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Two Thousand and One Things

Court Ave Maria #2001 - Houston, Texas

Catholic Daughters of the Americas

“Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives

to embrace the principle of faith working

through love in the promotion of justice,

equality, and the advancement of human

rights and human dignity for all.”

Officers - 2016 - 2018

Regent, Judy Maniscalco

Vice Regent - Judy Christy

Recording Secretary - Rosalind Hebert

Financial Secretary - Kathy Ehlinger

Treasurer - Paulette Farek

We pray to see you all at our November 8th Meeting at

St. Jerome - 8825 Kempwood Dr. Houston, TX 77080

in the Outback at 7:00 p.m.

We gather together @ 6:30 p.m. before our monthly meeting to recite the Rosary. All

are invited ***

Remember to keep all of your officers lifted in prayer as we strive to be the best we can be for you!

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NEWSLETTER EDITORS

Judy Maniscalco & Judy Christy

St. Jerome Catholic Church

8825 Kempwood Dr. - Houston, TX 77080

"Do Not

Be

Afraid"

St. John

Paul II

Seafarer's Christmas Shoe Box Project

Questions please contact: Pat Schoener Chair,

patriciaschoener@comcast.net / (713) 320-5407

Consuelo (Connie) Davis, Co-Chair 713-462-8417

Items Requested are: Gold Bond Powder, Socks,

Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Band-Aids(fabric), Address

Book, Needle & Thread, Key Chains, Lip Balm, Q-Tips,

Pocket-Size Notebooks, Comb, Lotion, Shaving Cream,

Mechanical Pencils, Nail Clippers, Soap, Shampoo, Pens,

Baseball Caps, Playing Cards, Word Searches, Sudoku

puzzles, Popcorn, Gum, Hard Candy, 2018 Calendar,

USB Flash Drive & Individual Packages Instant Hot

Chocolate.

Each person fills a box with items brought until full,

no rattles. Minimum GOAL is 30 shoeboxes.

More are welcomed.

Bring your donated items & shoeboxes to November

meeting plus tape, scissors and tissue paper for

packing.(We don't need Christmas Wrapping Paper)

* You can pack & wrap shoebox for donation prior to meeting, please fill with # of items from above list and bring to meeting. Be sure your box does not rattle.

The Seafarers prefer normal sized shoeboxes. Oversized boxes are set aside for they will not go to one man as his Christmas gift.

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From Your Officers - CDA Sunday Follow Up

A quote from Mother Teresa…” I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot.

Together we can do great things. Together”

Sisters of Court Ave Maria #2001 this is what we did on CDA Sunday. Together we can do great things and participating in a very special Mass to celebrate Catholic Daughters of the Americas Sunday is one of those ways. THANK YOU to each of one you who were able to be with us. THANK YOU to all of our sisters who were with us in SPIRIT. God Bless

A job that can sometimes feel like a burden isn't one. JOYFUL is what I feel spreading my wings a little.

Living Rosary Project

Closed October 31st, 2017

Our Chairperson, Delores Lemp, prepared and mailed every member of our court

their Living Rosary assignment. We have 120

members, this was an enormous project for 1

person.

Please the next time you see her give her a big smile and say Delores Thank You

for job well done.

If you have not yet

paid your $25.00 Annual

Dues: Please Mail

A. S. A. P. to:

Kathy Ehlinger,

Financial Secretary

PO Box 19786

Houston, TX 77224

OR

Bring to November 8th

Meeting

Updates for the 2016-2018

DIRECTORY

If you have changes, please

contact Directory Chairs:

Judy Christy (713) 503-6705 or

Margie Buchala (713) 686-2413

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Prayer Corner

I have to keep up my education with my massage license and every year I go to a workshop or seminar that gives me 6 or more Continuing Education Units or CEU's. I attended one on 9-28-17 at the Marriott Hotel close to Hobby Airport. The City has been doing so much construction on the freeways I left my home extra early just in case there was a snag of some kind, like a detour etc... Registration was at 7:45 a.m. I arrived at 6:20 a.m., parked, went into the hotel to find the room the seminar was in. I was told at the desk it would be in the "Pasadena Room" and was pointed in that direction. I passed a hotel sign that listed all the seminars & workshops for that day. The sign also confirmed my seminar was in the Pasadena Room. By that time it was 6:40 a.m. Room was set up and there was a very nice Continental breakfast set up with coffee, several different kinds of juices, swee rolls, muffins, fruit, etc...I thought that was strange as the previous seminars I'd been to with this company only supplied water and coffee. We'd never had food before. Well I thanked Jesus for breakfast, got a cup of coffee and some fruit and a muffin, sat down and was enjoying the food. The staff was very helpful and friendly. One staff member told me about the hot food in another area of the room. There were scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, gravy and hash browns. I helped myself to some eggs, bacon and hash browns. Sat down and began eating. By this time it was about 7:15 a.m. I was surprised there were no other people there by that time. 7:30, 7:45, 7:55 and no one! Finally a man came in to eat, fixed him a plate and I asked him if he knew when registration would open? He said they registered last night. There would be no registration today. Found out I was in the wrong room. The room was set up for a Christian Church Forum. So I thanked him, apologized for eating their food and he said it was not a problem and we laughed about it. I left, found the same hotel staff person and asked him again where my seminar was? He look sheepish, apologized and said it was moved to the Corpus Christi room. I headed over there about 8:10 a.m., registered and found a seat. Guess what they served; coffee and water! I was so thankful for the mistake. Just another way that God takes good care of me -- providing "this day my daily bread!" I felt very loved by God. He is so very good and amazing as he knew I did not take time for breakfast before I left the house, but I did fix a lunch for later.

