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.