COAL TOWNSHIP - The Northumberland District Council of Catholic Women held its deanery meeting June 2 at Our Lady of Hope Church.
Deanery president, Elaine Jurgill, called the meeting to order. Members joined in saying the Prayer to Our Lady of Good Counsel followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Rev. Frank Karwacki, spiritual moderator, did the Bible Enthronement. Parish host president, Margaret Forbes, welcomed everyone. Roll call was taken, the minutes were read and the treasurer's report was given.
The council will sponsor a special anniversary Mass and celebration for couples married 25 years and more Sept. 8 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Mount Carmel, at the 11 a.m. Mass. Each parish that is a member of the Northumberland Council will have more information in their parish bulletin.
The tentative date for the appreciation dinner for priests and the religious is Oct. 9 at the Wayside Inn.
The Pilgrim Virgin statue will be at Divine Redeemer Church from 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, until noon Friday, Nov. 15.
Election of new officers took place. They are: president, Rosemary Boyer; vice-president, Elaine Jurgill; secretary, Dianne Darrah, and treasurer, Nancy Madigan. Installation of the new officers will take place at the next Deanery meeting at 2 p.m. Aug. 18 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
The meeting was closed with prayers for sick and deceased members, for Bishop McFadden, victims in Oklahoma and for religious vocations. Refreshments were served, and each member received a homemade Jesus banner and prayer card.