67TH ANNUAL DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN CONVENTION
“CATHOLIC WOMEN, SOWERS OF MERCY AND HOPE”
APRIL 11TH – 12TH, 2016
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL – AUSTIN, TEXAS
PROPOSED AGENDA FOR THE 2016 CONVENTION
CONVENTION AGENDA: SUNDAY APRIL 10, 2016
3:00 – 5:00 PM Registration near the hotel restaurant Silent Auction Room open to receive items (Salon F-H)
4:00 Austin Diocesan CCW Board Meeting, Salon B
7:00 Austin Diocesan CCW Board Dinner, Salon A (by invitation only)
CONVENTION AGENDA: MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2016
7:45 -8:30 Continental Breakfast for pre-paid ticket holders, Lobby Outside Salon E
7:45 Registration, Lobby outside Salon D
8:00 Silent Auction open, Salon F-H
8:30 Conference begins, Salon D-E
Morning Prayer Service: Rosie Castillo, Austin DCCW Spirituality Commission Chair
Call to Order: Dianne Friend, Austin DCCW President
Presentation of Colors: Bishop Harris Assembly 2244 of the Knights of Columbus, St. Louis King of France Church
Pledge of Allegiance: Mary Thompson, Austin DCCW Immediate Past President
Welcome: Karen Dunlap, Austin Deanery Council of Catholic Women President
Introductions: Dianne Friend Current Diocesan Board of Directors, Past Presidents, and Spiritual Advisors Special Guests: Province, Oldest, Youngest, First Timers
Review of Convention Rules: Karen Pinard, Austin DCCW President-Elect
Agenda Adoption: Mary Thompson
Roll Call: Gina More, Austin DCCW Secretary
Financial Report: Carol Moore, Austin DCCW Treasurer
Credential Report: Melinda Ferrell, Registration Chair
Appointments: Convention Parliamentarian: Dolores Rumpf 2016 Convention Minutes Audit Committee: Liz Ellis, Chair; Judy Edwards, Evelyn Petter Time Keeper: Kathy Court, Austin DCCW Executive Secretary
Proposed Bylaws: Virginia Dailey, Austin DCCW Bylaws Review Committee Member
Proposed Diocesan Service Commission Project: Linda Kamenicky, Austin DCCW Service Commissioner
Proposed Resolutions: Karen Pinard
10:15 – 10:35 Announcements – Break Last chance to buy luncheon, banquet or Tuesday breakfast tickets Visit the vendors and Silent Auction, purchase CEF cards and raffle tickets
10:50 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Patricia Sulak, Living Well Aware: “It's About LIVING Our Faith: Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually”
11:30 – 12:30 Buffet lunch at the hotel or on your own Book signing, visit the vendors and Silent Auction Purchase CEF cards and raffle tickets
12:30 Afternoon Session Begins
Dr. Patricia Sulak cont'd. "Stifle Stress/Sever Suffering: RELAX -- God IS in Charge”
Greetings from Father Jonathan Raia and the Seminarians 3
2:00– 2:15 Break 2:15 Father Domenic Roscioli, “Why Are Flamingos Pink?”
3:15 First round of buses depart for St. Louis King of France Chapel from Hotel Main Lobby
4:00 Presentation at St. Louis King of France on the architecture of the chapel, the history of its stained glass windows, and other elements of the worship space: Father James Misko, Pastor
4:05 Second round of buses depart for St. Louis
4:30 Holy Mass at St. Louis King of France Chapel. Principal Celebrant: Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez, Bishop of Austin. Homilist and Principal Concelebrant: Most Reverend Daniel E. Garcia, Auxiliary Bishop of Austin and Vicar General. Additional Concelebrants: Priests in attendance.
For those with a mobility issue, there is a designated place to sit; the Sacred Bread and Wine will be brought to you there.
Collection donated to St. Louise House, an organization endorsed by Austin Bishop Emeritus John McCarthy, which provides safe, affordable housing and support services for homeless women and their children. Make checks payable to ADCCW.
Return from Mass Hospitality Room 505 open until 6:30
6:00 Cash Bar in Lobby outside Salon D (open until close of the banquet)
6:45 Banquet, Salon D – E
After the Banquet Hospitality Room 505 open until 10:30
Silent Auction open for one hour, closing time to be announced. Salon F-H New this year: Silent Auction items may be picked up Monday night or Tuesday morning, 7:45 – 8:20 AM
CONVENTION AGENDA: TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016
7:45 – 8:30 Continental Breakfast for pre-paid ticket holders, Lobby Outside Salon E
7:45 – 8:20 Silent Auction Room open to pick up items
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8:00 – 8:20 Registration: Lobby Outside Salon D
8:30 Morning Session Begins, Salon D-E. President Dianne Friend Presiding
Note: Because of the full agenda, there will be no formal break this morning. Please excuse yourself as necessary.
Morning Prayer Service – Memorial for All Deceased Members: Rosie Castillo, Austin DCCW Spirituality Commissioner
Greetings from Cecilia Abbott, First Lady of Texas
Father James Stembler, Chairman, NCCW Spiritual Advisors, “NCCW, Who We Are”
Credentials Report/Banquet: Melinda Ferrell, Convention Registration Chair
Silent Auction Results: Carla Kacir, Silent Auction Chair
Presentations and Diocesan Committee Highlights of the Year St. Louise House: Emily Hawarny and Margarita Ramon Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist: Sr. Maria Jose' Acosta O.P. Marriage Certificates: Lydia Ruiz, Committee Chair Rural Life: Evelyn Petter, Committee Chair Vote on Proposed Diocesan Service Commission Project: Linda Kamenicky, Austin DCCW Service Commissioner
Vote on Proposed Resolutions: Karen Pinard, Austin DCCW President-Elect
Vote on Proposed Bylaws Changes: Virginia Dailey, Austin DCCW Bylaws Review Committee Member
Board Decision Regarding Council Names: Dianne Friend
Evaluation Forms: Kathy Court, Austin DCCW Executive Secretary
11:25 Adjourn. Please check out of the hotel if you have not done so already to avoid a possible late departure fee.
Noon Holy Mass: Principal Celebrant: Reverend Melvin Dornak. Concelebrants: Priests in attendance.
Note: For those with a mobility issue, there will be a designated place to sit; the Sacred Bread and Wine will be brought to you there.