Our Lady of the Holy Trinity

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1 Our Lady of the Holy Trinity Court 2661 San Antonio, Texas With God, all things are possible. ~Matthew Unity and Charity February 2013 Aliquam dapibus ipsum vitae sem. Ut eget mauris ac nunc luctus ornare. Message from the Regent Dearest friends, Congratulations on being one of the most active Courts in our short history! We are truly blessed to have such dedicated chairwomen and officers. The First Annual Fashion Show is quickly taking shape under the watchful eyes of Lucy Salinas and Sherrie Green. Lucy has contracted with White House-Black Market to be our retailer. Now we need 30 brave souls to be models. One fabulous auction item is a week in a beautiful ocean-side condo in Palm Beach, Florida! Watch our website for even more. A very warm welcome to our newest members and to the 5 new members who will be pledged in February! That will put us at 85 members! We welcome all the women 18 years and older to become new members. Our first bake sale was a huge success thanks to all our extraordinary bakers. We raised $693.35! Our next big project is to provide lunch for the Holy Trinity Habitat for Humanity workers on March 2 nd. Look for more on that from the chairs. The other exciting news is the Catholic Daughters of Texas Convention right here in San Antonio on April 4 th through the 11 th. Registration forms and agendas are on our website. All monies for registration must go through Lina Ramirez. Deadline is March 1 st. A special thank you to Deacon David for our first Communion Service and to Cynthia Gdula for the beautiful reflection. Let's continue to pray and support our endeavors during the Year of the Faith. Your sister in Christ, Chris McClean New Members Charity Project Education Contest Sunshine Committee State Convention Bake Sale Fashion Show Catholic Daughters of the Americas strive 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. Christina McClean, Regent chrismc2@earthlink.net Grace Lambert, Vice Regent grace.lambert@yahoo.com Lina Ramirez, Financial Secretary linalramirez@hotmail.com Linda Whitener, Recording Secretary lwhitener@gomezfc.com Barbara Nasis, Treasurer bnasis@aol.com Veronica Peña-Montalvo, Editor (956) Cda2661.news@live.com Deacon David Seguin, Court Chaplain (210) drsteeth@aol.com Our Lady of the Holy Trinity~ February 2013~ page 6 National Catholic Daughters of the Americas State of Texas CDA Court website: For comments, questions, or suggestions, please cda2661@live.com Our Lady of the Holy Trinity #2661

2 Court Chaplain Gives Communion Service In commemoration of YEAR OF FAITH, Deacon David held a communion service for the CDA prior to our monthly meeting. Welcome New Members On Thursday, January 31, eight ladies were installed as the newest members of Our Lady of the Holy Trinity Court #2661. Let s extend a warm welcome to Moseka Bahambana, Elizabeth Etokhana, Sheryl King, Janie Lamm, Phyllis Martinez, Dolores Saindon, Renee Jezek, and Adelina Wells. The Lord has lead you to join this organization to share your talents, gifts, and above all, your enormous heart to serve Christ and all humankind. Message from the District Deputy Dear Officers and Members of Court Our Lady of the Holy Trinity, It is a wish come true to witness your Court grow with such enthusiasm and joy in the short time it has been established. You are a wonder to behold. Strong leadership, devoted chairs, engaging membership. There is no doubt that your court is one of the highlights of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. And, although the court is young, there will always be a variety opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. Every experience is different. If you are able to attend all or any part of the CDA State convention, I encourage you to sign up before the March 1 deadline. Membership in Catholic Daughters of the Americas affords the chance to connect with Catholic women throughout the city and state who share the same interests and goals. There will be speakers, workshops, dinners, vendors, a charitable walk and the beautiful Texas hill country to relax you! So please, come and enjoy it all! Fran Stegge, District Deputy #40 Our Lady of the Holy Trinity ~ February 2013 ~ Page 2

