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1 The Cob (Kernels of information with Christ On Board) Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Plainview, MN No. 497 Newsletter Editor: Jean Klavetter 460 2nd Street SW, COURT OFFICERS Chaplain Deacon John DeStazio St. Joachim s Catholic Church 900 West Broadway District Deputy Janet Ryan P.O. Box 31 Zumbrota, MN jrryan@hcinet.net Regent Rita Young County Rd rita.e.young@gmail.com Vice-Regent Karen Reinschmidt 720 3rd Avenue NW Recording Secretary Jean Klavetter 460 2nd Street SW Treasurer Sharon Durgin 250 East Broadway Financial Secretary Jessica Andring 302 2nd Avenue NW MISSION STATEMENT: Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives to embrace the principle of faith working through love, in the promotion of justice, equality, and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all. REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Deceased members of our Court May they rest in peace. Our priests, deacons, and lay ministers Our seminarians, especially Deacon Kyle Kowalczyk and Gregory Sauer (St. Paul Seminary), John Braun, Timothy Gawarecki, Luke Gion, Matthew Goldammer, David Lewandowski, David Maslow, Dominic Shovelain, and David Trout (St. John Vianney College). The unborn Sisters M. Jennifer and M. Erika (Angela Carlson s daughters) Sister Emmanuel Schmidt (Linda Schmidt s daughter) Vince Deming Priest Formation (Mary Deming s son) Kathy Steffen, as she battles cancer. MOTTO The purpose of the organization is to participate in the religious, charitable, and educational Apostolates of the Church. Catholic Daughters of the Americas engages in creative and spiritual programs which provide its members with the opportunity to develop their God-given talents in a meaningful way to positively influence the welfare of the church and all peoples throughout the world. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: National CDA News Shirley Seyfried Comments from State Regent Margee Keller Comments from our Regent Rita Young January/ February Upcoming Events Making Rosaries with SMU Students Meeting Minutes from November 16, 2015 Test Your Skills Moses in the Desert Word Search WHAT IS A CATHOLIC DAUGHTER? She is a common ordinary woman. She loves her God and church. She loves her family and cares for them in a most loving way. She loves her community because without faith, family, and friends, she stands alone and lonely. She is mature (over 18) in mind and spirit. She follows the motto of Unity and Charity by working for the church, family, and community. By her membership, many charities are supported in the state, national, and local levels

2 National CDA Regent s Message (Excerpts from an dated 12/16/15 to the Local Court Regents) Dear Sisters in Catholic Daughters, I would like to announce a very exciting development in CDA. At the National Convention in Billings, our new National Chaplain, Father Matthew, read a statement that had been made at the 1956 National Regent, Catholic Daughters National Shirley Seyfried Convention by Archbishop Fulton Sheen which said, You are the Catholic Daughters of America; I would like to see you become Catholic Daughters of the World. Father Matthew challenged us to do that. On Tuesday, December 8 (the Feast of the Immaculate Conception), National Regent-Elect, Helene Shepard, and I instituted the first world court in Kenya, East Africa. As we told you in July at the State Officers Conference in Belleville, the priest in Kenya had seen me on EWTN talking about Catholic Daughters and the Church Universal Program and he called and asked me to come to Kenya to start a Catholic Daughters court there. We were finally able to set a date for all involved to leave on December 2nd. Then came the travel warnings from the State Department two weeks before we were to depart advising us not to travel to Africa and many other places because of the possible terrorist attacks. We did reconsider our plans and prayed hard about whether we should go, but we felt we were being called to go at that time. However, because of the warnings and advice to keep a low profile we went, but we did not announce we were going. Now that we have State CDA News State Regent, Margee Keller January/ February 2016 Newsletter I hope your celebration of Christmas was joyous and filled with many happy memories. I trust you are all surviving winter...soon, spring will be upon us! The National Convention is approaching quickly. Please make the extra effort to attend in person if you can. You can learn much, experience great times, and develop and rekindle friendships. If you cannot attend in person, please keep everyone who returned, we are extremely happy to make that announcement. Court St. Monica # 2706 was instituted in Kenya with 60 women in attendance and many more who want to join but could not come that day because they were working. We had a wonderful visit to Kenya. Father Peter, the priest there, is a Sons of Divine Providence Order Priest, the first native Kenyan in the order and he is currently the rector of the seminary there. He had us stay at the seminary, and he and the seminarians were the best hosts anyone could ask for! Father took us out on a few trips to experience Kenya first-hand and show us the beauty of the country. We also saw some extreme poverty and the work being done by the Sons of Divine Providence Order. He showed us a really nice day school they run for 150 children with disabilities (we saw one school they actually have two schools) and they fund it by raising a large, two-acre garden and several greenhouses of vegetables all tilled, planted, weeded, and harvested by hand. Their extra vegetables are given to the poor. Because the weather is beautiful all year around, they are able to harvest one crop and plant another so that they get three or four crops a year. Peace & God Bless, Shirley Seyfried For more National CDA information, visit our website: travels and attends in your prayers. This is the time of year when you should be thinking about new leadership for your Plainview Court. It is never too early to start thinking about this, as leadership is not only for leaders; it is for everyone. God Bless America and God Bless You! Margee Keller MN State Regent For more State CDA information, visit our website: 2

