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COURT ST. RITA #957 EVERETT, WA.   OCTOBER 2019 NEWSLETTER 

COURT ST. RITA MEETING MINUTES Attendees: Five officers (Charlene Osborn, Sue Rivord, Mary Krajewski, Sheryl Blumer, and Betsy Selders) and the following eleven members (Magdalen Beyene, Lisa Dickson, Pam Ellsworth, Anne Helmcke, Kathi Heintz, Rose London, Angie Oldershaw, Anna Park, Van Pham, Helen Scrupps and Dorothy Verhuel) attended the meeting on October 19 in the SMM school library. The Rosary was prayed, the pledge of allegiance was said and the meeting was called to order by regent, Charlene Osborn at 10 AM.

October Prayer: Angie Oldershaw Queen of the Holy Rosary, by the mysteries of your son’s life and death, help us walk the straight and narrow path to our Father’s heavenly home, where you live and reign with your divine Son now and forever. Amen October intentions are for all our family and friends, especially for:

❖ Anna Park’s mother for her surgery on Dec. 6 she has to have. ❖ Bernie Houghton’s neighbor. ❖ Stacey Siep’s mother’s recovery from her mastectomy. ❖ Van Phan’s many patients, that they find peace and comfort. ❖ Lois Raske’s husband Dennis who passed away from his battle with MS on October 28.

Clare’s Place Presentation by Alda Sarmiento

Clare’s Place, located across from Value Village in central Everett, provides studios and 1 bedroom apartments of supportive housing for chronically homeless in Snohomish County. Now that residents are moving in, there is a wealth of volunteer opportunities. The basics are needed; such as toiletries, toilet paper, shampoo, soap, laundry detergent. Volunteers are needed to come in and connect with people. They can do things like make a meal for the

residents, help in the garden, do activities like puzzles and games, or just be present to offer companionship. To volunteer or donate basics at Clare’s Place, please call Alda Sarmiento at 425-535-2828 or email at ALDAS@CCSWW.org . See the following article about Clare’s Place: https://www.nwcatholic.org/news/local/new-ccs-apartments-help-everetts-most-vulnerable-homeless-people.html

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Roster: For a copy of the Court St. Rita roster go to: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WieCtMQq3upsGisK9j3VL1ChVNa5hNOoRelCCLzTLR4/edit?ts=56cfc78a#gid=0 Meeting Minutes: Mary Krajewski Everyone has received a copy of the September 2019 minutes. The minutes were approved as corrected. The correction was it was decided at the budget meeting to give vouchers for the children in transition to use at the book fair instead of filling bags with books this fall. Bills to be Paid: None Correspondence:

➔ Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County announcement and asking for our help to raise funds in building 25 affordable townhomes at Twin Creeks Village in Everett by 2023. Construction of the next 4 homes will begin in the summer of 2020.

➔ Postcard to listen to Sacred Heart Radio on Seattle AM 1050 / FM 100.3 with devotionals, live call-in shows, national and local programming, Catholic news, and 3 local shows: Sound Sight with Dr. Tom Curran, Life Talk NW with Dan Kennedy and Noreen Houston and Enduring Love with Sarah Bartel & Megin Pepin. Download the free Sacred Heart App by going to sacredheartradio.org.

➔ Sophia Institute Press weekly specials: ◆ “The Seed Who Was Afraid to be Planted” ◆ “12 Life Lessons from St. Thomas Aquinas. ◆ “Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement” ◆ “Friends of the Bridegroom” ◆ “What Really Happens When We Die”

Treasurer Report: Betsy Selders The checkbook balance for 9/1/2019 was $5945.43. The court income was $$25.00 and the court expenses were $1660.10. The current checking balance as of 10/19/2019 is $3744.03. 2020 Standing Rules It was motioned by Angie Oldershaw and seconded by Pam Ellsworth that the following update to the 2020 standing rules be approved. The update was under fees and dues. When paying $25 dues per year per member a roster will be included, not a roster book, since the roster is online now. October Financial Review - The financial review was a success. Everything balanced and we are in good shape again this year.

