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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
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LDCCW Election of Officers held May 15, 2020! Meet them here
Covid Council Sunday Collection
The La Crosse Diocesan Council of Catholic Women has been granted permission from our bishop to hold a collection in all of our parishes on what ever date works best for your parish. The letter from Bishop Callahan extending his appreciation and his permission can be found here.
Bulletin Announcement
The La Crosse Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, in partnership with the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), is celebrating our 100th anniversary this year. Our mission to “to support, empower, and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership, and service. Our programs respond with Gospel values to the needs of the Church and society in the modern world.”
The Councils of Catholic Women was established by the USCCB in 1920 because they recognized the significant role of women during and after "The Great War" and deemed it good that every parish, deanery, diocese, province and our nation have a Council of Catholic Women.
Our Diocesan council has co-sponsored the diocesan efforts to combat pornography by helping to make our homes "Safe Havens", we offer grants to aid victims of human trafficking, and scholarships to help kids go to Catholic summer camps, for faith education and provide books for kids in Catholic Schools.
At the National level we hold an advisory seat at the USCCB as well as an advisory seat at the United Nations. We are part of the World Union of Catholic Women's Organizations and have an advisory seat at the Vatican.
Our many efforts and initiatives are not only relevant in our world today, but are important in the Church. It is important women come together in friendship and have a purpose bigger than themselves. Opportunities to grow in areas of spirituality, leadership and service. We greatly appreciate your support.
A handout that can be used for this collection can be downloaded here: 2020 Council Sunday Collection Handout
Casa Hogar Optical Mission Eye Glass Cases Needed!
We NEED your help! The Casa Hogar Optical Mission's next trip is January 2021 and we never have enough cases so the ones you make are wonderful. We do need to ask the ladies to only use rectangle potholders as the curved ones are difficult to slide the glasses into and may times to small. You can send the cases to the mission office with any priest going into the diocesan center and they will get them from from there to pack in the boxes going down with the mission. They pack things as they come in so bring them in any time! They also collect used glasses, reading glasses and sunglasses both prescription and non-prescription. All cases new and used and anything else pertaining to eyewear, always in need of lens wipes and lens cloths.
Thank you so much for you help and know that it is very much appreciated, I also do presentations about our mission if you are ever in need of a speaker.
blessings to you all,
Cindy Sjolander
Casa Hogar Optical Mission
Team Leader
Thank you so much for you help and know that it is very much appreciated, I also do presentations about our mission if you are ever in need of a speaker.
blessings to you all,
Cindy Sjolander
Casa Hogar Optical Mission
Team Leader
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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
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