Exeter | Grand Bend | Zurich | Goderich | Mt. Carmel | St. Joseph
Current 2024 Executive:
President: Caroline Klaver
Secretary: vacant
Treasurer: Jan Sweeney
Past President:
Faith Standing Committee Chair: Roberta Teahen
Service Standing Committee Chair: vacant
Social Justice Standing Committee Chair: Ruth Westelaken
Contact information:
Email: [email protected]
Most events take place after the 11 am Mass. See the bulletin for details.
General Meetings for 2024 will take place on the 2nd Tuesday of January, May, September and December @ 7 pm in our parish hall. All women of the parish welcome!
A CWL Council was established at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Grand Bend in November 1956. Our members remain active within our parish and support needs locally, provincially, nationally and internationally.
Membership in the Catholic Women’s League is an opportunity to share time, talent and energy, for God and country; countless friendships have been formed within this sisterhood! All women, age 16 or older, are invited to join our Council.
For further information, contact President Regina Xerri via the Lake Huron Catholic Family of Parishes at 1-877-450-6414.
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President - Laura Overholt
VP & Organization - Sandra Regier
Treasurer - Charmaine Keller
Secretary - Janet Soudant
The general membership meets the last Monday of the month (except June, July and August) at 7 pm at the Columbus Convention Centre. All ladies 16 years of age and older are welcome. If you're unsure about becoming a member, feel free to join us at any general membership meeting and/or check out our national website at www.cwl.ca. Membership fees are $35. per year and you decide your level of involvement. Not able to attend meetings? Join anyway and remember us in your prayers. Your membership also adds your voice of support for the local, national and international work in the many and varied outreach social justice issues currently being addressed by the League.
President, Tracy van Diepen
Fall Regional Days: What is God Calling You to Do? October 19, 9 am, Holy Trinity, 1420 Devonshire Ave. Woodstock, ON N4S 7V9; October 26, 9 am, All Saints, 124 Front St. E., Strathroy, ON. N7G 1Y9. $15/person lunch. RSVP to Joanne (519-612-1598) by Friday, October 11.
‘Socktober’ October: The CWL asked St. Vincent de Paul to tell us what they need to support the homeless in Huron County. They asked for donations of socks for adult males and sanitary pads for women (not panty liners). There will be a donation box for these items at the back of the church. All parishioners are welcome to help fill the box!
Fall Harvest Lunch & Bazaar: Sat. October 19th, 11am to 2pm, St. Peter Church Hall, Goderich - Lunch $15/person. Everyone welcome!
Fall Harvest Bazaar Donations: We need donations of home baking and sweets, preserves, raffle basket gifts, and used paperback and hardcover books for the ‘used book sale’ table. Used books can be dropped off at the back of the church in the box marked ‘used book donations.’ ALL donations for the bazaar can be dropped off at the Church Hall between 9 am and 12 pm on Friday, October 18.
2025 Membership Drive: Dues are $35. Members and prospective members can pay dues by mailing a cheque to St. Peter’s Catholic Women’s League, c/o J. Doherty, 165 Picton St. W., Goderich, ON N7A 2C6, by Interac e-Transfer, email [email protected] (indicate it’s for 2025 membership), or enclosing a $35 cheque in a CWL blue envelope (so there is a payment record), indicate it’s for “2025 membership dues,” and put it in the CWL mail drop box. Remember to update contact info (if changed) and include a phone no. You can also drop off your dues at the membership table at the Bazaar on Oct. 19. Pay by Nov. 15, and your name is entered in a draw for a free membership—the winner to be announced at Christmas dinner. Joanne Doherty, Organization Chair.
November Nominations for the 2025/2026 Executive: Nomination forms are available at the church entrance. Please consider letting your name stand . . . please share your gifts and talents!
Thank you to ALL the volunteers and donors who helped with the Third Annual ‘Our Closet Ladies Luncheon & Fashion Show.’ The sold-out event was a huge success!
We welcome all women of the parish age 16 and up to join us in living in faith, service, social justice, and sisterhood. We are a united voice of Catholic women across Canada providing faith-based opportunities for social interaction, personal development, and community service.
We meet the second Tuesday of the month in the Parish Hall from April through June and September through December. Please join us. And if you are unable to attend meetings, consider a spiritual membership and pray for our efforts.
Membership fees are $35.00 annually and your membership creates change. Dues can be paid by cash or cheque (payable to St. Peter CWL) at the Parish Office or in the basket at mass. To e-transfer or for more information, contact AnnaMarie Patterson at [email protected].
In the last 100 years, the CWL has passed approximately 1,000 resolutions on various issues. It is the only women’s organization in Canada that meets annually with various federal ministers and elected officials. League members began the process of creating change in society at a time when many provinces did not yet allow women to vote.
Please contact anyone on our executive for more information.
Soup Sunday at St. Peter, St. Joseph on Oct. 20th after 11:30am Mass.
The Catholic Women's League is rooted in gospel values calling its members to holiness through service to the people of God. It's purpose is to: