Rose Award Ceremony

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.

Mass to Honor Women & First Annual Rose Award

 

               

Women and Girls of All Ages

In the month of our Mother Mary

Join us Saturday, May 13

 9:00-11:30 am for a Morning of

Prayer, Honor, and Blessings

 Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria   

As we immerse ourselves in beautiful music, song, and liturgy, surrounded by the beauty of the

Mother Church of our diocese, we will honor Mary and

all women of our diocese.

“Blessed are you among women; blessed in turn all women, too.”

 

We will recognize mothers of priests and seminarians with special seating in pews with ribbons. 

The morning will include:

 

Recitation of the Most Holy Rosary with prayer and song

 Procession bringing flowers to Mary’s altar

 Holy Mass- Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck, presiding

Honoring of all Graduates and Rose Award Scholarships presented

*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.  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.”

 

We invite you to bring flowers from your yard to be placed on Mary’s altar during the procession.

No registration is required.

Sponsored by the Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s

Women Connect Ministry

*If you have not heard of the PDCCW Rose Award, ask your parish priest about it. Nomination

and essay information was sent in an email to all parishes of the diocese in March.

Still time - Always Time to Magnify!

 

Volunteer Appreciation!

 

It's that time of year again!

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:

Invitation from President Mary Ann

Attendee List (honorees and any family/friends from your parish)

Outstanding Woman Form

Schedule of Events

Time to Magnify the Lord!

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.) 

"Sharing the love that God has given us."

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.

Bishop Louis Tylka presided at the Holy Mass and offered these words in his homily: 

"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."

Learn more about the honorees in The Catholic Post.  Thank you, Jennifer Willems, for your coverage of our event! 

Save the Date!!

 

We Appreciate Volunteers!

One week ago, many of us gathered at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Peoria to hold our annual Volunteer Appreciation Mass. We also honored our Blessed Mother with a May Crowning during the recitation of the Rosary. We'd like to thank Jennifer Willems for covering the event with a wonderful article and  pictures in The Catholic Post.  You can read the article by clicking HERE. 

But for a little taste, here is a group shot of this year's honorees:

To all parish volunteers, THANK YOU for serving Christ and His Church! 

March for Mary!

Bishop Jenky invites us all to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady's apparitions in Fatima with a very special March for Mary!  Please see the image below for registration information.  (The organizers want to make sure they have enough programs, room for banners and other items.)

You can register your parish women's organization, family, or comment below if you would like to join the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women group!