Join us for Convention!

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!

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.

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.

Download the Registration form HERE

Download the schedule and proposed slate of new officers HERE

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!

8:30 – 9:00                  Sign-In; coffee, tea, donuts, Ice-Breaker, Tickets for Prize Baskets**

9:00 – 9:30                  Opening Prayer, Welcome, & Introductions

9:30 – 10:30                Speaker – Rev. Father Luke Spannagel, with Q&A                

10:30 – 11:00              Business Meeting:

Treasurer’s Report, Election & Installation of Officers* (See info below)

11:00                           Holy Sacrifice of the Mass                 

12:00                           Angelus, Grace led by Msgr. Wellman, Lunch

1:00 – 1:45                  How to get involved:  Goals for the next term, Commission “Round-Up”

1:45 – 2:00                  Break

2:00 – 2:15                  Rosary

2:15 – 2:30                  Prizes, Closing Comments & Final Blessing: Msgr. Wellman

We hope to see women from across the Peoria Diocese at this special event!

Former PDCCW President, Betty Sullivan, dies at 90

 

Betty Sullivan, long-time PDCCW Board member and past President, died on January 7th at the age of 90. She attended our diocesan events in recent years, representing her parish in Kewanee. 

A full obituary marking her excellent service to the Church will be published in the January 30th edition of The Catholic Post.

Addendum:  Link to the obituary: https://www.thecatholicpostnewspaper.com/Catholic-Post-01302022-e-Edition/10/ 

May the angels lead her into Paradise.

PDCCW Board Meets with Bishop Tylka

On December 6, 2021, the members of the Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women met with Bishop Louis Tylka to give updates on our ministry efforts and to inquire about how we can assist him as he prepares to take over the reins fully upon Bishop Daniel Jenky's retirement in March.  Jennifer Willems, Associate Editor of The Catholic Post, was also in attendance. She wrote an excellent feature article, which can be found HERE.

If you would like to serve on the Board, or if you have any questions about specific Council projects, contact PDCCW President Mary Ann Hughes.

Congrats to our NEW Officers!

 On October 10, 2020, we held our first ever Zoom event: our  Biennial Convention!

We had several new people participate (yay!) a fabulous keynote speaker (Judy Hehr) and lots of updates on commission projects.  But we also installed new officers to serve for the 2020-2022 term.

Mary Ann Hughes:  President.

Mary Ann has been VP for 2 terms and also Secretary for 1 term.  She attends St. Mary Church in Westville.

Carolyn Cauwels: Vice-President.

This is Carolyn's first time as an officer.  She has a strong passion for the work of the Church, especially in protecting the lives of unborn babies.  She attends St. Anthony Church in Atkinson. 

Barbara Harzman: Secretary

Barb has filled in as Secretary when Mary Ann was absent, so we decided to give it to her full time!  She attends St. Paul Church in Macomb.

Jane Harris:  Treasurer

Long-time DCCW friends know Jane well.  She has served as treasurer in the past.  Jane would really like to retire.  She is willing to work with a new person to equip her for this important, but not impossible, role!  Jane attends St. Jude Church in Peoria. 

Our New Province Director!

 Congratulations to Nympha White, longtime PDCCW board member, Past President, member of various national committees and commissions, current diocesan Chair of International Concerns and Prison ministry, AND 2018 winner of the "Our Lady of Good Counsel Award," who was installed as Province Director this morning! Province Directors make up most of the National Board of Directors. Nympha will serve a two year term for the Chicago Province, which is all 6 dioceses of Illinois.

Happy Birthday, Monsignor!

We were so happy to celebrate Monsignor Wellman's birthday at our board meeting yesterday.  Monsignor has served as our Spiritual Moderator for years, and we are blessed to have his guidance!

Present in the photo: (standing) Nympha White, Melissa Appell, Joan Weber, Barbara Harzman, Michelle Rebello, Agnes Christman (Immediate Past President), Mary Anna Meyer, Jane Harris (Treasurer), Mary Ann Hughes (Vice President) and (seated) Msgr Wellman, Kim Padan (President).  Absent are Marjorie Jordan (Secretary) and Patricia Kawczynski (Auditor)

Be sure to come hear Msrg Wellman speak at our upcoming Advent Day of Reflection:  It is a Wonderful Time of the Year!