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ON-GOING FUNDRAISERS AND EVENTS November 9 & 10 Christmas Craft Fair - Chair: Sue Rivord Cost for a booth if vendors bring their own 10 x 6 ft. table is $25, if a SMM table is used the cost is $10. Non-profit groups are free. At this time we have 12 vendors with room for 3 to 5 more. The Faith Mobile will be at the Craft Fair and breakfast and lunch will be served. November 15 Fleece Blanket Workshop - There will be a combined court fleece blanket workshop in St. Elizabeth Seton parish hall at 6:30 PM on Friday, November 15. Come and help tie fleece blankets for the migrants at the Burlington Food Bank and enjoy a get together with the women from the other courts in the area. November 30 Thanksgiving Dinner at Recovery Cafe Twice the amount of people is anticipated in attending as last year's Recovery Cafe Thanksgiving Dinner. The place is TBD and may be at the new Recovery Cafe facility in Everett or a church. December 7 & 8 Bake Sale - Chair: Anne Helmcke March 21 Day of Reflection - Charlene has contacted St. Elizabeth Seton’s court and we are going to have a combined Day of Reflection with courts St. Mary Magdalen, St Pius X, St. Thomas More and St. Elizabeth Seton courts at Elizabeth Seton in Bothell with Bishop Mueggenborg as speaker. The theme is to be decided but I’m sure it will be a good one. The CDA March meeting will be rescheduled to March 14. April 18 Spring Tea “In the Garden” - Chair: Lisa Dickson and Bernie Houghton Presenter is working on the theme. The CDA monthly meeting will be rescheduled to April 25. Cookie baking will be on April 16 at 4 PM in the SMM kitchen. Charlene asked the members to think about which charity we want to have a fund-a-need for at the spring tea. → The next Spring Tea planning meeting will be on December 4 at Panera Bread, dinner at 5 PM and the meeting at 6 PM. NEW BUSINESS February 4, Christopher West’s “Made for More” Father Olson has volunteered Court St. Rita to co-host with Holy Rosary and St. Luke parishes by selling tickets before February 4 for “Made for More” with speaker Christopher West, a Catholic author and speaker, at Holy Rosary Parish in Edmonds from 7 to 9:30 PM by selling tickets 3 weeks before February 4.

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CIRCLE OF LOVE NEWS_________________________

EDUCATION__________________________________________________________ Thank you letter was received from Liz Swift, Head and Principal of Holy Names School, for the $400 check for Mary-Jo Iwuoha’s 2019-2020 tuition for 9th grade at Holy Names. Mary-Jo was one of three winners of the preschool to 12th grade scholarships that were awarded.

SPIRITUAL ENHANCEMENT______________________________________________ On October 20 a CDA Sunday Mass was held at 10 AM at SMM with a reception afterwards. The officers paraded into church with Father Raj and we all enjoyed lunch together in the parish hall.

FAMILY_____________________________________________________________________

Letter from Maria Dallana del Rosario, our Unbound sponsored friend, written by her sister Erica thanking us for so much. The cinder blocks to build a room and fattening chickens to sell later. Maria Dallana is very happy at school and doing very well. She enjoys her classes and her teacher, who makes school fun by dancing, joking and playing with the students. Maria likes to play games on the school teams and with her brother after school, but she also helps her mother with chores of sweeping, folding clothes, cleaning the kitchen, running errands to

the store and makes good use to do her homework.. YOUTH / JCDA________________________________________________________

Court St. Rita and the Jr. Court St. Theresa, the Little Flower each gave a handmade fleece blanket to a Gabriel Project mother, Dasha. In the picture she is holding a blanket that Court St. Rita members made iwith the Jr. Court at one of their meetings.

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WASHINGTON STATE AND NATIONAL COURT NEWS WASHINGTON COURT CALENDAR

● January 2020 Winter Board Meeting TBA ● May 2020 Spring Board Meeting TBA ● August 2020 Summer Board Meeting TBA ● August 14-15, 2020 State Workshop in Wenatchee

2020 NATIONAL EDUCATION CONTEST Themes: Blessed are the Peacemakers (Matthew 5:9) or

Living in harmony with others Local Court Deadline: January 28, 2020 State Court Deadline: March 1, 2020 National Court Deadline: April 1, 2020 And don’t forget, you too, being CDA members, can enter this contest in poetry, photography or art. Entry forms will be passed out at the November 16 Court St. Rita meeting.

Living in Harmony with Others Harmony is when you are happy when others are happy.

