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Two Thousand and One Things

Court Ave Maria #2001 - Houston, Texas

Catholic Daughters of the Americas

Newsletter, JANUARY, 2018

“Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives to

embrace the principle of faith working

through love in the promotion of justice,

equality, and the advancement of human

rights and human dignity for all.”

Officers - 2016 - 2018

Regent, Judy Maniscalco

Vice Regent - Judy Christy

Recording Secretary - Rosalind Hebert

Financial Secretary - Kathy Ehlinger

Treasurer - Paulette Farek

We pray to see you all at our January 10th Meeting at

St. Jerome - 8825 Kempwood Dr. Houston, TX 77080

in the Outback at 7:00 p.m.

We gather together @ 6:30 p.m. before

our monthly meeting to recite the

Rosary. All are invited

Remember to keep all of your officers lifted in

prayer as we strive to be the best we can be for you!

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NEWSLETTER EDITORS

Judy Maniscalco & Judy Christy

St. Jerome Catholic Church

8825 Kempwood Dr. - Houston, TX 77080

"Do

Not Be

Afraid"

St.

John

Paul II

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With the trust and simplicity of a small child, I give myself to You today, O Lord Jesus, my Master. I leave You

complete freedom in directing my soul. Guide me along the paths You wish. I won't question them. I will

follow You trustingly. Your merciful Heart can do all things!

(Diary, 228) Daily Gems of St. Faustina

"Open your hearts to the love God instills---God loves you tenderly. What he gives you is not to be kept

under lock and key, but to be shared.

St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta

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Prayers of Healing for: Don Heerensperger, Maria Tupa, Sarah (Sue) Schonefeld, Tom Ehlinger, Alice & Al

Zumsteg, Joan Hoffner, Cecilie Zissa, Sister Eleanor Dickmann, Ethel Harris, William T. Sullivan, Son of Agnes Sullivan, Geneva (Effie) Sulek, Helen Cantu, Mary Ann Sutter, Joe Foyt, Herman Popp, Carmen Fuentes, George Hebert, Nadine Patterson, Shirley Burzynski, Lyn Sanders, Gail's Rodriguez's Daughter, Nelwyn & Earl LeBlanc .

Pray for the repose of the souls of Wilbert Dittrich & Donald Wade. Our deepest

sympathies are extended to Irene Dittrich & Charlotte Wade and their families.

Please remember those who are home bound

If you have anyone you would like mentioned in this section, email: [email protected] or call 713-462-8284

I think Father Time must be wearing roller skates this year, as 2017 is soon to disappear! Oh wait; I’m much too late, it’s gone forever! In that case-Happy New Year!

Quilt Raffle time is fast approaching – On your time we will be encroaching. The quilt is made, new plans have been laid, pay close attention to our coaching.

New ways have become old – Old ways have become new; that’s why we’re calling on each one of YOU!

We heard everyone’s cries, boo hoos & Oh my’s, so a few changes appeared to be needed. Be patient my dear & you will hear, your suggestions have been heeded.

Don’t fret any longer, it’s simple, you’ll see; keep your eyes peeled & your ears listening to me. The Silent Auction, we’ve found, has added no big jewels to CDA’s crown, it’s been suggested to replace with cash donations.

So dig deep in your pockets and hock those old lockets, give us cash for a cha-ching sensation.

We’ll put your money into one big pot, depending on how much we get – we hope it’s a lot!

Making the raffle prizes bigger & better, more incentive to buy & sell tickets; even easier to be a true go getter!

You can sign up for a time that’s oh so sublime that matches your schedule completely; makes it easy to sign on the dotted line when you’re at church praising God, singing so sweetly.

All’s we ask & request is you do your very best to make this year’s raffle more than okay. Give from your heart, let’s ALL do our part in Unity & Charity of CDA!

Stay tuned for more instructions from your Raffle Team Chairs – it’s not too early to pray for success as we coordinate our affairs!