3 Comments From Our Regent Plainview Court Plainview Regent, Rita Young Another Advent season has ended and celebrations welcoming the gift of Jesus Christ at Christmas are winding down. New Year s resolutions are being made. How about you? What will you resolve to do in 2016 to become the best version of yourself? As you know, the Year of Mercy began on December 8. How will you show mercy in the months ahead? As Catholic Daughters, much of what we do and pray for demonstrates mercy. Let s try to take it up a notch in Here is information about the Year of Mercy taken from the Dynamic Catholic website (dynamiccatholic.com/year-ofmercy). Blessings to all of you for a blissful, merciful Rita Young, Regent What is the Year of Mercy? Seeing the great need for mercy and healing in the world, Pope Francis called for the Year of Mercy a special period, also known as a Holy Year or Jubilee Year, for the Catholic Church. It is a time for the Church across the world to take approximately a year to focus on forgiveness and healing in a special way. Pope Francis has asked us as individuals and as a Church to be a witness of mercy by reflecting on and practicing the seven spiritual and seven corporal works of mercy. The Holy Year of Mercy will focus on studying and reflecting on mercy, receiving mercy, and being merciful towards others. What is a Jubilee Year? A Jubilee Year is when the Catholic Church across the world takes approximately a year to focus on forgiveness and healing in a special way. Catholics are encouraged to join together in prayer, go to confession, and share the genius of Catholicism with others. The purpose of a Jubilee Year is to help people grow spiritually, strengthen their faith, and encourage works of service, and to promote unity within the Catholic Church and society in general. The last Jubilee Year was in 2000, called for by Pope Saint John Paul II. What is the Indulgence for the Year of Mercy? Like any Jubilee Year, a person can receive a plenary indulgence for the Year of Mercy. A plenary indulgence removes all of what is called temporal punishment due to sins that have already been forgiven. Sin and evil are real. Every sin, large or small, is in some way a rejection of the-bestversion-of-ourselves and a rejection of God. Temporal punishment is the natural consequence of that sin, the necessary purification following forgiveness of sin. (See Catechism of the Catholic Church on Indulgences and Sin and Mercy). The Year of Mercy is an invitation an invitation to love and to show kindness and unbounded generosity. Pope Francis is offering you the opportunity to encounter the incredible mercy of God. Encountering mercy means encountering God. It can transform your life, your relationships, your work, and your ability to embrace and experience all of life. 3

4 January/ February Upcoming Events Saturday, 1/9, and Sunday, 1/10 Cinnamon Rolls (after weekend St. Joachim s and Immaculate Conception Committee: Sharon Schouweiler (Chair), Angela Carlson, Alice Deming, Sharon Durgin, Janet Rahman, & Karen Reinschmidt Saturday, 1/16 Saturday Supper after 4:30 Mass St. Joachim s / St. Anne s Hall VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Monday, 1/18 St. Isidore Chapel/Green Prairie Place p.m. Chapel 1:30 p.m. Green Prairie Place Lunch Committee: Joann Klavetter (Chair), Caroline Berg, & Alice Deming Wednesday, 2/10 Ash Wednesday Friday, 2/12 St. Anne s Hall Project: Lenten Lunch 12:30 p.m. Lunch Committee: Caroline Berg (Chair), Deb Blattner, Carol Boyle, Rosie Miller, & Mary Lou Petit Project: Valentine Baskets Committee: Rosie Miller (Chair), Caroline Berg, Marge Deming, Rosy Krier, Marilyn Krusmark, Mary Lou Petit, Bea Rahrmann, Linda Schmidt, Sharon Schouweiler, & Jean Speedling Saturday, 2/13, and Sunday, 2/14 Cinnamon Rolls (after weekend St. Joachim s and Immaculate Conception Committee: Rita Young (Chair), Darlene Goergen, Sue Kennebeck, Rosemary Marx, & Mary Sheehan Monday, 2/15 St. Isidore Chapel/Green Prairie Place p.m. Chapel 1:30 p.m. Green Prairie Place Project: Rosary Making (Sharon Schouweiler (Chair) Lunch Committee: Joann Klavetter (Chair), Helen Bates, & Jean Speedling Friday, 2/19 St. Anne s Hall Project: Lenten Lunch 12:30 p.m. Lunch Committee: Barb Haley (Chair), Betty Cronin, Alice Deming, Dianne Johnson, & Rosy Krier Saturday, 2/20 Saturday Supper after 4:30 Mass St. Joachim s / St. Anne s Hall VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Friday, 2/26 St. Anne s Hall Project: Lenten Lunch 12:30 p.m. Lunch Committee: Jessica Andring (Chair), Marge Deming, Carol Graner, Janet Rahman, Jean Speedling, & Bonnie Zell January 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat February 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

