GUILD OF OUR LADY, CCW at 111 Tropicana Drive, Punta Gorda, FL 33950-5019 US - Learn more About Us
Learn more About Us
This page outlines the history of our organization, our mission statement, and our welcome message.
Welcome New Members
New members welcomed anytime not just during our membership drive! GUILD OF OUR LADY, CCW. We have added some new initials to our name! Why Council of Catholic Women (CCW)? Try thinking of the many rings of Council as links in a chain. One circle interlinked and inter-twined ...
AUGUST E-NOTES by Connie Macri
AUGUST E- NEWSLETTER by Connie Macri Another month has gone by and it is August already. August 7th is the 1st Friday. Try to ...
Father Bryan Finerty's Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, February 1-10, 2010!
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Father Bryan Finerty who is usually saying our Tuesday morning Mass at Sacred Heart! Connections are available from RSW in Fort Myers to join in Newark, NJ flying direct to Tel Aviv, for a wonderful 10 day, "Trip of a Lifetime to ...
FALL FUNDRAISER: FLEA MARKET, WHITE ELEPHANT TABLE & SILENT AUCTION
ATTENTION VENDORS: FLEA MARKET, WHITE ELEPHANT TABLE & SILENT AUCTION TO BENEFIT SACRED HEART PARISH is scheduled for Saturday, November 7. Deadline is October 15, space is limited, $20 (two car-lined spaces) on a first-come, first served basis. No food vendors permitted. Please make checks ...
IT'S OFFICIAL! DAWNE BOVINO NOW----MRS. JAMES MADISON. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
It's not everyday we can celebrate a wedding around here! So, it was especially grand to be able to celebrate Dawne Bovino wedding James Madison! A lovely eccumenical service with the Pastor of Burnt Store Presbyterian Church and Father Leo Smith, visiting priest from St. Charles Borromeo was held to celebrate Mass and to exchange the vows between Dawne and Jim. Photos posted shortly! Here's a few for now!
CCW QUICHE RECIPE
Ingredients for a CCW Quiche by Barbara Chamberlain In today's fast paced world, the Guild of Our Lady, CCW is searching for people willing to give of their time and talents because each one of ...
NEW! FOR 2008-2009, order one of those RESPECT LIFE YELLOW SCARVES so popular at Respect Life Conferences and at the Capitol Days. Don't you want to wear one with your Red Jacket?
New for 2008-2009, we have just received the delightful Respect Life Yellow Scarves that stand out particularly at Capitol Days! $10 each, order one now, as quantities are limited. barbarachamberlain@embarqmail.com. Actual Florida License Plates are available ...
PRAYER VIGIL OUTSIDE ABORTION CLINIC IN PORT CHARLOTTE
Even in the Summer months, the heat does not deter the Catholics who gather outside the local Abortion Clinic on Olean Boulevard in Port Charlotte. Praying the rosary together, prayers to Our Blessed Mother , Sacred Heart and St. Michael the Archangel are only a few of the prayers usually said. Won't you join us,
every Tuesday at 9:30 am? Catholics from St. Charles Borromeo, St. Maximillian Kolbe, San Antonio and Sacred Heart are represented each Tuesday earnestly praying to save the children, save the babies!
Adoption is an option!
FIRST CLASS IN RESPITE CARE HELD OCTOBER 27, SECOND CLASS PLANNED FOR DECEMBER 11, 2008.
With the Coordination of Dottie Bonjean, RN, the first RESPITE CARE CERTIFICATION COURSE took place on October 27, 2008 at the home of George and Barbara Chamberlain.
Our next class is being planned for December 11, 2008. The idea is to combine our first and second class for the RN and PT section of the course. LIFE CARE CENTER on Shreve Street is sponsoring this section for our Respite Care Certification Course. Their Director of Nursing, Patricia L. Edukonis, RN shall conduct the portion of the class in Handwashing and Infection Control. The Co-Directors of Physical Therapy, Aimee Portillo and Kelly McCormick shall present the Transfer Training and safety for Patients and their Caregivers. The plan is to begin at the Chamberlain's house at 8:30 a.m. with the RN and PT portion and then, we shall break for Mass being celebrated at 10:30 am over at the Life Care Center. After Mass, we shall come back to a luncheon and then start the Respite Care Course instructed by "Rickie" Arnold, well-known in the Diocese for her excellence in Respite Care Training. Only the second class will need to stay for this portion because the first class would then complete their certification with the RN/PT portion in the morning. Fingerprinting forms shall be available as well as insurance forms. Pre-registration is required. Please call Barbara Chamberlain at (941) 575-6761 for registration and information.
