Community Life
May 24, 2020 Communiqué 3
Care For Our Common Home
TO: Diocesan Presidents (for information and forwarding to Parish Councils)
Parish Council Chairpersons of Community Life
CC: Provincial President and Executive (for information)
CC: National Chairperson of Community Life (for information)
FROM: Mavis McLaren, Provincial Chairperson of Community Life
Catholic Women’s League of Canada
Manitoba Provincial Council
Community Life Chairperson
My dear Sisters and Fr. Paul,
Greetings and I hope you are keeping well.
We are living in challenging times due to COVID-19, but with our Heavenly Father, His Son, our Blessed Mother, and all the angels and saints, we’ll ride out this storm. As we go forward being quarantined in our homes, let us be mindful of our brothers and sisters everywhere on this planet.
Those of us chairing Community Life can minister to our community in many ways, whether it be personally or as a CWL Member (providing it is in keeping with the mandate of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada.)
Refugees, Immigration and Citizenship
We are reminded in Matt. 25 v 35 to welcome the stranger in our midst, so let’s lend a hand to the newcomers. There are many locations in the city where the needs of newcomers and immigrants can be found, please seek these out but check as stated above with diocesan or provincial presidents if they are approved for support. Many new centres have sprung up geared towards feeding the needy in our town. These can be found in the local newspaper.
As much as you’re able please support.
Canadian Catholic Organizations for Development and Peace (CCODP)
During this time of isolation because of COVID-19, many are not using much cosmetic products, as well as visits to the Beauty Salon, Gyms, Restaurants etc. are minimal at this time, why not donate the potential cost to Development and Peace (Individually we can do a lot). I am sure you’re getting requests from many other charities as well.
Dignity and Rights of Persons
More than ever, we are reminded of our marginalized and homeless persons.
The Charitable Organizations that support drop-in centers, food banks, children’s centres, homeless shelters and our Northern Missions could do well with our help due to the necessity of the time we’re living in. There is much to be done. Choose one or two and let's do our Corporal Works of Mercy.
May Our Lady of Good Counsel bless you and keep you safe.
Mavis McLaren
Provincial Chairperson of Community life
We are in the process of getting the dedication plaque for our planted Spring Snow Tree. There was interest in trying again to have a mass and Daylilly Gardens Cool Drinks and Treats Party so we will let you know, but perhaps sometime in July. We stayed indoors due to rain....
Our next CWL meeting will be on September 8, Tuesday, with a mass at 1:00 p.m. and a meeting to follow. Physical distancing, frequent hand washing, cleaning of surfaces, masks if unable to maintain distance a necessity.
Click on stmoloh.ca for church activities and mass times. We can go up to 50 people at mass with physical distancing.
Hope to see you all soon! Keep well. Enjoy nature. Get outside. Enjoy visits in the nursing homes. Don't sing loudly in a choir or yell as that increases the spread of viruses.
Take care, Anne