Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
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Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
Joanne Pohland, President
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ACCW Brochure
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ACCW/NCCW Placemat
This could be used as a template to make placemats for events at your parish/cluster to let people know of the benefits of ACCW/NCCW.
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The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) supports, empowers and educates Catholic women in spirituality, leadership and service. ACCW programs respond with Gospel values to the needs of the Church and society in the modern world. Their goals align with the Archdiocesan Mission Priorities.
The Dubuque Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) is part of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), founded by the U.S. Bishops in 1920. The Bishop’s desired to unite all Catholic women’s groups to work together in service to the Church. Today NCCW consists of more than 3,000 affiliated Catholic women’s organizations in parishes and dioceses throughout the U.S. We represent hundreds of thousands of Catholic women. We are under the patronage of Our Mother of Good Counsel.
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Individual Sustaining MembershipSustaining membership is $10 which includes the subscription to the newsletter, The Link.
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ACCW Sponsors the Archdiocesan Beauty In Christ Women's Conference 2022
The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women is once again a sponsor for the Archdiocesan of Women's Conference Beauty in Christ. This year's theme is "Holy Women of the Visitation". For more information, go to: https://www.archwomensconference.org/.
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2022 ACCW Annual Meeting
2022 ACCW Annual Meeting will be held on October 8, 2022.
The 2022 ACCW Convention/Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Divine Word College in Epworth, IA
If you would like more information about the Annual Meeting or ACCW in general, please contact ACCW President Joanne Pohland at dbqaccw@dbqarch.org.
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More About ACCWDid you know...
- All Catholic Women in our Archdiocese are “members” of Council.
- For voting purposes: A “member” must be affiliated at the Parish, Deanery or Arch/Diocesan level, or by holding an Individual Membership with NCCW.
- NCCW is a member of the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations (WUCWO).
- We are recognized by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
- We are active participants in partnerships with other Catholic groups.
- The National Council of Catholic Women acts through its members 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.
Mail can be sent to:
ACCW
1229 Mt. Loretta, Dubuque, IA 52003
For more immediate business contact Joanne Pohland, ACCW President, at dbqaccw@dbqarch.org.
Mission: 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.
The Dubuque Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) is a volunteer organization for women. We are united for apostolic action at the request of the Archbishop of Dubuque. We are affiliated with the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) and the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations (WUCWO). We are a voice for the women of the Dubuque Archdiocese to speak and act as a unit on matters of mutual interest.