tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83017138119925826192024-03-06T02:49:43.721-06:00Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic WomenPeoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-40074072242412231202024-01-22T19:21:00.002-06:002024-01-23T12:21:59.161-06:00Clarity & Love<p>We are pleased to offer this special event on Saturday, February 17th. Even if these issues do not affect you personally, please share this information with your friends. Too many of our sisters in faith suffer in silence. Please see the itinerary below.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLLWT_mXABkCIRG8lqHC1hBIgSZgq39-L_bLO3GMUpoMLsVEAUANhcT_v9kpE4nHTCV0xBhIMDKNZdmm5ip2kTSse61s4Nu_3_8gVlhVqU4HJ1qwdkcbimD16IBy1xyhnBcHnmJv37qMEGdMVNvZM9OxH67CIcDUDt9C2qkWs8UXYChTGGIdGof6oohgw7/s2000/10944.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="777" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLLWT_mXABkCIRG8lqHC1hBIgSZgq39-L_bLO3GMUpoMLsVEAUANhcT_v9kpE4nHTCV0xBhIMDKNZdmm5ip2kTSse61s4Nu_3_8gVlhVqU4HJ1qwdkcbimD16IBy1xyhnBcHnmJv37qMEGdMVNvZM9OxH67CIcDUDt9C2qkWs8UXYChTGGIdGof6oohgw7/w600-h777/10944.png" width="600" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">8:30 – 9:00 Check in with
drinks and pastries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p> </o:p><span style="text-align: center;">Opening Prayer</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">9:00 – 9:45 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">First Address - Msgr Gray:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Church’s Response to
Abuse and Divorce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Truth About Annulments<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">10 – 10:40<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Q&A/Discussion on Divorce with Dr. Emma
Bucher<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and Annulment with Patty
DeCapp<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Opportunity for prayer with
women of Prairie Fire Ministries of Peoria Diocese<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">10:45 – 11:25 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Second Address - Dr. Emma
Bucher:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Divorce and Recognizing and
Responding to Abuse <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">11:30 – 12:00 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Q&A/Discussion on Abuse/
Divorce<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>with Dr. Emma Bucher<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and Annulment with Patty DeCapp<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Opportunity for prayer with
women of Prairie Fire Ministries of Peoria Diocese<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p> </o:p><span style="text-align: center;">Closing Prayer</span></span></p><br /><p></p>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-59744322777058464902024-01-03T21:37:00.005-06:002024-01-07T21:45:16.272-06:00Magnify Deadline Fast Approaching!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHROHMJJqiIA3lGaAVf_X2SHYm-rZBw8Iu3h5cCWJxftWJKxAQIL1NrTwgOipRJjMM4etQwjeawZTRb2lKpHi-8GnALW9_9Iok_b3VAmlZbEi5NpcvEXePPfGEc9inXWrgSEveUzjBa0tdE13qnEkqHNQe-JTqQMWweKmr9pmyfQ_3tg5tcsojGX1vv8k/s1545/Magnify%20header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="553" data-original-width="1545" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHROHMJJqiIA3lGaAVf_X2SHYm-rZBw8Iu3h5cCWJxftWJKxAQIL1NrTwgOipRJjMM4etQwjeawZTRb2lKpHi-8GnALW9_9Iok_b3VAmlZbEi5NpcvEXePPfGEc9inXWrgSEveUzjBa0tdE13qnEkqHNQe-JTqQMWweKmr9pmyfQ_3tg5tcsojGX1vv8k/w640-h230/Magnify%20header.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>We are getting excited about our upcoming event in Peoria! <b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;">We ask that you register by Tuesday January 9th so that we can plan for food and retreat materials. </span></b></p><p>Check out the full schedule: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdzAf20cWQlGjGT3u_sgKkyz5r4ukFVQ-w2df-mOM27-1vSc_yW-XSND1xq2P6-we7LpD1d69RttMrbZYpkzQQqQiRrJofRMGvqZNNue0j9ZXzST2O3enYUSBAjEkqF3earloBeYbCEqaYnT79BcRixZjPRYDE8vB1r1uaw959m8BeNX1x3nNVnzz9lLlc/s2000/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdzAf20cWQlGjGT3u_sgKkyz5r4ukFVQ-w2df-mOM27-1vSc_yW-XSND1xq2P6-we7LpD1d69RttMrbZYpkzQQqQiRrJofRMGvqZNNue0j9ZXzST2O3enYUSBAjEkqF3earloBeYbCEqaYnT79BcRixZjPRYDE8vB1r1uaw959m8BeNX1x3nNVnzz9lLlc/w494-h640/1.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><p></p><p>You can sign up online, and even have the opti0on to pay via Venmo. Just click <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclRfTDsYFpdQmoQquZMrdabEAuwjaGLpc14rsYX0LQc-CFPw/viewform" target="_blank">HERE</a></p>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-14338141685149066122023-12-31T21:45:00.001-06:002024-01-07T21:50:51.597-06:00Happy New Year!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;">Prayers for a year filled with blessings for you and your family & friends!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOc-ak2IfP0MTrzxygk3SVgL3vd0DyZKxKGot5AJzoQNUuqmDjmCOc_TGeP7n15JnbaTpk61ViSnqNfzFsM8yjD9TDZOPCS4GwsO8pxoiaCkKo3ikWBB2bMb8K2Egw2omGcUmiV8b0cCPkFHs8cIeYp_UusiGCwgTen4AF6c429XCXnN3vnOUVCFcwQwss/s3600/New%20Year%20Blessing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOc-ak2IfP0MTrzxygk3SVgL3vd0DyZKxKGot5AJzoQNUuqmDjmCOc_TGeP7n15JnbaTpk61ViSnqNfzFsM8yjD9TDZOPCS4GwsO8pxoiaCkKo3ikWBB2bMb8K2Egw2omGcUmiV8b0cCPkFHs8cIeYp_UusiGCwgTen4AF6c429XCXnN3vnOUVCFcwQwss/w640-h426/New%20Year%20Blessing.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-53461389485091900232023-12-23T21:33:00.001-06:002024-01-07T21:36:58.769-06:00Merry Christmas!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyo3qqjhaOPYKlkDjc1P2BWzfo9yIJweN7MPCIimVKx6H6VYqL_S-XW9SBhVq5gv8GjLMHiy5Xaza2FxctavOJZ4XHKNPWnqXdEwtT__2rqyfFxJMbev6IrJ3tKjXFRk1TMLW3LTZ2q-zpy3tdJ1vklvrWi0ytUjTtTWPBj6GdjACG-QnxyOj2DzphYvYz/s2340/Nativity%20Peoria.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2111" data-original-width="2340" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyo3qqjhaOPYKlkDjc1P2BWzfo9yIJweN7MPCIimVKx6H6VYqL_S-XW9SBhVq5gv8GjLMHiy5Xaza2FxctavOJZ4XHKNPWnqXdEwtT__2rqyfFxJMbev6IrJ3tKjXFRk1TMLW3LTZ2q-zpy3tdJ1vklvrWi0ytUjTtTWPBj6GdjACG-QnxyOj2DzphYvYz/w640-h578/Nativity%20Peoria.