MAGGIE VALLEY — Seek personal transformation by the effective instruments of divine encounter in “Sacramental Life,” an informative, prayerful retreat amid beautiful fall foliage at Living Waters Catholic Reflection Center in Maggie Valley, west of Asheville.
The weekend retreat is led by Michael Coyle, who holds a theology degree from Franciscan University of Steubenville and has been enthusiastically teaching religious education for 40 years.
Held Oct. 20-22, the retreat cost is $215 per individual or $285 per married couple, which includes two nights lodging and five meals, as well as the Saturday Vigil Mass.
Register with a $25 paid deposit by Sept. 22 at www.catholicretreat.org.
CHARLOTTE — Each year, the North Carolina State Council Columbiettes sponsor the Mother’s Coin Jar program to collect spare change from its members across the state. This year, the total amount collected was $7,094.41. Catholic Charities of the Dioceses of Raleigh and Charlotte each received $3,547.21 to help mothers and children in need.
The Columbiettes held their 24th annual state convention May 5-6 at the Embassy Suites in Greensboro. Columbiettes and Knights of Columbus from North Carolina gathered together to conduct a business meeting and engage in fun and fellowship. Newly elected state officers are President Teresa Laraia from Father James E. Waters (Wilmington), past state President Maggie Herbstritt from Bishop Greco (Clemmons), Vice President Kathy Thomas from Bishop Greco (Clemmons), Secretary Patti Dmuchowski from Holy Cross (Kernersville), Financial Secretary Mary Couvillon from Our Lady of the Rosary (Shalotte), Treasurer Maggie Muelker from Holy Cross (Kernersville), Advocate Marg Young from Sons of Mother Seton (Fayetteville), and Sentinel Elaine DuPree from St. Raphael the Archangel (Raleigh).
— Catholic News Herald