O u r P u r p o s e a n d M i s s i o nThe purpose of the organiza on is to par cipate in the religious, charitable, and educa onal Apostolates of the Church.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives to embrace the principle of faith working through love in the promo on of jus ce,

equality and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all.

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AVideoMessagefromourNationalRegent,OlgaSamaniegoh ps://www.catholicdaughters.org/assets/video/Olga_Message.mp4

Our Worthy Na onal Regent speaks to all of our CDA members in her first video address. Here’s a summary ...

♥ She thanks us for all of our support to na onal and to each other; ♥ she offers condolences for those who have died due to

Covid‐19 and speaks of her personal loss from Covid‐19; ♥ thanks are given to Father Ed (na onal chaplain) and to Connie

(spiritual enhancement chair); ♥ she encourages us to stay in touch with one‐another to do the business of CDA; ♥ financial re‐

views are extended beyond June 1st and can happen when we are safely able to gather together; ♥ when the na onal office will

open, possibly in a few weeks; ♥ you can contact the office (Martha) via email or by leaving a phone message; ♥ billing for dues

will be delayed, un l the na onal office is fully open; ♥ na onal conven on is s ll a‐go, they will announce on or about June 1st

of the status, based on if it is safe to hold a conven on in Dallas and if Dallas will be completely open … and, addi onally, if we

will have a quorum to conduct business; ♥ send in your registra ons, it is that count they are using to determine if we will s ll

have a conven on; ♥ if you are not going, now is the me to cancel your hotel rooms; ♥ if the conven on is cancelled, courts will

be able to vote by ballots sent to them and it will be based on how many delegates you told na onal you would be sending to

conven on; ♥ not to worry if courts aren’t able to hold all required mee ngs this year, just try to do what you can; ♥ new

conven on registra ons are able to be submi ed a er the June 1st date, for a me, using the early registra on fee; ♥ all updated

informa on will be put on the na onal’s website; ♥ everything will be held at the conven on site, including installa on of

officers; ♥ email her if you have any ques ons she failed to answer; ♥ tours are s ll a‐go, which is all con ngent on if Texas is

completely open and tour companies will refund monies if the conven on is cancelled; ♥ her prayers are with all of us and the

world in general; ♥ and, she sends her love and hopes to see us soon.

J u d y W o o d , R e g e n t — A l t o on a , P e n n s y l v a n i a

P a t t i e F r om k n e c h t , N e w s le t t e r Ed i t o r / P u b l i s h e r

C o n t a c t u s w i t h y o u r c o u rt y e a r b o o k or a t c d a 2 6 2 5 . c o m / c o n t a c t /

L o c a l : c d a 2 6 2 5 . c o m | S t a t e : c d a p a . c om

N a t i o n a l : c a t h o l i c d a u g h t e rs . o rg

“What we have f ree ly rece ived we ought to f reely share .” Cur s Mar n Beau ful Mercy

A l to o n a ‐ J o h n s to w n D i o c e s a n N e ws — S o l e m n i t y o f t h e A s c e n s i o nSubmi ed by Pa e, Spiritual Enhancement Chair

The Diocese of Altoona‐Johnstown will live‐stream Mass celebra ng the Solemnity of the Ascension from Prince of Peace Parish

in Northern Cambria on Thursday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. on the diocesan Facebook page.

h ps://www.facebook.com/Diocese‐of‐Altoona‐Johnstown‐203190606547368/

Fundraiser Events—Contacts—Known and Needed As discussed and approved at our November and December court mee ngs, we

will par cipate in several fundraisers in 2020. We are s ll in need of contacts for

several fundraisers. Please, see the list below and contact Pa e if you’re able

to be the contact! Contact information is on the first page.

A & M Greenhouse—Contact: April L.; Event Postponed.

AmazonSmile and Cash (Gi ) Cards—Ongoing Programs—Contact: Pa e.

GoFundMe—Contact: Pa e; Event Cancelled

Leighty’s Cer ficates—May/June/July—Contact: Karen C.; In Progress

Boscov’s—Event in July/August/September/October—Store Pre‐Sales Octo‐

ber 6 & 7—Event Day, Wednesday, October 14—Contact: Pa e.

Front Street Deli—Sale in April—Contact: Judy W.; Event Postponed

5 Below—Sale in June/July/August—Contact: S ll needed.

Ru er’s—Sale in July—Contact: S ll needed.

Texas Roadhouse—Event in September—Contact: S ll needed.

Quilt Raffle—Event in November/December—Contact: S ll needed.