3 By Veronica Peña-Montalvo, Education Chairperson Poetry Entry Heading to State! We are proud to announce that the 2013 Education Contest judges have selected a winning entry for Division I in the category of Poetry. Using the theme My Life is a Reflection of Good, 5 th grade student, Paulina Montalvo s poem will be forwarded to the state contest. Congratulations! We wish her the best. Introducing: Sunshine Committee The CDA court #2661 will be providing a meal for Habitat for Humanity on March 2, If you are able to assist in this charitable project, please contact Carol Short at short1950@sbcglobal.com Education I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. ~ John 16:33 It is true that we can find comfort in the Lord, but it is through his love that we can also find solice in a friend s heart. Olga Gonzales will be the chairperson for the Sunshine Committee. The purpose of this committee is to send out get well and sympathy cards to our CDA sisters in need. She can be contacted at olga.gonzales@rocketmail.com Hope for the Future Charity Work The principal from the Good Shepherd Catholic School has provided a list of projects of all sizes for the school. Any help is much appreciated, but more than anything, letting so many others know about Hope for the Future and the Catholic schools and being able to ask for prayers is the best bonus of all. For more information on how you can help, please contact Julie Seguin at or julie.seguin@archsa.org LIBRARY Sr. Margie, our librarian, needs help with the following: Reading to the students is great anytime Cutting Boxtops for Education and preparing for mailing Help in Library anytime OFFICE Organize Files, Supply closets, etc. HEALTH Presentations on any healthy living topics would be great (Age appropriate) Exercise Routines, etc. TEACHERS Classroom helpers are always appreciated After School Tutors for Math and Reading/Lang. Arts are needed Homework Helpers in our Afterschool care program are needed Historian Needed Our Lady of the Holy Trinity is looking for a volunteer for the position of HISTORIAN. The responsibility of the Historian is to document the events & projects the CDA participates in via a scrapbook. Please contact the Regent if you are interested. Our Lady of the Holy Trinity ~ February 2013 ~ Page 3

4 Upcoming EVENTS! Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. February 9 & 10 Bake Sale! Need volunteers to donate baked goods and also to work the booths at each mass. CONTACT: Margie at amallory4@yahoo.com February 11 Meeting for all CDA members interested in attending State Convention. Gather at Grace Lambert s home at 7:00 p.m. CONTACT: Grace at grace.lambert@yahoo.com February 28 Year of Faith CDA Rosary beginning at 6:30 p.m. prior to the monthly meeting in the Gathering Room. March 23 1 st Annual Champagne Brunch and Family Fashion Show at 10:30 a.m. Need volunteers to decorate, donate themed gift baskets, and model! CONTACT: Lucy at lmsalinas@satx.rr.com Prayer Corner Submitted by Cynthia Gdula,Spiritual Advisior Mary sees a need and wants Jesus to do something about it. She knows full well that only a miraculous intervention will solve the problem. She wants the divine in him to respond to her request, but the human nature of Jesus responds first: He doesn't want to reveal his divinity with this kind of miracle. He's eager to heal souls, not fill empty wine jars. "Woman, how does your concern affect me?" he says. "My hour has not yet come." This is like saying, "I respect your request, holy Daughter of Eve, but think about how a miracle in this situation would affect the ministry I'm about to start! People will come to me for party favors and other earthly pleasures, but I want to give them eternal salvation." We Catholics like to use this scripture as faith-building evidence of the Blessed Mother's ability to help us. We see her in this story as a mother who can get for us whatever we want from Jesus, because she can make him change his mind. Jesus told her no, but the conflict was resolved her way. Mary won, Jesus lost. Isn't this how we view conflicts? It's not resolved until someone's a winner and someone else is a loser. Therefore, when we make requests of God and he doesn't give us what we want, we feel like we're the loser, so we pray harder, trying to make God become the loser. And when that doesn't work, we ask the Blessed Mother to side with us and influence her Son against his will. But God wants us to be the winner from the start! He always wants what's best for us. Mary knew this when she told the wine stewards, "Do whatever my Son tells you." Conflicts are not inherently bad. Conflicts become sacred opportunities for wonderful solutions when we entrust them to God. Mary trusted that Jesus cared about the people at the party. Jesus trusted that the Father cared about both the people and his ministry. It was a win-win situation. How do you feel when you lose an argument? How hard do you work at making the other person lose? Will you trust God to take good care of you even if you feel like a loser? Think of a conflict (a hypothetical one or a real one from your past or present) and suggest an ideal solution. Is anyone a loser in this scenario? If you were to truly trust God, what might he do to resolve the conflict so that everyone benefits? Our Lady of the Holy Trinity ~ February 2013~ Page 4

