Omaha Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
- Omaha Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women is an organization of Catholic Women in the Archdiocese of Omaha.
- We were founded in May of 1920 by Mrs. Arthur (Mary) Mullen and Mrs. Louis Nash under the direction of Archbishop J. J. Harty.
- We are composed of seven deaneries with about 110 parish affiliations.
- We are affiliated with the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW).
MISSION STATEMENT
The National Council of Catholic Women acts through its membership to support, empower, and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership and service. NCCW programs respond with Gospel values to the needs of the Church and society in the modern world.
Prayer to Our Lady of Good Counsel
God of heavenly wisdom, you have given us Mary, Mother of Jesus, to be our guide and counselor. Grant that we may always seek her motherly help in this life and so enjoy her blessed presence in the life to come.
O Mother of Good Counsel, patroness of the National Council of Catholic Women, intercede for us, that we may be wise, courageous and loving leaders of the Church. Help us, dear mother, to know the mind of Jesus, your son. May the Holy Spirit fill us with the reverence for God’s creation, and compassion for all God’s children. May our labors of love on earth enhance the reign of God and may God’s gifts of faith and living hope prepare us for the fullness of the world to come. Amen.
Our Lady of Good Counsel ……… Pray for us.
Prayer for the Membership of the National Council of Catholic Women
Lord, we thank you for the countless blessings You have bestowed on the National Council of Catholic Women over these many years, since the first call of the bishops in 1920.
We thank you for the many gifted women who have served, and those who continue to answer the call to serve You and Your children through NCCW.
As members of the National Council of Catholic Women, You have called us to be workers in Your vineyard. We pray for the graces we need to be courageous and loving leaders in the Church.
We pray that NCCW may receive the necessary resources for continued growth and financial stability. May we be good stewards of the monies we receive. We seek Your guidance, Lord, to make good financial decisions and use the funds available wisely.
May we always use the funds obtained for the building up of Your Kingdom as we continue to serve the needs of others through our programs.
Lord, we place our needs in Your hands. We ask all these things through Our Lady of Good Counsel, Patroness of the National Council of Catholic Women.
Amen.
MEMBERSHIP
- Every Catholic woman in the Archdiocese of Omaha, through her parish affiliation, is a member.
- Individual membership is $20 per year. Membership includes a subscription to The Catholic Woman and Bulletin Board.
- Any woman who has served on the OACCW Board for ten years becomes a lifetime member.
- The “alumnae” includes all lifetime members and any past presidents. They meet during lunch at the annual convention.
WHAT WE DO
- The work of the OACCW is performed through a commission program. The commissions include issues relating to: Church; Community/Rural Life; Legislative; Organization; Family; and, International Concerns. (Commissions Page)
- Through the “Penny & A Prayer” program, funds and prayers are raised for the seminarians. (OACCW Events and Projects) A check is presented to the Archbishop at the annual convention.
- A $500.00 scholarship is offered annually to a high school graduating Catholic senior girl from the Archdiocese, to further her education. (Senior Scholarship Page)
- Baptismal booklets are offered to parishes to enhance their baptism programs.
- Hosting of Archdiocese marriage celebration receptions held in both an urban and a rural area.
- Gifts for newly ordained priests of the Archdiocese.
- Mary Mullen Award is presented at the annual convention for a woman who best exemplifies the life and service of Mrs. Mullen, our first president. (Mullen Award)
MEETINGS
- The Archdiocesan Council meets annually in September with a convention. (OACCW Events and Projects)
- The OACCW Board meets six times a year, with an additional two meetings in executive session. Each deanery is represented by four board members and their Deanery President. The officers of the OACCW Board are voted upon by the board from its members.
WHY BELONG
- Membership in NCCW links you and your parish with hundreds of thousands of Catholic women across the country. Women like you and your parish council, share ideas, concerns, and developments critical to the lives and work of Catholic women.
- NCCW and OACCW provide a medium for Catholic women to speak and act upon matters of mutual interest with Catholic values and Catholic social teaching.
- With funds from our membership, NCCW is able to continue to implement projects and program.
