Our ministry acts through its membership to support, empower, and educate all Catholic women in Spirituality, Leadership, and Service, under the guidance of our officers and Spiritual Advisor. Our members have opportunities to serve each other, our parish, our community, our Deanery, our Diocese, our State, our Nation, and internationally. Members usually meet on the third Sunday of each month. Meeting times and location may vary depending on the program planned for that month. All women of the parish are invited to attend and add their hearts and hands in love to those who pray and serve.
Commissions of the Council
Section 1. Spirituality Commission. The Spirituality Commission reinforces the faith and spiritual growth of the members of SJCCW, thus supporting service to the Church and to the world through discipleship. The Spirituality Commission shall be responsible for providing a spiritual environment during each meeting of the Executive Committee and of the General Membership.
Section 2. Leadership Commission. The Leadership Commission shall support all of the Commissions/Committees of SJCCW and otherwise help to maintain the operation of SJCCW. The Leadership Commission shall promote membership, promote communication between members, publicize the programs and projects of the affiliation and help the Membership Committee. The Leadership Commission shall coordinate with the Corresponding Secretary to assure membership notifications are distributed in a timely manner.
Section 3. Service Commission. The Service Commission shall unite the historical missions of Family, Community and International Concerns under the umbrella of one Commission to promote Catholic family values, foster community outreach and support our brethren in the global community. The Service Commission shall affirm and promote the dignity of the individual and the sanctity and welfare of all families; shall support youth and children’s programs; shall support church and civil groups for the good of the St. Joseph parish and its local community; and shall promote awareness of and responsibility to the people of the world.
Section 4. Legislative Advocacy Committee. The Legislative Advocacy Committee shall bring legislative issues regarding life, family and social concerns, healthcare, and education as promulgated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops to the attention of the members of SJCCW. This Commission will encourage the members of the affiliation and the parish to consider Catholic Social Teachings with regard to public policy, advocacy, and service.
All Commission Chairs shall perform the following tasks:
1. Attend SJCCW Executive Committee and General Membership meetings and report on any ongoing projects, plans for upcoming meeting programs, or items of note.
2. Work as a team on the Executive Committee to discern an annual theme for the Year in Council and to decide appropriately themed monthly meeting topics.
3. Prepare written reports for completed projects. These reports are shared with the SJCCW President and with the respective Central Deanery CCW Commission/Committee Chairs.
5. One project each from the Spirituality, Legislative Advocacy, Leadership, and Service Commissions/Committee are selected by the Executive Committee to be presented on the appropriate Commission Annual Project Recognition Report form to the Central Deanery CCW by February 28th of each year. The projects must have been completed by the end of February of the year of each submission. The projects must have originated in our CCW, and submissions must follow all guidelines from Orlando Diocesan CCW to be considered for annual awards from both Central Deanery CCW and from Orlando Diocesan CCW.
This is how CCW is organized to accomplish its mission. We are a parliamentary ministry that operates under Roberts Rules in Brief. Operational details may be found in our Bylaws, linked on this website. Additional guidelines for specific projects and standing committees may be posted as well. Please check back frequently for updates. Our President and Recording Secretary maintain all records for our affiliation.
Commissions of the Council
Section 1. Spirituality Commission. The Spirituality Commission reinforces the faith and spiritual growth of the members of SJCCW, thus supporting service to the Church and to the world through discipleship. The Spirituality Commission shall be responsible for providing a spiritual environment during each meeting of the Executive Committee and of the General Membership.
Section 2. Leadership Commission. The Leadership Commission shall support all of the Commissions/Committees of SJCCW and otherwise help to maintain the operation of SJCCW. The Leadership Commission shall promote membership, promote communication between members, publicize the programs and projects of the affiliation and help the Membership Committee. The Leadership Commission shall coordinate with the Corresponding Secretary to assure membership notifications are distributed in a timely manner.
Section 3. Service Commission. The Service Commission shall unite the historical missions of Family, Community and International Concerns under the umbrella of one Commission to promote Catholic family values, foster community outreach and support our brethren in the global community. The Service Commission shall affirm and promote the dignity of the individual and the sanctity and welfare of all families; shall support youth and children’s programs; shall support church and civil groups for the good of the St. Joseph parish and its local community; and shall promote awareness of and responsibility to the people of the world.
Section 4. Legislative Advocacy Committee. The Legislative Advocacy Committee shall bring legislative issues regarding life, family and social concerns, healthcare, and education as promulgated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops to the attention of the members of SJCCW. This Commission will encourage the members of the affiliation and the parish to consider Catholic Social Teachings with regard to public policy, advocacy, and service.
All Commission Chairs shall perform the following tasks:
1. Attend SJCCW Executive Committee and General Membership meetings and report on any ongoing projects, plans for upcoming meeting programs, or items of note.
2. Work as a team on the Executive Committee to discern an annual theme for the Year in Council and to decide appropriately themed monthly meeting topics.
3. Prepare written reports for completed projects. These reports are shared with the SJCCW President and with the respective Central Deanery CCW Commission/Committee Chairs.
5. One project each from the Spirituality, Legislative Advocacy, Leadership, and Service Commissions/Committee are selected by the Executive Committee to be presented on the appropriate Commission Annual Project Recognition Report form to the Central Deanery CCW by February 28th of each year. The projects must have been completed by the end of February of the year of each submission. The projects must have originated in our CCW, and submissions must follow all guidelines from Orlando Diocesan CCW to be considered for annual awards from both Central Deanery CCW and from Orlando Diocesan CCW.
This is how CCW is organized to accomplish its mission. We are a parliamentary ministry that operates under Roberts Rules in Brief. Operational details may be found in our Bylaws, linked on this website. Additional guidelines for specific projects and standing committees may be posted as well. Please check back frequently for updates. Our President and Recording Secretary maintain all records for our affiliation.