on the seventh Habitat for Humanity home build (See photo at center right.). Work came easy for them as they quickly teamed up with a sister to work together on the home.. photo at bottom left.) After working hard they were treated to an afternoon at the beach, frolicking in the water basking in the sun and having so much fun being GIRLS which is luxury they don t have as full time students, trying to maintain their daily struggles. (See The girls expressed their thoughts that they were grateful to have the support of the Catholic Daughters giving them the opportunity to belong to a group where they can freely share their catholic faith working to help others in unity and charity through their friendship with the members of the campus courts (See photo at bottom right.); as they said their farewell they promised to keep in touch.

21 June 2016 Page 21 PUBLIC RELATIONS Terrie Vacek Giving A Hand Up Not A Handout Saturday, April 30 th Most Reverend Bishop Michael Mulvey, Diocese of Corpus Christi; CDA State Regent Eve Trevino, Corpus Christi; CDA National Regent Shirley Seyfried, Minnesota; Corpus Christi Mayor Pro Tem Rudy Garza; and Habitat for Humanity (HfH) Corpus Christi Executive Director Barbara Sweeney collectively shared the message that building a Habitat for Humanity home is giving a deserving family a Hand Up, not a handout. With hearts of love and hands of service Catholic Daughters across Texas dedicated their time, talent and treasures beginning with the ground breaking, to the raising of the walls, working through days of sweltering 95 degree temperatures and torrential rains, and now celebrate the blessing and dedication of the 7 th CDA Texas State Habitat build (6 th in Texas). CDA Habitat state chairmen Minnie Dennis and Patsy Cantu went above and beyond the call of duty throughout the seven-month build as they created opportunities for volunteers to serve, love, and laugh while building friendships and developing skills. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me takes on a new dimension when you hand a woman a hammer or a saw and provide her the means to become the solution to the problem. She gets busy and her selfless acts of kindness built a home, hope and a community. Bishop Mulvey said that in this year of mercy, the efforts and sacrifices of these women have built not only a shelter from the elements, but a home where love may dwell and where a family can know true happiness. It s a home where God, as a welcomed guest, can protect them from harm and be their companion when away. He concluded by thanking the Catholic Daughters for their visible, strong, and concrete love. See Giving A Hand Up Not A Handout on Page 22.

22 June 2016 Page 22 PUBLIC RELATIONS Terrie Vacek Giving A Hand Up Not A Hand Out from Page 21. Our commitment to unity and charity is the cornerstone of the Catholic Daughters said State Regent Eve Trevino. We are committed to improving the quality of life for deserving families; one family at a time. The first CDA Texas state build was in Corpus Christi in 2004 followed by Wichita Falls in 2007, a Texas built and sponsored International home in Mexico in 2008, Eagle Lake in 2011, Victoria in 2012, and Columbus in CDA in partnership with Habitat for Humanity is a team building for a common goal. We are grateful to the National Order of the Catholic Daughters for providing a $25, grant and for the generosity of Texas Catholic Daughter Courts and individuals that donated another $25, The two-year theme for National Regent Shirley Seyfried Whatever you do for the least of my brethren, you do for me - Matthew 25:40, mirrors the Habitat goal and CDA motto to embrace the principles of faith working through love in the promotion of justice, equality, and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all. Seyfried said, CDA and Habitat for Humanity have helped to change the lives of deserving families beginning in 1995 with our first build in Oklahoma City following the bombing. The National order of the Catholic Daughters has partnered with Habitat in building thirty-two (32) homes. State and Territorial Courts have built an additional twentythree homes. Back in September 2015 when National Regent Seyfried helped to raise the walls of this home, she left a message of love on one of the exterior wall studs, May God Bless you always. At the dedication of this home, Seyfried spoke to the members of the Texas Catholic Daughter Courts who built this home and said, May God Bless you always. Among the guest gathering for the dedication were CDA National Regent-Elect Helene Shepard, New York; First Vice National Regent Olga Samaniego, El Paso; Second Vice National Regent Sherry Nilles, Iowa; National Secretary-Treasurer Vicky Feist, South Dakota; National Director Carolyn Bachmann, Scotland; Past National Director and Past Texas State Regent Duchess Collins, Fulshear; First Vice Texas State Regent Rosie Stockwell, Edinburg; State Secretary Becky Brown, Angleton; State Treasurer Terri Beltran, EL Campo; Past State Regent Sheila Martinka, Victoria; state chairmen, district deputies, and local court members. Special thanks were extended to HfH Construction Supervisor Mark Blankenship