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Two Thousand One Things - Court Ave Maria #2001

Catholic Daughters of the Americas

8825 Kempwood Drive - Houston, Texas 77080

March, 2017 Newsletter

“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.”

Regent, Judy Maniscalco - Vice Regent, Judy Christy Recording Secretary - Rosalind Hebert

Financial Secretary - Kathy Ehlinger Treasurer - Paulette Farek

This Year’s Theme:This Year’s Theme:This Year’s Theme:This Year’s Theme: "Everything is Possible to the one who has Faith” Mark 9:23"Everything is Possible to the one who has Faith” Mark 9:23"Everything is Possible to the one who has Faith” Mark 9:23"Everything is Possible to the one who has Faith” Mark 9:23

We hope to see you all at our March 8th Meeting in the Outback at 7:00 p.m.

Spiritual Enhancement Opportunities

We gather together @ 6:30 p.m. before our monthly meeting to pray the Rosary

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Richmond State Supported Living Center (Formerly Richmond State School)

is in need of the following items:

Throw pillows, shoulder bags, backpacks, duffel bags, lap robes, afghans, stadium blankets, sunglasses, coin purse, basketballs, volleyballs, board games, baseball caps, socks, t-shirts, slippers, wallets, combs, brushes, gloves, fanny packs, cologne, body lotions, costume jewelry. Our Court will be donating items at our March 8th meeting. Please be generous. Money donations are always welcome! Checks to be made out to CDA Court Ave Maria #2001. Money will be collected and one Court check will be given to Richmond State School. Opened in 1968, the Richmond State Supported Living Center is a community of more than 500 adults situated on 241 acres (1.0 km2) on the banks of the Brazos River in unincorporated Fort Bend County, adjacent to and not within the city limits of Richmond. The campus serves a 13-county area, which includes Harris County. Approximately 1,200 employees staff the facility.

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March 1, Ash Wednesday, all over the world, Catholics are going to be praying and fasting. It is a powerful day

to ask for God’s forgiveness and for the salvations of Souls. We also want to repent of individual and collective

sins that are destroying the Mystical Body of Christ. Maybe you might want to consider praying the Holy

Rosary daily during Lent or Read the Bible or attend daily mass and invite someone to join you. What sacrifice

are you going to do to prepare for Easter?

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St. Jerome Catholic Church Lenten Parish Reconciliation Service

Tuesday, March 7th @7:00 P.M.

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� � � � PRAY FOR VOCATIONS � � � �

GOOD NEWS, We have a second Seminarian, David Hust. He is in his third year of

Theology at St Mary's Seminary. His home church is St Thomas Moore.

Prayers and notes of encouragement may be sent to our seminarians:

Office of Vocations * 1700 San Jacinto * Houston, TX. 77002

ATTN: Hang Wayne Ly and or ATTN: David Hust

Message from our District Deputy, Pat Koteras: There is a Mass for the Catholic Clerical Student Fund (CCSF) that is open to anyone on the 1st Wednesday of the month at St. Mary's Seminary. They have a luncheon afterwards. There is a charge of $5.00 / person. You're ladies are invited to attend. If you plan to attend the luncheon please call ahead so that they may prepare enough food. 713-686-4345 - 9845 Memorial Dr. Houston TX 77024 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

Vocation Expo Vocation Expo Vocation Expo Vocation Expo –––– 8:30am8:30am8:30am8:30am----2:45pm 2:45pm 2:45pm 2:45pm –––– HomeHomeHomeHome----Grown Vocations: Family as the Seedbed”Grown Vocations: Family as the Seedbed”Grown Vocations: Family as the Seedbed”Grown Vocations: Family as the Seedbed” All Parish All Parish All Parish All Parish Vocation Committees, Priests, Religious, Deacons, DREs, Youth Ministers, Campus Ministers, Vocation Committees, Priests, Religious, Deacons, DREs, Youth Ministers, Campus Ministers, Vocation Committees, Priests, Religious, Deacons, DREs, Youth Ministers, Campus Ministers, Vocation Committees, Priests, Religious, Deacons, DREs, Youth Ministers, Campus Ministers, Catholic DauCatholic DauCatholic DauCatholic Daughtersghtersghtersghters, Knights of Columbus, Serrans and other Catholic concerned about vocation , Knights of Columbus, Serrans and other Catholic concerned about vocation , Knights of Columbus, Serrans and other Catholic concerned about vocation , Knights of Columbus, Serrans and other Catholic concerned about vocation

