La Crosse Diocesan Council
of Catholic Women

Serving the deaneries of Arcadia, Chippewa Falls, Durand, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Marshfield, Prairie du Chien, Richland Center, Stevens Point, Thorp, Tomah, Wausau, and Wisconsin Rapids
​In the brand new year of 2018 a snapshot as to What is Up and Coming for The La Crosse Diocesan Council of Catholic Women: 
LDCCW Lenten News and Views -click here
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​The 59th Biennial LDCCW Convention
Saturday, April 21, 2018
St. Anne Catholic Church
Wausau, Wisconsin
Registration:  7:30 to 8:30 a.m.; Holy Mass to follow with the day
​concluding at 2:30 p.m.
Click here for more information

Keynote Speaker Rev. Monsignor Joseph Diermeier
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​The LTD Day:   Hosted by Milwaukee Province/La Crosse Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Saturday, August 4, 2018
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Mary Mother of the Church Parish
Two national trainers from the National Council of Catholic Women Leadership Training Development Team will help attendees in enhancing and
   embracing their leadership skills.
Click here for more information
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For Immediate Release
Washington, D.C. January 2018 — National Council of Catholic Women board members from around the country met in Washington, D.C. and continued their decades long pro-life tradition
The Executive Committee of the National Council of Catholic Women, along with board members from nearly forty provinces around the country convened in Washington, D.C. for the annual NCCW Board of Directors meeting. They discussed new national initiatives such as NCCW’s collaboration with the US Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking to provide mentoring and other support for victims of human trafficking, a new Education Committee initiative to share Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium with Councils of Catholic women across the country and the creation of new Councils of Catholic women for young women from high school age to young adult. The Board also unveiled their new program linking school students in the US with their counterparts in the Holy Land.
Board members attended the Pro-Life Leadership Mass on Thursday, January 18th at the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C., and the Prayer Vigil for Life at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
NCCW President Maribeth Stewart said, “It is always so wonderful for our Board to gather as it highlights the dedication to and work for our Mission of spirituality, leadership and service for all Catholic women. We were excited to explore our new initiatives and to mark the progress of all our programs.”
NCCW members then continued the long-standing tradition of participating in the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. This year NCCW joined hundreds of thousands of marchers on January 19th where the mood was hopeful as attendees were addressed by President Trump in a live feed video, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and many other influential pro-life leaders.
Photos on file. For more information or to schedule an interview with Maribeth Stewart, please contact Laraine Bennett at lbennett@nccw.org. Please visit nccw.org.
 
 
Laraine Bennett
Editor and Communications Manager
National Council of Catholic Women
(703) 224-0990
www.nccw.org
https://www.facebook.com/ nationalcouncilofcatholicwomen /?ref=bookmarks
Twitter @NCCW1920
Instagram @NCCW01
​****Please watch for Save the Dates on the LDCCW Workshop and Shareshop Days – days that will put finishing touches to an inspirational new year for the LDCCW.    
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2017 Proposed LDCCW By-Laws changes - will be voted on at April Convention -please review and send comments to Lorraine Riedl at kendallriedls@gmail.com
2017 Proposed LDCCW Standing Rule changes - will be voted on at April Convention - please review and send comments to Lorraine Riedl at kendallriedls@gmail.com
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The La Crosse Diocesan Council of Catholic Women extends a special thank you during the season of Lent to St. Jerome's in Wonewoc, Richland Center.  The Richland Center Deanery were hosts for 2 televised masses to air during the season we are currently in.

You can listen to the recorded Mass at the following link:  http://diolc.org/sacredworship/televised-mass

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LDCCW Executive Board members, Melanie Frei and Candace McGrath, were among thousands who attended the recent March for Life in Washington D.C.  Five busloads of adults and students, not to forget those who drove or flew, from the Diocese of La Crosse made the trip to participate in the march which was held on January 27.
 
Part of the mission statement of the March for Life is to provide all Americans with a place to testify to the beauty of life and the dignity of each human person. The theme this year is "The Power of One".
 
Link to http://marchforlife.org/mfl-2017
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Is God calling you to be an Officer of the La Crosse Diocesan Council of Catholic Women? Find out more by clicking here!
Call for LDCCW Officer Nominations
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Province Cookbooks are now available.  
Please contact Bonnie Langreck for information on how to obtain one: email is: bonnie.langreck@yahoo.com, phone # 715-238-7246. They will also be available at major events such as Board Meetings, Shareshop and the LDCCW Convention. 
NCCW Mission Statement   www.nccw.org     
The National Council of Catholic Women acts through its members to support, empower and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership and service. NCCW programs respond with Gospel values to the needs of the Church and society in the modern world.

WUCWO Mission Statement   www.wucwo.org
WUCWO's aim is to promote the presence, participation and co-responsibility of Catholic women in society and the Church, in order to enable them to fulfil their mission of evangelisation and to work for human development.

Prayer to our Lady of Good Counsel
God of heavenly wisdom, you have given us Mary, Mother of Jesus, to be our guide and counselor. Grant that we may always seek her motherly help in this life and so enjoy her blessed presence in the life to come.
O Mother of Good Counsel, patroness of the National Council of Catholic Women, intercede for us that we may be wise, courageous, and loving leaders of the Church. Help us, dear mother, to know the mind of Jesus, your son. May the Holy Spirit fill us with reverence for God's creation, and compassion for all God's children. May our labors of love on earth enhance the reign of God and may God's gift of faith and living hope prepare us for the fullness of the world to come. AMEN

Salute to the Cross
Unto the King Eternal, Immortal, and Invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever. AMEN