- About CCW and Our Mission Statement
- Officers, Board Meetings and CCW Commissions and Committees
- Membership Lettter and Form
- Apply for ACCW Scholarship
- Book Club - October 28, December 2, January 6, February 17, March 24, May 5, June 9
- Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Events:
- October:
- October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Spare Change Collection Pledge - During October until October 25th and 26th
- CCW Meeting with Margaret Luft, MSW - October 14
- Vicariate IV / Deanery A/B/C/D Presidents and Club Members Meeting - October 27
- November:
- Wine Tasting and Sample of Holiday Foods on November 11, Wardrobe Party at River Forest to Help Annette Henneberry Scholarship Fund on November 15 and Annual Coat Drive on November 15-16.
- December:
- Annual Wreath Sale after all Masses on December 6 and 7, Sharing Tree after all Masses on December 6, 7, 13 and 14, Brass Plated 2.5 x 3 inch Ornament Sale of St. Giles Church after all Masses on December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 and Christmas Cookie Walk and Christmas Café on December 21.
- January:
- Program on January 13. More information to follow...
- February:
- March:
- Program on March 3 and Soup Supper on March 4. More information to follow...
- April:
- Stations of the Cross Through the Eyes of Mary on April 3 and Entertainment fundraiser for the Annette Henneberry Memorial Scholarship Fund on April 24. More information to follow...
- May:
- Beatitudes for Women
 The St. Giles CCW has been in existence since 1927 (under a few different names). We have always been a vital part of the St. Giles parish. Every woman parishioner at St. Giles is a member of CCW. Dues from dues paying members help fund program nights, spiritual events and a number of service projects.
Program nights are social gatherings with a speaker. Most programs nights are free, except if there is a dinner. We also conduct several liturgical events each year including Stations of the Cross, Evenings of Reflection and May Crowning. CCW participates in service projects on the parish, local, national and international level. We sponsor the Girl Scout religious medal program at St. Giles, a domestic violence awareness campaign, and contribute to both national and international organizations. These are just a sampling of some of our service projects. We are also involved with creating a welcoming social atmosphere at St. Giles through activities such as the CCW 9-Hole Scramble and the Progressive Dinner.
Our Mission Statement: CCW responds to the interests and needs of women of all ages within the parish community and beyond. CCW affirms every woman’s unique gifts and talents, providing opportunities to develop spiritually, intellectually and socially.
| Officers, Board Meetings and CCW Commissions and Committees |
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OFFICERS
| Moderator: |
Rev. Thomas Dore |
| President: |
Sandy Blake |
| Vice President: |
Jennifer Harte |
| Secretary: |
Judy Larscheid |
| Treasurer: |
Sheila Montroy |
BOARD MEETINGS
Board meetings will precede programs and evenings of reflection in McDonough Hall by one hour. Programs generally start at 7:15 pm. Board meetings will be scheduled for 6 pm. All are welcome to attend and participate in board meetings. See Calendar for dates.
CCW COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
2008-2009 CCW Commissions and Committees in Adobe Reader (pdf - 22 KB)
There is something very special about this time of year. For children, there are new school clothes and shoes, new teachers and the clean slate presented by the crisp, pristine white pages of a new spiral notebook. For adults, however, there is the corresponding financial drain for those items, not to mention sports and park district fees for extracurricular programs. In addition, many families are facing tuition for grade school, high school and college, as well as room and board. While the CCW membership dues are still quite reasonable, we have delayed our membership drive for several weeks to allow for some financial recovery.
As we begin a new season of membership, the CCW invites you to become actively involved and take advantage of opportunities to develop spiritually, emotionally, intellectually and socially. We have taken special care to plan a diverse slate of programs to interest the vastly different personalities and talents that make up the St. Giles community.
To begin your participation, please complete the form below and become a member of CCW. Your dues help support projects and events. They also help defray mailing costs of our bimonthly newsletter to keep you informed of our events. Attend a program night, an evening of reflection or Stations of the Cross through the Eyes of Mary. Participate in a service project. Socialize with other CCW members. Allow yourself to grow as a result of active participation in the CCW, and allow the CCW and its members to grow as a result of your participation.
