Monday, December 28, 2009

2nd Annual Women of Faith...Women of Action Conference

The 2nd Annual Women of Faith...Women of Action Conference hosted by the Venice Diocesan Council of Catholic Women is February 20, 2010. The theme this year is "Making a Difference Through Prayer & Service."

The conference will be held at Bishop Verot High School. The cost of the conference is $25 and lunch will be provided. All Women of Faith are invited to join in this wonderful experience.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Ellen Bachman (941)721-7393 or Fran Patterson (239)540-7116.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

VDCCW Retreat January 16, 2010 at OLPH

We now have information on the 2010 VDCCW Retreat! Here is the schedule of activities for the day:

9:00am-9:30am Continental breakfast,

9:30am-11:00am Prayer and talk by Father J.J. McCarthy(who is supposed to be wonderful).

11:00am-Noon Confessions will be held.

Noon: Lunch

1:00pm: Talk by Father J.J. McCarthy

2:00pm Mass in the OLPH Chapel

3:00pm Retreat ends

Reservations need to be made soon, and with the holidays approaching it is advised to do it ASAP. Betty Holden, who is the Ascension Church Commission Chair, will be taking reservations for the retreat(thank you Betty!).

The cost is $25.00 per person and checks need to be made out to VDCCW, then sent to Betty Holden at the address below. Reservations are due January 2, 2010

Please send checks to:

Betty Holden
7930 Estero Blvd. #502
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

If you need to contact Betty, you can email her at holdenbnd@comcast.net

Friday, October 30, 2009

SAVE THE DATE: Diocese of Venice Closing Mass/Celebration, December 5th @ 11:00am


The Diocese of Venice is having the closing Mass/celebration for the 25th anniversary on Saturday, December 5th at 11am at Epiphany, with a small reception following.

If you have banners, bring them as well!

If you have any questions please call Mary Campo at 941-441-1117.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Fall Deanery Day Meeting Recap

The Fall Deanery Day meeting was held at the Church of Ascension in Fort Myers Beach, FL at 9:15am. The meeting was well attended and very successful.

Fall Deanery Day Meeting October 24, 2009

The Fall meeting will be held at the Church of Ascension in Fort Myers Beach, FL at 9:15am.