Saskatoon’s St. Mary Parish CWL celebrates 80th anniversary

By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News

The Catholic Women’s League of Canada at St. Mary Parish in Saskatoon, celebrated thee council’s 80th anniversary May 24, beginning with Mass, followed by a banquet in the church hall.

St. Mary CWL Council was formed 80 years ago, on May 15, 1945, with Adelle Ritz as the first president, Marybelle Finlayson as the first vice-president, and Fr. Leo Sexsmith as spiritual advisor.

In the homily during the anniversary celebration, Fr. Kevin McGee thanked members of the Catholic Women’s League for responding to the Holy Spirit in witness, service, and love: “St. Mary’s would not be the same without you.”

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(Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

(Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

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Audrey Zimmerman, diocesan CWL past president (left) and Jeannette Amico at the 80th anniversary celebration. (Facebook – Saskatchewan Provincial CWL Council )

Jeannette Amico, St. Mary Parish CWL president (left), receives a certificate from newly-elected dicoesan CWL president Edna Hodgson during the St. Mary CWL 80th anniversary celebration. (Facebook – Saskatchewan Provincial CWL Council )

Fr. Kevin McGee at the CWL 80th anniversary program. (Facebook – Saskatchewan Provincial CWL Council )

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Kiply Lukan Yaworski is coordinator of communications for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon.

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