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HISTORIAN


How many of these have you attended?


SAINT CLOUD DCCW Convention/Conference History

 1954 Sauk Centre, Sauk Centre 
 1955 Saint Cloud, "What is the DCCW All About ?" 
 1957 Saint Cloud, "With the Love of God as Our Motive " Holy Spirit, Saint Cloud 
 1958 Fergus Falls, "God's Will: Your Sanctification and Mine!" 
 1959 Saint Cloud, "So Let Your Light Shine " 
 1960 Little Falls,  "Learn That You May Lead " 
 1961 Saint Cloud, "The Works of Peace" Cathedral High School  500 
 1962 Alexandria, "God Gave All Men the Earth " Saint Mary , Alexandria
 1963 Saint Cloud,  "We Are Instruments of God 's Love" 560 
 1964 Wadena,  "Christ in the Home " Saint Ann, Wadena 540 
 1965 Foley, "True Charity is Personal " 606 
 1966 Cold Spring ,  "Communicate Christ to the World "  St Catherine, Farming 600 
 1967 Melrose,  "Deepen the Faith Through Learning" 850 
 1968 Saint Cloud,  "We Are All Brothers" Holy Angels, Saint Cloud 
 1969 Fergus Falls, "Responsible  Community Involvement" Our Lady of Victory​, Fergus Falls 500 
 1970 Saint Cloud,  "Concern for  the Whole Person " 
 1971 Little Falls,   "I Pray, Learn & Act" Saint Mary​, Little Falls 300 
 1972 Alexandria, "Respect Life" 400 
 1973 Melrose/Sauk Centre,  "What Price Faith " Saint Paul​, Sauk Centre, 500 
 1974 Wadena, "Renewal & Reconciliation "  sacred Heart, Staples 350 
 1975 Foley ,"Women Complete in Christ " Saint John ​, Foley 500
 1976 Saint Cloud,  "Stewardship is Justice  Through Caring " Saint Mary 480 
 1977 Sauk Centre, "Mary Our Model " 525 
 1978 Cold Spring & Saint Joseph, "St. Benedict's Evangelization Congress " 350+ 
 1979 Fergus Falls,  "Renewal in Our Lord Jesus Christ " St Mary of the Presentation, Breckenridge 350 
 1980 Alexandria,  "God Works Through Me in Family & Community " Sacred Heart, Glenwood​ 367 
 1981 Cold Spring & St Joseph, "Family, the Fruits of His Love " Saint Boniface, Cold Spring 450 
 1982 Little Falls,  "Women Called and Gifted" 350 
 1983 Foley, Little Falls,  "Here I Am Lord " 
 1984 Melrose,   "Mary - Vision of Hope " Saint Michael, Spring Hill​ 350 
 1985 Alexandria, "I Have No Hands But Yours " Saint Mary 
 1986 Wadena,  "Reverence for Life - Its Land and Its Resources " 300
 1987 Saint Cloud, "Mary, Queen of Peace " 367 
 1988 Sauk Centre, "Merciful Jesus - Bread of Life" 
 1989 Cold Spring, "Serving the Lord " Saint Boniface, Cold Spring
 1990 Foley,  "Christ the Way of the Future" Saint John​ 231 
 1991 Little Falls "My Peace I Give to You "  Saint Mary 262 
 1992 Melrose,  "Evangelization: Our Heritage and Hope " Saint John, Meier Grove​ 275 
 1993 Saint Cloud & all Deaneries "40 Years of Celebrating Our Faith " 215 
 1994 Cold Spring,  "Our Challenges, Values and Risks " St Louis, Paynesville​ 280
 1995 Saint Joseph,  "Reach Out in Love " Holdingford​ 243 
 1996 Wadena "Quo Vadis: Lord, Help Us to Follow You " 193 
 1997 Sauk Centre,  "Fanning the Flame of the Holy Spirit " Saint Paul​ 190 
 1998 Saint Cloud,  "As the Father Has Sent Me So I Also Send You " Saint Mary, Saint Cloud​ 191 
 1999 Foley, "Glory to the Holy Trinity, Three in One " 204 
 2000 Little Falls,  "Open Wide the Doors to Christ "  Holy Family, Belle Prairie​ 185 
 2001 Melrose, Keep Holy the Lord 's Day " Sacred Heart, Freeport "241 
 2002 Cold Spring , 'Making a Difference" Holy Cross, Marty​ 175 
 2003 Saint Cloud,  "Red, Yellow, Black & White All Precious in God 's Sight " St Francis  Xavier,                                     Sartell        258
 2004 Wadena ,"Living Chalices of Christ " St Edward, Henning 169 
 2005 Sauk Centre, "Eucharist: Food for  the Journey" Our Lady of Angels 208 
 2006 Saint Joseph,  "Founded on a Rock - 40 Years After Vatican II" Mary Help of Christians,                                               Saint Augusta 157 
  2007 Foley, "Who Do You Say That I Am? " St Louis Bertrand, Foreston 137 
 2008 Cold Spring, "Catholic Why?" Saint Nicholas 188 
 2009 Little Falls, "We are Women of Faith, Women of Action" Our Lady of Lourdes 144
 2010 Melrose-Sauk Centre  "Made in God 's Image" Sacred Heart, Freeport 160 
 2011 Saint Cloud,  "Mary, Mary, Martha- Spirituality, Leadership & Service" Saint Michael 140 
 2012 Melrose , "Nurturing Faith and Family" St Mary of Mt Carmel, Long Prairie 125 
 2013 Cold Spring ,"60 Years of Leading Women in Faith and Service" Saint Wendelin, St Augusta 145 
 2014 Foley-Princeton, "Joy of the Gospel" St Marcus, Clearwater 125 
​ 2015 Little Falls, "Walking in God's Love with Family"
Saint Mary, Upsala,
​ 2016 Melrose/Sauk Centre, "Instruments of God's Mercy" Saint Mary's, Melrose
​ 2017 Little Falls, "Faith, Family and Fatima" Our Lady of Lourdes, Little Falls
2018 Fergus Falls-Wadena "Reflecting God's Joy" Our Lady of the Lake, Battle Lake
2019 Cold Spring, "Servants of God, Guiding our Youth" Saint Boniface, Cold Spring
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WORKSHOPS  
 1981 Melrose Deanery 
 1982 Various Deaneries Leadership training 
 1983 St Cloud Deanery Women and Peace 
1985 Melrose Deanery A Christian Presence 
 1986 Leadership Institute Rochester MN 
1989 Little Falls Deanery 
 1990 Cold Spring Deanery Spring Workday 
 1991 Sauk Centre Deanery 
 1992 Alexandria Deanery 
 1993 Wadena Deanery 
1995 Sauk Centre Deanery 
 1996 Little Falls Deanery 
 1997 St Joseph Deanery Our Blessed Mother 
 1998 Cold Spring Deanery
 1999 Foley Deanery

