Columbiettes Auxiliary

Father Edwin L Kaczmarek Council 2600

Monongahela, Pennsylvania
Established March 15, 2003

NEWSLETTER APRIL, 2018

HAPPY BIRTHDAY President’s Corner:

SISTER COLUMBIETTES! Dear Sister Columbiettes,
Chuck and I sincerely thank everyone who helped with the
Palm Sunday Spaghetti Dinner benefitting the St. Damien’s Food
Bank - it was a great success and each of you was instrumental in
making it so successful!
It is time to think about the upcoming election of officers –
Sandy and I have each served 2 years as President and Vice
APRIL BIRTHDAYS: President. Jennifer has served 1 year as Financial Secretary, Gloria
Gloria Walsh – April 2nd has served 1 year as Treasurer and Judy has served 1 year as
Jennifer Sprecace – April 7th Secretary. Linda has served as Sentinal for a few years. If anyone is
MAY BIRTHDAYS: willing to consider serving as an officer, please contact me.
Marge Hood – May 2nd Let’s have a great turnout at this month’s meeting - We have
Irene Dzimiera – May 29th
You are an alleluia, a special, unique,
a lot to discuss. See you at the meeting.
unrepeatable human being. Best wishes to all for a Happy and Blessed Easter Season!
There has never been anyone like you Monica
and never will be.
You are the joy of God's creation.
FIFTH ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER A BIG SUCCESS!
The Knights, Columbiettes, Lions and Leos did a GREAT job at this
year’s Palm Sunday Spaghetti Dinner benefitting the St Damien Food
Bank. Chuck Brooks, GK, and Monica Brooks, President, recently
presented the check to Fr. Bill Terza for the Food Bank - Thanks to all
who helped or supported this event in any way!
Recruitment Weekend
Calendar of Events: Our Knights and Columbiettes are sponsoring a Recruitment Weekend
Our Next Meeting: after all Masses April 21st and 22nd. Please join us in Fr. Leger
Tuesday, April 17th Hall/Madonna Cafeteria after Mass. Invite your friends to come learn
Social 6:30p.m.; Meeting 7:00 p.m. more about our organizations and the good works we do in our parish and
St. Damien of Molokai community.
Parish Center
Hats Off to Mom
Recruitment Weekend On May 12th, Sisters' Place has their 11th Annual Hats Off to Mom
Saturday, April 21st & Luncheon - PLEASE be prepared to let us know at the meeting if
Sunday, April 22nd you are interested in attending and if you plan to bring any quests!
This Luncheon it is a very lovely event! $30 admission includes a
Please invite your friends and join us
delicious lunch - bring extra cash for their wonderful Basket Raffles,
in Madonna Cafeteria/Fr. Leger Hall
50/50 Drawings, Jewelry Sales and MORE! It is at the Georgetown
for light refreshments after Mass.
Centre - Rt 51 near the K-Mart in Pleasant Hills. From 11:00
Sunday, April 22nd a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We can car pool. It’s a great event supporting a
We will attend the 11:00 a.m. Mass at great cause! Again, reservations are due very soon! And don’t
St. Damien’s together AND celebrate forget - plan to wear your best spring hat to the luncheon!
our 15th Anniversary! We will have
lunch and attend the film “Paul Apostle
of Christ” – we will finalize details at
our April meeting!

The Pa Sate Columbiettes 12th Annual Convention is scheduled for

11th Annual
Hats Off to Mom Luncheon
Saturday, May 12th
Proceeds Benefit Sisters Place
One of the honorees is our own Sister
Columbiette, Peggy Lines!
Thanks to the ladies who attended the talk
by Fr. Don Chortos on the Shroud of Turin!
If you have information to share about you/your
family, parish family or upcoming events, please
contact Monica Brooks, Secretary at:
724-258-2918 OR 092brooks@comcast.net.
Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Corpus Christi Church in Chambersburg,
PA. All auxiliaries are invited to send delegates and alternates.
Registration and continental breakfast starts at 9:00 a.m. It is a 3-
hour ride so we would need to leave by 6:00 a.m.
Following breakfast there will be a Memorial Service to honor our
departed Sister Columbiettes, and the Annual Business Meeting will
be followed by Mass and Installation of the new State Offices.
Lunch will be served and Basket Raffles and a 50/50 Drawing will
end the day. I plan to attend and would be happy for any of you to
join me!! What a great opportunity to meet our Sister’s from across
PA, and especially to welcome the members of our newest auxiliary
Light of Christ. Who’s interested? RSVP s due by March 31st.
REMINDER: 2018 Dues of $10.00 is due.
Please bring cash or a check to our next meeting or mail check to:
Jennifer Sprecace, Financial Secretary
438 McCrea Ave, Donora PA 15033.
Please make checks payable to COLUMBIETTES Auxiliary 2600.