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St. Raymond of Penafort's Parish Council of Catholic Women (PCCW) are seeking women interested in helping to lead our ministry for two year terms for Vice-President and Treasurer.  Vice-President assists the President if she is unable to lead a meeting. The Treasurer keeps the books, balances the checkbook, presents an annual budget and provides a monthly report to the PCCW and the Parish Bookkeeper. Meetings are typically 1 hour per month. Contact Mary King, PCCW Secetary at [email protected] if you are interested in either position.

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• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer/Historian
• Commission Chairs
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  • Spirituality Commission
  • Leadership Commission
  • Service Commission

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• To assist the Pastor in the welfare of the parish, both spiritual and material
• To unite all parish women in religious, educational and community activities
• To develop leadership potential and motivate individuals to act upon current issues in church and society
• To serve as a medium through which the Catholic women of the parish may speak and act as a unit on matters of public interest
• To provide consolation and help to members who are ill, shut-in, aged or in distress
• To welcome any new members to our parish family and to our community

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• Pray the Rosary together
• Package cookies for seminarians
• Provide spiritual bouquets for seminarians and for our Priests
• Take up a collection at Mass on Devine Mercy Sunday
• Organize and work at funeral dinners
• Sponsor a family at the Casa Hogar orphanage in Peru
• Financially help youth in our parish so they can attend spiritual growth opportunities
• Host Lenten Soup and Sandwich suppers
• Host and attend Deanery Council of Catholic Women meetings
• Provide gifts for youth as they receive the sacrament of Holy Eucharist
• Provide gifts for youth as they receive the sacrament of Confirmation
• Send out prayer requests in a timely manner
• Work together to make quilts for the Fall Festival raffle