WEEKLY NOTES

Saint Olaf Council of Women

Shall Support, Empower, And Educate Women in

Spirituality, Leadership, And Service.
https://www.stolafccw.org/home

Sunday, November 23, 2025

Hello Ladies

Today the Church celebrates the end of the liturgical year. Fittingly enough, it is the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, or more commonly referred to as Christ the King. All of the readings today point to the kingship of Christ. In the Gospel reading from Luke 23, we reference to Jesus and King of the Jews.

Jesus is, of course, the perfect King. Everything that He did was out of love. He had zero selfish motives. With that being the case, why would we NOT want to subject ourselves completely and totally to Him? The reason is, of course, that often our motives are selfish. We don’t want to have to live under the rule of ANY king, even Jesus Himself. But that, my friend, is a mistake.

Father, teach us to be completely subject to the Kingship of Jesus. May we submit completely to His will, as He leads us with love and compassion. Amen.

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Pope Leo XIV

 In the unity of faith, proclaimed since the beginning of the Church, Christians have been called to walk in harmony, guarding and transmitting the gift they have received with love and joy. This is expressed in the words of the Creed, “I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God… for our salvation he came down from heaven,” that were formulated 1,700 years ago by the #CouncilOfNicaea, the first ecumenical gathering in the history of Christianity. #ChristianUnity #ApostolicLetter

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Diocesan Development Drive
Please donate today

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Annual Stocking Stuffer and Potluck Dinner

Please help with Project “Cookie Sheet of Caring” on Saturday, December 6th at 6:30 PM in the Father McNamara Center.

CCW are collecting the following donations:

Cookie/Baking Sheets
Sugar 4-5lbs bags
Cooking Oil 40 oz or less
Oven Pads
Dish Towels
Cooking Utensils
Cookie Mix
Candy Sprinkles
Cookie Cutters

Donations may be dropped off in the Church or at the Office. Donations may be made on the St. Olaf website under the Fund category: “Council of Catholic Women.” All donations benefit the Center of Hope.

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Advent Retreat
“Mary, Our Guide through Advent”

Sunday, December 14 after both Sunday Masses in the Father McNamara Center. All adult men and women are invited to set aside time for reflection, prayer, and personal growth. Each session will be 45 minutes. Coffee, tea, and refreshments provided. No children. No Coffee & Donuts.

Tea Party Donations

The CCW are looking for donations of Prize Gift Baskets in support of their annual Tea

Party scheduled Saturday, February 7. While shopping for Black Friday and Christmas

deals, please keep prize gift baskets in mind for the CCW Tea Party. All donations may

be dropped off at the Rectory Office. Contact Reinette Schultz: 801-232-0088.

COFFEE & DONUTS

The St Olaf Council of Catholic Women hosts coffee & donuts in the Father McNamara Center after the 9:00 and 11:30 Masses. The success of this fun community event is due to great volunteers.

Please consider scheduling to serve at either Mass.

HELP NEEDED   

The St Olaf Council of Catholic Women needs volunteers to set up tables Saturday night or Sunday morning and put away tables Sunday afternoon. This takes two people about 15-20 minutes to set up/take down six tables with chairs. Please call or text Michelle Hale at 385-260-8907 to volunteer. 

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Upcoming Events

December 2nd – Monthly Council Meeting @6:30 pm
December 5th – First Friday Adoration and Rosary

December 6th - Stocking Stuffer – 6:30 PM in the McNamara Center

December 14th – Advent Retreat

January 2 - First Friday Adoration and Rosary

February 7th - Annual Ladies Luncheon