Court Sacred Heart #408, Spencer collected items for the local CAASA (Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault) for their annual Lenten Project.  Items donated included paper and personal items, laundry detergent and baby products especially diapers and baby wipes. 

Twenty-four quilts,  completed by court members and area quilters, were also included with the donations which will be used by victims of abuse and sexual assault. 


From left to right:  Mary Reissner, Kim Upah, Sheila Currans and Marilyn Bock delivered the donated items.

Spencer Sacred Heart CDA Court 408 members and a member of St. Anthony Primghar who have pieced and tied over 50 lap quilts to be distributed to nursing facilities in our parish cluster.



From Left to right are: Mary Newell of St. Anthony's Primghar and Spencer CDA members Sheila Currans, Mary Reissner, Marilyn Bock and Monica Johannsen. These quilts were distributed to the nursing homes in Sutherland, Paullina and Primghar and to the Cobble Creek Assisted Living in Spencer.

CDA feel so blessed to be able to provide these quilts, however there is an expense of the fabrics and supplies needed. The average cost to make one quilt is $50.

If you would like to make a donation to help with expenses or have questions, please contact Marilyn Bock at 262-9233 or make checks payable to Catholic Daughters of the Americas and mail to the church office.
 

The CDA February 16 meeting will not be held due  to the cold weather that is forecast to continue.

Monica & Gary Johannsen delivered 50 quilts to Kelly at St Malachy Catholic Church in Madrid

A year ago, Catholic Daughters  of Court Sacred Heart #408 in Spencer, along with volunteers made several hundred quilts for those affected by flooding in southwest Iowa.  Mother Nature again sent destruction to a large area of Iowa.  When the deracho hit, there was a need for quilts for those in the Boone, Madrid and surrounding area.  Court members and volunteers again got out the sewing machines, quilting skills and fabric to make 50 quilts that have been delivered to help those in need.  A prayer and a color catcher sheet were included with each quilt. 


Some of those making the quilts and preparing them  for delivery are from the left: Mary Reissner, Monica Johannsen, Betty Laddusaw, Sue Eilers, Marilyn Bock, and Sheila Currans

Catholic Daughters  tied white ribbons on the trees at Sacred  Heart for WRAP  (White Ribbons Against  Pornography) the week of Oct 25 - Nov 1.  This is remind everyone of the harmful effects of pornography. Terry Gruhn is shown in the picture having just tied a ribbon on a tree. 
  

Catholic Daughters  met on Tuesday, October 20 for their  first meeting of the year. Robin Keith a therapeutic music specialist for the Spencer Hospital talked to the group about the benefits of music and the instruments she uses in Hospice  and Behavioral Health. 

Catholic Daughters wants to thank everyone  for their generosity in donating food items for our annual UDMO Food Collection. Items were delivered October 1 to UDMO by members: Peggy Roberts, Sue Eilers, and Monica Johannsen.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas had Mass and
Installation of Officers on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30 pm.

New officers are
Candi Whittenburg, Treasurer
Lois McCarty, Recording Secretary
Ann Spooner, Financial Secretary
Monica Johannsen, Regent
Kim Upah, First Vice Regent