CCW Goals, By-Laws and Rules

To promote the spiritual enrichment of the women of St. Raphael parish and school.

To cooperate with the Diocesan and District Councils of Catholic Women in carrying out the works entrusted to them by the Bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg.

To support the pastor in fulfilling the needs of St. Raphael Parish and School.
 

CCW BY-LAWS

1. Dues are $20.00 per year, payable in January. The fiscal year is January 1st to December 31st. Life Membership is $300- one time dues.

2. Membership dues envelopes will be included with regular Sunday church collection envelopes during the month of January.  All women age 90 or over and those members with 25 years of membership are exempt from payment of dues.

3. There will be a Mass at  8:00 AM of the first Saturday of every month for the intentions of the living and deceased members of St Raphael’s CCW. The members are encouraged to attend Mass before the monthly meetings.

4. Meetings are held on the first Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass, unless changed to another Saturday due to a calendar conflict, during the months of September through May.

5. A Mass intention will be offered for deceased members and their immediate family (husband, parents & children) at St. Raphael’s Church. A Mass card will be sent to the family.

6. An Honor Guard will be provided at the Funeral Mass said at St Raphael’s Church for any CCW member or immediate family (see above). CCW members will be notified to attend funeral Masses for members.

7. A Card will be sent to members in the event of serious illness, and to homebound members.

8. DCCW Conventions: CCW will pay for one room, single or to be shared, by President, Vice President, or designated alternative.

9. A membership book will be printed and distributed to each member with each incoming President.

10. The President shall name all Commission Chairmen.

11. Christmas Brunch: A gift of $100.00 to each member of the clergy will be presented during the Brunch. If there is a parish seminarian, a gift of $100.00 will be given to him.  The Shore Acres Care Center will be the designated recipient of Christmas gifts, donated at the Christmas Brunch. They will be delivered to the Care Center staff for distribution.

12. The CCW will help to provide funds needed to the school in consultation with the school principal.

13. CCW pays dues to the NCCW ($100.00 per year) and to the Diocesan and District Councils of Catholic Women in January ($1.00 per dues paying members).
     

Major Gifts to St Raphael School & Parish

2018    $5000 St Raphael School Tuition Grant
            $5000 Church Electronic Door repairs

2017    $5000 St Raphael School Tuition Grant

2016    $5000 St Raphael School Tuition Grant
            $6000 Lower Lever Rectory Windows

2015    $5000 Upper Level Rectory Windows
            $5000 St Raphael School Tuition Grant
            $5000 Annual Pastoral Appeal
2014    $5000 Handicap Entrance to Parish Center & Room B
            $1000 Youth Ministry
            $5000 St Raphael School Tuition Grant

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Sketch above by Janey Claire Winstead, member of St. Raphael's CCW