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Orlando Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (ODCCW) at n/a, Orlando, FL 32802 US - SOUTHERN DEANERY
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Southern Deanery Council of Catholic Women membership is open to Catholic women of all ages living in Brevard County. The Council of Catholic Women is a parish-based ministry that supports, empowers and educates Catholic women in spirituality, leadership and service. Southern Deanery affiliations meet from September through May. Any Catholic woman who is interested in Council is welcome to attend affiliation meetings. Council of Catholic Women affiliations provide opportunities for women to: For more information, contact Southern Deanery President, Virginia Smith Ascension Council of Catholic Women in North Melbourne is celebrating the 50th anniversary of their parish and council. The parish serves 3,700 families. The Council’s main fundraiser is a Card Party in January. Other events include Wonderful Wednesdays (twice a year), an Advent Tea, Favors for local Nursing Homes (this year 450 favors were made) and the May Crowning. Charities are Gift of Water, Habitat for Humanity, Genesis House and Daily Bread. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month in the Parish Hall at 7 p.m. Justine Miller, President justi321@bellsouth.net Divine Mercy Council of Catholic Women is located on Merritt Island in Central Brevard, home to the Kennedy Space Center. Divine Mercy Parish and Council have existed for 45 years. Primary fundraisers include the Divine Gifts store, the Phantom Tea Party, and the February Card Party, Fashion Show and Luncheon. Primary charities include the Divine Mercy School Pace Program, St. Vincent De Paul Society, Catholic Charities, Birthright and the Sister Diocese in the Dominican Republic. Celebration Lunches are held quarterly for those unable to attend the evening meeting. Divine Mercy’s general membership meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 P.M. We are always eager to welcome new members and to more actively involve current members. Marge Wolf, President m.m.wolf@earthlink.net Website: http://www.divinemercychurch.org/CouncilofCatholicWomen.html Holy Spirit Council of Catholic Women is located in North Brevard. Holy Spirit Parish and Council are 40 years old and serve 600 families. It includes the areas of Titusville, Port St. John, Sharpes and Scottsmore. Annual fundraisers include a huge bazaar in November, a rummage sale in February and two fashion shows. One fashion show is held in February for their scholarship fund and another Fashion Show held in April uses a special theme. Last year members and friends modeled Presidential Gowns and this year they are doing a Bridal Show. Each year two academic scholarships are given to students who are members of Holy Spirit Parish. One is for $500 and one for $200. A Spirit Award is also given. Primary charities include Hospice of St. Francis, Beta, Religious Education and the Holy Spirit Food Pantry. Holy Spirit Council meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in Emmaus Hall. Jenni Shoemaker, President Our Lady of Lourdes Council of Catholic Women was originally established in 1948. The parish celebrated it’s 75th anniversary last year and serves 1200 families from Melbourne, Palm Bay and North Melbourne. The Council is very active in serving their church and community. Recently they redecorated the Blessed Mother’s corner in church, providing a beautiful place to honor her. The Council continues to collect and distribute toiletries to the Women’s Shelter at the Salvation Army and area nursing homes. Prolife activities are important to the Council. Annual fundraisers start with the Christmas Raffle, Craft and Bake Sale and end with our Spring Fashion Show. Our Lady of Lourdes Council of Catholic Women meetings are held in the Parish Hall the first Wednesday after the first Sunday of each month at 11 a.m., followed by lunch, social time and a program. Their Crafts Group meets the third Thursday in the Parish Hall at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome – we’d love to see you there. Wishing everyone all of God’s Blessings… Mary Riding, President mriding@quixnet.net St. John the Evangelist Council of Catholic Women was established March 24, 2009 and is the newest council in Southern Deanery. St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community was established September 8, 2001, and currently has 1950 registered families. We are located west of I-95 on
Linda Trucano, President linda@trucano.com