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Read our Summer 2025 Newsletter
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In this issue:
From the President’s Desk Upcoming Events Resolutions Update Life Member News Council Celebrations Archbishop Smith's Farewell Diocesan Convention ABMK Convention Morning Star, Red Deer |
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Upcoming Diocesan & Regional Events
Upcoming
- June 6 and 7: ABMK Provincial Convention, Grande Prairie
- August 10-13: National Convention, Toronto, ON
- August 14-15: Skaro Pilgrimage, Skaro, AB
Feast Days
- April 26, 2025 ~ Feast Day of Our Lady of Good Counsel
On-Going Events
Alberta Mackenzie Prays the Rosary ~ Weekly on Thursday @ 7:00pm (MST)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83818180796?pwd=Uh5OCBdNJr6Lcf5TWjzqGkysr0d17a.1
Meeting ID: 838 1818 0796 Passcode: 190968a
Alberta Mackenzie Prays the Rosary ~ Weekly on Thursday @ 7:00pm (MST)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83818180796?pwd=Uh5OCBdNJr6Lcf5TWjzqGkysr0d17a.1
Meeting ID: 838 1818 0796 Passcode: 190968a
Read our Spring 2025 Newsletter
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In this issue:
From the President’s Desk Upcoming Events CWL National News Officer Activities Diocesan Book Project Treasures of our CWL Past Mid-Winter Regional Workshops |
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2024-26 Diocesan Officers
A huge welcome to our new Diocesan Officers for the upcoming term! As pictured left to right:
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Clover Oryschak, Past President
Jean Ashdown, President Lara Bechtel, Vice-President Mariette Huot, Treasurer |
Nicole Favis, Service Committee Chair
Gail Seitz-Gratton, Secretary Celina Curtis, Faith Committee Chair Evelyn Dunne, Social Justice Committee Chair |
CWL Book Project 2025
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Look What the Edmonton Diocesan
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St. Anthony Council (Lloydminster) - 100th Anniversary
St. Matthew Council (Edmonton) - 50th Anniversary
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Other Events
MissionThe Catholic Women’s League of Canada calls its members to grow in faith, and to witness to the love of God through ministry and service.
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League PrayerWe humbly pray You, O God our Father, to bless The Catholic Women’s League of Canada. Bless our beloved country, our homes and families. Send Your Holy Spirit upon us to give light to our minds and strength to our wills that we may know and fulfil Your great law of charity. Teach us to share with others at home and abroad, the good things You have given us. This we ask through our Lord Jesus Christ and the intercession of our patroness, Our Lady of Good Counsel. Amen |
Land Acknowledgement
"We would like to acknowledge that the land we are on is in the territories of Treaty 6, 7 & 8 and Region 4 of the Métis Nation of Alberta. We acknowledge and respect the many, many generations of First Nations, Metis and Inuit people whose footsteps have marked this land and whose culture, traditions, language and history have shaped and continue to shape and influence this place we call the Edmonton region. Their respectful stewardship enables us all to enjoy the riches of the Creator's blessings on us. This acknowledgement, humbly made, is one small act of reconciliation and gratitude. As descendants of settlers and some newcomers, we must further recognize the true history of this land, learn from it and when we know better, promise to do better."
Edmonton Diocesan Prayer for Renewal
Our Lady of Good Counsel just as you faced the many challenges with silent prayer, touch the hearts of the CWL women with the wisdom to accept the challenges within our councils.
We pray for wisdom to help guide them in their journey of faith, through social justice and service by witnessing to the love of God.
With the prayers of many, help us to accept our call by supporting the many needs in our councils.
Guide our membership in their discernment.
Shower our Sisters with your Grace, that they realize the support they will receive through the many prayers offered throughout the Catholic Women's League.
This we ask through our Lord Jesus Christ and the intercession of our patroness, Our Lady of Good Counsel.
Amen
We pray for wisdom to help guide them in their journey of faith, through social justice and service by witnessing to the love of God.
With the prayers of many, help us to accept our call by supporting the many needs in our councils.
Guide our membership in their discernment.
Shower our Sisters with your Grace, that they realize the support they will receive through the many prayers offered throughout the Catholic Women's League.
This we ask through our Lord Jesus Christ and the intercession of our patroness, Our Lady of Good Counsel.
Amen
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Projects & Presentations
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Refugee Bag Project Items
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. Monetary donations can be made using the Parish Remittance Form www.edmontoncwl.org/reports-and-forms.html |
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY HISTORY
A big thank you to Connie Asp from OLPH in Sherwood Park for researching the history of the Prayer Shawl ministry.
January 2006: Rita Atkinson from St Edmunds Catholic Women’s League made a presentation to our Our Lady of Perpetual Help Council in Sherwood Park on the Prayer Shawl ministry. Rita became aware of this ministry while at her vacation home in Christopher Lake Saskatchewan.
