Catholic Daughters
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS
Court St. Elizabeth Ann Seton #2291
St. Patrick Church, Cedar Falls, IA
Women of all ages in the parish are invited to become members of Catholic Daughters. To learn more, contact Regent Chris Draude at draudechris@gmail.com
About Catholic Daughters
Our Mission:
Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives to embrace the principles of faith working through love in the promotion of justice, equality and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all mankind.
Our Motto:
Unity and Charity
Our Purpose:
As the largest organization of Catholic women in the Americas and founded through the Knights of Columbus Catholic men's organization, our purpose is to participate in the religious, charitable and educational Apostolates of the Church.
Serving God by Serving Others:
Lord, we ask you to bless our court. Make us a family of one heart and one mind in love for you. Grant that our common life and work may be an example to all around us. Guide our chaplain, regent and officers in their work. Make us one mind in truth and one heart in charity. Acknowlege the prayers and petitions of our members, and keep us secure in your love. We ask this in union with Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior. Amen
Local Information
Regent: Chris Draude
Vice Regent: Cathy Hartz
Treasurer: Donna Ketterhagen
Recording Secretary: Betty Hurley
Financial/Membership Secretary: Mary Jones
Members are encouraged to:
Serve on at least one committee each year by helping with a program, project, or refreshments
collect cans/bottles for redemption to fund a scholarship for a graduating high school senior from our parish
donate food or money for our major fundraiser
Membership dues are $30/year and are payable on or before the September meeting.
Meetings are at 6:30 PM in the Commons unless indicated otherwise.
Support our scholarship!
Place your cans and plastic bottles in the container on 7th Street east of the gym entrance.
You may also drop them at the Metro Area Redemption Center at 9301 University Ave. Pick up a bag tag in the Parish Office.
Prayer
Lord God, You blessed Elizabeth Ann Seton with gifts of grace as wife and mother, educator and foundress, so that she might spend her life in service to Your people. Through her example and prayers may we learn to express our love for You in love for one another. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen
Prayer from the St. Elizabeth Seton School (Naples Florida) from Ordinary People Extraordinary Lives.
Who was Elizabeth Ann Seton?
Elizabeth Ann Bayley was born into a wealthy and socially prominent family on August 28, 1774, in New York. Her grandfather was rector of an Episcopal church, and she was a member of the church for 30 years. Elizabeth married William Magee Seton in 1794. He was heir to his family's shipping and importing interests. They had five children.
Elizabeth and her sister-in-law, Rebecca, seized every opportunity to share their worldly abundance with the city’s needy and were known as the Protestant Sisters of Charity. After William’s business failed, he contracted tuberculosis. For health reasons, the Setons traveled to Italy, where William died shortly after their arrival.
Elizabeth was befriended by an Italian family and was exposed to Roman Catholic dogma. After returning to New York, Elizabeth examined the faith thoroughly. She tried to establish a school, but her leanings towards Catholicism repulsed the families and they withdrew their children. In 1806, Elizabeth was confirmed in the Catholic Church. The Archbishop of Baltimore invited her to establish a girls’ school in 1808. Her sisters-in-law, Harriet and Cecilia Seton, joined her. In 1809, Elizabeth took her first vows and received the title “Mother.” This was the beginning of the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph.
In the summer of 1809, 16 women and children occupied a log cabin on St. Mary’s Mountain in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Construction began on St. Joseph’s House, a free school for boys and girls, and classes were first held in 1810. By establishing this school, Mother Seton earned the title of Foundress of the American Parochial School System. From her original foundation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph, six North American religious communities trace their origins.
Elizabeth died in 1821 at the age of 46. She was canonized on Sept. 14, 1975, and is the first American-born saint.
Prayer Lord God, You blessed Elizabeth Ann Seton with gifts of grace as wife and mother, educator and foundress, so that she might spend her life in service to Your people. Through her example and prayers may we learn to express our love for You in love for one another.We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen
Photo from the St. Elizabeth Seton School (Naples Florida) from Ordinary People Extraordinary Lives.
