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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)
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!
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!
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