The
Catholic Women's League of Canada (CWL)
Alberta-Mackenzie Provincial Council
(Updated December 07, 2010 ; CWL ABMK Home page at <www.cwl.ab.ca> ; Contact us at <cwlabmk@cwl.ab.ca>)
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNIQUES
Chair of the Standing Committee (2009-2011): Gloria Lundberg
<gjlundberg[at]shaw.ca>
| Communique - Dec'10 | Communique #1 - May'10 |
| Elsie Yanik Award
- deadline Dec31 of each year |
December 2010 CWL ABMK Provincial Spiritual Development Communique | PDF version |
Advent
is a season of hope.
Every
time we help a person in need, we live the season of Advent.
Advent
is a season of peace.
Every
time we forgive someone who has hurt us, we live the season of
Advent.
Advent
is a season of light.
Every
time we make a new person feel welcome, we live in the season of
Advent.
Advent
is a season of love.
Every
time we speak in love and not anger, we live in the season of Advent.
Advent
is a season to share.
Every
time we reach out and help others, we live in the season of Advent.
Below
are some websites I thought you might enjoy as we journey through
Advent.
On-Line
Advent Calendar
<www.smmp.com/Advent/Advent.htm>
3-Minute
Retreats and Advent Retreats (This is one of my favorite sites.
Enjoy!) <www.loyolapress.com>
Holy
Family Hospital of Bethlehem
<birthplaceofhope.org>
Chalice,
A Catholic Sponsorship Program
<www.chalice.ca>
Where’s
the Line to See Jesus
<www.youtube.com/watch?v=OExXItDyWEY>
Christmas
with a capital “C”
<www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAckfn8yiAQ>
And
He Shall Reign for Ever and Ever
<www.aomin.org/aoblog/index.php?itemid=4268>
Hallelujah
Chorus
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh7JR9oKVE>
REMINDERS:
Linked
is the Elsie Yanik Award nomination form
<www.cwl.ab.ca/abmkeyanik.html>.
Nominations are due in
by the end of December. If you have someone in mind for the award but
need a bit more time during this busy season to complete the form
please contact me and let me know you have a nominee.
Also
attached is the URL for the Deceased Members form <www.cwl.ca/forms/From
Reporting Deceased Members.pdf>. Please note that
this form is sent directly to National Office only. After processing,
National will forward the information to both Provincial and Diocesan
councils for their records.
I
wish you and your families many blessings this Christmas season.
Gloria
L.
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May
2010 CWL ABMK
Provincial Spiritual Development Communiqué
#1
| PDF version |
Dear
Sisters in the League,
I
am looking forward to meeting many of you at the Provincial
Convention at the end of May. After reading the Annual Reports
submitted by your Diocesan Spiritual Development Chairs I am always
so thankful for the work that is done in the parish councils.
At
the Workshop Session for Spiritual Development I would like to invite
those attending to bring copies or samples of programs used in your
council to share with the group. There are many wonderful programs
being used and developed at the council level that I think it would
be a shame not to pass on this collective information. It is always
nice to have new ideas to try in our councils and to see how another
council has presented a spiritual program or prayer.
In
January at the Provincial Executive meeting it was discussed that the
councils would be asked to send pictures of their Spiritual Advisors
and members of their councils for a PowerPoint presentation to be
shown during the convention. I ask that you please forward these as
soon as possible so I can put them into the program. These can either
be mailed or preferably emailed to my attention.
The
Year of the Priest is drawing to a close on June 19, 2010 and I
encourage you to continue to pray for our priests.
I
also request that you pray for the FCJ (Faithful Companions of Jesus)
Sisters as they celebrate their 125th
Anniversary in Calgary. They have planned many celebratory events and
these may be viewed at <www.fcjsisters.ca/fcjcentre>. Brochures and
pamphlets from the FCJ Christian Life Centre will be
available for your information at convention.
Blessings,
Gloria
L.
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