MOUNT CARMEL - The Northumberland District Council of Catholic Women held its deanery meeting Nov. 10 at Divine Redeemer Parish Hall. Deanery president Rosemary Boyer called the meeting to order.
Members joined in saying the Prayer to Our Lady of Good Counsel and Holy Spirit, prayer for the seminarians followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Rita Pizzoli did the Bible enthronement. Parish host president Carol Altomare welcomed everyone. The treasurer's report was given. Boyer appointed Debbie Gownley of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church as the new treasurer.
Boyer thanked Elaine Jurgill and her committee for their hard work for the appreciation dinner. Announcement was made that Karen Hurley was elected national president.
The Council of Catholic Women convention will be held May 5 at the Cardinal Keeler Center in Harrisburg. The Northumberland Deanery is in charge of the liturgy. The Rev. Frank Karwacki will have the information for the liturgy submitted before March 1 for approval or any changes.
Upcoming events in the district include a cookie walk at Our Lady of Hope from 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 15. Karwacki will show a movie at 6:30 p.m. today in the parish hall about the monks killed in Algeria by radical Islamists. A book about one of the monks who survived will be on sale.
The next deanery meeting will be in March at Our Lady Help of Christians in Lykens. The meeting was closed with prayers for the sick and deceased members and for a new bishop. The meeting was adjourned and a luncheon followed.