Madelaine Walker, a lady from Christopher Lake, Saskatchewan had a 29 year old daughter that was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She wanted to help her daughter Nicole out as she found the hospital very chilly and asked Madelaine if she had any shawls at home. Madelaine who was a weaver did not have any shawls on hand and since she was caring for her daughter and her infant at her daughters home she could not make any at this time. So she prayed that some way she could provide her daughter with a shawl. Madelaine was able to go home to Christopher Lake for a day and she saw an article in the Saskatchewan Anglican written by a member from the Saskatoon Anglican church.
It was entitled “Mantles of Healing: using the ancient craft of knitting to bring God’s love to others”.
The article described the Shawl Ministry which was initiated in 1998 by 2 graduates of the Women’s Leadership Institute at Hartford Seminary in Connecticut, Janet Bristow & Victoria Gale. They gave birth to this ministry as a result of their experience in a program of applied Feminist Spirituality.
The ministry focuses on creating what are alternately called prayer shawls, comfort shawls, peace shawls or mantles. The knitter begins each shawl with prayers and blessings for the one who will receive it. These intentions are continued through the whole creation of the shawl, and when it is finished, it is prayed over or blessed before being gifted to the recipient. A little card is attached with a prayer written on it.
Upon reading the article, Madelaine Walker immediately went out and purchased some yarn, created a shawl and her daughter used it until her death. The shawl was also used at her memorial service. Following her daughter’s death Madelaine found much comfort in making prayer shawls for others. Madelaine browsed the internet and found www.shawlministry.com which lead her to the women who initiated the ministry and from there she received permission to form a chapter in her community. (Christopher Lake Saskatchewan)
Rita Atkinson brought this information back to St Edmunds Catholic Women’s League council in Edmonton and their council also formed a charter and introduced this ministry to other councils in Edmonton.
The website www.shawlministry.com is still active and has a lot of information.
A big thank you to Connie Asp from OLPH in Sherwood Park for researching the history of the Prayer Shawl ministry.
January 2006: Rita Atkinson from St Edmunds Catholic Women’s League made a presentation to our Our Lady of Perpetual Help Council in Sherwood Park on the Prayer Shawl ministry. Rita became aware of this ministry while at her vacation home in Christopher Lake Saskatchewan.
Madelaine Walker, a lady from Christopher Lake, Saskatchewan had a 29 year old daughter that was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She wanted to help her daughter Nicole out as she found the hospital very chilly and asked Madelaine if she had any shawls at home. Madelaine who was a weaver did not have any shawls on hand and since she was caring for her daughter and her infant at her daughters home she could not make any at this time. So she prayed that some way she could provide her daughter with a shawl. Madelaine was able to go home to Christopher Lake for a day and she saw an article in the Saskatchewan Anglican written by a member from the Saskatoon Anglican church.
It was entitled “Mantles of Healing: using the ancient craft of knitting to bring God’s love to others”.
The article described the Shawl Ministry which was initiated in 1998 by 2 graduates of the Women’s Leadership Institute at Hartford Seminary in Connecticut, Janet Bristow & Victoria Gale. They gave birth to this ministry as a result of their experience in a program of applied Feminist Spirituality.
The ministry focuses on creating what are alternately called prayer shawls, comfort shawls, peace shawls or mantles. The knitter begins each shawl with prayers and blessings for the one who will receive it. These intentions are continued through the whole creation of the shawl, and when it is finished, it is prayed over or blessed before being gifted to the recipient. A little card is attached with a prayer written on it.
Upon reading the article, Madelaine Walker immediately went out and purchased some yarn, created a shawl and her daughter used it until her death. The shawl was also used at her memorial service. Following her daughter’s death Madelaine found much comfort in making prayer shawls for others. Madelaine browsed the internet and found www.shawlministry.com which lead her to the women who initiated the ministry and from there she received permission to form a chapter in her community. (Christopher Lake Saskatchewan)
Rita Atkinson brought this information back to St Edmunds Catholic Women’s League council in Edmonton and their council also formed a charter and introduced this ministry to other councils in Edmonton.
The website www.shawlministry.com is still active and has a lot of information.
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*Additional Information can be found HERE
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Message from Fr. Jim Corrigan:
Dear Brother and Sisters in Christ, I am sharing this information with you on behalf of The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton, and in prayerful support for the Ukrainian people. The Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada has partnered with the Canadian branch of the Papal charity, The Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA), to provide immediate humanitarian support for the people of Ukraine. Donations to CNEWA will help equip local Caritas centres to assist struggling families, including those who are displaced and in desperate need for food, shelter, medical attention, and more. There are a number of ways in which the Knights of Columbus and The Catholic Women’s League may help:
Edmonton, AB, T5H 1A3 Payable to: Eparchy of Edmonton Memo Line: Aid to Humanitarian Crisis Let us pray for peace in Ukraine. God bless, On behalf of Archbishop Richard Smith and Bishop David Motiuk, Rev. Jim Corrigan, Vicar General |