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> The Peoria DCCW Board of Directors hopes you have a very BLESSED and Merry Christmas season!<p></p>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-75510735613949341982023-12-18T22:02:00.001-06:002024-01-07T22:08:28.125-06:00Newsletter Time!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7ISrEOJ2-tLP89SobdfEwDHBlsFHvf_01A7NgWOf95jn4ZIusPuZG384-pBw8CiB7JcMqerE-83SapfVU7IFRsrDddEwEBtWozwFSIOSrbjSd2UcdrIGJcdR80lp1SnQ518HRw_b7PNGWSrGVBNBAMVgM2Kgy7KVble04phqdU-3VjCYQHoiTKIb0QeI/s3464/dreamstime%2093083945%20c%20Mongkol%20Theerakarn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2309" data-original-width="3464" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7ISrEOJ2-tLP89SobdfEwDHBlsFHvf_01A7NgWOf95jn4ZIusPuZG384-pBw8CiB7JcMqerE-83SapfVU7IFRsrDddEwEBtWozwFSIOSrbjSd2UcdrIGJcdR80lp1SnQ518HRw_b7PNGWSrGVBNBAMVgM2Kgy7KVble04phqdU-3VjCYQHoiTKIb0QeI/w640-h426/dreamstime%2093083945%20c%20Mongkol%20Theerakarn.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Kim here. It has been far too long since we have published a newsletter, and that's on me! I am happy to say we have put something together to help you be a part of the Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. Check out the link below:</p><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tjlH-1MztPbm3sFsYWcE8wh-l1U8eTNf/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">December 2023 News</a></p><p>Also, if you are new here, you can review older newsletters by clicking on the newsletter tab above. We look forward to seeing you in 2024!</p>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-20189936577303814382023-11-29T20:42:00.000-06:002023-11-29T20:42:34.760-06:00Events in 2024!<p>We're kicking things off early in the coming year with two special events. The first is on Saturday, January 13. The second is on Saturday, February 17. Check out the info below to learn more!</p><p>**Please share these events with your friends. The February event will address the sensitive issues of abuse, divorce, and annulments. While these subjects may not be relevant to you personally, you may know someone who would benefit. Consider offering her a ride and joining her to show your support. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrJXUTVfJmwIUHhdm6CN4GYZxJg4-048z8kSbdPvMC59aROvjrAafxL1MPEBjPiG-65xnPhuOTfThxMeeRdchMGhaJ8YuoyotMtw34Lb3MJkPjPyerwr2q-87LtfqCPDT_wYqgO3V783sp-wUFWra7Vt9h_jVYC-6AnkYUGxubr1mKpbODdxJxSK5z3D3/s2000/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrJXUTVfJmwIUHhdm6CN4GYZxJg4-048z8kSbdPvMC59aROvjrAafxL1MPEBjPiG-65xnPhuOTfThxMeeRdchMGhaJ8YuoyotMtw34Lb3MJkPjPyerwr2q-87LtfqCPDT_wYqgO3V783sp-wUFWra7Vt9h_jVYC-6AnkYUGxubr1mKpbODdxJxSK5z3D3/w494-h640/1.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkKCt7_j09gLJxmXyqiPFE65WsyjdwvhY67q7mY17grE0DZ-g7mXzGppDLenpPpeJtP9T-xxcXeNM6erhm36dmc5R6BZsO6OpU7Pp3t4YHQ1Z5XONXiNUwQgpiSyuxA6Wo2jzJkLbfk4SCuH5pK-8fBbLUQ2WGUlCIpKxAoR_-vqEL1F0JD3fLCos2SJn/s968/pilgrimage%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><p>It has been many years since the Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women hosted a pilgrimage, but when we learned about relics of St. Louis & Zellie (parents of St Therese of Lisieux) coming to the National Shrine of St. Therese in Darien Illinois, we knew we had to go!</p><p>A full-length account can be found in The Catholic Post <a href="https://thecatholicpost.com/2023/09/29/23-parishes-represented-on-pdccw-bus-pilgrimage-to-st-therese-shrine-sept-25/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. (Pictures are also from The Catholic Post, used with permission.)</p><p>Thank you to all who joined us for this special day of prayer and sisterhood! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMqGkqX-v-jT1ObRWi4wUBAG1wCHWMAPV-SwQ8DZzesVar-wHfBQi-lOVGtUYxcpoHuZdrJJY0OReyJ5NQAZlM4ypaTtwUD8Ngi9xJrGYe_-xu-JrQUXZAoq96bXwmIZXseLShG-kahA7wj9ibkRpw6WyH7GejWKlXB9dHA33qG1HKwlb3xViZ1WBSnTl/s1780/pilgrimage%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1208" data-original-width="1780" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMqGkqX-v-jT1ObRWi4wUBAG1wCHWMAPV-SwQ8DZzesVar-wHfBQi-lOVGtUYxcpoHuZdrJJY0OReyJ5NQAZlM4ypaTtwUD8Ngi9xJrGYe_-xu-JrQUXZAoq96bXwmIZXseLShG-kahA7wj9ibkRpw6WyH7GejWKlXB9dHA33qG1HKwlb3xViZ1WBSnTl/w320-h217/pilgrimage%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MMR9xUq3ryy-e4PMrMZGFEdzBWukxofmOe60XHCdTeGFDtFy0_IV7O0xkx0M63LmW1eG2MMLbwmOtfxujP5uXtFJwlri1GSEEkAe8axxy2Lvh2b6HJFr8dY8hkfGvNSopm_EQZ2Rb6qvSSRYzguCLJy-TzqqiQSzLM-zAa9Ob9jaZuxXDAl-5iKLgO2Y/s1226/pilgrimage%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="1226" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MMR9xUq3ryy-e4PMrMZGFEdzBWukxofmOe60XHCdTeGFDtFy0_IV7O0xkx0M63LmW1eG2MMLbwmOtfxujP5uXtFJwlri1GSEEkAe8axxy2Lvh2b6HJFr8dY8hkfGvNSopm_EQZ2Rb6qvSSRYzguCLJy-TzqqiQSzLM-zAa9Ob9jaZuxXDAl-5iKLgO2Y/w400-h216/pilgrimage%203.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkKCt7_j09gLJxmXyqiPFE65WsyjdwvhY67q7mY17grE0DZ-g7mXzGppDLenpPpeJtP9T-xxcXeNM6erhm36dmc5R6BZsO6OpU7Pp3t4YHQ1Z5XONXiNUwQgpiSyuxA6Wo2jzJkLbfk4SCuH5pK-8fBbLUQ2WGUlCIpKxAoR_-vqEL1F0JD3fLCos2SJn/s968/pilgrimage%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="968" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkKCt7_j09gLJxmXyqiPFE65WsyjdwvhY67q7mY17grE0DZ-g7mXzGppDLenpPpeJtP9T-xxcXeNM6erhm36dmc5R6BZsO6OpU7Pp3t4YHQ1Z5XONXiNUwQgpiSyuxA6Wo2jzJkLbfk4SCuH5pK-8fBbLUQ2WGUlCIpKxAoR_-vqEL1F0JD3fLCos2SJn/w320-h301/pilgrimage%201.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our PDCCW Board of Directors is praying about a future pilgrimage visit. Stay tuned and become a member today!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-68048071908496460782023-09-29T12:29:00.000-05:002023-09-29T12:29:08.244-05:00Pray the Rosary this Month with PDCCW!