“It is the Spirit that Gives Life”
John 6:63   

“Moving Forward with Faith and Joy”

All Catholic women are encouraged to attend;
especially Parish and Region CCW Officers and Commission/Committee Coordinators.

5:30 p.m. Registration
6:00 p.m. Holy Mass
followed by dinner and information

Church of St. Anastasia, Hutchinson – Wednesday, June 9th
Church of Our Lady of Victory, Lucan – Tuesday, June 15th

Please register with your Parish President
Resource and Guidance Evening

“Moving Forward with Faith and Joy”

Church of St. Mary, Alexandria, MN

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Edward Sri
“The Rosary” and “Women Moving Forward with Faith and Joy”

Opening Liturgy: 12:30 p.m. Thursday, June 24th with Bishop John C. Kinney
Bishop of the Diocese of St. Cloud, Main Celebrant

Speakers
Msgr. Greg Schaffer, San Lucas Mission
Peter Noll, Lobbyist
Kathy Langer, St. Cloud Catholic Charities, Poverty
Doris Twist, Douglas County Crisis Center
Organization Commission Workshop with
Maureen Willenbring, ACCW Organization Chair and Joan McGrath, ACCW World Peace
Issuues Vice Chair and NCCW Representative to the World Union of Catholic Women’s
Organizations (WUCWO) and panel participants

Printable Format:
Province Conference Flyer
Province Conference Registration Page 1
Province Conference Registration Page 2

Region 1 – Dolores Portz, President
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at St. Gregory Church, Lafayette
Registration: 5:30 p.m. – Holy Mass: 6:00 p.m.
How Lay People can live out Their Priesthood in this
“Year for Priests”
Guest Speaker: Deacon Zachary Peterson

Region 2 – Ronda Mathiowetz, President
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Church of St. Paul, Comfrey
Registration and meal: 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass: 7:30 p.m.
How the Christian Faithful can live out their priestly vocation during this
“Year for Priests”
Guest Speaker: Deacon Zachary Peterson  6:30 p.m.

Region 3 – Betty Thooft, President
Monday, March 8, 2010 at St. Mary Church, Cottonwood
Registration: 5:30 p.m. – Holy Mass: 6:00 p.m.
“Year for Priests”
Guest Speaker: Deacon Zachary Peterson

Region 4 – Monica Roggenbuck, President
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at St. Joseph Church, Rosen
Registration: 5:30 p.m. – Holy Mass: 6:00 p.m.
How Lay People can live out Their Priesthood in this
“Year for Priests”
Guest Speaker: Deacon Zachary Peterson

Region 5 – Barbara Mathiowetz, Interim President
Monday, March 22, 2010 at Church of St. John, Hector
Registration: 5:30 p.m. – Holy Mass: 6:00 p.m.
How Lay People can live out their Priesthood in this
“Year for Priests”
Guest Speaker: Deacon Zachary Peterson

Region 6 – Cindy Entinger, President
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Church of St. Philip, Litchfield
Registration: 5:30 p.m. – Holy Mass: 6:00 p.m.
How Lay People can live out their Priesthood in this
“Year for Priests”
Guest Speaker: Deacon Zachary Peterson

2009 REGIONAL FALL GATHERINGS

Region 1 Dolores Portz, President

Thursday, September 17, 2009, at Cathedral, New Ulm

Registration: 5:30 P.M. – Holy Mass 6:00 P.M.

Providing Help, Creating Hope – Tom Keaveny,

Catholic Charities of New Ulm

Region 2 – Ronda Mathiowetz, President

Thursday, September 10, 2009, at St. Mary’s, Sleepy Eye

Registration 5:30 P.M. �Holy Mass 7:30 P.M.

Defending our Catholic Faith – Jason Myhre

followed by time for Q & A

Region 3 – Betty Thooft, President

Monday, September 14, 2009, at St. Mary’s, Tracy

Registration:� 5:15 P.M. – Holy Mass 6:00 P.M.

“Defending our Catholic Faith”—Jason Myhre

followed by time for Q & A

Region 4 – Monica Roggenbuck, President

Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at Holy Rosary, Graceville

Registration at 5:30 P.M. – Holy Mass:� 6:00 P.M.

