ST. RAPHAEL'S COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN

Prayer to Our Lady of Good Counsel

O Lord of heavenly wisdom, who has given us your own Mother Mary to be our guide and counselor in this our life, grant that in all things we may have the grace to seek her maternal instruction and to profit by it in humility and love.

O Mother of Good Counsel, Patroness of the National Council of Catholic Women, help us to understand and fulfill the mind and will of your Divine Son, Jesus Christ. Under the blessing of the Father, and by the power of the Holy Spirit, may we be responsible and intelligent daughters of the Church. May we labor in the spirit of renewal to realize more perfectly the Kingdom of God here below as the only true preparation for our share in the Kingdom of Heaven. And may we, in all we think or do or say, be filled with the same love of God and neighbor that overflows from your own Immaculate Heart. Amen

 

Hymn:  Our Lady of Good Counsel

Our Lady of Good Counsel, to thee we pledge our love;
Through thee to your divine Son, Who reigns in heav'n above.
Through thee to your divine Son, Who reigns in heav'n above.
United Catholic women beneath your banner blue,
This hallowed land of Florida we dedicate to you!
This hallowed land of Florida we dedicate to you

 

 

2007-2008 St. Raphael's Council of Catholic Women Officers

   
  Spiritual Moderator Monsignor J. Bernard Caverly
  President Marlene D’Abramo
  First Vice President Mary Simoneau
  Second Vice President Gina Longino
  Recording Secretary Kathy Guckenberger
  Corresponding Secretary Roseanna Costa
  Treasurer Barbara Dippelhofer
   Parliamentarian  

 

 
Chairmen
  Breakfast Chairman Mary Carlomagno
  Card Party Roseanna Costa
  Community Concerns Rosa Rodriguez
  Family Concerns Adela Vidal
  Fashion Show Toni Matthews
  International Concerns Dolores Smith
  Legislative Advisory Lu Perrin
  Organization Ava Abner
  Phone Tree Chairman Vivian Frank & Winnie Young
   Respect Life Co-Chairmen Winnie Young & Maggie Moren
  Rummage Sale Suzanne Kelley
  Spirituality Chairman Maggie Moren
  CCW Mass Cantor Marja Beaufait
  CCW Organist Eileen Brady
   CCW Web  & Newsletter Designer Theresa McCormick
   CCW Newsletter Editor Louise Barrett
 

HANDMAIDEN of the LORD

The Handmaiden of the Lord Award was established in July 1985 by the Lower Pinellas Deanery of the St. Petersburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) to give each of their Affiliations, with the approval of the Pastor, the opportunity to honor a member who demonstrates by life and action some of the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. The award is presented at the Spring Deanery Meeting.
 
   

COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN GOALS:

St. Raphael CCW will operate under a new and abbreviated Commission system in order to meet the following goals:

1.  to promote Catholic activities
2.  to unify and coordinate programs
3.  to collect information on programs in operation
4.  to challenge and encourage participation of members to bring about a
     general consciousness of belonging
5.  to implement Vatican II

 

The Commissions

A.   

Church Commission is charged with the responsibility of all the facets of Catholic life contained in and revolving around the concept of a "Parish."
 
B.    Family Concerns Commission assists families in achieving a truly Christian life.
 
C.    Community Concerns alerts members to become aware of the needs of the people in their community.
 
D.    International Concerns awakens in all Christians a conviction of their responsibilities for international society and to create through their conviction a brotherhood of all people.
 
E.    Organization Commission is charged with establishing and maintaining well informed and trained members who are capable of carrying out the total program of the Diocesan Council.
 
F.    Legislative Advisory Commission has as its aim to help people become politically effective, to understand the legislative process, to make certain eligible citizens are registered to vote and to help voters understand issues.

STANDING RULES:

Past Presidents:

 

St. Raphael Catholic Church, 1376 Snell Isle Blvd. NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33704
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