The Chaplet was sung by Dr. Jeff Blickenstaff and Carla Bell, accompanied by Isaiah Blickenstaff on the piano. Rosary was led by Catholic Daughter member and newly elected Court Treasurer, Rosie Altstadt. Contributions she has made to her community are extensive. All the homes are 100 percent owned by Autism Services, loan-free. Little did I know it would be eight years. She is the mother of 4 daughters, an active member of St. Henry's Catholic Church, a Rosary leader at Mass and active in Meals on Wheels for many years. Legislation: Mary Beth Kunze. Connie Dronette, National Director for Catholic Daughters of the Americas, presented Mrs. Landry with her award and a check for $5, 000 at the meeting for Court Lady of the Lake on September 19, 2022, in the Cathedral's Ave Maria Hall. She helps me with my writings as my editor. In a spirit of true Christian generosity, Geri donated the money to the Lester and Geri Christ Landry Scholarship Fund (for special needs students) within the St. Louis High School Foundation. We are the largest National Organization of Catholic Women in the world. Twenty-four-hour care for the residents is provided by Personal Care Attendants who are specially trained to work with men and women on the autism spectrum.
Court St. Rita # 409, Perham, Minnesota, sponsored Divine Mercy Holy Hour from 2 to 4 pm on Sunday, April 24th, 2022, at 's Catholic Church. Mrs. Landry is a member of the Court Lady of the Lake #695 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Lake Charles and has served in active ministry as a Catholic Daughter for more than 50 years. They celebrated their 100th Anniversary in September of 2019. She also served as the organization's first Executive Director. Newsletter: Joyce Stalians. 27-29 - CDA State Spiritual Retreat. Catholic Daughter's Court St. Rita # 409, Perham, MN, held Installation of Officers June 7th, 2022, in St. Henry's Church hall. Motto: Unity and Charity. What ever you do for the least of my brethren, You do unto me. Certificates were awarded for work in programs that are the core of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas: leadership, spiritual enhancement, quality of life, legislation, youth, education and national charitable projects.
Court St. Rita #409 - Perham, MN. 7 - Our Court's 75th Anniversary Dinner. Vice Regent: Janel Altstadt. The CDA gives members a unique opportunity to share their faith with other Catholic women. More than 100 Catholic Daughters of the Americas from various courts throughout Maryland convened Sept. 27 for the Maryland State Court 2008 Fall Conference. And God Bless all of you. We will be meeting in person and on zoom. Presenting this rose was Aevyn Salo, daughter of Jill Salo.
Catholic men's organization, our purpose is to participate in the religious, charitable and educational Apostolates of the Church. 59th Biennial National CDA Convention 2022 - Puerto Rico. To embrace the principle of faith working. We will be welcoming our new members and begin planning for future events. Under Mrs. Landry's leadership, Autism Services has opened five homes since it was founded in 2003. The message received by Saint Faustian was to reiterate the death of Jesus on the Cross, that his passion and death was to be Mercy from the Father to the world. We recognize the many difficult choices a youth will need to make in their lives. Seminarian Project: Theresa Talbot. Organist was CDA member, Gina Cavanagh. Divine Mercy Sunday 2022. Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives. Pictured: 1st Communicant Adaly Pachal, a 2nd grader at St. Henry's Area School, and newly elected Court Financial Secretary, of Court St. Rita, Pat Hager. National Regent: Emily Guilherme.
Court St. Rita has a great new slate of officers and it is time for Dianne and I to take time to smell the Roses. "Women of faith making a difference" was the theme for the meeting at St. Francis Xavier in Baltimore, which was hosted by Court Francis Xavier, Irma Bevans, regent. She served on the boards and as the Administrator for the Louisiana Chapter for many years. Debbie Lattus, chair of the Father Henry Hughes Scholarship program, presented certificates to sponsoring courts for 10 recipients who entered Catholic high schools this fall. Geri Landry served as President of the Board from 2003 until 2017. The graduates were given a special blessing by Father Tom and the Parishioners, sending them off, to a new beginning in their young life. National Secretary-Treasurer: Ivone da Silveira. The local Catholic Daughters of America, Court St. Rita #409, sponsors a Junior Catholic Daughters Court, Court St. Teresa of Calcutta, which includes St. Henry's and the three surrounding parishes. National Charities & Projects.
Applicants may be male or female, must be related to a Catholic Daughter and sponsored by a California Local Court. They were also presented with a gift by Regent Dianne from the Catholic Daughters, as part of our "In the Beginnings Project. 2022 Calendar of Court Events. Geri Landry has a special love for children and adults on the autism spectrum as well as their families. The final rose was presented by Kayia Novotny, daughter of Dan & Amanda Novotny, under the sponsorship of the Catholic Daughters, Court St. Rita.
She has two daughters, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews who hold her as the standard for living out the Catholic faith. Primavera Johnson, Puerto Rico. His rose was presented to him by Jacob Scraper, son of Josh and Rebecca Scraper.
Treasurer: Regina Vernaskas. All those who participated in the celebration carried a red carnation to place before the Blessed Mother's image. Ten $500 checks were mailed to the appropriate Catholic high schools. Newsletter Editor: Lynn Schwanke. Second Vice National Regent: Connie Dronnette. More Convention News. 2022-23 Officers & Committee Chairs, Our Lady of Lourdes Court 2278. The goals of JCDA are Message (Faith), Service (Helping Others), and Community (Friendship).
After retiring from her first career in education, she became a volunteer advocate for children on the spectrum in the school system, attending numerous IEP (Individualized Education Program) meetings with parents. We have several more ideas in the planning stages yet, and will post them here once we have appropriate approvals. I collect all the information, write the story and then Dianne comes with her red pen. During her term, the organization raised over one million dollars which was used to build one home and purchase the other three. Dot Hofland represented the senior members of our community. Top Row far left is Father Tom Skaja and far right is Deacon Randy Altstadt. She is very active in the Sertoma Club of Fergus Falls. St. Patrick's Day Zoom BINGO Fundraiser. Dianne has been a Catholic Daughter for 44 years, transferring from Fergus Falls. Most Reverend Shenan Boquet. Memorial Scholarship.