CATHOLIC DAYS AT THE CAPITOL
To see photos of the Catholic Days at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida., please click here. Representing Sacred Heart parish at Catholic Days at the Capitol in Tallahassee were: Barbara Chamberlain, Guild Legislative Chair and Respect Life Team Member Dolores Garvis, ...
Do You Know Your Legislators?
Recently compiled by the Diocese of Venice, here for you to dowload and print for your personal reference are the names, addresses, phones and faxes of our President, Senators, Representatives in the House, Governor of Florida, Florida State Senators, Florida ...
GUILD OF OUR LADY HAD A WONDERFUL RETREAT AT OLPH WITH FATHER JERRY KAYWELL
Ladies from Guild of Our Lady as well as surrounding area churches, such as St. Andrew's in Cape Coral were delighted by a wonderful retreat on the grounds of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Venice, February 26, 2008.
The theme of Father Jerry's lecture was "THE CROSS," how His Cross affected our lives, what His Cross meant to us and the future of our family lives with HIS CROSS. We divided into twelve mystical groups and shared among us. Later that day, a spokesperson from each group related our discussions. For many of us, it was a first time experience to the Retreat Center that has been in existence for over 14 years now.
We had a great luncheon prepared by Mark, The Chef of Chicken Marsailles and walked around the 15 Stations of the Cross -- The last one being The Ressurection. We ended with Eucharistic Liturgy, celebrated by Father Jerry.
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OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY AT TWIN ISLES COUNTRY CLUB
A great time was had by all! There were prizes galore and plenty of time for friendships new and old.
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PHOTOS OF OUR WONDERFUL BAZAAR, November 8, 2008!
Amongst a myriad of Fall and Christmas home-made items, the household goods moved the fastest! I guess everyone was thinking of decorating their homes, replacing older items they used to show and buying the latest and greatest in Fall and Christmas arrangements, pillows, bath items, kitchen towels, quilts, etc. Well, see for yourself! I hope you enjoy the photos! Barbara
GUILD OF OUR LADY, CCW Christmas Party at the ISLES YACHT CLUB
Wasn't it fun! So many prizes from Dolores Garvis and her Committee! Francine Stevens won the grand prize for the big raffle money! Someone's table was very lucky and everyone won something! The food was great and the service wonderful and a few people remarked about the great drinks too!
It was a superb way to usher in the Christmas season, Isles style! Hope you enjoy some random photos of the event!
THREE-DAY CONVENTION PICTURES OF OUR GUILD LADIES!
Couldn't make the Convention this year! Look at the fun we had! Take a look at the pictures of those you know and quiz them on it! The pictures speak for themselves! Plan to go in the ensuing years!
FIRST NOVENA OF MASSES, June 25, 2009, CELEBRATED BY FATHER LEO AT SACRED HEART
It's a wonderful way to walk through the pregnancy of Mary with Christ. We celebrated the third month of Mary's pregnancy with Jesus. By now, he would have fingernails growing on the tips of his fingers and toenails on the tips of his tiny toes. Joanne Mahoney coordinated our first celebration in the Novena of Masses made so popular by Bishop Dewane of Venice. Both Father Leo and Joanne Mahoney did a wonderful job and the reception for everyone was marvelous! Hope you will participate as the Novena of Masses is celebrated on the 25th of each month somewhere in our Diocese. Check the website: http://DOVrespectlife.org for local church schedule.
GUILD OF OUR LADY PARTICIPATES IN LAKE YALE SYMPOSIUM JULY 2009!
Dolores Garvis, Barbara Chamberlain and Terry Gressert represented Guild of Our Lady CCW at the Orlando Leadership Lake Yale Symposium. Sure wish all of our Commission Officers can attend next year. The focus was on the Commission Chairs and how they could strive to achieve implementation of new ideas into our CCW Affiliations! The posters were superb, the classes excellent and the speakers great as we have come to expect from our sisters in council over in Orlando!
DOLORES GARVIS, NEW FAMILY COMMISSION CHAIR
FAMILY CONCERNS COMMISSION Dolores Garvis, Chairman After seven years as our Council’s Organization Commission Chairman I’ll be changing roles. I’ve accepted the Family Concerns Commission. This will be a challenge since my predecessor; Pat Roberts did such a marvelous ...
September 2009 Newsletter from Bobbi Hunt, President of NCCW
fyi a message from your President, Bobbie Hunt Number 24 – September 2009 Number 24 is my last FYI as the National Council of Catholic Women’s President. Next month your new president will begin her journey. It has been a privilege and an honor serving this ...