Membership Form in Adobe Reader (pdf - 27 KB)
Please use an envelope and return your membership form and dues to the St. Giles CCW.
The envelope may be returned to the parish ministry center or placed in the collection basket.
Sandra M. Blake, President St. Giles CCW, 2007-2009
In keeping with the mission of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women, the ACCW has established a four-year renewable scholarship for a young woman graduating from high school and continuing her education. The St. Giles CCW encourages all eligible parishioners to compete for the award.
The scholarship is available to high school seniors who meet the following criteria:
- Has maintained a C average in high school
- Has been involved in extracurricular activities (i.e., church, community, school)
- Is planning to attend college/university
- Submits her latest transcript
- Submits an essay of 300 words or less entitled, “What it means to be a Catholic Woman in the World Today,” typed and double-spaced
- Submits two letters of recommendation, one each from your Dean of Students or Counselor, your Pastor, your Youth Minister or non-family member
- Mails essay, transcript, signed rules and application available below and recommendations with a postmark date no later than February 20, 2009, to:
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women Scholarship Committee
P. O. Box 1979
Chicago, IL 60690-1979
ACCW Scholarship Application and Rules Forms in Adobe Reader (pdf - 123 KB)
Francis Cardinal George will award the scholarship at the Fall Assembly Luncheon on October 24, 2009. The $1000 scholarship will be paid by the semester upon receipt of the previous semester’s transcript.
For more information call at 312-751-8325.
Beginning in the spring, a number of CCW members formed a Book Club. Members agree on the reading selection and gather in the Parish Living Room on a monthly basis to discuss the book and socialize. Watch for upcoming dates and selections in The Arrow or Calendar.
 The CCW Book Club meets at the Parish Center Living Room on the following evenings at 7 pm:
October 28 - Discussing: "Bliss to You" by Dean Koontz
December 2 - Discussing: "The Lace Reader" by Brunonia Barry
January 6 - Watching a movie based on a book yet to be determined
February 17 - Discussing: "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch
March 24 - To be determined
May 5 - To be determined
June 9 - To be determined
Any questions, contact Kari Harris at kari0810@hotmail.com or Judy Larscheid at jlarscheid@sbcglobal.net.
 As we continue to affirm every woman’s unique gifts and talents, the CCW is providing an additional opportunity for members to develop spiritually and socially. Due to interest expressed by a number of members, last fall the CCW began a Prayer Shawl Ministry.
Through this ministry, knit and crochet enthusiasts reach out to those in need of comfort and solace. The shawl is begun with prayers for the recipient. Additional blessings are knitted into each shawl, with more prayers often accompanying the presentation to the recipient.
For more information, or to participate in this ministry, contact Lori Zalewski at 773-745-9044.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2009
6 pm COCKTAILS
8 pm DINNER
The Progressive Dinner in a FUN evening with great food, drinks, and company! Please join us for an evening together with your neighbors and fellow parishioners. Dessert will be served at the dinner parties.
Any questions or interested in helping contact Kate Nikolai at 708-763-0277 or 708-860-3590.
Reservation Form in Adobe Reader (pdf - 31 KB)
Suggested donation $30 per person, make checks to CCW.
The St. Giles community has suffered many losses, and as women, so many of us have been touched by breast cancer. This year, the CCW will organize a team to walk or run in the Mother’s Day Network of Strength (formerly Y-ME) Race to Empower. Please consider walking, running or sponsoring the team with a pledge. More details will follow...
Blessed is she who suffers with the very young, the very old, and the very lonely, for she has compassion.
Blessed is she who greets the world with joy, laughter and anticipation, for she has courage.
Blessed is she who speaks gently, lives humbly, and chooses to give freely, for she has dignity.
Blessed is she who listens and hears and extends her hands as a friend, for she has understanding.
Blessed is she who gives simply, loves deeply, and walks joyfully in life, for she has sincerity.
Blessed is she who lives intensely and sings life’s alleluias, for she has awareness.
Blessed is she who has compassion and courage, freedom and dignity, understanding, sincerity and awareness, for she is a woman, a gift, a blessing.
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