and HfH Care-a-Vanner Chuck Baldacchino (a nineyear volunteer) who has donated the past five months working on Corpus Christi Habitat builds. Teens from York House, Corpus Christi s Halfway facility, were on hand to set-up and prepare the property for the dedication. York House teens have worked on the Soledad Habitat Home throughout the past seven months learning life, vocational, and educational skills. Cathy and Larry Bittner, Rosenberg, provided an old fashioned Bar-B-Q lunch. Habitat volunteers say We build because we believe that everyone, everywhere, should have a healthy, affordable place to call home. More than building homes, we strengthen families through affordable homeownership, we build communities, we build hope, and we build the opportunity for families to help themselves. 1 Corinthians 14:26 Let all things be done for building up. Full feature story may be viewed on the CDA Texas State Website at texascda.org

23 June 2016 Page 23 PUBLIC RELATIONS Terrie Vacek Congratulations The 8 th NEW COURT of this term and the 243 rd Court in Texas! Court Queen of Peace #2710 was instituted April 3, 2016 with 103 Charter Members at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Wichita Falls. National Director Carolyn Bachmann, Scotland, said that it was an incredible blessing to experience another court entering the Century Club! It was a display of the membership explosion happening right before our eyes. Mass began with about 70 Charter member applications. Celebrant Reverend Sojan George invited the women of the parish to join and the number grew before the close of the Mass. Women kept joining at the reception for the Institution of the court, and by the close of the ceremony, 103 women had signed the Charter! Charter officers for the court were installed; Regent Laurine Harper, Vice Regent Dolores Bernal, Recording Secretary Carolyn Dreher, Financial Secretary Julie Knox, and Treasurer Fe Jovia Lee. Fr. Sojan George will serve as Court Chaplain. Special Guests were National Director Carolyn Bachmann; State Regent Eve Trevino, Corpus Christi; First Vice State Regent Rosie Stockwell, Edinburg; Second Vice State Regent Melodie Brunt, Texarkana; and Mary Lynn Boyd District Deputy #4.

24 June 2016 Page 24 Women Of Faith: CDA Sisters Working Together Everything is possible to the one who has Faith Mark: 9-23 The following articles were submitted by local court regents and approved by State Regent Eve Trevino for inclusion into the Summer edition of The Lone Star Messenger. COURT AQUINAS "EXPLORES THE MYSTERY" Joanne Schmidt, Regent More than three hundred people attended "Shroud Encounter" April 23rd at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Sugar Land, sponsored by Court Aquinas #2266. International speaker Russ Breault, president and founder of The Shroud of Turin Education Project, provided a fast-paced multimedia presentation on the ancient Jewish linen cloth believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ. Shroud Encounter allows the audience to weigh evidence in a CSI-type inquiry in rendering a verdict: is the image of the crucified man seen on the shroud that of Jesus Christ? Thirty-five popes have found the original artifact, kept in St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Turin, Italy under climatecontrolled conditions, to be a symbol that inspires appreciation for the price our Lord paid for our salvation. A life-size replica of the Shroud was on display in the Church's narthex. The event was promoted in the Texas Catholic Herald and Guadalupe Catholic Radio. COURT OUR LADY OF THE BLUEBONNETS #2268 PRAYERS TO OUR CDA SISTERS Maureen L. Spaniel, Regent Court Our Lady of The Bluebonnets #2268, Ennis, Texas, started making and delivering Prayer Blankets this year to CDA sisters homebound and in nursing homes. prayers and prayer knots tied into each blanket and then blankets are blessed by Court Chaplain, Father John Dick. Officers and court members then visit and deliver the blankets! COURT OUR LADY OF THE SNOW TAKE A FRIEND TO BUNCO Diane Filibek, Regent CDA Court Our Lady of the Snow #2100, Plano/Richardson, held a CDA "Take-A-Friend to Bunco" Girls Night Out at St. Joseph's in Richardson on April 1st as a fun way to increase membership. Each member personally invited a friend, coworker, granddaughter, etc. to come to this special night out. Regent Diane Filibeck took the opportunity -- in between Bunco play -- to speak about what it means to be a Catholic Daughter. Many members form enduring friendships and an enriched spiritual life as they work together in Unity and Charity. A fun time was had by all! The Court followed up with thank-you notes to the guests along with invitations for them to attend its May Crowning of Mary at the May meeting. Fun was had by all as Regent Diane Filibeck, fellow officers and members of Court Our Lady of the Snow #2100, Plano/ Richardson -- along with their guests -- enjoyed its first "CDA Take-A-Friend to Bunco" Girls Night Out on April 1st at St. Joseph's in Richardson. Blankets are assembled, In photo (left to right) Margaret Bouska (CDA & daughter of Stella Tobola), Margaret Spaniel, Mary Ann Trojacek and seated, Stella Tobola.

