OFFICERS Regent Betty Rohan 6439 Kamas Lane 281-341-9966 brohan@msn.com Vice Regent Rose Pederson 3704 Glenmeadow Dr. 281-344-9728 (h) 713-303-8785 rjpederson@yahoo.com Recording Secretary Marilyn Stavinoha 14302 Buffalo St 979-533-0361 mastavinoha@yahoo.com Financial Secretary Nancy Zurek 2710 Georgetown Rd. nanbzu48@gmail.com 281-239-3515 (h) 832-595-5595 (c) Interim Treasurer Pat Schimara 1809 McKinley St 281-342-9755 (h) 281-705-1162 (c) pat.schimara@sbcglobal.net Chaplain Fr. Orrin Halepeska 1416 George Street 281.342.3089 orrinhalepeska@gmail.com District Deputy Jo Svatek 2922 Fairchild Editor Betty Rohan Publisher Pat Schimara Court Holy Rosary #1476 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. A Message from the Regent As summer slowly comes to an end, fall is just around the corner. By the time you receive this newsletter, schools will have opened their doors and so begins another year for the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. New officers are in place and have attended training. With the help of all members working together, we will strive to make this a great and rewarding year. There will be many activities that all members will be able to participate in. Our Annual bazaar is the first activity that comes to mind. Be prepared to donate a cake for the cake spin or to volunteer your time to work in the cake spin booth or any other booth that may need help. Anything that helps out is greatly appreciated by all. Our next meeting is on the horizon. All are asked to bring items for our adoptive family. This is a very important project of the court. Come to the meeting prepared to ask questions and have some good ideas for the coming year. Hope to see all of you at our meeting. Your Sister in Christ, The phrase do not be afraid is written in the Bible 365 times. That s a daily reminder from God to live every day being fearless.
National News Websites For more info on the Texas State Catholic Daughters, visit the website at: Check out the National CDA website at: For more news on the National Council of Catholic Women visit their website at: www.nccw.org Next Meeting Tuesday Sept. 4, 2018 Marian Hall Social 6:45 pm Meeting 7:15 pm Message from National CDA Director, Carolyn Bachmann Over the years coming up through the ranks of Catholic Daughter, I have had the opportunity to present many talks on leadership. Many have heard me say that all members of CDA are leaders. All of you have been a leader in some way or another. Sometimes, your leadership talents and gifts have to be nurtured and brought to the surface. Others are born to be leaders. The greatest compliment one can receive is for someone to say you were my mentor or I learned from your example. Be kind, understanding, confident, and knowledgeable in what you do and those you lead will follow you. Ladies, look back over the years you have been a Catholic Daughter and recall the rewards and gifts you have received in CDA. I hope your membership has been a joy and the sisterhood you have in CDA is far greater than any other organization you may belong to. I know how blessed I am for my spiritual growth, my leadership skill development and for my many sisters that have crossed paths with me. By the time you read this, I will have ended my journey as a National Director. It has been an honor to serve OUR Lord and serve all of you. State News Message from State Regent, Rosie Stockwell I wish to thank you for the support of the goals and the approaches to success that I outline lined last year. We are starting a 2 nd year and have much work to do. Memorial scholarships were awarded to 41 students and the amount collected was $42,000. This was awesome. Two new courts were started in April and May. Thanks you for participating in the Circle of Love Program and reporting the success of the courts. Students and adults that the courts sponsored for the Education Contest did a wonderful job showcasing their talents. The Read Across America Program participation increased this year and your commitment to promoting literacy is greatly appreciated. Local News Adoptive Family Please bring any non-perishable food items for our adoptive family of six. Also, any monetary donations to the adoptive family account is much needed. Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. Thank you for your support. By Margaret Broussard P A G E 2 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 8