F.R.O.G. Fully Rely On God Eileen (Ike) Colleton

Give Us Our Daily Bread Regent's Corner

When I walked into church last Saturday night for 5:30 mass, I was overcome with emotions

of great joy and thankfulness. I said to myself; "Oh My God"

Thank You for these wonderful, & beautiful women!

Maria Bannatyne had on her CDA Sash & was already

handing out WRAP book marks with Gail Rodriguez.

Lisa Johnson was setting up table for Priesthood Sunday.

Eileen Colleton in Religious Store with Gladys

Lewandowski organizing and putting up informational flyers regarding CCSF & CDA prayer

cards.

God is Good All The Time!

FROM: Kim Chavez * Circle of Love Chairman *

Please keep track of your CIRCLE OF LOVE - VOLUNTEER HOURS

If you would like to receive the reporting form electronically,

please contact Kim:

(832) 715-9291 or

Email:campchavez@att.net

Hours are Due 2-07-2018

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Prayer Corner

Watch, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch or weep tonight, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend your sick ones, O Lord Christ. rest your weary ones. Bless your dying ones. Soothe your suffering ones. Pity your afflicted ones. Shield your joyous ones. And for all your love's sake. Amen. Saint Augustine.

Prayers for Donald Wade, Charlotte Wade & Family, Maria Tupa, Sarah (Sue) Schonefeld, Tom Ehlinger,

Alice & Al Zumsteg, Wilbert & Irene Dittrrich, Joan Hoffner, Cecilie Zissa. Sister Eleanor Dickmann, Ethel

Harris, William T. Sullivan, Son of Agnes Sullivan, Geneva (Effie) Sulek, Helen Cantu, Mary Ann Sutter, Joe

Foyt, Herman Popp, Carmen Fuentes, George Hebert, Nadine Patterson, Shirley Burzynski, Lyn Sanders,

Gail's Rodriguez's Daughter, Nelwyn & Earl LeBlanc. Please remember those who are home bound

If you have anyone you would like mentioned in this section, email: judymaniscalco@aol.com or call 713-462-8284

Quarterly Prayer Intentions

"Where two or three are gathered in My name, there am I in their midst." Matthew 18:20

Through the intercession of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, all the Angels and Saints, Lord, humbly hear our prayers.

For Pope Francis' monthly intentions and that all Christians may be supported by the prayers and material help of the whole church.

That young people will surrender generously to God's call and seriously consider offering themselves to God in the Priesthood or consecrated life.

For the sake of "one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

For world leaders to respect humanity, dignity and religious liberty.

For the sick and lonely, for those who have no one to pray for them, and for an end to all acts of violence and hatred.

AMEN

Send Prayers and notes of encouragement to our seminarians

Hang Wayne Ly & David Hust as follows:

Office of Vocations * 1700 San Jacinto * Houston, TX. 77002 ATTN: Hang Wayne Ly and or ATTN: David Hust

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The Rosary & Holy Hour for Pro Life is scheduled

every Thursday in the Day Chapel from

6:30 p.m. to 7 pm, followed by U.S. Conference of

Catholic Bishops HOLY HOUR FOR LIFE before the

BLESSED SACRAMENT. Come pray to help end

abortion! Every Day holds the Possibility of a Miracle.

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NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY'S

5th Kim Chavez & Cecilie Zissa * 11th Nelwyn LeBlanc * 14th Alba Hernandez * 16th Lupita Monreal

Important Dates To Remember 2017

November 8

TH CDA Meeting - 11

TH Veteran's Day - 20

TH - KC - CDA Memorial Mass - 23

RD Thanksgiving

December

13TH

CDA Meeting - 25TH

Christmas - Jesus Birthday

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Mass Enrollment Cards Available in Religious Gift Shop

Catholic Clerical Student Fund Mass Enrollment Cards & CDA Mass Cards may be picked up and / or dropped off

with your payment in a sealed envelope at the Religious Gift Shop. Envelope to Read: CCSF Mass Card Enrollment

OR CDA Mass Enrollment

Saturdays - 5 p.m. Mass - Sunday's - 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Masses - Gift shop is closed on Holidays and occasionally

other times. You may continue to obtain mass enrollment cards at meetings or contact directly:

CCSF Contacts:

Delores Lemp, Chair: 713-462-3130 / email: dee_lemp@sbcglobal.net

Dolores Zdunkawicz, Co-Chair - 713-468-3929 / email: dolo37@att.net

CDA Mass Card Contacts:

Mary Kay Dittrich - 281-216-1722 / email: maryd013@gmail.com

Checks: Make Payable to Court Ave Maria #2001 and write CCSF or CDA Mass Card in

memo line.

Court Ave Maria #2001 Court Officers

Regent: Judy Maniscalco (713) 462-8284 judymaniscalco@aol.com

Vice Regent: Judy Christy (713) 503 6705 judychristy@comcast.net

Recording Secretary: Rosalind Hebert (713) 303-7204 rozgeorge@sbcglobal.net

Financial Secretary: Kathy Ehlinger (713) 722-9861 k.ehlinger@att.net

Treasurer: Paulette Farek (713) 725-4148 p.farek@sbcglobal.net Court Chaplain: Rev. Msgr. Dan Scheel STL (713) 468-9555 FrScheel@stjeromehou.org

District Deputy #19: Pat Koteras (713) 864-4490 patkoteras@att.net Catholic Daughters of the Americas (State www.cdatexas.org) (Nat

Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for Us