5 May / June 2015 Newsletter Each month, Student Resident Assistants of St. Edward s Hall at St. Mary s University in Winona, MN, offer programs to the residents in their hall which allows them the opportunity to meet new students and to share experiences. Stephanie Schmidt, daughter of CDA member, Kathy Schmidt, is one of those Resident Assistants. On Sunday evening, November 8th, CDA members Kathy Schmidt, Joanie Lyons, Sharon Schouweiler, and Jean Klavetter traveled to St. Edward s Hall to assist students in a rosary-making activity. Everyone had a great time making approximately 75 rosaries! Students were allowed to keep one of the rosaries made and the rest will be sent to those in need. A few pictures from the evening are shown below. 5

6 Meeting Minutes November 16, 2015: CDA Court Plainview #497 Time / Topic Discussion 6:45PM Call to Order Opening Prayer Pledge of Allegiance Silent Roll Call of Officers Memorial Service for Deceased Members St. Joachim Catholic Church Opening Ceremony St. Anne s Hall The evening began at 6:45 p.m. with Deacon John DeStazio leading a memorial service for deceased members. The November 16, 2015 CDA meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Regent, Rita Young. A silent roll call of officers noted Karen Reinschmidt (Vice Regent) and Sharon Durgin (Treasurer) absent. Eleven (11) additional members were present. Review/Approval of Minutes from October 19, 2015 Reading of Correspondence Treasurer s Report Reading of Bills The minutes of the October 19, 2015 meeting were reviewed and approved as written. Thank-You from St. Mary s University, St. Ed s Resident Advisor (Stephanie Schmidt) for helping with their core spiritual program by making rosaries with students. Thank-You from Dominic Shovelain, Seminarian, for the care package. Thank-You from St. Joachim Fall Festival Committee for CDA help during the fall festival. Thank-You from the Gilsdorf family for a $300 contribution following their barn fire. Thank-You from John & Kris Miller family for a $300 contribution following their fire, whereby they lost a significant amount of feed for their animals. The Miller family thanked the Court for their generosity; however, they felt the Gilsdorf loss was more significant and asked that their $300 be given to the Gilsdorf family. Letter from Father Tom Carroll updating the Court on the activities of the Piarist School located in the Appalachian Mountains. In Sharon Durgin s absence, Regent Rita Young provided the Treasurer s Report. The balance on hand as of October 19, 2015 was $3, Deposits totaled $1,265.05, and expenses amounted to $1, The balance as of November 16, 2015 is $2, The report will be filed. Jean Klavetter presented a bill in the amount of $18.46 for postage to mail the newsletter and membership books. Rita Young presented the following bills: $33.45 for postage to send seminarian care packages $99.74 for cinnamon rolls for November 6

7 Time / Topic Committee Reports Old Business Discussion Sunshine Carol Graner noted she has sent out nine (9) birthday cards, one (1) sympathy card, one (1) thinking-of-you card, and one (1) get-well card. No additional committee reports were provided. Sister Valerie and Sister Claren Visit Regent Rita Young noted that Sister Valerie and Sister Claren will be at St. Joachim s on Saturday evening, November 21. The Sisters would like to renew friendships and reconnect with past members of the parish. As part of our Court s monthly soup and chili supper, the Sisters will be giving a presentation regarding the Year of Consecrated Life. Members are encouraged to attend both the supper and the presentation. Rosaries Made with St. Mary s University Students The Court discussed where to send the approximate 75 rosaries that were made with the St. Mary s University students. One suggestion was to include them with our Coups for Troops packages for distribution to Catholic military families. Helen Bates noted that her brother makes and sends rosaries to a number of missionaries. Rita Young and Jessica Andring will explore these possibilities and decide the best option. New Business National Convention July 20-24, 2016 Pittsburgh, PA Regent Rita Young noted that the CDA National Convention is being held July 20-24, 2016 in Pittsburgh, PA. Rita received a letter from National and State officers asking if anyone from our Court would be attending and, if so, would there be interest in riding the bus they are coordinating. Rita noted our Court has not budgeted any dollars for member attendance and, at this time, no one was slated to attend. If any members are interested in attending the National Convention, please contact Rita directly as soon as possible. December Christmas Gathering Regent Rita Young reminded members that our Christmas gathering will be held on Monday, December 21st, beginning at 6:15 p.m. in St. Anne s Hall. Financial Secretary Report Jessica Andring Financial Secretary, Jessica Andring, reminded members that dues in the amount of $25 can be paid at any time between now and March Adjournment, Closing Prayer/Reflection The closing prayer/reflection was led by Regent Rita Young. With State Officer focus on Spiritual Enhancement, Rita provided a summary on the life of Therese of Lisieux (The Woman Warrior). The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. The minutes were submitted by Jean Klavetter, Recording Secretary. 7

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