Holy Week at Home
Update from National CWL
In the midst of the news about the coronavirus COVID-19, we can be grateful to our sisters in the league for their friendship, faith and support through these difficult days. As individuals social interaction is important to each of us and to our mental health. What better time to express our CWL sisterhood by safely reaching out to our members - by connecting via social media, by email, writing a letter, or just picking up the phone. Not only will we help a sister, but we help ourselves by our social connection.
I am attaching the National Catholic Women's League of Canada Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Diocesan and provincial council's have been ordered to cancel their 2020 conventions. As such, the annual national convention for 2020 is cancelled until further notice. Detailed steps are included in the attached response. All officers will remain in their elected positions until such time annual meetings can be held. In the Edmonton Diocese, all registrations fees sent in will be returned to the registration individual or council. We will not process any registrations. In the coming week, Parish Buddy calls by Diocesan officers will be made to parish council presidents to update on developments moving forward. Nevertheless, do not hesitate to reach out to your parish buddy or to any of the Diocesan officers if you have any additional questions and concerns. As always, thank you for your patience and dedication to our Catholic Women's League of Canada. For God and Canada With appreciation and blessings, Mary Molloy Edmonton Diocesan President The Catholic Women's League of Canada
UPDATE ON 2020 EDMONTON DIOCESAN CONVENTION
Friday,March 13, 2020 Dear Parish Council Presidents and Life Members: The health and safety of our members is the Diocesan Officers' first priority. We have been monitoring the outbreak of COVID -19 (cornavirus). Yesterday Alberta Health Services (AHS) made the announcement that gatherings of 250 people should be cancelled adding the following: "any event that has more than 50 attendees and expects international participants, or involves critical infrastructure staff, seniors or other high-risk populations should be cancelled." The officers, in consideration of this announcement, voted to postpone the Annual Convention to possibly July, to continue to monitor the situation and to take guidance and direction from AHS. This decision was not made lightly but rather in the best interest of our membership. We are letting you know of our decision and are working out ramifications of this decision. You will be advised in due course about refunds and all other details related to postponing. Check our website in the coming weeks for any announcements. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me or your Parish Buddy. God Bless Mary Molloy Edmonton Diocesan President The Catholic Women's League of Canada "Care for Our Common Home:Rejoicing in God's Gifts" ALBERTA MARCH FOR LIFE
Thursday, May 14, 2020 March for Life will be held on Thursday, May 14th starting at 12 Noon at the Legislature. There will be a Mass at St. Joseph's Basilica starting at 10 am at which expect we all 5 Alberta Bishops.
Interfaith Works Project 2020
Interfaith Works Project 2020
March 3- May 14, 2020 Our goal this year is to engage 50 faith communities to help us between March 3 and May 14! For the past eight years, Edmonton’s faith community has mobilized to assist Habitat for Humanity to build homes by providing volunteers, meals and gifts of money or materials during the Interfaith Works Project event. Hundreds of people have stepped forward every year to assist and we appreciate the help immensely. Your faith group can assist by:
Check out our website page: https://www.hfh.org/interfaith/ OR contact Monica at volunteer@hfh.org or 780-451-3416 ext 222.
Refugee Bag Project Items
For Members attending the next two Regional Workshops, the following are items needed for the Refugee Bag Project: Personal Care Items: The collection or purchase is of toiletries and other sundries: Tooth brushes, Tooth Paste, hand soap, shampoo, lotion, deodorant: for men and for women, razors and shaving cream for men only, hair brushes, finger nail kits, famine napkins, sometimes towels and face clothes are requested Also stationary items as pens to note books. Children's items such as: Colouring books pencil crayons, small stuffed animals and playing cards. Current calendars and reusable grocery bags. They will also take monetary donations to purchase the items they require. Thank you for all your donations 2019 Annual Report Information
Edmonton Diocesan CWL Regional Workshop
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