25 June 2016 Page 25 Circle of Love Contest Winners CIRCLE OF LOVE - EDUCATION Iris Hinojosa, Chairman irishinojosa43@gmail.com Category I: Members 1st Place Court Father Thomas Billimek #2425 Los Fresnos Debra Badeaux, Regent 2nd Place Court Our Lady of Blessings #2546 Blessing Christine Naiser, Regent Category II: Members 1st Place Court Our Lady Star of the Sea #2569 Port Isabel Diana Delgado, Regent 2nd Place Court St. Mary Magdalene #1989 Laredo Raquel Bradley, Regent 3rd Place Court Lady Queen of Hope #2289 Brazoria Mamie E. Sanchez, Regent Category III: Members 1st Place Court Sacred Heart of Mother Teresa #2570 Flatonia Virginia Olsovsky, Regent 2nd Place Court Our Mother of Peace & Unity #2487 Livingston Evelyn Sandera, Regent 3rd Place Court St. Joseph of Honey Creek #2260 Bulverde Claudia Dawdy, Regent Category IV: Members 1st Place Court Our Lady Queen of the Lake #2364 Lake Jackson Dottie Mensik, Regent 2nd Place Court Rev. Mr. Herbert Scholler #2085 New Braunfels Andrea Walker, Regent 3rd Place Court Roch of Mentz #2328 Alleyton Linda Venghaus, Regent Category V: 126+ Members 1st Place Court Annunciation #1962 La Grange Susie Kalmus, Regent 2nd Place Court Mary Queen of the Snows #1588 Columbus Christine Moore, Regent 3rd Place Court St. Paul #1604 Shiner Joan M. Simper, Regent CIRCLE OF LOVE - FAMILY Carolyn Malik, Chairman cdacarol@sbcglobal.net Category I (0-25 Members) 1st Place Court St. Monica #1262 Olfen Kathy Halfmann, Regent 2nd Place Court Father Thomas Billimak #2425 Los Fresnos Debra Badeaux, Regent 3rd Place Court Our Lady of the Blessings #2546 Blessings Christine Naiser, Regent Category II (26-50 Members) 1st Place Court Our Lady of Schoenstatt #2672 Weslaco Velda Correa, Regent 2nd Place Court St. Mary Magdalene #1989 Laredo Raquel Bradley, Regent 3rd Place Court Daughters of St. Elizabeth of Hungary #2584 Alice Mellie Smithwick, Regent Category III (51-75 Members) 1st Place Court Our Lady of Sorrows #2273 Victoria Delores Soliz, Regent 2nd Place Court Blessed Trinity #1971 Spring Joan M. Stepchinsky, Regent 3rd Place Court St. Joseph s of Honey Creek #2260 Spring Branch Claudia Dawdy, Regent Category IV ( Members) 1st Place Court St. Roch of Mentz #2328 Cat Spring Linda Venghaus, Regent 2nd Place Court Mary, Mother of the Redeemer #2680 Houston Patricia A. Gutierrez, Regent 3rd Place Court San Roberto Bellarmine #2275 El Campo Terri Beltran, Regent Category V (126+ Members) 1st Place Court Mary Immaciulate #1719 Dallas Mary Jane Schuester, Regent 2nd Place Court Mary Queen of the Snows #1588 Columbus Christine Moore, Regent 3rd Place Court St. Michael # 559 Weimer Teresa Adams, Regent

26 June 2016 Page 26 CIRCLE OF LOVE - LEADERSHIP Melodie Brunt, Second Vice State Regent & Chairman cdambrunt@gmail.com Category I: 1-25 Members 1st Place Court Our Lady of the Blessings #2546 Blesssing Christine Naiser, Regent 2nd Place Court St. Elizabeth Ann Seton #2123 Garland Sharon Grant, Regent 3rd Place Court Father Thomas Billimek #2425 Lo Fresnos Debra Badeaux, Regent Category II: Members 1st Place Court Daughters of St. Elizabeth of Hungary #2584 Alice Mellie Smithwick, Regent 2nd Place Court St. Gianna Berretta Molla #2691 Corsicana Dottie Brown, Regent 3rd Place Court Rev. Daniel J. Tuohy #2215 Donna Delia Cardenas, Regent Category III: Members 1st Place Court Our Lady of the Desert #2236 El Paso Lisa Plummer, Regent 2nd Place Court Our Mother of Peace and Unity #2487 Livingston Evelyn Sandera, Regent 3rd Place Court St. Joseph s of Honey Creek #2260 Bulverde Claudia Dawdy, Regent Category IV: Members 1st Place Court Our Lady Queen of the Lake #2364 Lake Jackson