OCTOBER Month of the Holy Rosary

Before our October 1 monthly meeting, several CDA members prayed the Joyful mysteries of the Holy Rosary in front of our beautiful grotto. We included the intentions of all our sisters, the pope's' monthly intention for a SHARED MISSION, and for the reparation of the sins of the world.

We then headed to the Borel Center for our business meeting, coffee and donuts.

MOTIONS:

To dispense with reading of the minutes-passed

To Accept Treasurer's report-passed

To spend $200 acquiring stoles (5 for leadership & 20 for members at large)-passed

To adjourn-passed

BUSINESS:

October 20th is CDA Sunday. We will have reserve seating for the 9:00 AM Mass & a reception with coffee & snacks afterwards in St. Joseph Cafe.

Raffle Sales: Prizes have been finalized and tickets will be ordered and sent out, hopefully, by October 15th with Newsletter. Prizes will include the quilt, a pizza oven donated by Bruce & Stacy Montesano, a weekend at Cajun Country Cottages B&B donated by Dana & Tray LaCombe and a cast iron pot donated by Malin's. Our goal is to sell 2,000 tickets @ $2 each.

October 27th we will lead the Rosary in Cemetary No 1 at noon and Cemetary No 2 at 2 PM for All Souls blessing event.

Paula G agreed to chair Quality of Life and will put together programs to share at our meetings.