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The monthly meeting of Court Mother Seton 2513 was called to order by Worthy Regent Patricia Potratz on Monday, 11/04/2019 at 7:10 PM in the Knights of Columbus Hall. All of the officers were present, except Financial Secretary, Sonja Jacobs. The minutes from the last meeting were distributed by email from our Worthy Regent, in addition to the copies provided on the entry table. There were no corrections to the minutes of the previous meeting as distributed, therefore the minutes were approved. The Minutes will be filed for the record by the Recording Secretary, Cheryl Eberle.
Guests and Visitors: Vicki O’Brien
New Member Pledge: Mary “Esther” Riojas
Membership: 69
Correspondence received: n/a
Correspondence from State/National, Cynthia Pettit, Vice Regent: n/a
By General Consent, the following bills were submitted/approved for payment: none
Treasurer’s Report: Roberta Walker stated that we had a balance of $6308.16 as of 11/04/2019.
Mass Cards available at every meeting: See Rosalind Barbera (Roz) $2.50 each.
Worthy Regent Patricia Potratz:
NEW BUSINESS:
Upcoming Events or Reminders
Father Dennis Mini-Retreat: Advent has not been planned so far for this year.
Monthly Meeting Refreshments: Dorothy Hess expressed her thanks to everyone who has volunteered to provide refreshments. Reminder to sign-up to bring drinks, snacks or finger-food types of refreshments. Please keep in mind, this is not to provide a full-blown meal, but rather just snacks. Two members per each monthly business meeting are asked to sign-up for refreshments for the new year.
District Deputy: Debbie Braymer was not at this meeting.
Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House: Mary Rios shared. Silent weekend retreat house located in Dallas at 600 N Shady Shores Dr. Lake Dallas, TX 75065. Advent Day of Reflection, Wednesday December 4, 2019. Starts with 8am Mass in the Chapel, then 9am-12pm will be the speaker. Register at www.montserratretreat.org Email forthcoming.
Carmelite Monastery: Mary Rios shared. Day of Reflection, Silent Retreat on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, located at 5801 Mt. Carmel Dr, Arlington, TX 76017. Starts 10am – 2:30pm. Bring your own sack lunch. They provide desserts. No registration is needed, just show up, and there is no cost but they request non-perishable food (no meat) or staple donations such as soaps, paper products, lotions. Retreat Master is unknown, TBD (to be determined.) Father Dennis Smith used to do it. Email forthcoming.
Next meeting January 6th: Monthly Business Meeting is on the 1st Monday of the month. Rosary at 6:30pm and meeting at 7pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Bring a friend or new member.
Please pray for ALL of our members especially those in most need of God’s blessings and love: for better health and wellness, for comfort in times of sorrow, and faith in time of suffering.
Board Meeting: second Thursday of each month at 11:00am at Kindred Coffee 8700 N Tarrant Pkwy #109 NRH, Tx 76182
Rewards: Tom Thumb #11596 and Kroger is AJ193 for free store donations to our court.
CDA Business Cards: Available on the entrance (sign-in) table.
Month of November: A Spiritual Prayer and then The Prayer of St. Gertrude the Great for the Souls in Purgatory was read by Worthy Vice-Regent Cynthia Pettit.
Please visit our website: courtmotherseton.weebly.com
Also visit:
Facebook.com/cda2513
http://pinterest.com/CourtMotherSeton http://twitter.com/cda2513
http://instagram.com/cda2513
http://catholicdaughters.org
The business meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
Guests and Visitors: Vicki O’Brien
New Member Pledge: Mary “Esther” Riojas
Membership: 69
Correspondence received: n/a
Correspondence from State/National, Cynthia Pettit, Vice Regent: n/a
By General Consent, the following bills were submitted/approved for payment: none
Treasurer’s Report: Roberta Walker stated that we had a balance of $6308.16 as of 11/04/2019.
Mass Cards available at every meeting: See Rosalind Barbera (Roz) $2.50 each.
Worthy Regent Patricia Potratz:
- Thank you to the members who sacrifice time to attend the monthly CDA business meetings.
- Sue Laux, Co-Chair of Pie Bake Fundraiser reported on the status of the fundraiser and requested that members sign up to take pie orders at a Mass that they are not attending when Chairing a particular Mass time (ie responsible for the money.) Logistics were explained.
- Christmas and Birthday Celebration for our Chaplain: The business meeting in the month of December will be replaced by The CDA Christmas party on December 2, 2019. To participate in a gift-exchange game, bring a gift not to exceed around $15.00. Also, Father Dennis will be presented a gift/gifts for his birthday. Plans were explained and discussed.
- SEAS New Year’s Eve dinner-dance tickets are available.
- CDA annual membership requirement of $30 is now due for 2020. A brief description of what the dues go towards, and explanation that the dues must be submitted to CDA Headquarters.
- Our Court is making rosaries for the National Convention 7/15/2020-7/18/2020. The goal is 500 rosaries, 178 have been made so far. Join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday (no longer on Wednesday) of each month from 6pm-8pm in Room 111 at the PCC (red brick) building. Can make them at home as well. Email reminders are also sent.
NEW BUSINESS:
Upcoming Events or Reminders
Father Dennis Mini-Retreat: Advent has not been planned so far for this year.
Monthly Meeting Refreshments: Dorothy Hess expressed her thanks to everyone who has volunteered to provide refreshments. Reminder to sign-up to bring drinks, snacks or finger-food types of refreshments. Please keep in mind, this is not to provide a full-blown meal, but rather just snacks. Two members per each monthly business meeting are asked to sign-up for refreshments for the new year.
District Deputy: Debbie Braymer was not at this meeting.
Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House: Mary Rios shared. Silent weekend retreat house located in Dallas at 600 N Shady Shores Dr. Lake Dallas, TX 75065. Advent Day of Reflection, Wednesday December 4, 2019. Starts with 8am Mass in the Chapel, then 9am-12pm will be the speaker. Register at www.montserratretreat.org Email forthcoming.
Carmelite Monastery: Mary Rios shared. Day of Reflection, Silent Retreat on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, located at 5801 Mt. Carmel Dr, Arlington, TX 76017. Starts 10am – 2:30pm. Bring your own sack lunch. They provide desserts. No registration is needed, just show up, and there is no cost but they request non-perishable food (no meat) or staple donations such as soaps, paper products, lotions. Retreat Master is unknown, TBD (to be determined.) Father Dennis Smith used to do it. Email forthcoming.
Next meeting January 6th: Monthly Business Meeting is on the 1st Monday of the month. Rosary at 6:30pm and meeting at 7pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Bring a friend or new member.
Please pray for ALL of our members especially those in most need of God’s blessings and love: for better health and wellness, for comfort in times of sorrow, and faith in time of suffering.
Board Meeting: second Thursday of each month at 11:00am at Kindred Coffee 8700 N Tarrant Pkwy #109 NRH, Tx 76182
Rewards: Tom Thumb #11596 and Kroger is AJ193 for free store donations to our court.
CDA Business Cards: Available on the entrance (sign-in) table.
Month of November: A Spiritual Prayer and then The Prayer of St. Gertrude the Great for the Souls in Purgatory was read by Worthy Vice-Regent Cynthia Pettit.
Please visit our website: courtmotherseton.weebly.com
Also visit:
Facebook.com/cda2513
http://pinterest.com/CourtMotherSeton http://twitter.com/cda2513
http://instagram.com/cda2513
http://catholicdaughters.org
The business meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
