Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women

Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
Monica Fulton, President
dbqaccwpresident@dbqarch.org  

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.


 

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 Lady of Good Counsel.

The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women is once again pleased to sponsor the Archdiocesan of Women's Conference Beauty in Christ.

This year's Virtual Conference will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM, and the theme is "Fiat! Saying Yes to God!" This year's conference will feature keynote presentations by national speaker and author, Marcia Lane-McGee, and local women's health educator, Jamie Rathjen. Registration is now open! For more information, go to:  https://www.archwomensconference.org/.

Host a Gathering In You Parish!
And, it's not too late to plan to host a gathering of women for the Conference! Imagine filling your parish center with women of all ages, eager to gather, excited to hear national speakers, and elated to pray together! That’s exactly how we’ve designed this year’s Beauty in Christ Conference—it’s virtual, but it can also be live and "in person"!  And group tickets can be purchased for as little as $10 per person!

If you are interested and would like more details and ideas, please click here or contact Joanne Pohland. She will be happy to walk you through the process for a successful conference!

Also, please promote the conference, as individuals can register as well.  Tickets make great Christmas gifts!  You will find images, social media tiles, sample bulletin and social media announcements, at https://www.archwomensconference.org/promote/.

Plan now to attend!

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2023 ACCW Printable Membership Form

2022 ACCW Annual Meeting was held on October 8, 2022.

The 2022 ACCW Convention/Annual Meeting was held on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Divine Word College in Epworth, IA.

For more information about this year's meeting, see the Winter 2022 issue of The Link newsletter.

• 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 Monica Fulton,  ACCW President, at dbqaccwpresident@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.