Dottie Mensik, Regent 2nd Place Court Queen of the Rosary # 238 McAllen Esther E. Waters, Regent 3rd Place Court Our Lady #2337 Dallas Dolores Gonzales, Regent Category V: 126 plus Members 1st Place Court Annunciation #1962 La Grange Susie Kalmus, Regent 2nd Place Court Our Lady of Mt. Carmel #1993 Edinburg Ita Pena, Regent 3rd Place Court Immaculate Heart of Mary #1884 Conroe Kathy Hanson, Regent CIRCLE OF LOVE - LEGISLATION Judy Evanicky, Chairman devanicky@smithville.liveair.net Category I: 1-25 Members 1st Place Court St. Monica #1262 Olfen Kathy Halfmann, Regent 2nd Place Court Father Thomas Billimek #2425 Los Fresnos Debra Badeaux, Regent 3rd Place Court St. Elizabeth Ann Seton #2123 Garland Sharon Grant, Regent Category II: Members 1st Place Court Daughters of St. Elizabeth of Hungary #2584 Alice Mellie Smithwick, Regent 2nd Place Court St. Mary Magdalene #1989 Laredo Raquel Bradley, Regent 3rd Place Court Loving Mother of Mercy #2689 Brownsville Ella Rios Regent Category III: Members 1st Place Court Queen of the Holy Rosary #2282 Hostyn Brenda Feitsam, Regent 2nd Place Court Blessed Trinity #1971 Houston Joan Stepchinsky, Regent 3rd Place Court Our Lady of Sorrows #2273 Victoria Dolores Soliz, Regent Category IV: Members 1st Place Court Our Lady #2337 Dallas Dolores Gonzales, Regent 2nd Place Court Rev, Mr. Herbert Scholler #2085 New Braunfels Andrea Walker, Regent 3rd Place Court St. Catherine of Siena #1762 Wall Vonda Wilde, Regent Category V: 126 plus Members 1st Place Court Mother of Unity #2292 Houston Carolyn Friend, Regent 2nd Place Court St. Paul #1604 Shiner Joan M. Simper, Regent 3rd Place Court Annunciation #1962 La Grange Susie Kalmus, Regent

27 June 2016 Page 27 CIRCLE OF LOVE - QUALITY OF LIFE Renee Garza, Chairman slylynx2003@yahoo.com Category I: 1-25 Members 1st Place Court St. Elizabeth Ann Seton #2123 Garland Sharon Grant, Regent 2nd Place Court St. Monica #1262 Olfen Kathy Halfmann, Regent 3rd Place Court Father Thomas Billimek #2425 Los Fresnos Debra Bardeaux, Regent Category II: Members 1st Place Court St. Mary Magdalene #1989 Laredo Raquel Bradley, Regent 2nd Place Court Rev. Daniel J. Tuohy #2215 Donna Delia Cardenas, Regent 3rd Place Court Angels of Mary #2460 Corpus Christi Cyndi Munoz-Hernandez, Regent Category III: Members 1st Place Court Queen of the Holy Rosary #2282 Hostyn Brenda Feitsam, Regent 2nd Place Court St. Joseph s of Honey Creek #2260 Bulverde Claudia Dawdy, Regent 3rd Place Court Nuestra Senora De Lourdes #2501 Mineral Wells Mary Jane Kahn, Regent Category IV: Members 1st Place Court Our Lady Queen of the Lake #2364 Lake Jackson Dottie Mensik, Regent 2nd Place Court St. Catherine of Sienna #1782 Wall Vonda Wilde, Regent 3rd Place Court Our Lady #2337 Dallas Dolores Gonzales, Regent Category V: 126 plus Members 1st Place Court St. Bernadette #1108 East Bernard Karen Moszkowicz, Regent 2nd Place Court St. Paul #1604 Shiner Joan M. Simper, Regent 3rd Place Court Immaculate Heart of Mary #1884 Conroe Kathy Hanson, Regent CIRCLE OF LOVE - SPIRITUAL ENHANCEMENT Mellie Smithwick, Chairman cdamsmithwick@gmail.com Category I: 1-25 Members 1st Place Court Father Thomas Billimek #2425 Los Fresnos Debra Bardeaux, Regent 2nd Place Court Thomas Buegler #2433 Corpus Christi Maria R. Evans, Regent 3rd Place Court Our Lady of the Blessings #2546 ` Blessing Christine Naiser, Regent Category II: Members 1st Place Court Daughters of St. Elizabeth of Hungary #2584 Alice Mellie Smithwick, Regent 2nd Place Court St. Gianna Beretta Molla #2691 Corsicana Dottie Brown, Regent 3rd Place Court Our Lady Star of the Sea #2569 Port Isabel Diana Delgado, Regent Category