Eastern Deanery
President: Marlene Braganza
Spiritual Advisor: Fr. Andrzej Jurkiewicz, from St. Ann's Parish in DeBary
The Eastern Deanery Council of Catholic Women encompasses nine Parish Affiliations in Volusia County. Together we support many charities, promote spirituality among our members and encourage leadership. Please visit any of the Affiliations listed below.
Eastern Deanery Meetings:
Board meeting
General meeting
Church of the Epiphany Council of Catholic Women is located in Port Orange, Florida, has a very popular Knit, Crochet and Quilt Group that meets every Monday morning. Projects are donated to several nursing homes in the area as well as Hospice and the Pregnancy Crisis Center. Quilts are raffled off each year at our Christmas Bazaar. In addition to the Bazaar our ladies also host monthly card parties and two pasta dinners. The proceeds of our fund raisers will benefit our parish, homeless school children in Volusia County, help with the personal finances of one seminarian, aid in our parish outreach to the poor and many other charities, both in our community and internationally. We meet on the third Thursday of each month, from September through April, at 10 a.m. Come join us!
Our Lady of Hope Council of Catholic Women is located in Port Orange, Florida. We meet the first Wednesday of every month, September to May. Our theme last year was "Let's Get Engaged," and indeed we did get engaged in the life of our parish and our community. We reached out to the working women in our parish thorough the formation of a Circle which meets in the evening. In large part because of this, we added 30 new members and our roster now stands at 144. We educated and inspired our members through programs ranging from a patriotic Rosary to presentations on women's health issues, domestic abuse, and some of our less well-known parish ministries. In addition to our serving our parish by organizing receptions for the First Communicants and Confirmands and serving at coffee and donuts, most of us are engaged in one or more ministries. Our sewing group makes grief dolls, baby items, quilts, afghans, and walker bags for distribution. We organized a Baby Shower for the Pregnancy Crisis Center and 40 Days of Hearts and Soles clothing drive to benefit homeless school children, both of which our parishioners supported generously. We conducted two new fund raisers and were able to increase our donations to several of our charities and added a new charity to our list at the suggestion of our Circle members. Despite our busyness, we got to know each other better through social events including pre-meeting coffee, the post-meeting Lunch Bunch, and Christmas and Installation luncheons.
Our Lady of the Lakes Council of Catholic Women is based at 1310 Maximillian Street, Deltona, Florida. We support, empower and educate Catholic Women in spirituality, leadership and service. Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month, from September through June, at 12 noon in the Parish Social Center. There are evening meetings on the third Thursday of the month at 7pm, in alternate months from September through May. Dues are $8.00 per year, payable in September. Many of our members serve as ministers to the sick and Eucharistic Ministers, belong to the Respite and Good Samaritan group, and support our Parish Youth Group in its activities, as well as church, diocesan and NCCW projects. Throughout the year we have numerous events of a social, philanthropic and religious nature, such as card parties, talent and fashion shows, days of reflection, and a yearly mass for our deceased members. The Crafty Ladies group meets every Friday morning to make items to be sold at the annual Craft Fair. We welcome new residents and church parishioners to join us and thus make a difference in our community.
Prince of Peace Council of Catholic Women The Prince of Peace Council of Catholic Women (CCW) welcomes all women of the parish to join us in faith, fellowship, and service. We meet at 5:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month, September through April, in the Social Hall. Located in Ormond Beach, our organization is dedicated to uniting the women of the parish while supporting our church through spiritual, social, and service activities. Throughout the year, the CCW sponsors and supports a variety of ministries and events, including the Religious Articles Shop, the annual Arts & Crafts Show, a scholarship for a graduating senior, a Baby Shower for the Pregnancy Crisis Center, an Evening of Reflection in December, and a Day of Reflection during Lent. Other special events help support local charities, and our monthly newsletter keeps members informed about upcoming activities and opportunities to serve. Membership is open to all women of the parish who are 18 years of age or older. Annual dues are $15. We invite you to become part of this vibrant ministry as we grow in faith, build lasting friendships, and serve our parish and community together.
St. Ann Council of Catholic Women is located in Debary, Florida. We meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month from September through May. At our meeting we provide our members programs for spiritual and educational enrichment. We are blessed with a membership of active and dedicated women who work tirelessly each year to raise several thousands of dollars for local charities, our parish and the community. St Ann’s is also blessed with an active Jr.CCW with guidance and support from the members of our CCW.
St. Brendan Council of Catholic Women is located in Ormond Beach, Florida. Saint Brendan the Navigator Council of Catholic Women is located beachside in Ormond Beach, Florida. Our history began in 1990’s with a Women’s Club at Church. In 2015, under our Spiritual Advisor, Father Thomas Barrett, we joined the NCCW. We meet the first Monday of every month, September to May in our church’s Banquet Room. We are a group of dedicated, faith filled women who work together to support our Parish and Community through Spirituality, Service ,and Leadership programs. We encourage daily rosary praying as well as weekly Adoration attendance. The proceeds of our many fundraisers benefit our parish, our outreach programs for the poor and homeless, our Saint Brendan school children, and many other charities both in our community and abroad. We also encourage and facilitate leadership development of members through a shadowing program and attendance to Deanery and Diocesan educational programs. Membership is open to all women of the parish.
St. Peter Council of Catholic Women is located in Deland, Florida. We meet the third Monday of each month, September through May.