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1 Call to Convention Savannah Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Spiritual Advisors and Reverend Pastors, Board of Directors, Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, Officers and Members At the Invitation of His Excellency. The Most Reverend Gregory J. Hartmayer. OFM Conv. Bishop of the Diocese of Savannah You are cordially invited to attend The Seventy-Seventh Annual Convention of the Savannah Diocesan Council of Catholic Women "Called to Witness-Wise, Courageous and Loving Leaders". Friday April 29th.1 Saturday April 30th & Sunday May 1st 2016 Hosted by Valdosta-Brunswick Deanery Council of Catholic Women

Savannah Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Josine Harrell, President February 29, 2016 Dear Sisters and Friends in Council, It is my honor and pleasure to welcome you to the 77th Annual Convention

2 Savannah Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Josine Harrell, President February 29, 2016 Dear Sisters and Friends in Council, It is my honor and pleasure to welcome you to the 77th Annual Convention of the Savannah Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, hosted by the Valdosta/Brunswick Deanery. The theme of this year s Convention is Called to Witness: Wise, Courageous, & Loving Leaders." Many of the Valdosta/Brunswick Deanery CCW members have been sharing their time, talent and treasures to ensure that this will be a memorable weekend for everyone! Throughout the weekend, we will be addressing all three NCCW Commissions. Patricia Sippel from St. Vincent de Paul will be our Service guest. Sheila Hopkins, NCCW President will speak on Leadership on Saturday afternoon. Our banquet speaker, Saturday evening is Father Tim McKeown, who will speak on Spirituality. I hope you find the La Quinta Inn and Suites comfortable. It offers complimentary breakfast, complimentary wireless internet and an indoor heated pool. If there are any problems, please see any of the Valdosta/Brunswick Deanery hostesses! Our business meeting on Saturday morning will start at 9:00 a.m. at the Paul R. Smith Education Center. After lunch (on your own) on Saturday, we have dedicated the afternoon for Sheila Hopkins, NCCW President. Mass will be at 4:30 p.m. at St. Stephen's Catholic Church (presided over by Bishop Gregory J. Hartmayer) followed by our banquet at the Ft. Stewart Marine Club. Sunday morning we will return for breakfast and the Closing Business Meeting at 8:30 a.m. I look forward to spending time with you this weekend, as this will be my last time as your president. I thank you for all you do for our Savannah Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and your support over last couple of years. I'm truly blessed! Blessings, Josine Harrell, President

My Dear Sisters in the Savannah Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, Congratulations on your service to the Church and society as you celebrate your Annual Convention with the theme: Called to

In this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, we see many ways to extend mercy to those in our family, parish, and community and show the strength of our membership through our new project, A Million

3 My Dear Sisters in the Savannah Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, Congratulations on your service to the Church and society as you celebrate your Annual Convention with the theme: Called to Witness: Wise, Courageous, & Loving Leaders. In this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, we see many ways to extend mercy to those in our family, parish, and community and show the strength of our membership through our new project, A Million Works of Mercy. We appreciate the service of Shirley Towle as Province Director and women from Georgia serving on our commissions and committees: Cynthia Simien, Olga Dickieson, Joyce Piersanti and Alison Mimms. The outpouring of support for our beloved NCCW has been so gratifying. Your ongoing financial support and year end gifts will enable us to pay off our old debts by June. Council is growing! We are looking at ways to expand our reach to what I call women in various ages and stages of life. We have updated our website and adopted a new logo to be revealed later this spring. The commissions are working on programs including one day retreats, a purse club for women seeking to enter religious life, starting councils for high school youth, and education on human trafficking and immigration. Plans are underway for the 2016 Convention in Indianapolis with the theme: Catholic Women: Instruments of Mercy. Mark your calendars for Sept and join us for this always uplifting gathering of council women. Thank you for inviting me to spend this special time with you. May God bless the work of our hands in His name. NCCW President

4 Called to Witness: Wise, Courageous, & Loving Leaders Valdosta/ Brunswick Deanery Council of Catholic Women April, 2016 Ladies of God: The time of the year has come for our annual convention! We are so thrilled to invite you to the seventy- seventh Annual convention of the Savannah Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. The convention this year will be held April 29, April 30 & May 1, 2016 at St. Stephens Catholic Church in Hinesville, Georgia. Our charity this year is St. Vincent de Paul. Please bring canned or non-perishable food items. Serving the Poor in our Community and Parish Registration will be as follows: Friday April 29 th, 2016 at St. Stephens Catholic Church, 1:00pm- 4:00pm & Saturday April 30 th, 2016 at La Quinta Inn (Hinesville, GA), 8:00am 9:00am. Our Rosary in honor of our deceased Council Members will be at St. Stephens Catholic Church in the Mediation garden on April 29 th, 2016 at 6:00pm. Our welcome dinner will follow in the St. Stephens social hall. Our theme this year is Latin America! You may dress accordingly & casually. Saturday April 30, 2016 will be a lovely, busy day. We will begin Saturday with our Business meeting at 9:00am at the Paul R. Smith Education Center. The lunch break will give you an opportunity to explore Hinesville as it will be lunch on your own from 12:00pm 1:15pm. We will resume with speakers & workshops at 1:15pm 3:00pm. Mass will be held at 4:30pm at St. Stephens Catholic Church. We will then begin our social hour followed by the Banquet at 6:00pm at the Ft. Stewart Marne Club. We will end on Sunday, May 1 st, 2016 with breakfast & the closing Business Meeting at the Ft. Stewart Marne club at 8:30am. Since you are on Ft. Stewart for the breakfast why not take a moment afterwards to visit Warrior s Walk, a place dedicated to the Soldiers and attached units of the 3 rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield. The White-Blooming Crape Myrtle is symbolic of our Nation s gratitude to our fallen soldiers and their families, and the sacrifices they have made. The Valdosta/ Brunswick CCW ladies are looking forward to hosting this year s Convention & hope everyone can join us in this great learning experience while having a lot of fun this year. We extend our blessings for safe travel to Hinesville. YSIC, Betsy Fischer

SDCCW Annual Convention is supporting a Food Drive to help the local: St.

