Council of Catholic Women (CCW)
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Our Mission
- To answer the call of God by serving,
- To strive to promote the spiritual life of our members,
- To create and maintain projects that benefit the Church,
- To encourage others by taking positive action to help aid the greater community, and
- To continue to foster fellowship in our parish and in the Council of Catholic Women organization.
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CCW Leadership
President: Lolita Hicks, Vice President: Mary Davis, Past President: Bobbi Henrich, Secretary: Erin Wombacher, Treasurer: Linda Cordie, Historian: Marilyn Eggers
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What is CCW?
- CCW stands for Council of Catholic Women.
- All women of OLL Parish are welcomed as members of this organization.
- Members come together to share their gifts and talents to respond to Jesus’ call to serve others, and participation in CCW presents an opportunity for friendship and for growth in spirituality.
- We are affiliated with the West Deanery Council of Catholic Women, the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) and the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW).
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What does CCW do?
Spiritual: Special Masses and Prayer Services, Retreats, and Speakers
Service to Our Parish: Fellowship Sundays, Hospitality Receptions, Incredible Festival Participation, Funeral Luncheons, and Special Projects
Service to Our Wider Community: PennyWise Thrift Store, May baskets for Lake Minnetonka Shores Residents, Sandwiches for distribution to the homeless, Baby shower for Options for Women, and Donations to organizations that help others in various ways.
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CCW Scholarship ApplicationsAre you a Female OLL parishioner pursuing post-secondary education next year? we offer scholarships!
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Our Lady of the Lake (OLL) Council of Catholic Women has two scholarship opportunities available.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Scholarship: For Graduating High School Seniors. OLL CCW will award two scholarships to two female OLL parishioners who are a 2025 high school graduate with a grade point average of 2.5 or above who will be pursuing vocational training or post-secondary education at an accredited insitution during the 2025-26 school year. The first scholarship will be $1,000 and the runner-up will be $500. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was a pioneer in faith-based education and education for girls. Apply by June 30, 2025.
Our Lady of Good Counsel Scholarship: For students who graduated high school in previous years. OLL CCW will award two scholarships to two female OLL parishioners who are currently pursuing vocational training or post-secondary education at an accredited institution, will continue doing so during the 2025-26 school year, and have a Grade Point Average of 2.0 or above. The first scholarship will be $1,000 and the runner up will be $500. Our Lady of the Good Counsel, the Blessed Virgin Mary, is the patroness of the National Council of Catholic Women. Apply by June 30, 2025.
For both scholarships, the panel will choose the applicant whose experiences and goals reflect the CCW Mission Statements, primarily, "To answer the call of God by serving," and "To encourage others by taking positive action to help aid the greater community." For more information, contact [email protected].
Please see the attached document, "Seven Principles of Catholic Social Teaching" for your essay.
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