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
Here is your Lenten News and Views
Want something EXCITING to do? Click this link to find out where the Deaneries are hosting their General Assemblies this Spring. Attend one to find out what other deaneries are doing!
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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