STATESVILLE — Court St. Philip the Apostle 2593 hosted the Catholic Daughters of the Americas North Carolina Workshop April 14 at St. Philip the Apostle Church.
It was attended by 86 members from North Carolina, as well as National Regent Helene Shepard. Dawn McGinn, regent of Court St. Philip the Apostle, welcomed the women. Belinda Swager, state regent, introduced the head table which included: Father Thomas Tully of New Bern, who was officially installed as state chaplain; National Regent Helene Shepard; Essie Walker, national director from Charlotte; state officers Bonnie Fox, Gwen Parris, Teresa Cornett and Brenda Spizzo; and guest speaker Deacon Chuck Zlamal, chaplain of Court St. Bernadette.
The theme of the Spiritual Reflection Workshop was “How our works, especially the ones that benefit those who are facing challenges, can better bind us together as one family in Christ.” Breakfast and lunch were served, and awards were given out to Circle of Love, Education Contest and Newsletter Contest award winners.
— Connie Ries