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRjiCa3mjvm0SlUWZWyhcO9olQ1SPHKbj5kwss4oaOk0wppaWfVYe5cQsu36vyNnKwIPZzhbgYLefgIkcCjdZsMR1SHzgWFYkFDvB0D985sdUdfV0w1dO1Nf9nmakwjT71vogsAxfl6pBj3atFQOzBq156-JydtFWPkKKlSv8pBHbuV9qVevT3iJRTOKE/s2000/PDCCW%20Oct%20Rosary%20Promo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1545" data-original-width="2000" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRjiCa3mjvm0SlUWZWyhcO9olQ1SPHKbj5kwss4oaOk0wppaWfVYe5cQsu36vyNnKwIPZzhbgYLefgIkcCjdZsMR1SHzgWFYkFDvB0D985sdUdfV0w1dO1Nf9nmakwjT71vogsAxfl6pBj3atFQOzBq156-JydtFWPkKKlSv8pBHbuV9qVevT3iJRTOKE/w640-h494/PDCCW%20Oct%20Rosary%20Promo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-31135081095462951962023-09-24T18:29:00.024-05:002023-09-28T18:55:25.160-05:00Season of Creation<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxNBrAV0i6FLxnmrXX08wYU3IFS5Y-km-FqRZUwjQUlCPH3KGd4Gs43haIG9bJgnXCTA87aIEmYQwEA3cVyPb977kejzlwpseQ3RPYyo4cpFxNcAq2RcUN6OekbCGl78XeKD4isTfEBvnqyiMjBao1X2oD9R8bOodJ1MFt2O6qcseeezplg7rBWzZHvzA/s1455/cfc%20prayer%20service%20brighter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="762" data-original-width="1455" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxNBrAV0i6FLxnmrXX08wYU3IFS5Y-km-FqRZUwjQUlCPH3KGd4Gs43haIG9bJgnXCTA87aIEmYQwEA3cVyPb977kejzlwpseQ3RPYyo4cpFxNcAq2RcUN6OekbCGl78XeKD4isTfEBvnqyiMjBao1X2oD9R8bOodJ1MFt2O6qcseeezplg7rBWzZHvzA/w640-h336/cfc%20prayer%20service%20brighter.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></h1><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You are invited to an event celebrating the</span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><i>2023 Season of Creation</i></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">jointly sponsored by the</span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: arial;">Sisters of St. Benedict at St. Mary Monastery in Rock Island, IL</span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: arial;">and the Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women.</span></span></p><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The ecumenical inter-faith prayer service will be held at the</span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">bell tower just off the parking lot at</span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>St. Mary Monastery, 2200 88th Avenue West,</b></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Rock Island on Saturday September 30 beginning at 10:00 a.m.</b></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(In case of rain, the service will move inside to the monastery chapel.)</span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Attendees are </span></span><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">encouraged</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> to bring a chair.</span></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">We hope you can join us in praying with and for all of creation! If you cannot be present in person you may attend virtually through this link: </span></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BenedictineSistersStMaryMonastery"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; padding: 0in;">https://www.facebook.com/BenedictineSistersStMaryMonastery</span></a></span></span></p><p></p>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-21449939317635383992023-08-14T18:09:00.042-05:002023-09-28T18:55:39.215-05:00Pilgrimage to St. Therese of Lisieux Shrine!<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><br /></span></p><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Peoria DCCW is hosting a pilgrimage to the National Shrine and Museum of St. Therese of Lisieux next month.</span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 15.3333px;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYnN164gLOKB08DZNrnH13xQ7XB2CQabcW-wKaSvZR-lTjM4c5ga_AlksrgG0-AvRbbEtVqHUokdm6EGHVKhd0hJ65vt4QjbH8BYr2BWHhqNIwql2LuEmUZh-lRkipnHILdBllk5jupk_0OiXj2tgKy5T6BTBrnk81OQdxg3tIfuQ32VRHTxR3G-A9xm6W/s768/st%20therese.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="597" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYnN164gLOKB08DZNrnH13xQ7XB2CQabcW-wKaSvZR-lTjM4c5ga_AlksrgG0-AvRbbEtVqHUokdm6EGHVKhd0hJ65vt4QjbH8BYr2BWHhqNIwql2LuEmUZh-lRkipnHILdBllk5jupk_0OiXj2tgKy5T6BTBrnk81OQdxg3tIfuQ32VRHTxR3G-A9xm6W/w250-h320/st%20therese.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Pilgrims will see the largest collection of
Little Flower relics and memorabilia outside of Lisieux, France. During the
time of our visit, the Reliquaries of St. Therese and her parents will be at
the National Shrine.</span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As part of this pilgrimage, we would
like to ask everyone to join us in praying a novena to St. Therese, the
patroness of vocations, for an increase in vocations in our diocese, and offer
prayers of thanksgiving for the priests who have served and are now serving the
church in our diocese.</span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We will offer two departure points;</span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Peoria Spalding Pastoral Center,
Peoria, IL at 7:00 am</span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Home Depot, Champaign, IL at 7:00 am</span></span></div></blockquote><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The day will include a talk with a
member of the staff, a walk through the statues and stations of the cross, a
short video on the life of St. Therese, and visiting relics and artifacts. Mass
will be offered at 11:30 am in the National Shrine. After Mass, we will eat
lunch at a nearby restaurant, and then return to the Shrine and Museum, where
you will be able to enjoy free prayer time in the Meditation Garden and
shopping in the Carmelite Gift Shop. </span></span><span style="color: #050505; font-family: arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">There will be a special program lasting
approximately 45 minutes beginning at 2:00. We will board the bus at 3:00 pm
and leave at 3:30 pm and return to the return destination you have chosen.</span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Your reservation will include bus
transportation by Peoria Charter Coach, breakfast snack on the bus, all Shrine
exhibits, mass and amenities on the campus. The cost of your lunch, which you
will order at the restaurant, is not included. Everyone is invited to join
(women AND men) us on the pilgrimage.</span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cost per person $90.00. Please make
checks payable to the PDCCW and mail to Spalding Pastoral Center, 419 NE
Madison Ave., Peoria, Il 61603 and call Peoria DCCW President MaryAnn Hughes.
