Calling All Catholic Women of Illinois!

Catholic women from across the entire state of Illinois will be participating in a special Leadership Training event, "Will You Come and Follow Me?"  The Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women is excited to be hosting the event in our neck of the woods at the beautiful Spalding Pastoral Center.  Two trainers from the National Council of Catholic Women will lead us in discussion and activities to help us grow as leaders in our local parishes, as well as on a diocesan or state level for those who feel called.

The cost is just $30 for the day; $25 with an Early Bird registration.  A block of rooms has been reserved for our group (limited availability) to help anyone who is traveling longer distances.  Click on the link below for registration and hotel details.  (Forms need to be printed; we do not have online registration available.)

Information & Registration Form

We Appreciate You!!

It's that time of year again!  Time to gather in the center of our diocese to honor women from across the diocese!  Our Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon is NEXT month...Tuesday April 24th at the Spalding Pastoral Center.  We truly hope you can join us.

Talk with your fellow parishioners and pray about who you can honor this year for her years of service to Christ and His Church.  We know that many volunteers do not want the recognition, but we see this as a way of giving witness to the beautiful roles that women have in the Church!

Download these forms, and send them in as soon as you can.  We give certificates to each of our honorees, and we want to have plenty of time to get them complete.

Outstanding Volunteer Form

Parish Reservation Form

Registration will open at 9:15 a.m.  Rosary is at 10:00, and Mass in the Cathedral with Bishop Jenky is at 10:30.  The afternoon is complete with a delicious lunch, awards and fun prizes!!  Be sure to join us!!

Volunteer Appreciation Agenda

Celebrate!

On behalf of the entire board of the Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and all of our affiliates, Happy Birthday, Bishop Jenky!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

All of us from the Peoria DCCW Board hope you have a very BLESSED Thanksgiving!  Feel free to comment below, telling us something you are especially thankful for!

You are Invited!

On Monday November 6th, the Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will host a special Day of Remembrance for All Souls.  This year's event will be in one of our more northern communities; Sacred Heart Church at 305 West South Avenue in Annawan, IL.  Our location was chosen in a special way to honor one of our dear friends, Maralyn Guthrie.  Here is an outline of the day's events:

9:30 ~ Registration, with coffee and donuts

10:00 ~ Welcome & Opening Prayer

10:15 ~ Presentation by Father Timothy Sauppe

11:00 ~ Holy Mass

12:00 ~ Lunch

12:45 ~ Presentation by Father Sauppe

1:30 ~ Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration, Holy Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, & Confession

2:30 ~ Benediction

A special invitation is extended to carpool after the event to the parish cemetery to pray for the soul buried there, including Maralyn Guthrie.  Father Sauppe will explain how the events of this day can help each of us obtain a Plenary Indulgence.

Cost for the day is $18, and men are also welcome to attend.  Click Here for an event flier and registration information.  

Special Christmas Project!

One of the organizations that partners with the National Council of Catholic Women is Cross Catholic Outreach, which provides important ministry to some of the poorest parts of the world.

For Christmas, Cross Catholic Outreach has a special project:  Box of Joy.  the Joliet Diocese is participating on a full scale, and our own International Concerns Chair, Nympha White, is willing to help out by bringing Boxes of Joy to the Joliet area drop off center.

For more information, check out the fliers below, and contact us by email here.

  Box of Joy Church Ideas

  Box of Joy Gift Ideas


Thank you for your interest in helping the needy have a blessed Christmas!

Assistance for Hurricane Harvey Victims

In addition to the NCCW receiving donations, Bishop Daniel Jenky has asked all parishes of the Peoria Diocese to take up special collections at all Masses the weekend of September 9 & 10th.  Please be as generous as possible.

Informational Update

Join us in prayer and aid for the victims of Hurricane Harvey   A CALL FOR SOLIDARITY WITH OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE HARVEY WASHINGTON—U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) president, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, has called for prayers and solidarity with those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Cardinal DiNardo also called on all people of good will to closely monitor future calls for assistance for victims and survivors in the days ahead. Cardinal DiNardo’s statement: “Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast in a catastrophic and devastating way this weekend, bringing with it severe flooding and high winds which have taken human life, caused countless injuries, and severely damaged homes and property throughout the region. The effects of this storm continue to put people in harm’s way, with horrific scenes playing out all around, such as those of people trapped on their rooftops as water continues to rise around them. Many dioceses of the Church in the United States have been affected; many others will be as the storm continues. As the Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, this crisis hits very close to home. In solidarity with my brother bishops in this area of the country, I call on people of faith to pray for all of those who have been impacted by this Hurricane, and I ask people of good will to stand with the victims and their families. May God, the Lord of mercy and compassion, protect all who are still in danger, and bring to safety those who are missing. May He care in a special way for those who were already homeless, or without support and resources, before this disaster. We pray in thanksgiving for the first responders who are risking their lives to save others at this very moment. We include in our intentions the everyday heroes reaching out to help their neighbors in need, those who, like the Good Samaritan, cannot walk by a person in need without offering their hand in aid.” (Full statement is found at www.usccb.org.) The National Council of Catholic Women will be accepting donations for the relief efforts in the Galveston/ Houston Diocese at our national office located at 200 N. Glebe Road suite 725, Arlington, VA 22203, as well as at our 2017 Convention September 6-9 in Dallas, Texas. Please make all checks payable to the NCCW and write "Hurricane" in the note section or call (703) 224-0990 to make a donation. All proceeds will be forwarded to Catholic Charities USA, the official domestic relief agency of the U.S. Catholic Church.