5 State Convention April 4-7 At Westin La Cantera Registration for Convention The registration form is now on our website. Court #2661 officers are having a meeting with all members, delegates and alternates interested in attending the State Convention April 4-7 to go over and receive payment fees for registration as well as meals and other activities. We will put the packets together and send check or checks due by Feb 15. We ask everyone to look over the entire packet and decide what events to participate in. The meeting will be on Feb. 11 at 7:00 p.m. at Grace Lambert's house. By Margie Mallory, amallory4@yahoo.com Refreshment Committee Chairwoman The Knights of Columbus hosted a BBQ plate sale on Saturday, February 9th and Sunday, February 10th. We had "desserts" available at each mass!! Thank you to those who signed up at the meeting, January 31 st and to those who ed me to let me know they were donating baked goods or were going to help sell. We had a variety of yummy goodies and were blessed to receive plenty of donations from the church-goers. We look forward to our next bake sale and teaming up with the Knights of Columbus once again. Blessing to all! Solidarity in White The CDA participated in the procession of ministries at the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12, 2012, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Thanks to all who joined us for this glorious celebration and weathered the cold. Galas & Events We received invitations for the following Gala Events: Manto de Guadalupe Dinner February 16 Seton Home Gala February 23 La Prensa Foundation April 11 If interested or for more information, contact Chris McClean. Our Lady of the Holy Trinity ~February 2013 ~ Page 5

6 By Lucy Salinas, Fashion Show Chairperson We are moving forward with our 1st Annual Champagne Brunch & Fashion Show. It is scheduled for March 23, Lina Ramirez is selling the tickets at a price of $25.00 per person. The cost provides brunch & dessert, cocktails, tea/coffee and a fashion show! We will also have a live and silent auction. You will not be disappointed!!! Soooo excited! Speaking of fashion show.vicki Pfullman is chairing the decorating committee. If you have an eye for color and décor, call her. Your time and talent is valuable. If you have some time to provide, Vicki at vpfullman@satx.rr.com Tickets for the Fashion Show are $25. Each CDA member should have received a ticket to sell or purchase. For additional tickets, contact Lina Ramirez at linalramirez@hotmail.com or Our silent auction will be comprised of "themed" baskets. What we are asking is that CDA members volunteer to provide items for these baskets. You can provide as much or as little as you would like. You can do this yourself or team up with other members, friends, and/or family members. We ask that you select a theme basket or come up with your own. You must contact me and inform me of which basket you have selected or the themed basket you would like to provide. IMPORTANT: Should you decide you want to solicit retailers for donations, you must submit your list of retailers to me before you begin. We must verify these retailers have not already been solicited and/or have donated. We are maintaining a master list of all retailers/donors. If you are successful in obtaining a donation, obtain the donors name, phone number, and address. We will follow-up with a donation and/or charitable letter (tax purposes) and a copy of our CDA pamphlet. All donors are will be considered sponsors. As a theme basket is selected by a member(s), an will go out to all members to update everyone. If more than one member selects a basket, I will place these members in contact with each other so that they may coordinate their contributions. Ladies, keep in mind we remain open to any suggestions you may have. Please note that some of these baskets have already been selected by members, this is not to say you cannot participate. Once all selections have been submitted to me, I will place you all in contact and ask that one of you take the lead so as to not duplicate the work. By Sherrie Green, sgreen@coatesenergy.com Fashion Show Auction Coordinator Our Lady of the Holy Trinity~ February 2013~ page 6