Quarterly Prayer Intentions We are included in God's eternal plan. Each of us has been chosen in Christ, for some hidden purpose. Our prayerful intentions come before the God who knows and cares for each of us. Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, you have adopted us as your children. Help us to appreciate your many blessings, as we offer these prayers, through Christ our Lord. State News ~ Cont. For the gr owing Church on earth, that it may welcome and redeem the cultures and values of all people. For our pastors, especially Pope Francis and all the bishops, that they may continue to nourish us with sound doctrine. That the Eucharistic Church may express its communion with Christ by a constant ministry of charity and mercy. For the Chur ch, Peter's vessel, beset by the stor ms of our restless times. That our fear of dying may be replaced with tr ust in God's pr omise of salvation. For a deeper devotion to Mary in our organization. CDA National Convention Report By Nancy Zurek Our National Convention was held in July in Sioux Falls, SD. During the business meetings welcomes were made, vote cards and agenda was accepted and standing rules adopted. Many donations were presented and some bylaws were changed because of wording. There is a change in the National charities Operation Handclasp no longer exists and is replaced with the National Shrine in Washington. Also Texas is well represented at the national level...our new CDA National Regent Olga Samaniego is a Texan and one of our National Directors, Carolyn Malik is from Texas. Local News Apostolate Committee Thank you to the CDA members who helped with the Fort Bend Senior Care Center parties in June through August. We enjoyed serving refreshments and entertaining the residents with stories, songs and visits. The following ladies gave their time and talents: Dominga Cuellar, Eppie Kostak, Pat Schimara, Jeannette Hudec, Angie Pavlovsky, Josie Ferguson and Pat Haley. A special thanks goes out to Pat Haley for coordinating most of the entertaining programs throughout the year. If you have not helped with this project in the past, please consider signing up and reaping the rewards of an hour well spent. By Rose Pederson, Chairman P A G E 3 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 8
Local News ~ Cont. Newly elected officers were installed at the June Salad Supper. Pictured from left: Fr. Bill Bartniski, Chaplain, Jo Svatek, District Deputy; Nancy Zurek, Financial Secretary, Rose Pederson, Vice Regent; Betty Rohan, Regent, Marilyn Stavinoha, Recording Secretary, Janey Schumacher, Treasurer. Scholarship: Justin Redding, son of member Patricia Redding, was awarded a local CDA Memorial Scholarship, as well as a State Memorial Scholarship. Mason Stoeltje was also a recipient of a local Memorial Scholarship. Mason is the grandson of member Virginia Stoeltje. Pictured L to R Scholarship Chairman Doris Gurecky, Justin Redding, Regent Georgia Boettcher Pictured L to R Scholarship Chairman Doris Gurecky, Mason Stoeltje, Regent Georgia Boettcher P A G E 4 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 8
Local News ~ Cont. Prayers for Strength, Courage & Health Please keep the following in your prayers: Janey Schumacher, Blanca Jacques, Mary Ann Sembera, Lou Gonzales, Jacque Holchak, Linda Imbrogno, Amelia Burke, Virginia Gurecky, Judy Janecka, Gloria Zdunkewicz, Georgia Bergen, Eppie Kostak, and any other CDA member that needs prayers. With Deepest Sympathy Our thought and prayers go out to those who have lost loved ones. Norma Locker on the loss of her husband, Albert. The family of Trichelle Lev. Evelyn Gurecky on the loss of her husband, Leonard. Violet Poncik on the loss of her brother, Bill Strain. Margaret Ainsworth on the loss of her nephew, Charles Jenkins. P A G E 5 Honored at the June Salad Supper was Court Holy Rosary #1476 only surviving charter member Lydia Eicher. Pictured are L to R are Lydia Eicher and Georgia Boettcher, Regent. 09/02 Cathy Ciarella 09/03 Evelyn Gurecky 09/04 Frances Macha 09/04 Martha Macha 09/08 Elena Kempton 09/08 Della Metz 09/08 Barbie Respondek 09/09 Natalie Heimann 09/09 Blanca Jacques 09/11 Lou Gonzales 09/16 Lillian Kujawa 09/16 Lillie Ann Wigington 09/18 Janet Delgado 09/18 Deborah Voyles 09/21 Ella Macha 09/22 Mary Barcak 09/23 Johnnie Kay Suter 09/28 Theresa Kettler 09/30 Vera Wehring Holy Rosary 82st Annual Bazaar **SEPTEMBER 9, 2018** Bake something for the cake spin booth for the bazaar. Items may be dropped off beginning at 8:00 a.m. the day of the bazaar. S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 8
Betty Rohan 6439 Kamas Lane In God We Trust Sept 9 Sept 15 Oct 21 Holy Rosary 82nd Annual Bazaar CDA National Regent s Reception honoring Olga Samaniego San Antonio CDA Sunday Editor s Corner This is an official publication of the Court Holy Rosary #1476, Rosenberg, Texas. If you have information for the newsletter, please submit it to Betty Rohan at brohan@msn.com. Questions, comments and suggestions are welcome. Humor Corner One Sunday morning, a mother went in to wake her son and tell him it was time to get ready for church, to which he replied, "I'm not going." "Why not?" she asked. I'll give you two good reasons," he said. "(1), they don't like me, and (2), I don't like them." His mother replied, "I'll give YOU two good reasons why YOU SHOULD go to church. (1) You're 59 years old, and (2) you're the pastor!" All articles are written by the Regent, Betty Rohan, Editor, unless otherwise designated. P A G E 6 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 8