Welcome to the
​Sacred Heart of Jesus PCCW

Spirituality   |   Leadership   |   Service
WHO WE ARE
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Council of Catholic Women (PCCW) has existed for many years. You may be more familiar with the terms Altar Society, Altar and Rosary Society, or other names. All are basically the same. We live out our mission as Catholic women by sharing our faith, helping the less fortunate, caring for parishioners and non-parishioners alike, and donating toward projects in the Church and our community.
All women of the parish over the age of 18 are already members!
Our regular meetings are approximately the first Monday of every other month.
​Dues are nominal (presently $15) and help us help our parish in many ways.
WHAT WE DO

Share Our Faith

GIFT BASKETS
Create gift baskets for shut-ins, Tri-Parish staff, and others at Christmas. We distributed over 80 baskets in 2022. 

STEWARDS OF FAITH SCHOLARSHIP
Award a graduating senior a $500 Stewards of Faith Scholarhsip. 

FOR ONE CHILD OF INDIA​
Sponsor a child’s education in the For One Child of India program. 

SPIRITUALITY MORNING
Offer a Spirituality Morning during or before Lent or Advent.
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DURAND DEANERY COUNCIL​
Attend the Durand Deanery Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) spring and fall Assemblies.​

Serve Our Parish

FOSTER BEAUTY
Decorate the church for Easter and Christmas.

SACRAMENTAL GIFTS
Present gifts for Baptisms, First Communion, Confirmation, and graduating seniors. 

FUNERAL LUNCHEONS
​​Serve grieving families through providing funeral luncheons.

GIFT OF THE MASS
​​Sponsor holy Masses as Christmas and Easter gifts for the intentions of parish “shut-ins” who live in their own homes, in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

SEVEN SISTERS APOSTOLATE   
​Fourteen women from the Tri-Parish devote a weekly holy hour (on a specific day) for the sanctity and special intentions of parish priests. (More info below.)
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HONOR OUR PRIESTS & DEACONS
Frame pictures of outgoing priests and deacons. ​

Serve Our Community

SHARING TABLE
Participate in the community Sharing Table program alongside Zion Lutheran and Central Lutheran churches. 

LION'S CLUB
Prepare and serve two or three Lion's Club meeting dinners each year.

PRAYER SHAWLS & HAND CROSSES
​Knit or crochet prayer shawls. 
​Blessed shawls and hand-held wooden crosses are distributed to people in need of comfort and prayer when requested, or as we are made aware of a need. (More info below.)
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BAKE SALES 
​Host bake sales during Knights of Columbus chicken dinners.
MINISTRIES

Prayer Shawls

The Sacred Heart PCCW has an active Prayer Shawl Ministry. Ladies of the parish knit and crochet shawls which are presented to individuals in need of comfort and prayers. Throughout the process of creating these shawls, blessings for healing and comfort for the recipients are worked into each stitch. Prayer shawls can bring consolation to those who are grieving, comfort to those who are ill, and hope to those in despair.
To request a prayer shawl for someone in need, please contact us by email:  [email protected] or by phone:  Becky Wright @ 715-495-6200.
Want to join? If you are a crafter interested in joining us, please contact us by email:  [email protected]. 
  • All experience levels welcome. 
  • Don't know how to knit or crochet? ​We have members willing to teach!
Talk to our Members:  Marilynn Sheahan, Marjane Spencer, Sara Drumheller, Carrie Drumheller, Angie Michlig, Becky Wright

Sacramental Gifts

​Baptismal Garments and Blankets
If you enjoy sewing, this is a great way to use your gifts! Ladies sew baptismal garments and baby blankets to be given to families when their babies are baptized.

​Contact Pat Weiss, Wanda Evans, or Kathy Oesau for more information. 
Gifts for the Sacraments of Initiation & High School Graduation
If you've got a knack for picking the perfect gift, help us show love to the youth of our parish by preparing gifts for Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, and High School Graduation. 

Contact Wanda Evans for more information. 

Seven Sisters Apostolate

The Seven Sisters Apostolate is an international movement, a call to strengthen the Church by ensuring that a Holy Hour is prayed each day of the week for the sole intention of a specific priest or bishop...[a] lavishing of prayer for his deeper conformity to Christ.
“In strengthening the priest you strengthen the whole Church… Strengthen the priest and you strengthen the whole foundation, you strengthen everything in the Church.“
–Fr. Gerald Fitzgerald, S.P.
Seven women commit to pray one holy hour per week for their parish priest over the course of one year. In a sense, they "spiritually adopt" him. Each of the seven women claims a day of the week that will consistently be her day to offer prayer. Though it is a year commitment, if you wish to continue after that year is complete, you are welcome to do so!
Since we have both a pastor and associate pastor, we have a Seven Sisters group praying for each of them, fourteen women in total. However, more than fourteen women are welcome to participate! Please contact our Anchoress, Kathy Herfel (715-577-1883), if you are interested in this beautiful apostolate of prayer. 
To learn more about the heart of the Seven Sisters Apostolate, its history, national events, prayers, resources, and more, visit:  https://sevensistersapostolate.org/

LET'S TALK

To learn more about our Council, attend a meeting, become a Prayer Shawl Crafter, or request a Prayer Shawl,  contact us:  [email protected]
Know an Officer or Leader? Ask us more!

Officers

President :   Angie Michlig 
Vice President :   Becky Wright 
Secretary :   Pam Polfliet 
Treasurer :   Marilynn Sheahan

Groups & Leaders

St. Agnes :   Jill Johnson & Julie Nelson 
St. Helen :   Becky Williamson & Sara Hansen
St. Marie :   Wanda Evans & Lisa Fedie 
St. Rose :   Glenda Busch & Kateri Hansen​

Commissions & Committees

Spirituality :   Judy Woodworth 
Leadership :   Rose Sabelko 
Service :   Cretia Risler 
Sunshine :   Becky Wright 
Publicity :   Angie Michlig​

Meeting Schedule 2023-2024:

Our regular meetings take place approximately the first Monday of every other month in the Sacred Heart church basement. 
​Rosary recited @ 5:45pm, Meeting @ 6:00PM.
Monday, August 21, 2023
Monday, October 2, 2023
Monday, November 6, 2023
​Monday, January 8, 2024
Monday, March 4, 2024
Monday, May 6, 2024

Meeting Minutes:
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