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The Council of Catholic Women, CCW is a Ministry of St. Paul's which brings together under one umbrella each of the "Circle" ministries and the M.O.M.S. ministry. We encourage the women of St. Paul's to devote their time and talents to the many active ministries with in CCW. If you would like to participate or need the services of any ministry, please contact them directly.

CCW Ministries List as of 1/08

 Download the CCW Treasurer's Deposit / Reimbursement Form Below

Just Click the $ sign

President’s Note

A big THANK YOU to all St Paul's parishioners! The rosary collection box was jam-packed full of all kinds of rosaries. Chaplain Dan, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, will have plenty of rosaries to give to any and all patients who would like to have one. You generosity is overwhelming!

Another great job by our Family Commission Chairs, LeeAnn and Karen, as the Epiphany Brunch raised $600 for Birthright plus was a tremendous social event with 75+ in attendance.

Blessings, Ann Storch, President

Calendar of Events

Day of Reflection TBA
Board Meeting Feb 21
Health Fair Mar 2
Deanery Brunch We HOST Mar 8
St. Pats Card Party Mar 12
Board Meeting Mar 20
Spring General Member Apr 14
Board Meeting Apr 17
Spring Fund Raiser TBA
DCCW Convention Apr 26.27


MEMBERSHIP/DUES:
Join CCW and be a part of women in action, in prayer, in service, and in education, in our church and our community.
Membership Dues -
Dues for 2007-2008 are now overdue. We are in the process of sending "reminder" postcards to all who have not paid. If you do not receive a post card that means you are already paid (thank you). Send your check for $10.00 payable to St. Paul's CCW with your address, phone number, and email address to
Terrie Lyons
1124 N. 18th Street
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
New directories will be available later in the year 2008.


NEWS:
I need info for this newsletter. I am traveling for business each week so need some sources. My contact information is at the end. jackie agate

FLASH:

The 10th Annual Parish Health Fair is March 2nd. Along with many other screenings, you can schedule a mammogram in the St. Vincent’s Mobile unit. Call 308-3780 to make your appointment and arrange insurance coverage. WE MUST HAVE 20 SCHEDULED FOR THE VAN TO COME. Let’s take advantage of this wonderful opportunity made available by our Nurse Ministry!!!

The Pure Fashion fashion show will be “A Celebration of Style and Virtue”. The theme is Not a Fashion Model but a Role Model. It will be held April 15th at UNF. Call Carol Carlson for info or tickets. 992.2344.

St Pat’s Day Card Party, Wednesday, March 12, Murphy Hall, including lunch, door prizes; Watch for more details.

Our Military
Keep our military in your prayers as you pray for peace.

Donate a calling card to help troops keep in touch with their families at Operation Uplink at www.operationuplink.org.
Sign a virtual thank-you card at www.defendamerica.mil/nmam.html
Don’t let our boys and men be forgotten!!
 

Special New Project
Contact Esther at 241.4957 for info or to volunteer.
Esther Sugarman is spearheading an effort to gather and assemble information, stories, and history, about our St. Paul’s parish. She will include the background of our stained glass windows, the history of our Stations of the Cross, the story of the “icons” on each side of the altar, the former pastors, and much, much more. Esther will be gathering information and interviewing and researching. The information will be assembled into a graphic pamphlet which will be shared with the whole congregation. She will be looking for sponsors to underwrite the project as well!!

VOLUNTEERING NEEDS

Religious Articles Store: volunteers for before/after one Mass, once a month. Call Anne Storch 246-2661. Currently, the
store is not open after some masses due to lack of volunteers. Please help.

Birthright – a few hours to man the office and answer the phone. Birthright is a non-profit agency, located across the street from Fletcher Junior High, that supports females of all ages who find themselves facing a pregnancy or possible pregnancy for which they are not prepared. Free pregnancy tests are given along with resources to help them during this time. Call Karen Shields 273-0475. The monthly budget to operate the office is about $1100.00.

St. Joseph – welcoming and hospitality for new parishioners needs volunteers and ideas to incorporate our new members. Call Deb Saggua – 241-4888. We are all members of this circle as active members of our parish.

Respite – needs caregivers that would like a break and a volunteer will take your place. Call Linda 241-3617.


Circle News
The Circle structure for CCW is meant to minimize the number of monthly meetings for the general membership. Your Circle is your monthly meeting and the General Membership meets twice a year!! For the purpose of communication, the leader of the circle is expected to attend the monthly Board Meeting and then report to her Circle the information acquired at the Board Meeting. In this way we expand the scope of CCW within our parish. If you have ideas for Circles or if you already have a group and it is not being recognized by the Board, please call one of the Vice Presidents to be included in the regular planning.

St. Ann – Louise Wilson 246-6502, 2nd Monday of the month. Monday, Feb 11 will feature Fr. Tom speaking about his home – India. Mtg at 10 am in Family Life Building.

St. Teresa – Marge Modesky 246-4112, Crafts for newborn and elderly. Meet in Murphy Hall the last Monday of the month (except May and December). Your time, talents, and contributions are welcome and appreciated.

St. Martha – Louise Wilson 246-6502. Food and organization for funeral receptions. Call Louise to put your name on the food list or to volunteer to serve or help in other ways such as clean up. Call list is rotated so as not to over burden anyone. Any family desiring the service of this circle, please call the rectory. This is a very rewarding ministry!! Let others know about this wonderful gift and that the service must be requested by the family.

St. Joseph – Debra Saggau 241-4888 Welcoming of new parishioners by phone and greeting the 1st Sunday of the month. We are all members of this circle. Call Debra to help!!