III: Members 1st Place Court Blessed Trinity #1971 Houston Joan M. Stepchinsky, Regent 2nd Place Court Queen of the Holy Rosary #2282 La Grange Brenda Fietsam, Regent 3rd Place Court Our Lady Queen of Apostles #2391 Austin Sirene Brunell, Regent Category IV: Members 1st Place Court Most Precious Blood #2380 Corpus Christi Cindy Doxey, Regent 2nd Place Court Our Lady Queen of the Lake #2364 Angleton Dottie Mensik, Regent 3rd Place Court St. Peter the Apostle #2690 Boerne Heidi Abshire, Regent Category V: 126 plus Members 1st Place Court St. Bernadette #1108 East Bernard Karen Moszkowicz, Regent 2nd Place Court John F. Kennedy #1907 Fredericksburg Beverly Pesek, Regent 3rd Place Court Annunciation #1962 La Grange Elizabeth Kalmus, Regent

28 June 2016 Page 28 Circle of Love Contest Winners CIRCLE OF LOVE - YOUTH/JCDA Peggy Supak, Co-Chairman fayetteatty@hotmail.com Sheila Martink, Co-Chairman smartinka@earthlink.net Category I: 1-25 Members 1st Place Court Father Billimek #2425 Los Fresnos Debra Badeaux, Regent Category II: Members 1st Place Court Daughters of St. Elizabeth of Hungary #2584 Alice Mellie Smithwick, Regent 2nd Place Court Our Lady Star of the Sea #2569 Port Isabel Diana Delgado, Regent 3rd Place Court Our Lady of the Fields #2465 Eagle Lake Mary Ann Kaluza, Regent Category III: Members 1st Place Court Ancillae Mariae #1886 Crosby Sharon Cotton, Regent 2nd Place Court Our Lady of the Sorrows #2273 Victoria Delores Soliz 3rd Place Court Blessed Trinity #1971 Houston Joan Stepchinsky Category IV: Members 1st Place Court Immaculate Heart of the Living Rosary #2540 McAllen Martha Pereyra, Regent 2nd Place Court St. Catherine of Sienna #1762 Wall Vonda Wilde, Regent 3rd Place Court Our Lady of Hyacinth #2361 Deer Park Brenda Demetriou, Regent Category V: 126 plus Members 1st Place Court Annunciation #1962 La Grange Elizabeth Kalmus, Regent 2nd Place Court Sacred Heart # 829 West Evelyn Peter, Regent 3rd Place Court St. Paul (Tie) #1604 ` Shiner Joan Simper, Regent 3rd Place Court St. Theresa of Lisieux (Tie) #2211 Sugar Land Colleen Hermann THE LONE STAR MESSENGER The Lone Star Messenger is the official publication of the Texas State Court - Catholic Daughters of the Americas. It is published quarterly in March, June, September, and December. Deadline for receiving articles are: February 1st, May 1st, August 1st, November 1st. Submit all articles to State Regent Eve Trevino at cdaevetrevino@gmail.com The Lone Star Messenger contains information about the CDA, our courts and issues important to our members. It is posted on the website at and ed to local court regents, district deputies, and state chairmen. Black and white hard copies are mailed via postal mail to Bishops of Texas, state officers, state chaplains, past national regents, past state regents, past and present national directors, subscribers and those mentioned without capabilities. If you would like the newsletter sent to your court chaplain electronically, please your request to the State Newsletter Editor Rosie Rodriguez at cdarosierodriguez@gmail.com. Additional U.S. mail subscriptions in black and white copies may be purchased for $10.00 (to help defray the cost of postage) annually. Please contact Rosie Rodriguez, State Newsletter Editor 4909 Lake Medina Dr., Corpus Christi, TX cdarosierodriguez@gmail.com All clip art graphics were selected for aesthetic purposes. No personal or professional monetary gain was made by the editor or any member of the CDA Texas State Court. All graphics were located by using the Bing search engine filtering system under free to use and share and/or free to use, modify, and share.