L e t i t R a i nSubmi ed by Janet Oesterling

State Membership Chair

When I think about Membership I believe it has a two‐fold

purpose. Those being recruitment and reten on. If we don’t

recruit new members our courts will become weak. But while

we are recrui ng new members we need to focus on retaining

our current members.

A court is like the earth without any rain. So let’s

shower our courts with rain of new members. We need a

flood of new members to help keep Pennsylvania Catholic

Daughters strong. Let it Rain. Let it Rain.

T h a n k Y ou t o O u r 2 0 1 8— 2 0 2 0 O u t g o i n g C ou r t O f f i c e r s

Regent—Judy Vice‐Regent—Mary K.

Recording Secretary—Donna Financial Secretary—Karen C.

Treasurer—Pa e

C o ng ra t u l a t i o n s a n d W e lc o m e t o O u r 2 0 2 0— 2 0 2 2 I n c om i n g C o u rt O f f i c e rs

Regent—Carol Vice‐Regent—Anne e

Recording Secretary—Kristen Financial Secretary—Karen C.

Treasurer—Judy

A M e s s a g e f r o m o u r R e g e n t , J u d y W o o dThis will be my last message as Regent of Court Prince Gallitzin #2625. I am very happy that I will soon hand over the

du es of a Regent to another member of our court. That does not mean that I have not enjoyed being the regent of

our court, just the opposite! I joined Catholic Daughters hoping to please Mary, the Mother of Jesus, the Queen of

Saints! Mary has so many tles, and she is such a woman to me. She takes care of the sick and feeds the poor and

helps us all with everyday problems. All we have to do is ask and she listens! I asked her to help me handle court

prob‐lems and du es and how to love and understand all I worked with. She always answered me in one word Unity

Judy, Unity! I have grown to learn that Unity means many things and is difficult to put into prac ce. We are all

Catholic Daughters and we all want to do the right thing, or we would not be here. We must remember that a goal can

be ac‐complished in many ways, not just our individual opinion of how it should be accomplished, that is working in

Unity! Let's all support our new Regent with respect and just plain friendship. I am sure she will enjoy us all also, just

as I have and will con nue to do so! Let's look forward to another 10 years, let's get new members, let's get new ideas,

let's help the underprivileged, but most of all let's all try to remain healthy, and willing to do Mary’s work, together in

Unity and Charity! Congratula ons to all the new officers of our court! My only advice to you is this: Ask Mary!

A Fa v o r i t eP ra y e r Submi ed by Lisa McCann

Second Vice State Regent

Act of Consecra on to the

Blessed Virgin Mary

Holy Mary, Mother of God and virgin,

I choose you this day as my Queen,

Patron and Advocate and I firmly re‐

solve and propose to never abandon

you, never to say or do anything

against you nor permit that anything

be done by others to dishonor

you. Receive me then I beg you as

your perpetual servant. Assist me in

all my ac ons and do not abandon

me at the hour of my death. Amen

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A l l P ur p o se a nd Hol i d a y G r e e ti n g Ca r d s

Please bring any gree ng cards you have, new or used,

when we meet — either at Pa e’s home or another's

home, a court mee ng, a cra day, ... There will also

be a blue tote on Pa e’s side porch for you to place

your gree ng cards in (please have them bagged, so

they don't blow away, get wet, or ruined when the lid

is raised or anything else is put into the tote). The blue

tote is marked, CDA. Cards and/or envelopes are wel‐

come!

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Q u a l i t y o f L i feSubmi ed by Pa e, Quality of Life Chair

InclusionRevolution!I pledge to look for the lonely, the isolated, the left out, the challenged and the bullied. I pledge to overcome the fear of difference and replace it with the power of inclusion.

I#chooseToInclude

Newsletter Articles Wanted!

Please, submit ar cles to Pa e,

for the court newsle er, by August 1, 2020!

Contact information on the first page.

F i n d i n g C a l m i n t h e M i d s t o f a S to r mPe a c e i n a Pa n d e m i c Submi ed by Karen C., Legislation Chair and Financial Secretary

Jack discusses the faith journey of himself and his wife as they prepare for the birth

of their first child during the pandemic.

h ps://dynamiccatholic.com/events/peace‐in‐a‐pandemic

R ‐A ‐ I ‐N2020 Summer PA State Newsle er by Margaret T. Giordano, First Vice State Regent

h ps://cdapa.com/newsle ers/archives/036‐summer‐2020.pdf

“… My coworkers and I recently had an IU13 school psychologist Zoom with our students. She stressed that we need

to take care of ourselves because all of us are grieving in some way—loss of loved ones, loss of face‐to‐face classes,

loss of freedom, etc. Our presenter said we must RAIN: Recognize what we are grieving about; Allow ourselves to

grieve; Inves gate new ways to be together; Nurture ourselves. We need to take care of ourselves, so we can get

through this, so let’s all RAIN.” Read the full ar cle, found at the address beneath Margaret’s name above.

