Last month we all signed a card for Rose who turned 99.  This month, I have signed a card for fellow CWL member and sister Cecilia on Rose’s  passing at East-Gate Lodge.  The next CWL November meeting mass will be for her.  Please keep dear Rose in your prayers. 🌹 🥀 🌹 

Rose passed away peacefully at East-Gate Lodge at the young age of 99!  Rosie was born at the homestead in Cromwell, Manitoba to Mike and Mary Szajewski.  She was predeceased by her parents, brothers Joe and Casmir, her sister Helen, sisters-in-law Mary-Lou and Benita.  She will be lovingly remembered by her cherished sister Cecelia, her nephews and nieces and great nephews and nieces.

Rose had a generous and kind spirit.  She moved to Hamilton as a young adult and made a life there working and making many friendships.  She loved coming home to the farm for summers and Christmas holidays.  She returned to Beausejour with Cecelia in the mid nineties and there she stayed until her peaceful passing.  We are grateful for knowing such a lovely person.

Many thanks to her caregivers at Beausejour Hospital and East Gate Lodge.  We always knew she was in good hands and never had to worry about our Rosie.

Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Saturday October 23 at 11:00 a.m.  Burial at St. Peter and St. Paul cemetery in Ladywood.  

Pallbearers are Trevor Szajewski, Kyle Omichinski,  Tim Szajewski, Jack Bartlett, Anita Reimer, Tristan Szajewski and Ethan Szajewski.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Beausejour food bank in Rosie’s memory.
I sent a card from all of us to her sister, Cecilia, and made her aware of the mass also, and Fr. Rene aware.

We will vote re the fee increase to National.  I have the rationale for all motions which I will present.

To initiate an increase in a per capita fee, the executive of the level considering the increase must agree on the wording of a motion at an executive meeting. The motion must state the exact amount of the increase and the date it is to become effective. A Notice of Motion is then sent to each parish council at least six months prior to the annual convention. The Notice of Motion must include the proposed wording of the motion, along with other necessary information, to help the councils with making their decision. This information may include reasons for the increase. At the national level, the Notice of Motion is also published in The Canadian League at least six months in advance of convention.  National Manual of Policy & Procedure p121-124

 

Parish Council Presidents  

1. At a parish council meeting held at least one month prior to the diocesan convention, schedule a time to hold the vote on the proposals. In the meeting announcement, inform members that the vote will be taken. 

2. When the time for the vote arrives, read (or have someone read) the proposal and the reasons for it. Allow time for discussion and questions. 

3. Take the vote, both for and against. Count and record the numbers both for and against the proposal outlined in the Notice of Motion. If a majority of the members present and voting have voted in favour of the proposal, then the instructed vote that the president, as voting delegate, will take to the diocesan convention is “YES.” If there is not a majority in favour of the proposal, then the instructed vote to be taken to the diocesan convention is “NO.” 

4. Complete the Parish Council Instructed Vote Form, if circulated, with the information requested. Both the president and the secretary sign the form. Keep one copy of the form and send one copy to the diocesan president at least two weeks prior to the diocesan convention. Bring your copy to the diocesan convention to ensure that you vote as instructed.

Other  votes include changes in wording, and a change to Our Lady of Guadaloupe from Our Lady of Good Council which was discussed last year briefly.