Court Queen of Peace met with 18 members present on October 22, 2019 beginning with prayer, flag pledge and thank you’s to those who attended Monica Stoderl’s funeral, the Living Rosary, the memorial for Vonnie DeYonge’s son, John DeGreeff for making the poster stand, those helping with CDA Sunday, and Barb Surprenant and LaRue Robinson for the evening’s meal. Mary Meaden and Marti Engelkes were welcomed as new members.
Father Thien Nguyen asked us to look around us and thank God for all the gifts that make us happy. Jean Eich reported 72 members with a few left to pay dues.
Joann Halbur encouraged the group to support the ‘Baby Bottle’ Campaign which supports financial assistance to women who choose adoption or parenting rather than abortion. It is amazing the amount of money in coins that can be put into a baby bottle.
Lee Crowley made known our newest seminarian, Isaiah Olsem, a local young man from Fulda.
Marcie Cowan, Faith Formation, will be offering “The Best Advent Ever” beginning December 2. Currently, 12 CDA members are studying the book of John.
Barb Surprenant, legislative chair, gave good news and bad news about abortion issues.
Thirteen students will be confirmed on November 2. Several Daughters volunteered to furnish bars for the reception afterward. A gift from CDA will be given to them.
White Ribbons Against Pornography (WRAP) will take place October 20-27. Volunteers will pass out white ribbons before Mass in Iona, Lake Wilson, and Slayton.
St. James will celebrate its 60th anniversary. Anyone wishing to attend should contact Marlys Knuth or Joyce Risacher.
A Christmas tree will be decorated at the Dinehart-Holt house. It needs to be decorated by November 7. Several volunteered to assist Pat Spartz with the Irish theme.
Meals On Wheels will take place November 4-8
The program featured Lynn Johnson who initiated a discussion about senior housing in Slayton. There was much discussion and many suggestions about how to proceed.
The November meeting on the 19th will be the memorial Mass at 5:00 p.m. for deceased members of the CDA and KC’s.