(Send a message here if you do not have her contact info. It isn't safe to post
her phone number on this blog.)<br /> </span></span><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Deadline to sign up is August 25th.
Limited seating, sign up now!<br /></span></span><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Please indicate which departure point
you will leave and return to:<br /></span></span><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Peoria Pastoral Center, 419 NE Madison
Ave., Peoria IL 61603 or<br /></span></span><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Home Depot, 820 Bloomington Rd.,
Champaign, Il 61820 off I-74</span></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p> </o:p></p><br /><p></p>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-47903260258248046342023-05-18T16:09:00.017-05:002023-12-06T15:37:30.619-06:00Rose Award Ceremony<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAaPQtVddjrf2xBygf_MqNhMUnbihobLnr4H8oB-tUGNDA4NhhFIPjhNAbjIUGeX5OaUdszYbWnAZ_ENPqFGce1SwVV3f6Zi5el1wwHhwwe0Mp7e9yhVDnPKfTX-OoPcPyWshpncKulTPY7tKzbWxlIwo1q_oLlGONvufkYKeOdvXzXGyus1h0MjClswy7/s1179/IMG_20231201_134821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="855" data-original-width="1179" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAaPQtVddjrf2xBygf_MqNhMUnbihobLnr4H8oB-tUGNDA4NhhFIPjhNAbjIUGeX5OaUdszYbWnAZ_ENPqFGce1SwVV3f6Zi5el1wwHhwwe0Mp7e9yhVDnPKfTX-OoPcPyWshpncKulTPY7tKzbWxlIwo1q_oLlGONvufkYKeOdvXzXGyus1h0MjClswy7/w640-h464/IMG_20231201_134821.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p>On May 13th, the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, the Peoria DCCW held our first ever Rose Award Ceremony at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Peoria.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="572" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_R7FpVW9mEO-_kZeBvsNqgBlEwIY4hYcmq_RFegvF-NpQlsFNH08O8KgmfUp6dqAXoLKsUfTZpN2Yw48NRhlimMgHShyyRej25SqK8zEj7AbwMHp2aukcX4TlxQ409_0tyYIGu7dy5sf-okjiuzjOGdC_yAVEHEOAilluVdQOb38oPSlv8JOlKdOATePo/s320/IMG_20231201_134836.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-9116454872967778402023-04-15T14:36:00.069-05:002023-12-01T16:08:40.396-06:00Mass to Honor Women & First Annual Rose Award<p> </p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkx6bL-u_xvuZSDnNf8tLTcgLSdvIH3nt6tiRzqtXx3Ucbl5xmgJDtRrJleYh37hh61MztDVS4DwxsjARC78JUS3TkrwvrAbRuS0z6tXLHLlTgHMaSvfeb1AYLvmr0YsA8rDdDxLKN28PFQQlpm1FJjQfZx2Zo1aLIrPvIY7fTZNX8sbh4QGFH0xxwEcM3/s3008/dreamstime%206023604%20Mishoo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3008" data-original-width="2008" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkx6bL-u_xvuZSDnNf8tLTcgLSdvIH3nt6tiRzqtXx3Ucbl5xmgJDtRrJleYh37hh61MztDVS4DwxsjARC78JUS3TkrwvrAbRuS0z6tXLHLlTgHMaSvfeb1AYLvmr0YsA8rDdDxLKN28PFQQlpm1FJjQfZx2Zo1aLIrPvIY7fTZNX8sbh4QGFH0xxwEcM3/s320/dreamstime%206023604%20Mishoo.jpg" width="214" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";"><br /></span></b><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";">Women and Girls of All Ages<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2f5496; font-family: "URW Chancery L"; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">In the month of our Mother Mary<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Join us Saturday, May 13<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> 9:00-11:30 am for a Morning of<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2f5496; font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 28.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Prayer, Honor, and Blessings</span></b><span style="color: #2f5496; font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 28.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L"; font-size: 18.0pt;"> Cathedral of St. Mary of the </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L"; font-size: 18.0pt;">Immaculate Conception,
Peoria</span></b><b><span style="color: #2f5496; font-family: "URW Chancery L"; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";"><br /></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";">As we immerse ourselves in beautiful
music, song, and liturgy, surrounded by the beauty of the <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";">Mother Church of our diocese, we will
honor Mary and <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";">all</span></b><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";"> women of our diocese.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";">“Blessed are you among women; blessed in
turn all women, too.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";">We will recognize mothers of priests and
seminarians with special seating in pews with ribbons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";">The morning will include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L"; font-size: 6.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";">Recitation of the Most Holy Rosary with
prayer and song<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Procession bringing flowers to Mary’s altar</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Holy Mass- Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck, presiding<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";">Honoring of all Graduates and Rose Award
Scholarships presented</span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";">*The Rose Award Scholarships encourage
young women who actively live their Catholic faith to continue their
participation and grow in leadership, spirituality, and service throughout
their lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For, in the words of Saint
John Paul II, “the liberating message of the Gospel of Life has been put into
your hands, and the mission of proclaiming it to the ends of the earth is now
passing to your generation.”</span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L"; font-size: 6.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";">We invite you to bring flowers from your
yard to be placed on Mary’s altar during the procession.</span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";">No registration is required.</span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";">Sponsored by the Peoria Diocesan Council
of Catholic Women’s<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";">Women Connect Ministry</span></i></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";">*If you have not heard of the PDCCW Rose
Award, ask your parish priest about it. Nomination<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "URW Chancery L";">and essay information was sent in an email