� Theme, TBA –� Mary Paluck

Region V

� Barbara Mathiowetz and Mary Ann Powers, Co-Presidents

Monday, September 28, 2009, at Holy Redeemer, Renville

Registration 5:30 P.M.� – Holy Mass 6:00 P.M.

“How Can We, as Women, Prioritize Our Faith in 2009”

Bishop John M. LeVoir

Region 6 – Cindy Entinger, President

Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at St. Anastasia’s, Hutchinson

Registration 5:30 P.M. – Holy Mass 6:00 P.M.

Role of the Archangels — Fr. Tony Stubeda

                               ”Be Steadfast in Faith”   1 Peter 5:9

As Women United in Prayer, Study and Service

 What:         Resource and Guidance Meeting 

                    Information and guidance to be provided by

                    Diocesan Board and Diocesan Leadership Team!        

 Where:       Church of St. John, Hector – Tuesday, June 16, 2009

                  Church of St. Peter, Canby –  Monday, June 29, 2009

 Who:           All Catholic women — especially Parish and Region CCW Officers,

                     Commission/Committee Coordinators

 When:        5:30 p.m. Registration; 6:00 p.m. Mass

                   Followed by Dinner and Information

 Cost:           $8.00 per person,  Please register with your Parish President by June 2, 2009

  PLEASE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY.

We look forward to seeing you in Hector or Canby.

Region 2 – Audrey Prokosch, President
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Japanese Martyrs, Leavenworth
Registration: 5:30 p.m. – Holy Mass: 8:00 p.m.
“Our Gift…Volunteerism”
Guest Speaker: Sarah Lendt

Region 3 – Betty Thooft, President
Monday, March 30, 2009 at Holy Redeemer, Marshall
Registration: 5:15 p.m. – Holy Mass: 7:15 p.m.
“Spreading the Word through Mission and Music”
Guest Speakers: Rev. Jeremy Kucera/The “Singing Nuns” from Elkton, SD

Region 4 – Monica Roggenbuck, President
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at St. Michael, Madison
Registration: 5:30 p.m. – Holy Mass: 6:00 p.m.
“Cutting through the Spin on Stem Cells and Cloning”
Video: Rev. Tad Pacholczyk Ph.D.

Region 5 – Pat Raunhorst, President
Monday, March 23, 2009 at Holy Redeemer, Renville
Registration: 5:30 p.m. – Holy Mass: 6:00 p.m.
“Promoting a Culture of Life”
Guest Speaker: Mary Ann Kuharski

Region 6 – Cindy Entinger, President
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at St. Boniface, Stewart
Registration: 5:30 p.m. – Holy Mass: 6:00 p.m.
“We Follow You with our Whole Heart”
Guest Speaker: Sr. Lucille Hass on the “Year of St. Paul”

COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN

2009 REGIONAL FALL GATHERINGS

Region 1 – Dolores Portz, President

Thursday, September 17, 2009, at Cathedral, New Ulm

Registration:  5:30 P.M. – Holy Mass 6:00 P.M.

“Providing Help, Creating Hope” -–Tom Keaveny,

                                              Catholic Charities of New Ulm

Region 2 –  Ronda Mathiowetz, President

Thursday, September 10, 2009, at St. Mary’s, Sleepy Eye

Registration 5:30 P.M. – Holy Mass 7:30 P.M.

“Defending our Catholic Faith”—Jason Myhre

                                                                               followed by time for Q & A

Region 3 –  Betty Thooft, President

Monday, September 14, 2009, at St. Mary’s, Tracy

Registration:  5:15 P.M. – Holy Mass 6:00 P.M.

“Defending our Catholic Faith”—Jason Myhre

                                                                               followed by time for Q & A

Region 4 – Monica Roggenbuck, President

Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at Holy Rosary, Graceville

Registration at 5:30 P.M. – Holy Mass:  6:00 P.M.

 Theme, TBA –  Mary Paluck

Region V

 Barbara Mathiowetz and Mary Ann Powers, Co-Presidents

Monday, September 28, 2009, at Holy Redeemer, Renville

Registration 5:30 P.M.  – Holy Mass 6:00 P.M.

“How Can We, as Women, Prioritize Our Faith in 2009”

Bishop John M. LeVoir

Region 6 – Cindy Entinger, President

Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at St. Anastasia’s, Hutchinson

Registration 5:30 P.M. – Holy Mass 6:00 P.M.

“Role of the Archangels” – Fr. Tony Stubeda