CDA Raffle poem 2018.doc / Eileen Colleton - Raffle Chair

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$25.00 Annual Dues Please Mail A. S. A. P. to:

Kathy Ehlinger, Financial Secretary PO Box 19786

Houston, TX 77224 OR

Bring to JANUARY 10th Meeting

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Important Dates To Remember

2018

JANUARY

10TH CDA Meeting

TBD St. Jerome Priest &

Church Staff Appreciation Day

FEBRUARY

3RD - 4TH

GH ACCW - Houston Province Winter Meeting, St. Jerome

7TH GH ACCW luncheon at St Mary's

Seminary

CDA Meeting Change DUE TO ASH WEDNESDAY ON 14TH

& Birthright Baby Shower

Updates for the 2016-2018

DIRECTORY

If you have changes, please

contact Directory Chairs:

Judy Christy (713) 503-6705 or

Margie Buchala (713) 686-2413

Send Prayers and notes of encouragement to our seminarians

Hang Wayne Ly & David Hust as follows:

Office of Vocations * 1700 San Jacinto

Houston, TX. 77002

ATTN: Hang Wayne Ly and or ATTN: David

Hust

_______________________________________________

The Rosary & Holy Hour for Pro Life is scheduled every Thursday

in the Day Chapel from

6:30 p.m. to 7 pm, followed by U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops HOLY HOUR FOR LIFE before the BLESSED SACRAMENT. Come pray to help

end abortion! Every Day holds the Possibility of a Miracle.

We still have some members who have

not paid their dues. If you can't pay court

dues; please call Kathy Ehlinger and we

can work together to find a solution.

Ph: 713-240-0293

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SEAFARER'S LUNCHEON -Below Mass Celebrated by Cardinal DiNardo with the Galveston-Houston Archdioceasan Council of Catholic Women December 14th

"Seafarers from as far away as Russia, India and the Philippines appreciate the Houston International Seafarers'

Center Port Chaplaincy delivering gift boxes to ships docked at the Port of Houston." Texas Catholic Herald

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Christ is all Around Us - A Christmas Prayer Service

Christmas Gift Drawing(s) Now let's Eat - A nice time had by all ..till next year .. to all a good night!

A sincere thank you to those

who read and to those who

carried each item to the

Prayer Service Table.

Truly a lovely way to end our

Christmas Meeting.

Circle of Love Hours are Due February 7th, 2018 - Please estimate your February Hours

*** FROM: Kim Chavez – Circle of Love Chairman***

To Receive Reporting Form Electronically, contact Kim Chavez - (832) 715-9291 or Email: [email protected]

Lord, help us not to get caught up in the commercialization of Christmas. Never let us look at the decorations

of Christmas and not see you. Let us not become complacent or jaded about Christmas. Let us remember you in

every decoration that we place. Let us look at the lights and decorations with joy and the excitement that we had

as children. Father, we are grateful for the greatest gift of Christmas—the gift of your Son! Let us proclaim

with joy on Christmas morning and every day of our lives that Jesus Christ is born! Amen

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TEXAS STATE COURT - STATE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

(1) - $1,000.00 – DEADLINE: January 31, 2018

NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

FATHER LEONARD BACHMANN GRADUATE (3) $2500.00

CAMPUS COURT SCHOLARSHIP - (1) $2,000.00 FOR 8TH GRADER ENTERING 9TH GRADE IN A

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (1) $1,000.00 DEADLINE FOR ALL THE ABOVE - MAY 1, 2018

COURT AVE MARIA #2001 AWARDS (4) $500.00 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

RELATED TO OUR COURT MEMBERSHIP DEADLINE MAY 1, 2018

For applications, Catherine A. Guillory [email protected] 713-264-2348

JANUARY BIRTHDAY'S

The Lord Bless and Keep You The Lord make his face to shine upon you and

give you peace!

Doris Esparza 1st * Dori Ellis & Paula Sposato 4th Judy Maniscalco 6th

Margot Bird & Gladys Lewandowski 9th Eileen "Ike" Colleton & Charlotte A. Wade 10th Barbara Levandoski 12th * Aurora Garcia 17th

Janna Krus 18th Colleen Compere 22nd * Margaret Rutledge 24th

Ethel Harris 26th Nadine Patterson 28th * Dorothy Bohac &

Consuelo Davis 29th * Beth E. O'Dowd 31st

May Jesus` Light shine on you all the year long - Have A Blessed New Year

Court Ave Maria #2001 Court Officers

Regent: Judy Maniscalco (713) 462-8284 [email protected] Vice Regent: Judy Christy (713) 503 6705 [email protected]

Recording Secretary: Rosalind Hebert (713) 303-7204 [email protected] Financial Secretary: Kathy Ehlinger (713) 722-9861 [email protected]

Treasurer: Paulette Farek (713) 725-4148 [email protected] Court Chaplain: Rev. Msgr. Dan Scheel STL (713) 468-9555 [email protected]

District Deputy #19: Pat Koteras (713) 864-4490 [email protected]

Catholic Daughters of the Americas (State www.cdatexas.org) (Nat)

Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for Us!