to all parishes of the diocese in March.</span></p>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-36817571461008315392023-04-12T21:18:00.003-05:002023-04-12T21:18:45.037-05:00Volunteer Appreciation: DEADLINE EXTENDED!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEnNH5MUcKZ8pZe270hay2myT6GREtBznW-nHUdMtkOAnAdngFSbGI1l1BC84Ms6wYIs1ZmF9vqakF6heMhzg9q91hW28GwgyF49kPaPrGzEGkTTOntlLyvXzPKjeXcuxf28aGL8iExzetOP-_a6hsBiDver9ophMKqx7x1N-P41ByKuBVmVhaCY-kag/s5184/VolApp%20Invite%20(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEnNH5MUcKZ8pZe270hay2myT6GREtBznW-nHUdMtkOAnAdngFSbGI1l1BC84Ms6wYIs1ZmF9vqakF6heMhzg9q91hW28GwgyF49kPaPrGzEGkTTOntlLyvXzPKjeXcuxf28aGL8iExzetOP-_a6hsBiDver9ophMKqx7x1N-P41ByKuBVmVhaCY-kag/w640-h426/VolApp%20Invite%20(1).png" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: #fcff01;">OUR REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS NOW EXTENDED TO APRIL 19TH!</span></p><p><br /></p><p>It's that time of year again!</p><p>Each parish in the diocese is invited to honor two women who have served as volunteers in any capacity. Check out the forms sent in postal mail and email from our PDCCW President Mary Ann Hughes. You can also download the registration forms here:</p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1935HWy-66IbHeS1Pt_o9bCPBpZ0tsaaM/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108441494958855486125&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank">Invitation from President Mary Ann</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uVLWcAEjsUg6IMmCFsT82pRYU8bhZCjd/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108441494958855486125&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank">Attendee List</a> (honorees and any family/friends from your parish)</p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RTh7HXh_MENPl3Ll_T5jLvMq-5QonINM/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108441494958855486125&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank">Outstanding Woman Form</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dqhsf7pMqV1w8EzZ6YA9uboEGM4-GE8U/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108441494958855486125&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank">Schedule of Events</a></p>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-80520109910583916172023-03-08T21:19:00.001-06:002023-04-12T21:20:33.982-05:00Still time - Always Time to Magnify!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRkcYXNCIBnmJmvrm5R06Xuk8Q8bEskGNi9dLGIqcIBGqnH_s2tPQMH0SVrsoLhfb4FU05kGnUxd8xXdwGqjZHzPKlQd474DYc-7L_kAT0diZdfYRgShBXvbD1CrUvINRTW0LblJWVHiDFzDlapK52uhPEZ-vgVXW6nV9-C2NJHQgFXfUaKWGrxyG5w/s1024/Magnify%20Lenten%20Retreat%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="790" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRkcYXNCIBnmJmvrm5R06Xuk8Q8bEskGNi9dLGIqcIBGqnH_s2tPQMH0SVrsoLhfb4FU05kGnUxd8xXdwGqjZHzPKlQd474DYc-7L_kAT0diZdfYRgShBXvbD1CrUvINRTW0LblJWVHiDFzDlapK52uhPEZ-vgVXW6nV9-C2NJHQgFXfUaKWGrxyG5w/w555-h720/Magnify%20Lenten%20Retreat%202023.jpg" width="555" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-53725837483374887652023-03-01T20:57:00.001-06:002023-04-12T21:16:58.748-05:00Volunteer Appreciation! <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEnNH5MUcKZ8pZe270hay2myT6GREtBznW-nHUdMtkOAnAdngFSbGI1l1BC84Ms6wYIs1ZmF9vqakF6heMhzg9q91hW28GwgyF49kPaPrGzEGkTTOntlLyvXzPKjeXcuxf28aGL8iExzetOP-_a6hsBiDver9ophMKqx7x1N-P41ByKuBVmVhaCY-kag/s5184/VolApp%20Invite%20(1).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEnNH5MUcKZ8pZe270hay2myT6GREtBznW-nHUdMtkOAnAdngFSbGI1l1BC84Ms6wYIs1ZmF9vqakF6heMhzg9q91hW28GwgyF49kPaPrGzEGkTTOntlLyvXzPKjeXcuxf28aGL8iExzetOP-_a6hsBiDver9ophMKqx7x1N-P41ByKuBVmVhaCY-kag/w640-h426/VolApp%20Invite%20(1).png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>It's that time of year again!</p><p>Each parish in the diocese is invited to honor two women who have served as volunteers in any capacity. Check out the forms sent in postal mail and email from our PDCCW President Mary Ann Hughes. You can also download the registration forms here:</p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1935HWy-66IbHeS1Pt_o9bCPBpZ0tsaaM/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108441494958855486125&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank">Invitation from President Mary Ann</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uVLWcAEjsUg6IMmCFsT82pRYU8bhZCjd/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108441494958855486125&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank">Attendee List</a> (honorees and any family/friends from your parish)</p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RTh7HXh_MENPl3Ll_T5jLvMq-5QonINM/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108441494958855486125&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank">Outstanding Woman Form</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dqhsf7pMqV1w8EzZ6YA9uboEGM4-GE8U/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108441494958855486125&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank">Schedule of Events</a><br /></p>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-2496305285315669762023-02-26T18:22:00.005-06:002023-02-26T18:22:53.689-06:00Time to Magnify the Lord!<p>All women of the Peoria Diocese are invited to join us for a Lenten Mini-Retreat. This beautiful event is sure to enhance your Lenten journey. (Contact numbers are at the bottom of the graphic.) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggUPgcS74H7n5Z-zLKXaXm0M3_1SFNA7thMXR-0GJuuSah27VlQawuvUPlriA60z-BRcmq1eebQ9UHw-0yc7jGjx0sYGMBDv1Fq3m6xt5ORD7RjK4qGZlsM-ZxQ9R2NXPoIHiVsuT52zwKUAte9KY_mUKLsTXWYkiAnGNrwQY3oovTamVuTVJfBpD8eA/s1024/Magnify%20Lenten%20Retreat%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="790" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggUPgcS74H7n5Z-zLKXaXm0M3_1SFNA7thMXR-0GJuuSah27VlQawuvUPlriA60z-BRcmq1eebQ9UHw-0yc7jGjx0sYGMBDv1Fq3m6xt5ORD7RjK4qGZlsM-ZxQ9R2NXPoIHiVsuT52zwKUAte9KY_mUKLsTXWYkiAnGNrwQY3oovTamVuTVJfBpD8eA/w494-h640/Magnify%20Lenten%20Retreat%202023.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-55009910128698219452023-02-24T16:06:00.015-06:002023-02-26T18:18:26.011-06:00Lenten Calendar for Laudato Si<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3U_2xwOJnypA-WD56N7T36a1vjApLPy1w9YFqhsjaaQ57QmsyQL-2QksKscWT5Hwz0rLWD8Cjdli0W-5hUizZgZl_iSKHZeEKYtRLl3KKYc5pbFIULQImuNJ6ZpSTmzoXkeM5l_OeNeS7UiA0xOxyGM3SHk8GdTJiC1_OrZ4QaYC6s3mcJvxFgMXMbA/s1280/laudato%20si%20lenten%20calendar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3U_2xwOJnypA-WD56N7T36a1vjApLPy1w9YFqhsjaaQ57QmsyQL-2QksKscWT5Hwz0rLWD8Cjdli0W-5hUizZgZl_iSKHZeEKYtRLl3KKYc5pbFIULQImuNJ6ZpSTmzoXkeM5l_OeNeS7UiA0xOxyGM3SHk8GdTJiC1_OrZ4QaYC6s3mcJvxFgMXMbA/w640-h360/laudato%20si%20lenten%20calendar.