Circle of Love Project: Life - Catholic Charities Baby Shower

It is truly a blessing for women to lend charity to other women and their babies. Unwed mothers are heroines learning to live in this world with some sense of stability and love for their children and families. This country should never have women in need, as our unwed mothers or other unfortunate women with needs. We have to stand by them as guardians any way we see possible.

This is a reminder that our Catholic Daughter Circle of Love Baby Shower is at our next meeting, Thursday, January 28 at 7:00 pm in the Verhoeven Room.

As you are able, please bring item(s) from the wish list below. I will be proud to deliver them to the January 30, 2010 Catholic Charities baby shower - our Circle of Love recipient. I also invite anyone who would like to attend this one hour event and fellowship with other CDA ladies from neighboring parishes to come along.

Thank you as always for your support and prayers.

Anne Havin
Catholic Daughter Member


Baby Shower Wish List

For Babies:
Diapers, onsies, formula, wipes, toiletries, clothes, booties, socks, blankets, sleeping outfits, bottles, pacifiers, bathtubs, changing tables, towels, wash cloths, bassinets, bibs, high chairs, and diaper pails.


For Mothers:

Maternity clothes, nursing pads, toiletries, towels, and washcloths.

The Membership Drive / Tea Party has been postponed

The membership drive and tea party has been postponed. We will keep you updated once a new date has been set. We apologize for any inconvenience. We look forward to having our yearly event and meeting new faces!

Join us for Afternoon Tea

An invitation to Catholic women 18 and up in San Diego's East County

Please join us for

Sunday, January 17, 2010, 1:00pm

in the DeMoor Room

at Santa Sophia Parish

9600 San Juan Street, Spring Valley, CA

ADMISSION IS FREE!

Come for tea, sandwiches and sweets - and learn more about the Catholic Daughters national and local charity efforts. This annual membership tea is a perfect time to discern if joining Catholic Daughters is right for you! RSVP by calling Dee Sanford call 619-471-5837.

Click the link below to view some photos of last year's event:

CDA Membership Tea 1/18/2009

Buy Your Tickets for the 2nd Annual Wedding Celebration Dinner & Dance

Saturday, February 13, 2010

6-10 PM

at Santa Sophia's Prendergast Hall

Last year's sell-out event is about to be topped! Enjoy a fun and romantic dinner & dance party that has been created like a real wedding reception! Your ticket is your chance to be the honored "Bride and Groom" and win the "Honeymoon" Prize!

Only $30 per adult age 21+ married or single - all are invited!

Gourmet Dinner Buffet

Champagne Toast

Wedding Cake & Cutting

Cash Bar with Specialty Drinks

"Honeymoon" Prizes including a 2-night stay at a local resort & casino

with dinner for two and two rounds of golf

Faster food service and more dancing!

Guests are encouraged to bring their wedding photos to display on our table

Tickets are available at the Kiosk after all Saturday and Sunday Masses until sold out.

Space is limited and tickets sell fast - so purchase your tickets this week!

Make checks payable to the Knights of Columbus.

No tickets will be sold at the door.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS OF LAST YEAR'S EVENT!

Our Sponsors

Our wonderful friends at Celebrity Weddings have once again generously donated the use of their professional-grade chair covers, table linens, charger plates and other decorations. Please call Cathy at 619-804-3959 when planning your next special event, anniversary, or corporate party or visit http://www.celebrityweddings.us.

Attention all Chili Cooks!!

Can you prepare a delicious batch of CHILI? Do you have a secret chili recipe? Then you (or your organization) should compete to win at the May 9th Chili Cook-Off sponsored by the Catholic Daughters and the Knights of Columbus, taking place in Prendergast Hall at 5:30 p.m. If you are interested in competing, please click here to register or call Melissa at (619) 252-7198.

Grab a Taste of Baja at our Lenten Fish Dinner!

Court Santa Sophia will be serving Ensenada Fish Tacos at the March 13th Lenten Fish Dinner. Maria Elena Grimm will be preparing her special recipe for fish tacos and the meal will be accompanied with rice, beans, salad and Mexican Chocolate Cake for dessert.

Prices are $7.00 ($7.50 at the door) for adults, and $4 for children. Special family pricing is $25 — What a deal!! Pre-sale tickets will be sold after Saturday Vigil Mass and all three Sunday Masses at Santa Sophia.

We hope to see you there! Bring a friend!!

“Doing God’s Work” - The Catholic Charities Annual Baby Shower

ON JANUARY 31ST, Catholic Charities held their annual Baby Shower—an event that Court Santa Sophia has been participating in since its inception. Debbie Crutchfield and Anne Havin coordinated efforts to collect baby items and deliver them downtown to the Catholic Charities. It was a time to share and visit with ladies from various diocesan CDA parishes who came together with one common goal—to help mothers and their children. These ladies were excited about what they were doing. As reported by Anne, “We felt a kind of energy that only comes from doing God’s work!!”

Lizzet and Wendy, heads of the Catholic Charities Pregnancy and Adoption Services, stated that they rely heavily on donations generated by the Baby Shower and the CDA. Therefore, they make sure that the items are carefully distributed so that as many mothers as possible will benefit.

Santa Sophia CDA donated particularly darling baby clothes, blankets, baby booties, some handmade as well as purchased. We had received diapers, lotions, layette sets, and the list goes on.

Anne and Debbie were superstars of the day, with Anne being instrumental in getting a needs list to other CDA courts and Debbie being proactive in helping to move items to where they will be sorted. Once again, we can be proud of the generosities of Court Santa Sophia and our volunteers!! Next year we hope to have more members participate in the drop-off. It is very well worth the experience.

Anne Havin showing off an adorable shirt donated by a Court Santa Sophia member




Debbie Crutchfield sorts through the various donations




Lizzet and Wendy, heads of the Catholic Charities Pregnancy and Adoption Services