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JUNE NEWS
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
ON JUNE 2 AT ST. MARY CHURCH,
OUR CHAPLAIN FATHER TIM COURTNEY INSTALLED
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF ST. MARY CCW FOR 2026-27
IN A CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY.
LEFT TO RIGHT (ABOVE):
TAMMIE CHUTE, TREASURER
KATHLEEN SALADINO, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
ESTHER WHITE, RECORDING SECRETARY
ARLENE RAGER, VICE-PRESIDENT (MEMBERSHIP)
DONNA L. DAVIS, VICE-PRESIDENT, (PROGRAMS)
JEANIE O'CONNOR, PRESIDENT
JEANIE IS NEW TO THE BOARD.
SHE IS ALSO A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AT
HOLY CROSS ACADEMY
WELCOME, JEANIE!
OUR NEW PRESIDENT
MAY NEWS
OUR SPEAKER: ANDREW T. BODOH
On TUESDAY, MAY 19 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE PARISH LIFE CENTER MAIN HALL, the St. Mary Council of Catholic Women will welcome PARISHIONER ANDREW T. BODOH as guest speaker. Andrew is the author of LOVE FIERECELY: LESSONS FROM THE DAD OF A SPECIAL NEEDS DAUGHTER, a book acclaimed for its prayerful insight into the spirituality of a CATHOLIC CAREGIVER.
“By embracing his family’s vulnerability, Andrew shows the joy of suffering for another, and the painful courage inherent in love.” THERE ARE LESSONS HERE FOR EVERYONE WHO PROVIDES INTIMATE CARE FOR A LOVED ONE OF ANY AGE OR DISABILITY.
An autographed copy of Love Fiercely will be raffled, and we hope Andrew will have other copies for sale. We will also have our usual 50/50 $$ drawing, refreshments, and a business meeting at which we will elect officers for the coming activity year. Please make time to join us! Everyone is welcome.
APRIL NEWS
OUR ANNUAL CHARITY BABY SHOWER
WE WILL BE COLLECTING GIFTS FOR MOMS AND BABIES TO BENEFIT LOCAL PRO-LIFE ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE ST. MARY CHURCH AND HOLY CROSS ACADEMY BEFORE AND AFTER MASSES THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 18 AND 19
THE VOICES WILL ENTERTAIN US
JOIN US AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, APRIL 21 IN THE MAIN HALL OF THE PARISH LIFE CENTER! "THE VOICES," AN INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHORAL GROUP, WILL SING US INTO SPRING! WE WILL HAVE REFRESHMENTS, A 50/50 $$ DRAWING, AND A BRIEF BUSINESS MEETING AT WHICH WE WILL VOTE ON CHARITABLE EXPENDITURES FOR THIS YEAR.
THIS IS SURE TO BE A FUN TIME FOR ALL.
TRY NOT TO MISS IT!
MARCH NEWS
OUR GUEST SPEAKER, FATHER JOSEPH
Join us on St. Patrick's Day, Tuesday, March 17, at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Life Center main hall to hear from the newest of our parochial vicars, Father Joseph Connor! After Father's talk we will enjoy refreshments, have a 50/50 $$ drawing, and hold a brief business meeting.
Elections are coming up in May. Our elected positions are: President, Vice President (Programs), Vice President (Membership), Treasurer, Recording Secretary, and Correspondence Secretary. The "job descriptions" are in our By-Laws, available on this site. If you are interesting in running for office or would like to nominate someone, please contact StMaryCCWNews@aol.com
FEBRUARY NEWS
WE ARE ENTERTAINNG HISTORY
AND HISTORY IS ENTERTAINING US1 JOIN US AT 10 AM ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 IN THE PARISH LIFE CENTER MAIN HALL. OUR SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS WILL BE CCW MEMBER MARGARET MATARESE (PICTURED, LEFT) AND HER FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE SUSAN BARNES, BOTH DOCENTS AT THE HUGH MERCER APOTHECARY SHOP IN FREDERICKSBURG. THESE COSTUMED LADIES WILL TELL US ABOUT 18TH CENTURY MEDICINE! AFTER THEIR PRESENTATION WE WILL ENJOY REFRESHMENTS, HOLD A 50/50 $$ DRAWING, AND HAVE A BRIEF BUSINESS MEETING. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
JANUARY 2026 NEWS
GARDENING ANGEL TO VISIT
Please join your St. Mary Council of Catholic Women on TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 at 10:00 A.M. in the PARISH LIFE CENTER main hall. Our special guest will be ARLENE WILKINSON, who will speak about the parish gardening ministry. Ever wonder who keeps the grounds beautiful, how they manage to do it all, and just how long this magic has been going on? Arlene can tell you!
We will offer refreshments and have a $$ 50/50 drawing. We'll also hold a brief business meeting after her talk.
Arlene is pictured here with fellow "Gardening Angel," husband Joe Wilkinson. You may recognize Arlene from all the CCW Bake Sales and Christmas Cookie Extravaganzas over which she has presided. Turns out, when the flour is washed off, both her thumbs are GREEN!