awareness are invited to attend. Join us for inspiring talks, prayer time, and group awareness are invited to attend. Join us for inspiring talks, prayer time, and group awareness are invited to attend. Join us for inspiring talks, prayer time, and group awareness are invited to attend. Join us for inspiring talks, prayer time, and group discussions.discussions.discussions.discussions. Cardinal DiNardo will be the Mass celebrant. Exhibits from local religious coCardinal DiNardo will be the Mass celebrant. Exhibits from local religious coCardinal DiNardo will be the Mass celebrant. Exhibits from local religious coCardinal DiNardo will be the Mass celebrant. Exhibits from local religious communities mmunities mmunities mmunities will be available. Cost is $5 per person (includes lunch). will be available. Cost is $5 per person (includes lunch). will be available. Cost is $5 per person (includes lunch). will be available. Cost is $5 per person (includes lunch). Deadline: March 6.Deadline: March 6.Deadline: March 6.Deadline: March 6. St. Mary’s Seminary St. Mary’s Seminary St. Mary’s Seminary St. Mary’s Seminary

(9845 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX (9845 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX (9845 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX (9845 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77024 You must register online at the link below. If you will be 77024 You must register online at the link below. If you will be 77024 You must register online at the link below. If you will be 77024 You must register online at the link below. If you will be attending; it will be held in the Borsky gym at Stattending; it will be held in the Borsky gym at Stattending; it will be held in the Borsky gym at Stattending; it will be held in the Borsky gym at St. Mary's . Mary's . Mary's . Mary's Seminary. Seminary. Seminary. Seminary.

www.houstonvocations.com/vocationwww.houstonvocations.com/vocationwww.houstonvocations.com/vocationwww.houstonvocations.com/vocation----expo.expo.expo.expo. Contact Lisa Johnson Contact Lisa Johnson Contact Lisa Johnson Contact Lisa Johnson @[email protected] / 713@[email protected] / 713@[email protected] / 713@[email protected] / 713----562562562562----4162416241624162

Catholic Advocacy Day is set for April 4, 2017. The primary focus of Advocacy Day is to bring awareness to

policies and programs that support the life and dignity of every human person from conception through

natural death, as well as policies that protect and provide for the poor and vulnerable, ensure justice for

immigrants, strengthen the family unit and those that ensure all people have easy access to adequate medical

and behavioral health care. Contact Legislative Chairman Paula Sposato: [email protected] / 281-701-9990

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Annual Quilt Raffle

This is our largest Fund Raiser - Your Help is needed to make it successful

If you have any items to donate for Quilt Raffle, please contact as soon as possible:

Eileen Colleton, Chairman (713) 299-4909 [email protected]

Pat Dworaczyk, Co-Chairman 281-229-1541 [email protected]

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Gail Rodriguez 4th

Mildred (Millie) Warden & Alice Zumsteg 12th

Marianne McCue 16th

Delinda Gonzalez 21st

Dolores Zdunkawicz 22nd

Rosalind Hebert 23rd

Jean (Eugenia) Johnson & Geneva (Effie) Sulek 29

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SCHOLARSHIPS: Court Ave Maria #2001 has 4 - $500.00 scholarships available for High School

Graduates who qualify. Deadline for filing is April 30th, 2017. Applications for national, state and Ave Maria 2001 scholarships will be available at meeting.

Contact: Catherine A. Guillory [email protected] 713-264-2348 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

� � � � Prayer Corner Sick or in Need of Prayer ��

Healing for: Alice & Al Zumsteg, Ethel Harris, William T. Sullivan, Son of Agnes Sullivan,

Joan Hoffner, Geneva (Effie Sulek , Mary Ann Sutter, Cecilie Zissa, Herman Popp,

Joe Foyt, Carmen Fuentes, George Hebert, Nadine Patterson, Sandy Parsons, , ****Please remember those who are home bound****

If you have anyone you would like mentioned in this section, email: [email protected] or call 713-462-8284

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The Rosary & Holy Hour for Pro Life is scheduled every Thursday in the Day Chapel from 6:30

p.m. to 7 pm, followed by U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops HOLY HOUR FOR LIFE before the

BLESSED SACRAMENT.