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>We are thankful for the generosity of our neighbors in the Joliet Diocese for sharing this resource with us. This would be a great way to involve families in your parishes and schools.</p><p>You can download a copy of this calendar <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DQ4f2jTrBGIH_ScFeM3GLmu_VxoXUZWvJZYkK8ZK0Vw/edit?usp=sharing">HERE.</a> </p><p>If you follow a few days of this (or many!) comment below and let us know how it worked. </p>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-48434850283958372052022-09-08T19:00:00.001-05:002022-09-08T21:27:12.546-05:00Join us for Convention!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0Tm0u-U5C7_CxI3XRKKQUalUHC-0Eo_DVSaoG7eJxuFLqLkMkK8Tp9XttR85uolzxD82rdZ_P2wmsX468dWpEOHbqouPGJw_ZpSjb4Db8jt1jm7ave0NfvTXl8Ywo6RKgdhBdlxDaly9W_RdjRW6wBwSdPQxt7UweP9SzoBAsghJRxoNVJmWCs3oUQ/s3464/PDCCW%20CONV%202022%20promo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2309" data-original-width="3464" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0Tm0u-U5C7_CxI3XRKKQUalUHC-0Eo_DVSaoG7eJxuFLqLkMkK8Tp9XttR85uolzxD82rdZ_P2wmsX468dWpEOHbqouPGJw_ZpSjb4Db8jt1jm7ave0NfvTXl8Ywo6RKgdhBdlxDaly9W_RdjRW6wBwSdPQxt7UweP9SzoBAsghJRxoNVJmWCs3oUQ/w640-h426/PDCCW%20CONV%202022%20promo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The Peoria DCCW Board is so excited to hold our Biennial Convention in person this year! We met via Zoom in 2020 (didn't everybody?) but there's nothing like gathering face-to-face!</p><p>Our good friends and sisters in faith of the St. Louis (Princeton) Council of Catholic Women will host this year's event. Our theme is "Receive and Be Filled with Joy." We are especially happy to have Father Luke Spannagel as our Keynote Speaker.</p><p>New officers will be voted in and installed to serve for the 2022-2024 term. We will also have lots of fun information about council projects on the diocesan and national levels, as well as how you can boost your local parish women's organization.</p><p>Download the Registration form <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DhD9SF7i_qc-Q6teOpY_ERGvmqrPEz0r/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108441494958855486125&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><p>Download the schedule and proposed slate of new officers <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1syyxzA2HEh5yuLZ_Rz4sSPuGZBrHjVy-/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108441494958855486125&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><p><br /></p><p>For your convenience, here is the schedule for the day (subject to minor changes.) Send this to your friends and bring a carpool to Princeton!</p><p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">8:30 – 9:00 <span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Sign-In; coffee, tea, donuts,
Ice-Breaker, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tickets for Prize Baskets**<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">9:00 – 9:30<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Opening Prayer, Welcome, &
Introductions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">9:30 – 10:30<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Speaker – Rev. Father Luke
Spannagel, with Q&A<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">10:30 – 11:00<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Business Meeting: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Treasurer’s Report, Election & Installation of
Officers* <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(See info below)<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">11:00<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Holy Sacrifice of the
Mass<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">12:00<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Angelus, Grace led by
Msgr. Wellman, Lunch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -1in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1:00 – 1:45<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>How
to get involved:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Goals for the next term,
Commission “Round-Up” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -1in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1:45 – 2:00 <span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Break<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2:00 – 2:15<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Rosary <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2:15 – 2:30<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Prizes,
Closing Comments & Final Blessing: Msgr. Wellman<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p></p><div>We hope to see women from across the Peoria Diocese at this special event!</div>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-30596618706331510732022-08-12T09:10:00.003-05:002022-08-12T21:12:43.090-05:00Call to Convention!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VX5yDWLcexyaDQ8hHkjVkk81n317hxEcpNhD1t0a2RIpf7dsBI9BvT8nAjupgwpWJ36-r9EsTEnsSnL8CiSzTcuOhIkQ3QDpVSTqZNq0-6_8Z9JwQwRZlynIxzJvG2bfNBPbi9w06veCwSWDWLDbMy0Ya58PcWgyp9rq3W8oAszL-fD88ZiyYzsjng/s3464/PDCCW%20CONV%202022%20promo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2309" data-original-width="3464" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VX5yDWLcexyaDQ8hHkjVkk81n317hxEcpNhD1t0a2RIpf7dsBI9BvT8nAjupgwpWJ36-r9EsTEnsSnL8CiSzTcuOhIkQ3QDpVSTqZNq0-6_8Z9JwQwRZlynIxzJvG2bfNBPbi9w06veCwSWDWLDbMy0Ya58PcWgyp9rq3W8oAszL-fD88ZiyYzsjng/w640-h426/PDCCW%20CONV%202022%20promo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Stay tuned! We are finalizing details this weekend!