29 June 2016 Page 29 Category: Art CDA Contest Winners STATE EDUCATION CONTEST Iris Hinojosa, Chairman Division I (Grades 4-5) Contestant CDA Court Court # Court City 1st Place Juila Gnuechtel Mary, Mother of the Redeemer #2680 Houston 2nd Place Tu-Anh Le Our Lady of the Lakes #2220 Austin 3rd Place Sofia Cantu St. Matthew #2241 San Antonio Division II (Grades 6-7-8) 1st Place Karen Perez Bishop Adolph Marx #1988 Brownsville 2nd Place Meredith Knobe Saint Mary # 249 Muenster Division III (Grades ) 1st Place Tatiana Wolfe Bishop Adolph Marx #1988 Brownsville 2nd Place Sarah Jasek Our Lady of Angels #2505 Seguin 3rd Place Daniella Hess Saint Mary # 249 Muenster Division IV (Adult CDA Members) 1st Place Tammy Coler Our Mother of Peace & Unity #2484 Livingston 2nd Place Martha Sicking Saint Mary # 249 Muenster Category: Poetry Division I (Grades 4-5) 1st Place Matthew Clauss St. Matthew #2241 San Antonio 2nd Place Hunter Knight St. Paul #1604 Shiner 3rd Place Ava Hale St. Ann # 369 Victoria Division II (Grades 6-7-8) 1st Place Trinity Pompa Holy Cross #1598 Yorktown 2nd Place Rachel Whittig St. Bernadette #1108 East Bernard 3rd Place Neha Chandra St. Ann # 369 Victoria Division III (Grades ) 1st Place Hannah Allen Our Lady of Angels #2505 Seguin 2nd Place Delynn Pesek St. Paul #1604 Shiner 3rd Place Madison Etzier Sacred Heart # 797 Hallettsville Division IV (Adult CDA Members) 1st Place Marilynn Stavinoha Holy Rosary #1476 Rosenburg 2nd Place Monica Bubela St. Bernadette #1108 East Bernard 3rd Place Donna Moeller St. Ann # 369 Austin Category: Essay Division I (Grades 4-5) 1st Place Dayva Pena St. Mary Magdalene #1989 Laredo 2nd Place Jose Pablo Butron Bishop Adolph Marx #1988 Brownsville 3rd Place Luke Sprouse St. Rose #1597 Schulenberg Division II (Grades 6-7-8) 1st Place James Plunkett Bishop Adolph Marx #1988 Brownsville 2nd Place Mariam Damaala St. Matthew #2241 San Antonio 3rd Place Taylor Demel St. Rose #1597 Schulenburg 3rd Place Brent Kobersky St. John the Baptist #2033 Alvin

30 June 2016 Page 30. STATE EDUCATION CONTEST Iris Hinojosa, Chairman Category: Essay Contestant CDA Court Court # Court City Division III (Grades ) 1st Place Victoria Marie Zabarte Bishop Adolph Marx #1988 Brownsville 2nd Place Maddie Schaefer Our Lady of Angels #2505 Seguin Division IV (Adult CDA Members) CDA Members are not eligible to participate in this category Category: Music Division I (Grades 4-5) Students in Grades 4-5 are not eligible to participate in this category Division II (Grades 6-7-8) 1st Place Hannah Blood Our Lady of the Lakes #2220 Austin 2nd Place Lexi Rivers Saint Mary # 249 Muenster Division III (Grades ) 1st Place Audrey Ross Sacred Heart # 797 Hallettsville Division IV (Adult CDA Members) CDA Members are not eligible to participate in this category Category: Computer Art Division I (Grades 4-5) 1st Place Gracie Migl Our Lady of Guadalupe # 206 Yoakum 2nd Place Konor Jones Our Lady Queen of the Lake #2364 Lake Jackson 3rd Place Julianna Stevens St. Ann # 369 Victoria Division II (Grades 6-7-8) 1st Place Reed Rivera St. Ann # 