Beacons of Light

The Detroit Province Diocesan Council of Catholic Women invites all Catholic women to join them for a statewide conference, BEACONS OF LIGHT, to be held April 24-25, 2020 at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth, MI.  Most Reverend David J. Walkowiak, Bishop of Grand Rapids; Most Reverend Stephen J. Raica, Bishop of Gaylord; Most Reverend Earl A.  Boyea, Bishop of Lansing; and Most Reverend Paul J. Bradley, Bishop of Kalamazoo will be celebrating Mass on Friday night. This year’s event coincides with the celebration of the 100 ^th anniversary of the National Council of Catholic Women as the voice for all Catholic women instituted by the U.S. bishops in 1920.

Our days together include:
      
Friday

• Sr. Janet Schaeffler, O.P.; Beams of Hope in Today’s World
• Lunch
• Fr. Patrick Maher, DPCCW Spiritual Advisor
• Bill Richart; Priests that Changed the World (multi-media)
• Rosary
• Eucharistic Liturgy at Blessed Trinity Church
• Banquet & Entertainment; Rusch Entertainment
• Evening Prayer

Saturday

• Morning Prayer
• Elizabeth Gengle; Discernment: Light for the Interior Life
• Sheri Wohlfert; Being a Daughter of God: How to Turn Your Flicker Into a Flame

 
Please join us for this event that will feature Mass with our Bishops, inspirational speakers, vendors, and fellowship time with women from all over the state. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. on Friday and the conference concludes on Saturday 1:00 pm. For registration information and room block details, email grdccw@grdiocese.org or call Janet at 616-915-5930.

Learn more and find registration forms  here.