Palm Beach Diocesan Council of Catholic Women at 6559 NW 32nd Av, Coconut Creek, FL 33073 US - Take A Sister to Lunch Luncheon

During the program that followed lunch, three sisters shared memories of how

they  were  called to serve in their various ministries.  A response was given by

CCW members who serve in allied vocations. 

St. Yvonne Arcand, C.S.C., told of her life’s work in education and about founding the Holy Cross School.  JoAnne D’Angelo, Central Deanery CCW President, an elementary school teacher responded with how sisters affected her life and influence her teaching today. Memories of being called to a ministry of health care and recovery were shared by Sr. Patrice Marie Selby, IHM, who is an on-call chaplain at the Hanley Center.    Dolores Hughes, a registered nurse for 38 years and Vice President of Southern Deanery CCW responded, reflecting on how her high school volunteer work with the Dominicans in a cancer care center in Philly influenced her choice of the health care field.   Sr. Brenda Rose Szegedy, OSF, recounted her years in retreat work, especially at the Cenacle Spiritual Retreat Center.   Northern Deanery President, Lois Pujol, responded about how retreats have been a part of her spiritual life.  Lois has attended at least one weekend retreat each year for more than 30 years.

In reflecting on the program and closing the event, PBDCCW President, Betty

McKinley, thanked the sisters for acting courageously and honorably in service to others through their respective ministries.  McKinley said, “You express the light of God as compassion in thought and action, as dedication to giving to others.  We see you experiencing God’s light as peace, strength and wholeness.  May you always know how much you have brought the light of God to us and blessed the Council of Catholic Women.”