  RETREATS; 
2000 Fergus Falls Deanery "The Jubilee Year of Hope"          
2001 Alexandria Deanery "2000 Years with Jesus"          
2002 Alexandria Deanery "Spirituality of Women"          
2003 Melrose Deanery "Women Living in the Light"  Saint Mary, Melrose 
 2004 Little Falls Deanery "Take up Thy Cross"          
2005 St Joseph Deanery "Stay With us Lord"          
2006 Alexandria Deanery" Marriage Takes  Three; God, You and Me"   Saint Mary, Breckenridge 
 2007 St Cloud Deanery "Living Life's Transitions as a Woman"   Holy Spirit, St. Cloud 
 2008 Melrose/Sauk Centre "Divine Mercy"   St Paul's Sauk Centre 
 2009 Fergus Falls Deanery "Not I, But Christ in Me"   Our Lady of Victory, Fergus Falls 
 2010 Cold Spring Deanery "Year for Priests"   St Louis, Paynesville 
 2011 St Cloud Deanery "Women of Faith Sisters and Servants"   St Marcus, Clear lake 
 2012 Little Falls Deanery "Holiness in Marriage and Family"   Holy Family, Belle Prairie 
 2013 Fergus Falls/Wadena Deanery "Journey of Faith"   St Edward, Henning 
 2014 Saint Cloud Deanery , "Know Your Faith and Live it." Saint Joseph, St. Joseph
​ 2015 Fergus Falls/Wadena Deanery, "Power of Light for Women" Sacred Heart, Staples
​ 2016 Cold Spring
Deanery, "Mercy Leads to Joy",  Saints Peter & Paul, Richmond
 2017 Foley/Princeton Deanery, "Hail Mary, Full of Grace"  Saint John, Foley
 2018 Saint Cloud Deanery, "Why the Pope Was Right, A Day of Reflection: sponsored by the Office of Marriage and Family and DCCW
2019  Melrose-Sauk Centre Deanery, "Dignity of Women" Seven Dolors, Albany



FUN, FOOD & FUND DAY
1991   - Melrose Deanery----“Music, Auction, Fashion”
1992    - St. Cloud Deanery----“Antique Wedding Gowns”
1993    - Foley Deanery----"Hats off to You"
1994    - Wadena Deanery----"Here Come the Clowns"
1995    - Alexandria Deanery----"Flowers are Natures Magic"
1996    - Little Falls Deanery-----"A Tisket a Tasket Come and Share your Basket"
1997    - Cold Spring Deanery----"Bloom Where you are Planted"
1998    - Sauk Centre Deanery----"Red, White, Blue and You"
1999    - St. Joseph Deanery----"The Fabulous 50's"
2000    - Melrose Deanery----"Fashioning the New Millennium"
2001    - St. Cloud Deanery----"Italian Flair"
2002    - Foley Deanery-----“American Pride"
2003    - Wadena Deanery---- "Spice up Your Life for Christ"
2004    - Cold Spring Deanery----"Bread-Broken and shared"
2005    - Little Falls Deanery----"Be the Light of Christ"
2006    - Sauk Centre Deanery----"Country Picnic"
2007    - Melrose Deanery----"Fiesta"
2008    - St. Joseph Deanery----"Veil Spasz”
2009    - Foley/Princeton Deanery ----"Proud to be an American”
2010     - Saint Cloud Deanery----“Bienvenue” From St Cloud, France to St Cloud, MN
2011     -Fergus Falls/ Wadena Deanery ----“Dream a Little Dream”
2012    – Cold Spring Deanery----“God Bless America”
2013    –Foley/Princeton Deanery----“Growing in the Year of Faith”
2014    –Little Falls Deanery---“The Many Hats Women Wear”
​2015    - Fergus Falls/Wadena---"Wrapped in God's Love"
​2016   - Saint Cloud Deanery---"Color your World in Prayer"
​2017   - Fergus Falls-Wadena
Deanery--"Pearls of Wisdom"
2018   - Cold Spring 
Deanery - --Angels Among Us"
2019  - Foley-Princeton 
Deanery ---Sowing Seeds in the Gardens of the Bible" 
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