At each mee ng we will be collec ng non‐perishable food items, cleaning supplies, or paper products. Please, bring one (1)

item with you to the mee ng and place it in the container when you arrive. If you have more than one item, we'll gladly ac‐

cept as much as you’d like to donate, but please bring it to Pa e’s home BEFORE the mee ng and place it in or next to the

tote on the side porch. Each month the items received will go to our local parishes, Catholic Chari es, and/or the Carmelite

Community of the Word for distribu on. The parish distribu on cycle will follow the Marian Mass schedule on page four (4).

If you're interested in sewing dolls, diapers, or girls skirts for the Carmelite Community of the Word Hands and Hearts

Ministry, please contact Pa e.; contact information is on the first page.

Please, submit articles to Pattie,for the court newsletter, by August 15, 2020!

Contact information is on the first page.

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2020 MarianMassDays!

See the full l ist in our February 2020 issue!

Monday, June 1, 2020, 7:45 AM At Sacred Heart—Mary, Mother of the Church.

Thursday, July 16, 2020, 8:30 AM At Saint John the Evangelist—Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Saturday, August 22, 2020, 4:00 PM At Our Lady of Mount Carmel—The Queenship of Mary and our 11th anniversary.

Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 8:00 AM At Holy Rosary—Our Lady of Sorrows.

Thursday, October 8, 2020, 8:30 AM At Saint Rose of Lima—Our Lady of Good Remedy.

Saturday, November 21, 2020, 4:00 PM At Saint Mary Immaculate Concep on—The Presenta on of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Saturday, December 12, 2020, 4:30 PM At Saint Mark—Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Some Calendar Wor thy Dates! 2020CourtMeetings!

Second Monday of the month beginning with a social at

6:30 PM and the mee ng star ng at 7:00 PM.

January—No Mee ng

February—No Mee ng

March 9—Rosary at 6:10 PM

April 13—Cancelled—Covid‐19

May 11—Cancelled—Covid‐19

June 8

July 13

August 10

September 14

October 12—Rosary at 6:10 PM

November 9

December TBD—Mee ng / Christmas Party

GatheringPlan...11thAnnualGlobal

RosaryRelayforPriestsFriday,June19,2020

5:45PM~GloriousMysteriesPromo onal Video: h ps://youtu.be/iGxn‐uWw‐6k

Submi ed by: Pa e, Spiritual Enhancement Chair

Due to Covid‐19, we are uncertain where we will gather to

say the rosary. To stay informed with our gathering plans,

please contact Pa e using your court yearbook or by going

to: h ps://cda2625.com/contact and sending a message.

If you wish to par cipate, but aren’t

able to join with us where we may

gather, you can s ll be a par cipant by

saying the rosary, medita ng on the

glorious mysteries, on June 19, 2020 at

5:45 PM.

Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks... 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 (NABRE)

“It is those things that are

unchanging that allow us

to make sense of change.

So, at a time when change

has never been more constant

or intense, what is unchanging

is more valuable than ever.” By: Ma hew Kelly, The Culture Solu on

PriestAppreciationDay!Let’s all remember to say, “Thank you!” to our pastors!

Sunday, June 7, 2020

Please, see page five (5) for a special prayer for priests

by His Holiness Benedict XVI

Pray in Order to Believe, Believe in Order to Pray

http://ccc.usccb.org/flipbooks/uscca/index.html#518

Meeting LocationSaint Rose of Lima

Social Hall5519 Sixth AvenueAltoona, PA 16602

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TheBirthofMaryTuesday, September 8, 2020

More informa on will follow.

SavetheDates! Na onal Conven on — Dallas, Texas, July 15–19, 2020 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel, in the downtown district. Check out

Na onal’s Call to Conven on page. ( h ps://www.catholicdaughters.org/na onalconven onannounce.shtml ) And, a

video message from our na onal regent: h ps://www.catholicdaughters.org/assets/video/Olga_Message.shtml

Pennsylvania Workshop — State College, Pennsylvania, November 6–7, 2020 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference

Center, State College, Pennsylvania.

• The Workshop Registra on Form is prepared and will be in the mail to the newly‐elected regents as soon as we

receive all the 2020‐22 Local Court Officer Lists.

• The fees—REGISTRATION—$20.00 by October 15, 2020

• Saturday Luncheon Buffet—$22.00 by October 15, 2020

• It will be here before you know it—Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center does know it and is ready for us.

