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CWL - Catholic Women's League of Canada
Mission Statement
The Catholic Women’s League of Canada is a national organization rooted in gospel values calling its members to holiness through service to the people of God.
If you believe in the sanctity of human life, if you want to develop a deeper spiritual life, if you uphold the dignity of all human beings, if you believe women play an important role in church and society, if you strive to set a Christian example in your home and work place, if you believe in Catholic education and affordable health services, if you believe in the power of prayer, then you belong with us! The League is a gift of spirituality, learning, and friendship!
Our executive at Holy Family is comprised of the following members:
President - Sheila Doherty
Treasurer - Regina Gardner
Secretary - Rita Berglund
Spiritual -- Organization - Theresa Lidster
Christian Family Life - Heather Ross
Community Life - Mary Anne Ethier
Education & Health - Sheila Doherty
Communications - Anne Fox
Resolutions - Lucille Wallace
Legislation - Mary Anne Piller
Past President - Mary Morin
We also invite you to visit our National and Provincial websites, which are:
www.cwl.ca and
www.cwl.bc.ca
Development & Peace
The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace, a democratic movement for international solidarity, supports partners in the Third World in the pursuit of alternatives to unjust social, political and economic structures. It educates the Canadian population about the causes of impoverishment of peoples and mobilizes action for change. In the struggle for human dignity, Development and Peace associates with social change groups in the north and south. It supports women in their search for social and economic justice. Development and Peace, the official development organization of the Canadian Catholic church, is inspired by the value of the gospel, particularly the preferential option for the poor.
Locally in Kamloops D & P is helping out by selling Fair Trade "Just Coffee" This organically grown coffee is purchased from coffee co-ops in Mexico and Latin America. The co-ops increased profitability through the Fair Trade practices benefits their communities and the environment with long-term sustainability. This "Just Coffee" is available at Holy Family once a month through D & P volunteers.
Our Share Lent campaign will soon be starting; watch the church bulletin for details. For more information about Development and Peace, contact Paul Desaulniers at 374 3858.
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal catholic mens organization which was founded in 1882 by Father McGivney. The order presently has over 1.5 million members in Canada, USA and Latin America. Our main principle is charity and locally in Kamloops we support charitable organizations such as: Kamloops Food Bank, Christmas Amalgamated, St. Vincent DePaul, minor sports, youth groups, Holy Family parish, and many others. Council 9697 (Holy Family Parish) presently has a membership of 58. Our members are involved in many ministries in the church and community service. Our Exec meeting is on the fourth Thursday of each month @ 6:00 PM, Reg meeting on the fourth Thursday of each month @ 7:00 PM.
For more information please contact Bill Lester. |
