Council of Catholic Women (CCW)

The Council of Catholic Women (CCW) is an integral, important, and vital part of the St. Joseph Parish community.  The council is representative of women active in spiritual, charitable, and social parish work.  St. Joseph CCW is part of the power and force that gives action to the St. Augustine Diocesan Council and National Council of Catholic Women.

The National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), located in Arlington, Virginia, was founded in 1920 at the request of the United States Bishops. The Council of Catholic Women (CCW) strives to support, empower, and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, service, and leadership. We are women of one faith and action, sisters of Christ and daughters of the Church, of all ages and from all walks of life. We are united by a shared faith in Christ and love of the Church, a longing to grow closer to Christ in prayer and sacrament, and a desire to make Christ’s merciful love visible in our community and in the world.

The Diocesan and National Council are actually a means of representing and uniting women who are active in parish work.  Both councils help women work more efficiently while applying the principles of Catholic teaching to existing problems.
 
Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month (unless otherwise noted) from September through April.  Please refer to the weekly church bulletin for programs, dates, and times.  In addition to monthly meetings, special interest groups, or circles within CCW are available to expand their area of interest, fellowship and service to the community.
 

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Circles

• St. Elizabeth’s Circle – is for those who enjoy cooking and sharing meals..

 

• St. Margaret’s Circle – our parish crafts circle.

 

• St. Therese Circle – assists with the Religious Articles Gift Shop.

 

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