• The price of the room is $114 + tax and reserva ons may be made @ 1‐800‐233‐7505, referencing GROUP CODE: CDOA20a or by their secure website: www. pennsstatehotels.com. Reserva ons must be made by October 6, 2020 for the

group rate.

Pennsylvania State Conven on — Altoona, Pennsylvania, April 17–20, 2021 at the Blair County Conven on Center and

Hotel, Altoona, Pennsylvania.

SpecialPrayerforPriestsLORD JESUS CHRIST, eternal High Priest, you offered yourself to the Father on the altar

of the Cross and through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit gave your priestly people a

share in your redeeming sacrifice. Hear our prayer for the sanc fica on of our priests.

Grant that all who are ordained to the ministerial priesthood may be ever more con‐

formed to you, the divine Master. May they preach the Gospel with pure heart and

clear conscience. Let them be shepherds according to your own heart, single‐minded in

service to you and to the Church and shining examples of a holy, simple and joyful life.

Through the prayers of the Blessed Virgin Mary, your Mother and ours, draw all priests

and the flocks entrusted to their care to the fullness of eternal life where you live and

reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. AMEN.

By His Holiness Benedict XVI

Taken from: h ps://www.worldpriest.com/benedict‐xvi‐prayer‐for‐priests/

Gotpictures?Sendthem!2020 State Newsle er by Peggy Guckin, Na onal Director, Past State Regent, State Publicity Chairman

“… Many members have smart phones—take pictures at your events. Email them right away to me so you don’t forget.

Don’t wait. I will file them for the next edi on. In your email, state your court name and #, the name of the event, a short

descrip on and names and tles of those in the photo(s), from le to right and by rows.

“Be proud of your organiza on” and all the good deeds you are doing. Share them with your sisters. Stay well, stay safe,

stay strong with the Lord. Get your phones ready! “

To Read Peggy’s full ar cle visit h ps://cdapa.com/newsle ers/archives/036‐summer‐2020.pdf

WhereDoesPrayerComeFrom?Submi ed by Pa e, Spiritual Enhancement Chair

In naming the source of prayer, Scripture speaks some mes of the soul or the spirit, but most

o en of the heart (more than a thousand mes). According to Scripture, it is the heart

that prays. If your heart is far from God, the words of prayer are in vain (CCC, no. 2562).

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JointProjectswithSpiritualEnhancementandQualityofLife

WhatDoesitMeantobeaPracticingCatholic?… “One might ask: ‘If I only go to church and do nothing else, am I s ll a prac cing Catholic?’” Read the en re ar cle from Father Jozef Kovacik, CDA State Chaplain. in our Summer 2020 State Newsle er:

h ps://cdapa.com/newsle ers/archives/036‐summer‐2020.pdf

JointProjectswithYouth,Education,andFamily

Submi ed by Jennifer, Chair for the Youth, Educa on, and Family Circle of Love (CoL) Programs

We have been working hard all winter and spring making cra s. We s ll need help making the following: walker bags, prayer

pillows, prayer shawls, pot holders, glass cases, chap s ck cases, lap blankets, e blankets, baby hats, and baby blankets.

If you are interested in helping, please contact Jen using your court yearbook or h ps://cda2625.com/contact. The

instruc on and pa erns will be forward to you.

Our commi ees are tenta vely planning the following ac vi es for this summer: baby drive for local agencies; mak‐

ing cra s and baskets for the nursing homes; and, making blessing bags for the homeless. A thank you dinner will be an‐

nounced later.

Hope all can help! Thank you to everyone that has been working so hard! God bless! Miss all of you!

SubscribetotheBasilicaoftheNationalShrineoftheImmaculateConceptionNewsletter—ACDANationalCharity

Submi ed by Pa e, Spiritual Enhancement Chair

h ps://www.na onalshrine.org/blog/download‐the‐spring‐summer‐edi on‐of‐marys‐shrine/

Submi ed by Pa e, Chair for the Spiritual Enhancement and Quality of Life Circle of Love Programs

Our focus groups for these two Circle of Love (CoL) programs are the Carmelite Community of the Word

(CCW); Catholic Chari es (CC); local civic outreach programs; and, all the parishes here in our city of Altoona!

During this Covid-19 pandemic donations for many not-for-profit organizations have dwindled, if not completely

dried-up. This, compounded by the fact the need in our community, due to loss of gainful employment, has exponentially

increased. In light of all of this, Court Prince Gallitzin’s Spiritual Enhancement program donated an unrestricted gift of

$300.00, the amount previously allocated for a court retreat/day of reflection this year at the Carmelite Community of the

Word, to them, in lieu of the retreat/day of reflection. Additionally, the balance of funds allocated in these two CoL

programs, $191.63, was donated to Catholic Charities, for use in the Altoona area.

