Catholic Women’s League
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About Elgin Roman Catholic Family of ParishesCatholic Women's League Page
Welcome to the Elgin Roman Catholic Family of Parishes (ERCFP) Catholic Women's League (CWL) Page.
On this page you can find:
- ERCFP Catholic Women's League News
- ERCFP Catholic Women's League Caldender
- A Brief History of Catholic Women's League
- Additional Links to Catholic Women's Leagues -
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The Mission
The Catholic Women’s League of Canada is a national organization rooted in gospel values calling its members to holiness through service to the people of God.
League History
The Catholic Women’s League of Canada was organized nationally on June 17, 1920 and granted federal incorporation on December 12, 1923.
The League is officially recognized by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) as a lay association of women and is affiliated with the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations (WUCWO), a world-wide federation holding membership in the conference of International Catholic Organizations (ICO) and having consultative status with agencies of the United Nations.
League Objects
The objects of the League shall be to unite Catholic women of Canada:
- to achieve individual and collective spiritual development
- to promote the teachings of the Catholic church
- to exemplify the Christian ideal in home and family life
- to protect the sanctity of life
Each parish in the Communion of Parishes has a branch of the Catholic Women’s League at the parish.
Holy Angels Parish:
Catholic Women’s League:President 2022: Maureen Bedek
Upcoming Meetings : Please see the Above Calender.
If you are interested in joining the Holy Angels Catholic Women’s League, please contact the President using the e-mail shown above.
Our Lady of Sorrows:
Catholic Women's League:
President: Jackie VanRyswykUpcoming Meetings : Please see the Above Calender.
If you are interested in joining the OLOS Catholic Women’s LeagueSt. Anne’s Church:
Catholic Women’s League:President : Katie Kelly
Upcoming Meetings: Please see the Above Calender.
If you are interested in joining the St. Anne's Catholic Women’s League, please contact the Presidents using the e-mail shown above.
St. Helen's Church Catholic Women's League:
President: Linda Van Raay
Membership dues ($25.00) are still being collected for 2022. There are several ways you can remit your dues: 1) cheque 2) e-deposit 3) auto-deposit and 4) deposit directly into the CWL account. Please contact Linda at 519-868-5936.
If Covid prevented you from paying your 2021 dues safely and you wish to be credited as a member for 2021 please add on, to the 2022 dues, $25.00 for the 2021 year
St. Mary's Church:
St. Marys Ladies' Group
President: Joyce Bree