369 Victoria 2nd Place Teresa Thomas Our Lady Queen of the Lake #2364 Lake Jackson 3rd Place Camerin Salazar Our Lady of Angels #2505 Seguin Division III (Grades ) 1st Place Logan Rivera St. Ann # 369 Victoria 2nd Place Madison Etzler Sacred Heart # 797 Hallettsville Division IV (Adult CDA Members) 1st Place Jeanette Hudec Holy Rosary #1476 Rosenburg Category: Photography Division I (Grades 4-5) Students in Grades 4-5 are not eligible to participate in this category Division II (Grades 6-7-8) 1st Place Adam Steffeb Sacred Heart # 797 Halletsville 2nd Place Hillary Behr Our Lady of the Lakes #2220 Austin 3rd Place Cole Huard St. Jane Frances de Chantal #2699 The Woodlands Division III (Grades ) 1st Place Maddie Shaefer Our Lady of Angels #2505 Seguin 2nd Place Kyle Champion Our Lady of the Lakes #2220 Austin 3rd Place (Tie) Shreya Mohanty Bishop Adolph Marx #1988 Brownsville 3rd Place (Tie) Hannah Kristynik St. Ann # 359 Victoria Division IV (Adult CDA Members) 1st Place Donna Moeller St. Ann # 369 Victoria

31 June 2016 Page 31 CDA Contest Winners LOCAL COURT NEWSLETTER CONTEST Esther E. Waters, Chairman Category II: Members Division II: Courts publishing 5 or more issues per year 1st Place Mary Mother of God #2084 Hempstead Patsy Marburger, Regent Category III: Members Division I: Courts publishing 1-4 issues per year 1st Place Immaculate Heart of Mary, Living Rosary #2540 McAllen Martina C. Pereyra, Regent 2nd Place Our Lady of Faith #2607 Frydek Betty Jo Mazac, Regent 3rd Place Bishop Adolph Marx #1988 Brownsville Tricia C. Galindo Regent Category III: Members Division II: Courts publishing 5 or more issues per year 1st Place Blessed Trinity #1971 Houston Joan stepchinsky, Regent 2nd Place Our Lady, Queen of Apostles #2391 Austin Sirene Brunell, Regent Category IV: Members Division II: Courts publishing 5 or more issues per year 1st Place Court St. Elizabeth #1616 Sealy Carolyn Rapsilver, Regent 2nd Place Court Our Lady #2364 Lake Jackson Dottie Mensik, Regent 3rd Place Court St. John the Baptist #2073 Alvin Mary Cortinas, Regent Category V: 126+ Members Division I: Courts publishing 1-4 issues per year 1st Place Court St. Ann # 369 Victoria Kathryn Ormsby, Regent 2nd Place Court Daughters of the Holy Family #2665 Victoria Jo Ann Bleier 3rd Place Court St. Paul #1604 Shiner Joan Simper, Regent Category V: 126+ Members Divisions II: Courts publishing 5 or more issues per year 1st Place: St. Bernadette #1108 East Bernard Karen Moszkowicz, Regent 2nd Place: St. Michael (Tie) # 559 Weimer Teresa Adams, Regent 2nd Place: St. Theresa of Lisieux (Tie) #2211 Sugar Land Colleen Hermann, Regent Category IX: JCDA Courts Division II: Courts publishing 5 or more issues per year 1st Place St. Paul #1604 Shiner Joan Simper, Regent Everything is possible to the one who has faith. Mark 9: 23 ATTENTION DISTRICT DEPUTIES AND NEW REGENTS The New Court Officers form must be sent to the National office and State Regent Eve Trevino immediately after your May meeting. Form 8822-B must also be sent to the IRS if there is a change of address of the regent.