</p>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-19742165690115878122022-07-20T21:02:00.008-05:002022-09-09T21:08:00.492-05:00Change in NCCW Affiliate Renewal Dates<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZl8liWMiJCWWUiE9H902Dpl6CCm77DhDpzjQ9CX_bFLfnMSU7pNON9Tq9kSBIcFx16V6pOatFCW_k9uu7VKrEjrgbkvVIjKKIw_5uemJYT13taQ5OeDFp1WoedR6CakpIS-ZDXeD0hxbu5GMHp7_ElJOaxbe__XqOnv7Ik7Chlo-6HHD9RIxGUuWv7w/s419/NEWNCCWLogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="419" height="99" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZl8liWMiJCWWUiE9H902Dpl6CCm77DhDpzjQ9CX_bFLfnMSU7pNON9Tq9kSBIcFx16V6pOatFCW_k9uu7VKrEjrgbkvVIjKKIw_5uemJYT13taQ5OeDFp1WoedR6CakpIS-ZDXeD0hxbu5GMHp7_ElJOaxbe__XqOnv7Ik7Chlo-6HHD9RIxGUuWv7w/w400-h99/NEWNCCWLogo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: rgb(60, 65, 68) !important; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">In a unanimous decision on July 12, 2022, via a special meeting convened on Zoom, the NCCW Board of Directors voted to align affiliate membership renewal due dates with individual membership due dates, having them renew on a rolling year basis. Currently all <span class="markhzm3j3d41" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">affiliates</span> renew on January 1, with an expiration date of December 31. This new structure will apply to all new memberships and renewals effective immediately.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: rgb(60, 65, 68) !important; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">This new structure will provide the opportunity for new affiliate membership throughout the year, as well as provide the National Council of Catholic Women with a more consistent and even cash flow.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: rgb(60, 65, 68) !important; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Below are several examples for further clarification.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: rgb(60, 65, 68) !important; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Example 1:</strong></p><p style="background-color: white; color: rgb(60, 65, 68) !important; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;">Affiliate “A” joins on June 1, 2022 their expiration date would be May 31, 2023 with a renewal due on June 1, 2023. </p><p aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: rgb(60, 65, 68) !important; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; color: rgb(60, 65, 68) !important; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Example 2:</strong></p><p style="background-color: white; color: rgb(60, 65, 68) !important; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"> Affiliate "B" has a renewal date of December 31, 2022, they pay their renewal on December 1, 2022, their next renewal date will be Dec. 31, 2023</p><p aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: rgb(60, 65, 68) !important; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; color: rgb(60, 65, 68) !important; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Example 3 :</strong></p><p style="background-color: white; color: rgb(60, 65, 68) !important; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;">Affiliate "C" has a renewal date of December 31, 2022, they pay their renewal on February 1, 2023 their membership will expire on January 30, 2024 and renew on February 1, 2024. They will not have membership rights between January 1, 2023 and February 1, 2023 as the membership will be considered expired.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: rgb(60, 65, 68) !important; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: rgb(60, 65, 68) !important; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;">If you have any questions, contact Peoria DCCW President Mary Ann Hughes.</p><img border="0" height="1" src="https://nccw.app.neoncrm.com/track/servlet/DisplayLink?orgId=nccw&emailId=059ae28152a90e6f6878a098aa5c4d0b0m3604781059&targetUrl=https://nccw.app.neoncrm.com/np/images/s.gif" style="color: #3c4144; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" width="1" />Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-82694700337595695002022-05-11T18:11:00.000-05:002022-05-12T18:28:23.001-05:00US Bishops Call for a Special Day of Prayer and Fasting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMujoM3-K5IdPXAWJ78G6wGJXrVqtT1QlV2qgY0a4wehRYBMhYKs6yk2He5kUYtws7nUtL-h1gziPaZ7AATgIrbmIUWGlswprBYmO2v1i0noEMy-jjHfSNwiwEZjo8Bv07krLM-u0ZKEpMQyCYNvVSCeLBHYvWLYhLP3d-wmiWOgNbp6VXGHWV5peoA/s2738/dreamstime%20172050731%20Franckira.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1825" data-original-width="2738" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMujoM3-K5IdPXAWJ78G6wGJXrVqtT1QlV2qgY0a4wehRYBMhYKs6yk2He5kUYtws7nUtL-h1gziPaZ7AATgIrbmIUWGlswprBYmO2v1i0noEMy-jjHfSNwiwEZjo8Bv07krLM-u0ZKEpMQyCYNvVSCeLBHYvWLYhLP3d-wmiWOgNbp6VXGHWV5peoA/w640-h426/dreamstime%20172050731%20Franckira.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The following is a quote from the USCCB's Respect Life office, during all the faithful to pray and fast this Friday: <div><br /></div><div><p align="center" aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #323130; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"> </p><div align="center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #323130; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font: inherit; width: 620px;"><tbody><tr><td style="padding: 3pt 15pt 3.75pt; width: 580px;" valign="top"><div align="center" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font: inherit; width: 580px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 0.75pt;"><td style="background-color: #ea927d; height: 0.75pt; padding: 0px;"><p align="center" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><img border="0" data-imagetype="External" id="x_x__x0000_i1037" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 0.74pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 3.74pt;" /></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #323130; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"></p><div align="center" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #323130; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font: inherit; width: 620px;"><tbody><tr><td style="padding: 7.5pt 15pt;" valign="top"><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">May 10, 2022</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">WASHINGTON - In response to the leak of a draft opinion in the U.S. Supreme Court case of <i>Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization</i>, some abortion advocates are calling for nationwide demonstrations, disruptions of church services, and the personal intimidation of specific Supreme Court justices. Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities invited the faithful to unite in fasting and prayer:</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“In the midst of current tensions, we invite Catholics around the country to join us in fasting and praying the Rosary on Friday, May 13, the Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima. Let us offer our prayers and fasting for these intentions:</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px 0px 0px 66pt; text-indent: -12pt;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">·<span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">For our nation, for the integrity of our judicial system, and that all branches of government be dedicated to seeking the common good and protecting the dignity and rights of the human person, from conception to natural death.