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Diocesan Convention 2022

Councils Celebrating 100th Anniversary

  • Bracebridge -~St. Joseph (since  1921)

  • Cobourg ~ St. Michael (since 1922)

  • Ennismore ~ St. Martin of Tours (since 1921)

  • Kirkfield ~ St. John and Missions (since 1921)

  • Lakefield ~ St. Paul he Apostle (since 1921)

  • Lindsay ~ ST. Mary's (since 1921 with 144 members)

  • Norwood/Havelock ~ St. Paul (since 1922)

  • Peterborough ~ St. Peter in Chains (since 1921)

  • Trout Creek ~ Sacred Heart of Jesus (since 1921)

Bowmanville ~ St. Joseph - Highlights

  • Refer to the 2022 Annual Report on page 32 for Bowmanville highlights.

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  • Diocesan On-line Auction

  • Hosted the Filipino Christmas Simbangabi Tradition (Novena of Masses)

  • Raised over $1,000 at Apple Festival & Crafts

  • Raised over $5,000 in catering with a net return of $3,300.

  • See report for more information

Convention Donations

  • We celebrated the closing Mass on April 30, 2023 and all funds collected during the offertory were given to the Truth & Reconciliation fund.  Our Council gave a cash donation of $50.00

  • We also donated a large amount of clothing for children, including toys, games and sport supplies.

  • Well Done St. Joseph Council!

Items assigned to our Parish Council

  • Hazel to check with Fr. Craig for assistance in choosing the most suitable laptop and assoicated applications and extras required to professionally run presentations, speakers, connectors, mikes etc.  within a $1500.

  • Hazel to check with Wendy Tedford (VP) for the Specs of the two (2) existing computers

  • Relay this information to Fr. Craig, research and gain his advise in making decisions on replacements etc

Life Members Celebrated

  • Madeline Pearson 

  • Lois Crider

  • Joan Gaensbauer

  • Glenda Klein

  • Elizabeth Condon

  • Wilhelmina (Willy) Wicha

  • Anne McKinnon

  • Joanne Hough

  • Wendy Tedford

Bowmanville ~ St. Joseph Recognition

  • Refer to the 2022 Annual Report on page 29 for a list of ladies from our parish council who were up for awards in 2022.

  • Ruth Grant  (55 years)

  • Rita MacDonald (45 years)

  • Aileen MacPherson, Susan Netten (40 years)

  • Irene Bate, Susan Drever, Debbie Luxton (25 years)

  • Almost twenty members celebrating between 5 to 20 years

  • Two new members: Heidi Minuti, Cindy Campbell

Newly Elected Peterborough Executive

  • Newly elected Executives of Peterborough are:

    • President - Maria Fitzgerald​

    • Past President - Helena Lessard

    • Vice President - Wendy Tedford

    • Chairs - Lois Cyder and Lynda MacPhearson

Footage of the Diocesan Convention

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