32 June 2016 Page 32 CDA Contest Winners MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP DONATION CONTEST WINNERS Melodie Brunt, Chairman Category I: 1-25 Members 1st Place Court St. Monica #1262 Olfen Kathy Halfmann, Regent 2nd Place Court St. Teresa Benedicto of the Cross #2668 Denton Delia Cardenas, Regent 3rd Place Court St. Cyril #2071 Houston Kay Gillogly, Regent Category II: Members 1st Place Court of the Holy Family #2597 Houston Theresa A. Wilson, Regent 2nd Place Court Our Lady of Seven Hills #2464 Huntsville Vickie Brewer, Regent 3rd Place Court Our Lady, Queen of Apostles #2391 Austin Sirene Brunell, Regent Category III: Members 1st Place Court Of Angels #2181 Portland Gerry Reeves, Regent 2nd Place Court San Roberto Belarmine #2275 El Campo Theresa Beltran, Regent 3rd Place Court Our Lady of Schoenstatt #2672 Weslaco Velda Correa, Regent Category IV: Members 1st Place Court Daughters of Our Lady of Fatima #2596 San Antonio Marie Moreau, Regent 2nd Place Court Regina Coeli #1959 Houston Minerva Davalos, Regent 3rd Place Court Mary, Mother of the Redeemer #2680 Houston Patricia Gutierrez, Regent Category V: 126 plus Members 1st Place Court Our Lady Queen of the Clergy #1990 Wharton Darlene Munoz, Regent 2nd Place Court Immaculate Heart of Mary #1884 Conroe Kathy Hanson, Regent MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION WINNERS Melodie Brunt, Chairman $2500 Awards Mathan J. Pilat Court St. Paul #1604 Shiner Landry James Vieth Court Our Lady of Perpetual Help # 296 Windthorst $1500 Awards Eric Hundl Court East Bernard #1108 East Bernard Davis Bradley Matschek Court Our Lady of Grace #1734 Rowena Kaya Price Court Ancillae Mariae #1886 Crosby Erin Supak Court Annunciation #1962 La Grange James Alfred Wenske Court Father Joseph Kopp #2018 Moulton $1250 Awards Breanna Hanzelka Court Queen of Angels #1538 Wallis Daniel Hesse Court St. Mary # 249 Muenster Adam Joseph Multer Court Our Lady of Grace #1734 Rowena $1000 Awards Amber Adamcik Court Queen of Angels #1538 Wallis Shelby Cecilia Hohensee Court Our Lady of Grace #1734 Rowena Emily Niehues Court St. Catherine of Sienna #1762 Wall

33 June 2016 Page 33 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION WINNERS Melodie Brunt, Chairman $750 Awards Grace Madeline Banik Court Sacred Heart # 829 West Madison Avery Etzler Court St. Ann # 369 Victoria Gabriel Angel Garza Court Annunciation #1962 La Grange Emma Mae Greene Court Annunciation #1962 La Grange Mikayla Grosz Court Our Lady of the Assumption #1364 Slaton Taylor Ann Hoelscher Court Our Lady of Grace #1734 Rowena Aaron Janda Court Queen of the Holy Rosary #2282 Hostyn Christine N. Janak Court Our Lady of Guadalupe # 206 Yoakum Lauren Lucille Labay Court Our Lady of the Rosary #1595 Nada Antonio Ramos-Michael Court Daughters of Our Lady of Fatima #2596 San Antonio Elizabeth Marie Moczygemba Court St. Genevieve # 917 Falls City Juliette Alyse Siegel Court St. Paul #1604 Shiner Alyssa Marie Vaclavik Court Annunciation #1962 La Grange Jacob Zane Warschak Court Mary Queen of the Snows #1588 Columbus $500 Awards Kennedy Klein Braun Court Rev. Mr. Herbert Scholler #2085 New Braunfels Alana Endres Court St. Mary # 249 Muenster Claire Marie Gilbert Court St. Catherine of Sienna #1762 Wall Juliana L. Haynes Court Annunciation #1962 La Grange Grayson Jackson Court St. Bernadette #1108 East Bernard Abigail Kovar Court St. Bernadette #1108 East Bernard McKenzie Kramer Court John Fitzgerald Kennedy #1907 Fredericksburg Therese Kruse Court St. Anthony of Padua #2486 Wylie Colton Leopold Court Our Lady of the Rosary #1595 Nada Hannah Perez Court Father Joseph Knopp #2018 Moulton Katie Pesek Court Our Lady of Angels #2505 Seguin Kaylee Ann Polasek Court Annunciation #1962 La Grange Alaina Reiter Court St. Mary # 249 Muenster John Blake Whitley Court St. Bernadette #1108 East Bernard Jon Weishuhn Court Annunciation #1962 La Grange State Regent Scrapbook Aimee Garza aimee@pcswirelesstexas.com Attention all CDA Courts in Texas! Be A Part of History! Please send any photos or articles of special events from your court, memorable moments, and any other CDA activities to me so that they can be included in our State Regent s scrapbook. When you send the pictures and/or articles, please date them and give a description of the event. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me. This gift will be presented on behalf of all Texas CDA members at the 2017 state convention in Corpus Christi.