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.