</span></p><p style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px 0px 0px 66pt; text-indent: -12pt;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">·<span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">For the overturning of <i>Roe v. Wade</i> and <i>Planned Parenthood v. Casey</i> in the Supreme Court’s final decision in <i>Dobbs v. Jackson</i>.</span></p><p style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px 0px 0px 66pt; text-indent: -12pt;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">·<span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">For the conversion of the hearts and minds of those who advocate for abortion.</span></p><p style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px 0px 0px 66pt; text-indent: -12pt;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">·<span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">For a new commitment to building an America where children are welcomed, cherished, and cared for; where mothers and fathers are encouraged and strengthened; and where marriage and the family are recognized and supported as the true foundations of a healthy and flourishing society.</span></p><p style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px 0px 0px 66pt; text-indent: -12pt;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">·<span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">For Our Blessed Mother’s intercession and guidance as the Church continues to walk with mothers and families in need, and continues to promote alternatives to abortion, and seeks to create a culture of life.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">As Catholics, let us witness to the beautiful gift of life with civility and love, and with our peaceful prayers and our compassionate service to all those in need.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us.”</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The NCCW Rosary Call will be held Friday at 6:30 pm Central time. You can find call in information <a href="https://d2r0txsugik6oi.cloudfront.net/neon/resource/nccw/files/Rosary%20May%202022%20Updated.pdf?secureIdCustomer=1&" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-31085028033755605022022-05-06T17:36:00.001-05:002022-05-12T17:50:57.417-05:00"Sharing the love that God has given us."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDKghYAKdiCzX3MCIXTi5E3mqbXmkBKgbgSFnwabXnwHkAjFUWPqJ_TcztBaT-o4VE4MLHboRArrxtdu4NzeuhjXjceyfBogJMKpq1bjMhBC57Woi24Z4rrk53IC5SDctUEd71GnNFpkMXhjDCkb-eG-h3O-yu2gyXYJBMi3oCkE-eFjcIb1JLNZNWg/s2048/280049231_10158303940382167_3406113622079249496_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="2048" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDKghYAKdiCzX3MCIXTi5E3mqbXmkBKgbgSFnwabXnwHkAjFUWPqJ_TcztBaT-o4VE4MLHboRArrxtdu4NzeuhjXjceyfBogJMKpq1bjMhBC57Woi24Z4rrk53IC5SDctUEd71GnNFpkMXhjDCkb-eG-h3O-yu2gyXYJBMi3oCkE-eFjcIb1JLNZNWg/w640-h344/280049231_10158303940382167_3406113622079249496_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>On April 29th, the Feast Day of St. Catherine of Siena, the Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women gathered to honor 44 women volunteers from across the diocese. Everyone was happy to be together again, not just in the Cathedral but afterwards at the Spalding Pastoral Center for a luncheon and awards.</p><p>Bishop Louis Tylka presided at the Holy Mass and offered these words in his homily: </p><p>"Let us raise or eyes, open our eyes, and see the way God is calling us today, at this time, this moment, reading the signs of the times, so that we can be effective in our discipleship and sharing the love that God has given us."</p><p>Learn more about the honorees in <a href="https://thecatholicpost.com/2022/05/05/pdccw-honors-thanks-44-faith-filled-women-for-volunteer-service-to-the-lord/" target="_blank">The Catholic Post</a>. Thank you, Jennifer Willems, for your coverage of our event! </p>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-20174732073419488862022-04-17T07:55:00.001-05:002022-04-19T13:58:13.498-05:00Happy Easter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR04ZroVF8rKsnvTDFEHGADiQEOF56hZ8Pa293YMp6-saIv9zonLHvnPo8-WU0GIoMbAthbBwHxAY4Pp5sdJBSWkeaJ3lsf5Rsyv__kAY4A1z5cY6Vq2MUIzjKckLfNp2BsqAQTp2ZmdMVWOXaMeBewEoGi9a52FJSgk-pSppNkvupaw8rAQD3iiXyfg/s2121/easter%20antiphon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1225" data-original-width="2121" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR04ZroVF8rKsnvTDFEHGADiQEOF56hZ8Pa293YMp6-saIv9zonLHvnPo8-WU0GIoMbAthbBwHxAY4Pp5sdJBSWkeaJ3lsf5Rsyv__kAY4A1z5cY6Vq2MUIzjKckLfNp2BsqAQTp2ZmdMVWOXaMeBewEoGi9a52FJSgk-pSppNkvupaw8rAQD3iiXyfg/w640-h370/easter%20antiphon.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>On behalf of the Peoria DCCW Board of Directors, we wish you a very Happy and Blessed Easter Season!</p>Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301713811992582619.post-67449151155572965232022-02-28T19:21:00.001-06:002022-03-01T19:45:16.593-06:00A Day of Prayer & Fasting for Peace<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkC_gIKWfN553UkFZWsC9lJGj_Y1K3pSCWp9PfuGa7W29-yAlEBMtcN33fUXDX9pQu1Ao6zBSpulBTopL0vxDKyO9XpwW9Cht_U5XGQ0zi2fyIZSF-TayWJFIbOGocf_QH6Jqd_-4JdlSOyBrGNS2sA9QQJjhpi5yCmpYTcrdyfrK0NwWNZOdIC2Cr4g=s1368" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="1368" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkC_gIKWfN553UkFZWsC9lJGj_Y1K3pSCWp9PfuGa7W29-yAlEBMtcN33fUXDX9pQu1Ao6zBSpulBTopL0vxDKyO9XpwW9Cht_U5XGQ0zi2fyIZSF-TayWJFIbOGocf_QH6Jqd_-4JdlSOyBrGNS2sA9QQJjhpi5yCmpYTcrdyfrK0NwWNZOdIC2Cr4g=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>On February 23, 2022 during his general audience, Pope Francis called on all believers (and non-believers!) to pray and fast for peace in Ukraine. </p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“I invite everyone to make March 2, Ash Wednesday, a day of fasting for peace,” he said. “I encourage believers in a special way to devote themselves intensely to prayer and fasting on that day. May the Queen of Peace protect the world from the folly of war.”</span></span></p><br />Peoria DCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16320830134353573883noreply@blogger.com0