Harmony is when people are all getting along. Harmony is when people are nice to one another.

Harmony is the flow of life.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Everett Recovery Cafe Fundraiser Saturday, November 9, 5:30 PM It’s free and includes a meal and music. Donations are accepted.

Court St. Pius X “An Afternoon of Christmas Sharing” Saturday, December 7, 11:00 to 2:00 Champagne Lunch - $15, Silent Auction

22209 - 58th Ave. W. Mountlake Terrace Call 425-745-4570 for reservation

You are invited to a Christmas Bazaar

Saturday, December 7 10:00 to 4:00

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 1200 E. 5th St., Arlington, WA

Bargain Boutique, Handcrafts, Bake Sale and much more! Homemade Soups, Sandwiches and Pies available to purchase for lunch. Contact: Mary Van Winkle 360-435-8565

You are invited to a Christmas Tea!

Sunday, Dec. 15

2:00 PM Immaculate Conception Church

1200 E. 5th St. Arlington RSVP: Mary Van Winkle 360-435-8565

Pope Francis’ Prayer for Intentions for NOVEMBER Dialogue and Reconciliation in the Near East That a spirit of dialogue, encounter, and reconciliation emerge in the Near East, where diverse religious communities share their lives together.

 

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NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 

 

Theresa Bervell Nov. 2 Sharon Hart Nov. 21  

Jean Hunter Nov. 2 Rose London Nov. 23 

Stacey Siep Nov. 6 Izzie Spotz Nov. 30  

Karen Van Loan Nov. 12 Colleen Cronin Dec. 18  

Dianna Ingersoll Nov. 13 Pam Ellsworth Dec. 18  

Rosemary Mutchler Nov. 18 Carol Conway Dec. 25  

Charlene Osborn Nov. 19 Sharon Hall Dec. 31 

Dorothy Verhuel Nov. 20 

 

 

The next meeting is Saturday, November 16,in the SMM School Library. 

Rosary at 9:30 and Meeting begins at 10:00 AM.  

 

Don’t Forget! $25 dues are due for the 2020 year, unless you have been with 

the court for 50 years, turned 90 years old or in an assisted living residence. 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted, Mary Krajewski, Newsletter editor Charlene Osborn, Regent Phone: 425-418-7817 Phone: (home) 360-668-2545 Email: marylk427@gmail.com Email: cosborn3@frontier.com

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In Unity and Charity -- Mission Statement of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas The purposes of the organization are to participate in the religious, charitable, and educational apostolates of the Church. Catholic Daughters of the Americas engage in creative and spiritual programs which provide its members with the opportunity to develop their God-given talents in meaningful ways that positively influence the welfare of the Church and all people throughout the world. Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives to embrace the principle of faith working through love in the promotion of justice, equality, the advancement of human rights, and human dignity for all. WASHINGTON STATE OFFICERS COURT ST. RITA #957 OFFICERS State Regent – Nanci Cornell Regent - Charlene Osborn Cell: (253) 223-3909 Ph: (360)668-2545 Email: nancic8@hotmail.com Email: cosborn3@frontier.com 1st Vice Regent: Kathy Taylor Vice Regent – Sue Rivord Home: (425)485-8056 Ph. (425)330-7813 Email: 1stvicestateregent@catholicdaughters-wa.org Email: s.rivord@gmail.com 2nd Vice Regent: Thereasa Trujillo Financial Secretary – Sheryl Blumer Ph. (425)791-0628 Cell:(509)910-1691 Ph. (425)290-3605 Email: 2ndvicestateregent@catholicdaughters-wa.org Email: sherylmary74@hotmail.com Secretary: Ginny Terpeney Secretary – Mary Krajewski Ph. (509) 326-2586 Ph.(425)418-7817 Email: statesecretary@catholicdaughters-wa.org Email: marylk427@gmail.com Treasurer:Carol Stegner Treasurer: Betsy Selders Ph. 509-758-1479 Ph. (425)791-0628 Email: statetreasurer@catholicdaughters-wa.org Email: eselders@gmail.com Chaplain: Fr. Patrick Kerst 509-928-3210 Chaplain: Fr. Hans Olson, SMM, Everett NATIONAL CONTACT: CDofANatl@aol.com Director for Wash.St.: M. Susan Hicks, WisconsinCDA@aol.com

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