Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Court Rayne No. 844


PO Box 199  •  Rayne LA 70578  •   cda.rayne844@gmail.com  •  Webmaster: Annie Leger

CDA Motto:  Unity & Charity

Mission Statement

Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives to embrace the principle of faith working through love in the promotion of justice, equality & the advancement of human rights & human dignity for all.

COURT RAYNE MOTTO

And the King will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’  Matthew 25:40

congratulations to our 2024 irene m. petitjean memorial scholarship recipients!

This scholarship is named after a devoted Court Member who gave over 50 years of active participation and service to our Court. She was an educator and a person intensely interested in the future of students and of our church and civic community.

These students were selected by a committee for their service to church and community and their academic achievements.  Each will receive $500 towards her higher education. Best wishes to you both!

gianni Colonna
rayne high school

Gianni is the daughter of Tammy Colonna. She plans to attend South Louisiana Community College to study Culinary Arts.

mary catherine himel
notre dame high school

Mary is the daughter of Tessa and Daniel Himel. She plans to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette to study Speech-Language Pathology.

2024-2026 Officers

Tammy Clark, Regent
Margaret Comeaux, Vice-Regent
Annie Leger, Recording Secretary
Mary Comeaux, Financial Secretary
Beverly Wale, Treasurer
Fr. Brent Smith, Chaplain

Regular Meetings - 6 pm

2nd Thursday of each month (excluding July and August)
Location:
St. Joseph Family Life Center
406 S Adams Ave., Rayne LA

chairpersons

Committees

Empathy - Brunella Reed
Gift Shop / Rada - Beverly Wale & Tammy Clark
Historian / Photographer - Diana Domingue

Meeting Socials - Help Needed
Membership / Recruitment - Help Needed
Parish Receptions - Tammy Clark
Scholarships - Ellaine Turner
Spiritual Enhancement - Margaret Comeaux
Webmaster / FlockNote - Annie Leger

events

Anniversary Banquet - Help Needed
Chili Cook-Off - Beverly Wale
Day of Reflection - Help Needed
Memorial Mass - Mary Comeaux
Rosary Pilgrimage - Tammy Clark
Salad Fun Fundraiser - Elaine Miller
Vocations Cross - Elaine Miller

EVENTS

third CALL TO CONVENTION

CDA 60th Biennial National Convention
August 14-18, 2024
New Orleans, Louisiana

Click HERE to view Third Call

The perpetual rosary

In each month's newsletter is the list of members assigned to the Perpetual Rosary.  A rosary is recited every day of the year by one of our Catholic Daughters for an end to abortion, peace in families, and religious freedom in our country. Please make an extra effort to pray the rosary each day of the week you are assigned.

CDA Vocations Cross

The CDA Vocations Cross is a gift from Fr. Brent.  The kit comes with a prayer booklet to guide you and your family in praying for priests and for an increase of vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

Members may sign up for a 2-week interval and are  encouraged to pray daily for vocations. To reserve,
call Elaine Miller 337-334-7726

St. Peregrine Novena Kit

Pray for your loved one and all those battling cancer.
Contact our Regent to book it today.

PRAYER for canonization of charlene richard

Our Father in Heaven, moved by the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ, Your Son and our Savior, we lift up our hearts to You and ask that, if it be Your will, You grant our request. May Your servant and native of Louisiana, Charlene Marie Richard, be raised to sainthood by the Holy Father, Successor of the Apostle St. Peter, and visible head of Jesus' Church on earth.

We entrust this prayer to You through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus, under her title by which she is known as the Patroness of Louisiana: The Immaculate Conception.

Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be

Court Rayne Ongoing Fundraising

To order jewelry or gift items from our CDA GIFT SHOP
or items from our RADA CATALOG,
contact: Valerie Louviere valerieqcp@aol.com

Click for online catalog

Click button to sign up online or Text JOSEPH1872 to recipient 84576

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