Come pray to help end abortion! Every Day holds the Possibility of a Miracle ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

If you need a Directory or have changes, please contact Directory Chairs:

Judy Christy (713) 939-8576 home or Margie Buchala (713) 686-2413.

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Special Thanks to our Guest Speaker Mariana Flores who shared with us Birthright's message;

Christine Hablizel & Linda Towne for coordinating our Birthright Baby Shower

@ our February Meeting!

Christine Hablizel Mariana Flores Linda Towne

We Give Thanks to everyone who gave generously to Birthright.

� � � � RELIGIOUS GIFT SHOPRELIGIOUS GIFT SHOPRELIGIOUS GIFT SHOPRELIGIOUS GIFT SHOP ��

Dear Catholic Daughters, I am still in need of 4 additional members to help us. My

aim is for each volunteer to work four times a year (once a quarter). We need a

total of 13 volunteers Thank you all for your time and together we can continue

making this a successful endeavor.

God Bless. Charlotte Wade - Phone: 713-973-2939 - Email: [email protected]

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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

March

2nd - Read Across America

8th CDA Meeting / Richmond State Supported Living Center (Formerly Richmond State School)

12th Daylights Saving Time Begins * 14th Coalition for Life - Blue Bus Day

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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

April

12th - CDA Meeting * 16th - Easter - 20th-23rd - CDA State Convention

27th - Financial Review Meeting / Officers & Review Committee

Excerpts from The National Quarterly – March 2017 edition

Quality of Life Program By Carol M. Bogacz, National Director Chairman for Quality of Life

The goals for the Quality of Life Program are to raise social awareness and to encourage action.

Quality of Life Projects are projects that seek to meet the needs of God's people. As Catholic

Daughters, we are called to reach out with compassion and to be helping hands where there is

pain, poverty, sorrow, and / or sickness. Even though society has changed, the needs of God's

people have not, and Jesus tells us very clearly what behavior will fulfill His expectations:

"I was hungry and you fed Me. I was thirsty and you gave Me a drink, I was a stranger and you

brought Me in, I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you cared for Me, I was in

prison and you visited Me." Matthew 25:35-37

Today, we may need to come up with innovative ways to fulfill the Lord's expectation. In

addition to tried and true methods such as food and clothing drives and bake sales, we may

need to look for additional ways to reach out to the people. We can approach local school

systems, Catholic Charities, or social services to identify and to help the sick, the very poor, and

those who have fallen through the cracks. Don't give up. Be patient! Look for ways to help.

Remember the words found in the Epistle of James, Honor the Poor. (James 2:1-8)

In my travels as a new National Director I have met so many wonderful Catholic Daughters and

have encountered many incredible Quality of Life projects that CDA courts are undertaking. I

am in awe of one court's project that pulled together many resources to help thirty homeless

teenagers who are still going to high school, and they do not know one of these teenager's

names. They work totally through the local school system. This court of Catholic Daughters

has gathered appropriate, stylish clothing, toiletries, school supplies, and nutritious snacks--all

of which are distributed anonymously. They don't want publicity or thanks; they only want to

help, and what a powerful witness they are to God's love for His People.

As women and as Catholic Daughters, God has given us many unique gifts, talents, and skills.

He wants us to use those gifts together as Sisters in Christ to help those who need our

assistance. You can make quite a difference in the world if you just remember the three

P's: PRAYER, PEACE, PERSISTENCE.

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Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for Us!

Remember to keep all of your officers lifted in prayer as we strive to be the best we can be for you!

COURT AVE MARIA #2001 COURT OFFICERSCOURT AVE MARIA #2001 COURT OFFICERSCOURT AVE MARIA #2001 COURT OFFICERSCOURT AVE MARIA #2001 COURT OFFICERS

Court Chaplain: Rev.Msgr. Dan Scheel STL (713) 468-9555 [email protected]

District Deputy #19: Pat Koteras (713) 864-4490 [email protected]

Regent: Judy Maniscalco (713) 462-8284 [email protected]

Vice Regent: Judy Christy (713) 939-8576 [email protected]

Recording Secretary: Rosalind Hebert (713) 303-7204 [email protected]

Financial Secretary: Kathy Ehlinger (713) 722-9861 [email protected]

Treasurer: Paulette Farek (713) 725-4148 [email protected]

Catholic Daughters of the Americas (Nat’l www.catholicdaughters.org) (State www.cdatexas.org)

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