CWL - Wellington Archdiocesan
​Mar/Apr 2021  Newsletter

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CWL - April/May Newsletter Upper Hutt Branch

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  • Formation
  • You & CWL
  • Motto
  • Branch Committee
  • News
  • Photos
  • St Margaret Clitherow
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The Catholic Women's League of Aotearoa New Zealand was founded in 1906 in England by Margaret Fletcher.  Her aim was to make Catholic women conscious of the contribution, based on the teaching of the Catholic Church, that they could make to the social, intellectual and spiritual life of the community.

Our Patron Saint is St Margaret Clitherow, also known as "the Pearl of York".  Married and a mother of three children Margaret was martyred during the reign of Elizabeth I and was canonised in 1970.  Margaret was not raised a Catholic but converted after her marriage.  Her husband remained a member of the established church.

CWL was first established in New Zealand in 1931 in Auckland;  Wellington began in 1944.  Father Herlihy, the first Chaplain, made it clear that League was meant to be an action group working for the welfare and spiritual development of women and to be a Catholic voice in the community.

Members within the Wellington Archdiocese have taken a prominent part in the Archdiocesan affairs and many have also been prominent in their communities
You can:
  • share friendships, skills and talents
  • participate in Social Concerns
  • assist with Mission work
  • increase the diversity of membership
  • share your faith with a group of committed women


CWL can provide you:
  • a chance to meet other Catholic women socially
  • an opportunity to develop new skills
  • an increased knowledge of Faith issues and opportunities to put this into practice
  • a chance to have your views heard on Social Concerns
  • help to understand and influence the role of the Church in today's world
  • help you to recognise your own value
Our Motto of FAITH AND SERVICE​ guides us in all our work and activities.
The five main aims that we embrace are:
  1. Enhance the spiritual and intellectual growth of members
  2. Be a women's voice heard in local, regional, national and international affairs
  3. Participate in the spiritual pastoral life of the Church and the wider community
  4. Support charitable works in New Zealand and the South Pacific
  5. Provide opportunities for social interaction and enjoyment


President of Upper Hutt Branch

Susan Lloyd
​Susan Lloyd’s appointment as Archdiocesan President of CWL has been endorsed by the Archdiocesan Council. She will be commencing her term of office as President on the 4th May. Susan is well known to all, needing no introduction.  As a very committed member of the Catholic Women’s League, in many roles, for a long time, Susan also has had the wonderful advantage of having worked with many role model Leaguers from past years, so brings a wealth of expertise to this new phase of the Archdiocesan Council. Last year the Upper Hutt Branch honoured Susan with Life membership.  Thank you, Susan, for accepting this position. Susan is also President of the Upper Hutt Branch.

Correspondence Secretary

Christine Maccartney

Minute Secretary

Treasurer
Val Kelly
Lorraine Sayer

Committee

Brenda Neville 
Eli Smith 
Shirley Allen 
​Anne McGrath
​Nellie Boynton

CWL Upper Hutt BRANCH
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                                                                    January 2021

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE UPPER HUTT BRANCH ​

CURRENT BRANCH ACTIVITIES
WELLINGTON ARCHDIOCESAN CONFERENCE to be held at the Our Lady of Kapiti Centre, Paraparaumu on Thursday 18th March.
One of the activities is a College Debate between two teams from Bishop Viard College, Porirua on the CWL Theme of “Kia Kaha:  Courage – Take Heart”.  This takes place at 1pm.  If any Parishioner is passing this way, you would be most welcome to come in and support the pupils.                                 
FUN QUIZZ NIGHT to be held at St Joseph’s Hall on Friday, 16th April 2021 commencing at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. $10 per person.  There will be raffles and supper.  If you are interested in booking a table (6-8 persons) please ring: Christine 971 8712 or Susan   9703730
If you are interested in learning more about CWL then here are two sources for you to access:​
  1. CWL page on the St Joseph’s Parish website.   Access is via  www.stjosephsuh.com  then click on CWL and you will be given options to open with details on Formation, You & CWL (summary of what a member and CWL do), Motto, Branch Committee, News and Photos.
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  2. Our National Body has recently set up a  CWL-NZ Facebook link for members to share information from anywhere in New Zealand.  This can be another good reference and means of communicating awareness of CWL involvements.   To access, Ctrl + Click on the link  https://www.facebook.com/groups/424755138334794
Branch Committee 2020/21:
 
President:                 Minute Secretary:               Correspondence Secretary:              Treasurer:
Susan Lloyd             Val Kelly                               Christine Macartney                           Lorraine Sayer
 
Committee:      Shirley Allen, Anne McGrath, Brenda Neville, Eli Smith, Nellie Boynton
 
 
Kia Kaha Courage – Take Heart                                  Susan Lloyd

CWL Branch Monthly Meeting in May 2021

Knitting for St Claudine's Thevenet School

Big knitting effort by lots of Members, 25 hats, 48 pairs of slippers and 21 pairs of fingerless gloves.  These are being presented to St Claudine's Thevenet School in Wainuiomata.

Wellington Archdiocesan Conference - March 2021

Several Upper Hutt CWL Members at the Wellington Archdiocesan Conference at Our Lady of Kapiti
​on 18th March 2021.