The Catholic Women’s League has been active this year. Monthly meetings held February through May covered a variety of interests and information. St. Valentine was the highlight in February. This dear saint worked tirelessly to spread the words and love of Jesus and was martyred February 14, 269.  Members learned this about the saint and other facts of interest regarding St. Valentine’s Day while sharing in a potluck supper. In March, the focus was on the right to life. Representatives from the local Pregnancy Centre gave a report on the centres activities as they offer an alternative to abortion and

On December 5th, seventy seven members and guests gathered together to enjoy an evening of fun following 5 pm mass.  The turkey dinner with all the trimmings was a pleasure to eat.  Dessert consisted of assorted pies and cheesecake. Following dinner there were a couple of presentations.   The CWL presented our Christmas gift to our Spiritual Director.  Also service pins were presented to a number of members for their many years of dedicated service to the league. The penny table was a huge success raising $179 for charity. The sock tree resulted in a whopping  246 pairs of socks being

As November is the month of the Holy Souls, it is proper to pause and remember and pray for those who have passed from this earthly life. At the November CWL meeting, we conducted a beautiful memorial to honour in a special way our Catholic Women’s League members who have gone to eternal life this past year.  After dimming the lights, a candle was lit and prayer offered for each member as their name was read.  Eight faithful members were called home to the Lord this year. In addition, other candles were lit. One for all the league sisters whose

The spring meetings were filled with prayerful, interesting and informative topics. One speaker gave a presentation on the subject of mental illness. With 27 years’ experience in the community working with the mentally challenged, the woman spoke from first-hand experience.  The causes, the affects, the challenges were underlined.  Within the spirit of our faith community, members were encouraged to show the caring and compassion of Jesus when encountering the mentally challenged.  Call on the Holy Spirit for guidance and support.  Members had the opportunity to ask many questions to better understand and be supportive to all members in our community. 

The Holy Family Parish Council of the Catholic Women’s League has been active these early months of 2018. January was finance month.  The 2018 budget was put forth for discussion and approval.  After setting aside a small amount of funds for operating, the balance of the money raised through fund raising was approved for donation to 16 different charities and 7 worthwhile causes. The funeral committee reported that lunch was prepared and served at 13 funerals in 2017. By a motion, it was decided that the local Home and Community Support Services would be the recipient of the monthly collection