CWL General Meeting
Tuesday, 24th November, 2015
Time : 7:42 pm
Spiritual development chair: Erica started the meeting with a prayer
Adoption of agenda
Motion by Erica, seconded by Dina
Acceptance of minutes as circulated by all that is present.
1. Housekeeping and Open Items
Old business: i. Reminder that the Christmas social is on Dec 13th, 2015. Time: From 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Also reminder to bring a gift worth $10 for gift exchange.
The Christmas social will be held at Dina's house.
Motion to bring a gift $10 for gift exchange by Anne and seconded by Terisita
New business: i. Supporting a family for Christmas from a family that's registers with SVDP. CWL members will contribute to the specific needs of the family. This will be done for 2016 as SVDP does not need help this
Christmas.
Motion for CWL to support the specific needs of a family during Christmas by Dina, seconded by Erica ii. Changing meeting time from Tuesday night to Sunday 1pm, in hope that more members will attend.
Diane has suggested to try this for 4 months. Val will clear it with Father first. The Sunday meetings will start in January 2016.
2. Committee reports:
- President i. Val stressed that CWL is a sisterhood. The blue scarf makes CWL visible and we should be wearing the scarf to church proudly. ii. Membership forms are at the back of the church in CWL box iii. Stressed on our visibility as membership drive is around the corner.
- Treasurer: i. Monies raised from fundraising during the year 2015 is $700 + book sale ii. Year-end charity donations:
1. Change jar - Domestic Abuse Service
2. Executive recommended donations
- World Youth Day $500
- Parish building fund $100 + book sale
3. Diocesan Voluntary Fund of $100
Given to one of the following:
*Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (last year’s recipient)
*Catholic Missions in Canada
*Coady International Institute

*Euthanasia Prevention Coalition
*Catholic Near East Welfare Association – Velma’s Dream
Anne suggested that each members do a research and present each group. Marcella will prepare a snippet of each charity for next year 2016
Motion to use $500 of our fundraising monies for WYD 2016 by Alex and seconded by Erica. Voted and passed unanimously
Motion to take $100 and all book sale funds (Saturday 28th, 2015) to parish building by Anna and seconded by Terisita. Voted and passed unanimously
Motion to donate $100 to Euthanasia Prevention Coalition by Dina and seconded by Erica. Voted and passed unanimously
- Community life - Ann D.
Report attached at the bottom
- Health and education - Diane A.
Report attached at the bottom
- Communication - no chair
- Christian and family life
President to report: i. a CWL member attended the Archbishop's Dinner to support the work of Vocations and the St. John
Vianney Fund for Seminarians. ii. Members prayed the Rosary during October on Saturday mornings and continue to support families who have lost loved ones and provide funeral receptions. Possibly continue the rosary for next year. iii. The Easter lily sale was also for deceased relatives and friends. iv. First Communion and Confirmation receptions and funerals prepared by CWL v. CWL hosted the Installment of Fr. Thomas with Archbishop Michael
- Spiritual development Chair - Erica P
Erica reminded us that we are in the beginning of the new liturgical calendar, the season of Spiritual preparation for the birth of Jesus.
Some significant catholic traditions for Advent and Christmas: advent wreath, the empty manger and nativity scene, the Jesse tree and many more.
Special thanks to the setup committee who come and help setup for funerals and other events.
Reminder book sale setup is on Friday, 27 th Nov after 6 pm.
Closing prayer with league prayer
Adjourned: 8:45
No general meeting in December
Next meeting: exec - 12th January 2015
General: To be confirmed

CWL St. Joseph’s Port Moody Council November Reports
Education and Health Report
Learning new skills keeps an aging mind sharp
I found another interesting article on learning and keeping our minds sharp. I have attached the link here. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131021095028.htm
From Communique #6
Teachers of a Nation - Jesuits in English Canada 
 The book Teachers of a Nation, written by Joseph
Gavin, S.J., tells the story of the Jesuits’ role in education in Canada throughout our history. The book is well researched and deeply thought provoking and can be ordered through Novalis at www.novalis.ca.
Community Life
Community Life When writing my report for the past year it felt good to mention our biggest project which was sending toys to Eva’s House. Thank you all again and we will find something useful for the coming year. Many Syrian refugee families are coming to the Tri Cities area. I hope over the next few months to figure out what we can do to help in some small way. Certainly if any become part of our own parish community that they will be welcomed by us. Remember “I was a stranger and you welcomed me”
CCODP Still collecting stamps for CCODP & will send after Christmas. An interesting challenge for us called 4 Steps for the planet in support of The Paris 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference,
(COP21) which is taking place next week.
How to participate?
1. Grab your camera, tablet, or smartphone. 
 2. Film a short video of your feet – viewed from above – walking four steps (a few seconds long). You can be creative with your feet.
3. Upload it to this site: http://www.fourstepsforplanet.org/ 
 4. Share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter, and invite them to join the movement! 
 5. Tweet our Environment minister, Foreign Affairs minister and others who are part of the COP21 climate negotiations. Let them know why you are taking 4 steps for the planet!
You can google 4 Steps for the planet and get more detailed information.
DAS:
Still collecting Canadian Tire money. I am also collecting bottles of anything for Gala prizes and items for the thrift store. Membership dues only $15
Communications:
Let’s do a check of phone nos. etc during membership drive in January.