Council of Catholic Women (CCW)
Mission Statement
Our Council is dedicated to Our Lady of Good Counsel, Patroness of the National Council of Catholic Women. Under her guidance we are dedicated to support, empower and educate women in spirituality, leadership and service.
A Word from our President…
Greetings! The CCW Board Members and I welcome all women of the parish to join us. We gather to pray, to make new friends and to especially be of service to our St. Mary Parish and community. Our meetings are on the third Thursday of the month from September to May at 6:30 p.m. in the Church Hall. Come and find out what we are all about and have fun doing it! Please check the Sunday Bulletin for any upcoming special dates and events.
Roberta Wilson-Dreifke
President, St. Mary CCW
Officers
President: Roberta Wilson-Dreifke
Co-Vice President: Phyllis Stanton and Charmaine Willand
Recording Secretary: Judy Poces
Corresponding Secretary: Barbara McGarry
Treasurer: Ann Norkus
Advisor: Susan Rizzo
Supporting Positions
Spiritual Advisor: St. Mary Parish Clergy
Church Liaison: Donna Hungerford
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL
When our Council gathers we turn to Mary invoking her intercession with the following prayer.
Prayer to Our Lady of Good Counsel
God of heavenly wisdom, you have given to 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 gifts of faith and living hope prepare us for the fullness of the world to come.
Amen.