St. Elizabeth – Carol McNamara 249-1021 Avante Villa visits, mass help, holiday parties. Looking for sponsors to fund our food and gifts for the residents. More volunteers are needed to visit the residents who have no visitors on the 4 holidays for which we
supply gifts – Halloween, Christmas, Valentines Day, Easter.

Thrift Store – Susan Taylor 246-3518 or Cookie Benson Call to volunteer. To donate to the store, take your things on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday between 9 am and noon or Tuesday or Thursday between noon and 3 pm.

St. Nicholas aka RAS – Anne Storch 246-2661 Operates the Religious Articles Store in rear of church after weekend masses and Sat. am mass. Call Anne for a personal appointment to purchase the wonderful merchandise. Visit the shop and browse the new merchandise – new book available Symbols of Our Church. All proceeds go back into our church!

MOMS – Pat Rega 242.9121. To the mothers and grandmothers in our parish…The Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS) invites women in all stages of motherhood to a parish-based peer ministry for fellowship and prayerful support in your journey as mothers. Watch for information on a Fall journey and event.

Church Women United – Iris Lees 223-4473
1st Friday of the month, September thru May, at various Beaches churches. All of our women are invited. Come join fellow beaches Christian women in prayer, celebration, and ecumenism. March 7 at St. Andrews Lutheran will be the Celebration of World Day of Prayer at 10 am ending before noon. Jackie Agate is current president of this ecumenical group.

Women’s Exercise – Meets Tuesday and Thursday at 9 am to 10 am in the Family Life Center, room 107. Join us for “walking” and low impact aerobics. All ages WELCOME!! Call Harriet 249-0652 or Nelida 246-0606 for info.

Religious Education – Mimi Coleman 241-3006 Catechist volunteers are needed. 249-2660.

Rainbows – Jeannie Greenwald 591-0560 Support for children dealing with loss due to death or divorce of parents.

Parish Nurse Ministry – Mary Pazder Sponsoring Parish Respite Program: volunteer 3 hrs per week to give a 24 hour caregiver a much needed break. Ministry meets 1st Wednesday of the month, 6:45 pm, FLC, September to May. Call Linda if you know of a caregiver that needs RESPITE!!! Plan to attend the Health Fair.

PTA – Joanna Stark, 249.0501. The Christmas projects were very successful supplying much to the needy as well as being fun – the Family Christmas Party, the Patriot Christmas tree, the Thrift Christmas Store.

Bereavement Ministry - Margaret Lane 280.8071. Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each month in the FLC Library. People attend from other churches. New information is handed out every month. All who have lost someone are welcome to attend.

Respect Life – Carol Carlson 992-2344 There is much happening in this arena legislatively currently. Contact Carol to stay up to date and involved.

The US Bishops have a fantastic website, www.usccb.org that has a link for Movies with real info for parents and the public. There is also a Pro-Life link with facts to keep you informed.

Also, www.purefashion.com is also a super site on modest fashion. Visit the website!!

Parish Council – President represents CCW.

Intercessory Prayer Group – Winnie Walsh285.5740, Susie Hagerty 992.4870 invite and welcome others to join them .

Elizabeth Ministry – This ministry responds to the joys and sorrows of a woman’s life during the childbearing years. By sharing personal stories and
similar experiences, women are able to support, encourage, and assist one another during this unique time in their lives. Extensive training is not needed. Elizabeth Ministers share personal experiences; they are not counselors or experts. The following are areas of involvement: Pregnancy Support, Celebration of Birth, Grandparent Support, Miscarriage and Infant or child Loss, Fertility and Infertility, Adoption, Infant or Child Crisis. All women of the parish are invited to find out how you can minister to the needs of each other. Call KC Walsh, 242-9415, or Mimi Coleman, 249-2660, for info or questions.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is every Thursday after 5:30 pm mass.

Prayer Intentions: all sick and deceased CCW members, our Legislators, all government leaders, and all of our service men, women, and their families!!

Some members for us to keep in our prayers and/or send a note:
Maria Smyth
Pat Rega
Grace Spellman
Debbie Sagau
Mickey Palmer
Please advise as to specific members to include in this list.

1st Saturday Rosary is a devotional to our Blessed Mother.

Board of Directors 2007 – 2008
President Anne Storch 246-2661
1st Vice Pres Kristin Ferguson 246-3641
2nd Vice Pres Martha Klinikowski 221-7691
Treasurer Tammy Pramuka 247-5449
Recording Sec Loretta Abbey 246-6443
Corresponding Secretary Kathy Nicoletti 273-8979
Parliamentarian Joanna Stark 249-0501

Members-at-Large
Newsletter Jackie Agate 273-5532

Commission Chairs
Membership Director Terrie Lyons 246-2378
Family Concerns Karen Heykins 247-4756 & Lee Ann Bradshaw 246-6571
Church Concerns Nelida McMahon 246-0606
Community Concerns Shirley Seepersad

International Concerns This chair is vacant. The responsibility of this commission is to communicate the initiatives from national to our local unit with guidance from our diocesan chair. This is our global leg.

Legislative Concerns Kelly MacGrady kmacgrady@hotmail.com

Web sites for info:
www.stpaulscatholicchurch.com
http://staugustinedccw.catholicweb.com
shopkins@flacathconf.org  to receive legislative info via email.
www.usccb.org  (US Bishops website)
www.purefashion.com 


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If you have items, info, events, or needs to share in this newsletter, please email me by the 3rd Thursday of the month:
jca1@att.net or call me 273-5532 or mail me at

jackie agate
371 Roscoe Blvd N
Ponte Vedra, FL 32082