ADDRESSES - NATIONAL & LOCAL
National Council of Catholic Women (www.nccw.org)
200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 703
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: (703) 224-0990
(800) 506-9407
Fax: (703) 2240-0991
Email: nccw01@nccw.org
Omaha Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
c/o President Helen Kunz
87888 470th Avenue
Stuart, NE 68780
Phone: (402) 924-3954
Archdiocesan Officers 2006-2008
President: Helen Kunz, 87888 470th Avenue, Stuart NE 68780
First Vice-President: Mary Lee Konz, 29828 445th Avenue, Genoa, NE 68640
Second Vice President: Tril Cerny, 436 E. 9th Street, Fremont, NE 68025
Third Vice President: Romaine Boerma, 1204 N Street, Tekamah, NE 68061
Recording Secretary: Marian Brown, 2613 Tepee Circle, Fremont, NE 68025
Corresponding Secretary: Members of the Board of Directors
Treasurer: Phyllis Dusel, 83440 535th Avenue, Tilden, NE 68718
Financial Secretary: Mary Krysl, 87379 465th Avenue, Stuart, NE 68780
Historian: Lorene Konz, Box 302, Genoa, NE 68650
Parliamentarian: Mary Kerwin, 2514 E Street, Omaha, NE 68107
Pulbicity/Newspaper Correspondent: Mary Lee Konz; Tril Cerny; and,
Romaine Boerma
Advisory Board
(Past Presidents)
Barbara Vaughn, Bellevue
Mary Jo Hamik, Norfolk
Deanna Reardon, Genoa
Betty Dubas, Fullerton
Rosella Meuret, Brunswick
Lorene Konz, Genoa
Mary Kerwin, Omaha
Rita Koch, Hartington
Province Director: Cecelia Stallbaumer, 77994 Rd. 434, Oconto, NE 68860
308.858.4977, cecestallbaumer@hotmail.com
Deaneries:
Omaha Urban
Moderator: Fr. Rodney Adams
President: Cathy Vak
Board Members: Josephine Valasek; Ruth Wees;
Mary Ann Ziccardi; and Dorthy Nelson
Rural Central
Moderator: Fr. Stanley Schmit
President: Jeanne McNally
Board Members: Sharon Eisenmann; Mary Jessen;
Sally Meis; and, Mary Dozler
Rural North Central
Moderator: Fr. John Pietramale
President: Janet Heine
Board Members: Jeanette Pinkelman; Teresa Noecker;
Merina Leader; and, Jolene Kathol
Rural Northeast
Moderator: Fr. Leo Rigatuso
President: Mary Goff
Board Members: Madeline Sunderman; Theresa Spader;
Rosemary O’Gara; and, Ann Witkowski
Rural Northwest
Moderator: Fr. Doug Scheinost
President: Mary Krysl
Board Members: Jackie Bartak; Donna Bernt;
Denise Brosek; and, Dian Edwards
Rural Southeast
Moderator: Fr. Jim Kramper
President: Romaine Boerma
Board Members: Carol Vogel; Marilyn Julian;
Tril Cerny; and, Molly Williams
Rural Southwest
Moderator: Fr. Rodney Kneifl
President: Marian Czapla
Board Members: Louise Logston; Melanie Arlt;
Mary Ann Boryca; and, Jeanette Miksch
Commissions
Each commission, under the direction of a national commission chair, works to support and enhance activity at all rings or levels of council, educates about issues of concern to Catholic women, and empowers women to respond in faith and with justice and compassion. Commission work provides the competence, sensitivity to the issues of others, and opportunities to know and use the resources of the church and society. Listed below are the seven active commissions within the OACCW. More information about each may be reviewed by accessing link provided. (Commissions)
Church: Jan Hostert, Chair, 402.775.2168
Community Concerns: Ann Hobson, Chair, 402.502.0538
Family Concerns: Carol Vogel, 402.986.1581/Rita Koch, 402.254.3842,
Co-Chairs
International Concerns: Barbara Vaughn, 402.292.1617/Angela Wedige,
402.924.3968, Co-Chairs
Legislative Issues: Marilyn Julian, Chair, 402.721.5993
Organizational Services: Dian Edwards, Chair, 402.394.5565
Rural Life: Molly Williams, Chair, 402.374.1534