Everyone interested in making luminaries, cards, or small gi s for shut‐ins at our local parishes during the

holiday seasons and ordinary mes, let Pa e know; contact information is on the first page.

Planning ahead, October 24, 2020 is Make a Difference Day; contact Pa e if you can help! Come help us, help our

fellow friend/family/neighbor; let’s Make a Difference in someone’s life every day … and, on this special day!

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For a complete list, see our February 2020 edi on. Saturday, May/June/July—Leighty’s Fundraiser Begins Monday, May 25, Memorial Day Sunday, May 31, Pentecost; Wear Red This Day! Postponed—June/July/August, 5 Below Fundraiser Monday, June 1, 7:45 AM, Mass at Sacred Heart—Mary, Moth‐

er of the Church Sunday, June 7, Priest Apprecia on Day Monday, June 8, Court Mee ng; QoL and Gree ng Card Collec‐

ons; New Officer Installa on Friday, June 19, Annual Global Rosary for Priests, 5:15 PM

Sea ng; 5:45 PM Rosary Sunday, June 21, Father’s Day July, Ru er’s Fundraiser July/August/September, Boscov’s Fundraiser Saturday, July 4, Independence Day Monday, July 13, Court Mee ng; Quality of Life and Gree ng

Card Collec ons July 15‐19, Na onal Conven on Thursday, July 16, 8:30 AM, Mass at Saint John the Evange‐

list—Our Lady of Mount Carmel Monday, August 10, Court Mee ng; Quality of Life and

Gree ng Card Collec ons Saturday, August 22, 4:00 PM, Mass at Our Lady of Mount Car‐

mel—The Queenship of Mary and our 11th Anniversary September, Texas Roadhouse & Bake Sale Fundraiser September, AJDC Mee ng Monday, September 7, Labor Day Tuesday, September 8, Birth of Mary Celebra on, Saint Cathe‐

rine of Sienna

A l l T o g e t h e r No w … I n U n i ty a nd C ha r i ty! E x p e c t c h a n g e s i n f u t u r e n e w s l e t t e r s a s a d d i t i o n s / d e l e t i o n s w i l l b e m a de a s t h e y b e c o m e k n o w n !

Monday, September 14, Court Mee ng; Quality of Life and Gree ng Card Collec ons

Tuesday, September 15, 8:00 AM, Mass at Holy Rosary—Our Lady of Sorrows

October, Financial Review Thursday, October 8, 8:30 AM, Mass at Saint Rose of Lima—

Our Lady of Good Remedy. Monday, October 12, Court Mee ng; Quality of Life and

Gree ng Card Collec ons; Columbus Day Wednesday, October 14, Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends Sunday, October 18, CDA Sunday Saturday, October 24, Make a Difference Day Saturday, October 31, Halloween October/November, Patrio c Rosary Sunday, November 1, All Saints Day Tuesday, November 3, Elec on Day November/December, Quilt Raffle Fundraiser November 6‐7, State Workshop Monday, November 9, Court Mee ng; Quality of Life and

Gree ng Card Collec ons Wednesday, November 11, Veteran’s Day Saturday, November 21, 4:00 PM, Mass at Saint Mary Immacu‐

late Concep on—The Presenta on of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday, November 26, Thanksgiving December, Date/Time TBA, Christmas Mee ng/Party; Quality

of Life and Gree ng Card Collec ons Saturday, December 12, 4:30 PM, Mass at Saint Mark—Our

Lady of Guadalupe Friday, December 25, Christmas Day April 17‐20, 2021, State Conven on

GreetingsfromPeggyGuckin,PastStateRegent&NationalDirectorMy Dear Catholic Daughters, I know many of you have been staying home and following our state’s guidelines. Since

returning early from Florida I have only been out a few mes (essen al) wearing mask, gloves and carrying my Purell.

Con nue praying for all those that are sick with the virus, all those who have died especially those who have

no one to pray for them. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Remember to pray

for all our heroes and those who can’t be with their loves ones as they ba le this disease. Don’t forget to exercise

even if you are si ng in a chair. You and all your family are remembered in my daily mass and prayers.

So far, the Conven on is s ll on for July 15‐19. The Na onal Board and the Texas officers are working hard to

bring you a produc ve and enjoyable conven on. I hope to see many of you in Dallas.

Stay well, stay safe, stay strong with the Lord.

“Life is about choosing priorities and putting them at the center of our lives. We do this by passionately placing what matters most at the center of each day.”

Ma hew Kelly, The Culture Solu on