Servant of the poor That growth in intimacy with Jesus is a lifelong process That poverty of spirit is the primary beatitude That our primary concern is charity and justice That prayer is essential:

6 SDCCW Annual Convention is supporting a Food Drive to help the local: St. Vincent depaul Core Values We Believe: In the Dignity of the human person In the identification of Jesus with the poor In the preferential option for the poor That Jesus is the Evangelizer and Servant of the poor That growth in intimacy with Jesus is a lifelong process That poverty of spirit is the primary beatitude That our primary concern is charity and justice That prayer is essential: personal and communal In the virtue of humility: personal and corporate In the virtue of charity, inside & outside the Society In Divine Providence In Friendship In Community In Simplicity HOW DO WE SUPPLY THE NEED? Fund Raisers: Lamb Butters at Easter: Chili Dinner and Auction Donation: Poor boxes in back of church, Private donations Food Drive: Thanksgiving food drive donation of can goods from parishioners and area schools. Volunteers: A team that works together to achieve the goals of our community and parish. St. Stephen s St. Vincent DePaul Serving the poor in our community and parish PLEASE BRING YOUR CAN/DRY GOODS TO THE CONVENTION REGISTRATION TABLE OR THE WELCOMING BANQUET ON FRIDAY EVENING AT THE ST. STEPHEN PARISH HALL.

7 Called to witness- Wise, Courageous, and Loving Leaders 77th Savannah Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Convention Convention registration instructions and information Each Parish is entitled to THREE (3) voting delegates SDCCW board members are also voting delegates Deadline date for registration: April15, 2016 Early bird registration: $95.00 (If received by April,2016) Regular registration: $ (If received by April15, 2016) Full Registrations includes: Registration materials, Friday night welcome dinner, Saturday banquet & Sunday breakfast Price of individual Events Registration fee (no meals): $30.00 Welcome party (Friday, April 29, 2016} $20.00 Banquet (Saturday, April 30,2016) $40.00 Breakfast (Sunday, May 1, 2016) $25.00 FULL PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY ALL REGISTRATION FORMS. NO TELEPHONE, ONLINE OR FAXED REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED Make Checks payable to: VBCCW Convention Mail to: Rose Browning 224 Armstrong Ave, Brunswick, GA Phone 912/ Questions contact Betsy Fischer - (912) Cancellation/Refunds Registration fee is non- refundable after April15, 2016 Convention meals will be refunded with notice given by April15, 2016 Emergency situations will be handled on an individual basis Registration packets You may pick up your registration packets for the convention during the following times: Friday April 29, 2016 from 1:00 4:00 pm at St. Stephens Catholic Church Saturday April 30, 2016 from 8:00 9:00 at the LaQuinta Inn

8 Hotel La Quinta Inn & Suites 1740 E. Oglethorpe Hwy 84 Hinesville, GA Rate Code: SDCCW Friday Night Welcome to Convention Party Friday night Rosary at 6:00pm - St. Stephens Catholic Church Friday welcome party 7:00pm - St. Stephens Social Hall Saturday Morning Business Meeting 9am Paul R Smith Education Center 100 Knowledge Drive, Hinesville GA Saturday Lunch 12:00 1:15 on your own Saturday Workshops & Speakers 1:15 pm Paul R. Smith Education Center Saturday Mass 4:30 pm Mass at St. Stephen's Catholic Church Saturday Night Banquet & Music & Entertainment 6:00 pm Cocktail hour Banquet to follow at the Ft. Stewart Marine Club Sunday Breakfast 8:30 am breakfast 9:00 am Final Business Meeting - Ft. Stewart Marne Club

9 "Called to Witness- Wise, Courageous and Loving Leaders" 77 th Savannah Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Convention Valdosta- Brunswick Deanery held in Hinesville. Georgia April 29, 30 & May 1, 2016 Registration form: Please register one person per form. Duplicate as necessary for additional registrations Print name as it should appear on the name badge. Please do not abbreviate. Name: Address: City: State: Zip Phone: Deanery: Parish Emergency Contact: Phone: First timer? Yes No Active in CCW Yes No No registration fee is required for husbands, priests, religious, or special guests. However, their meals must be paid for and a registration form must be completed for each individual attending. They must also check in at the registration desk. PLEASE CHECK ONE Voting Delegate SDCCW Board Non- Voting Priest Religious Husband Child Guest PLEASE CHECK ONE Early registration of $95.00 (must be received before April1, 2016) Regular registration of $ (must be received by April15, 2016) Vegetarian (Sat: Spiced Falafel Balls with mushroom gravy, steamed veggies and roasted potatoes) Allergies: $20.00 Welcome Party Friday night $40.00 Saturday Banquet $25.00 Sunday Breakfast INDIVIDUAL EVENT COSTS Full payment must accompany all registration forms. No faxed registrations will be accepted. Make checks payable to VBCCW Convention Mail to: Rose Browning 224 Armstrong Ave, Brunswick, GA For questions, please call (912) or rosebrowning@parker- kaufman.net

Dear Colleagues and Youth Leaders,

Dear Colleagues and Youth Leaders, The opportunity is here to come together and enjoy nature, make new friends, and at the same time strengthen and develop your spiritual life together with your church