The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #2085 Reverend Mr. Herbert Schoeller, was established in 1974. Since its formation, it has been a organization for our parish Catholic women to join together in fellowship, spirituality and service to serve our parish community, our state, and our nation, as we grow together in our love of Christ. 

Meetings are held every September through May at 7 PM.

On a local level, our court supports:

Educational Programs

Scholarships—both locally and state level
Essay Contests
Promoting Literacy Across America

Parish Support

Baptismal Gowns
Come Holy Spirit—Confirmation support
Recognition of Ordained Ministers

Personal Spiritual Growth

Crowning of Mary
Court Spiritual Companion
CDA Sunday Mass
Pray Requests

Community and Parish Activity

           *Christmas Warmth Project--See basics below but watch our bulletin for updates.
           Any Assistance as requested by pastor

The Catholic Daughters organization bases their activities around the Circle of Love which has 8 spokes—Education, Family, Spirituality, Leadership, Legislation, Quality of Life, Spiritual Enhancement, and Youth/JCDA

Based upon our court decisions Our 2020-2021 Court Circle of Life Projects are

*Christmas Warmth—Having 4 components

                       Creation and Filling of Stocking for Youth Christmas Mission 
                     Creation and Sale of Advent Wreaths and Sharing of Prayers
                      First Responders Cheer 
                      Warmed by His Hands distribution of parish donated throws

**Our Newest Court Project—Come, Holy Spirit

Creating and gifting every Confirmandi with a Gifts of the Holy Spirit Mask to wear during this confirmation and to save as a reminder of their welcoming the Holy Spirit into their lives.

State of Texas Catholic Daughters of America

Beyond the local court with its projects and charities that it supports, our court is also affiliated with the Texas State Court of the Catholic Daughters of the America. Yearly from our dues, our court members choose to support three of these.

State Projects
           American Wheelchair Mission
           Coalition for Life—Blue Bus
           Habitat for Humanity, TX
           Memorial Mass Scholarship Fund
           Texas Disaster Relief Fund
           Eternal Word Television Network

State Missions of Mercy (MOM)
           Annunciation Maternity Home, Georgetown
           Cameron Park Colonia, Brownsville
           Casa Juan Diego, Houston
           Missionaries of Charity, Dallas


National Catholic Daughters of the Americas 

In addition to supporting local and state projects and charities, our court also supports national charities. On the national level our court chooses to donate to nine of these national projects and charities. You can imagine that the choice is always difficult to make. But is also always equally satisfying.

PROGRAMS

Habitat for Humanity
Holy Cross Family Ministries
The Laboure Society
SOAR!
National Center on Sexual Exploitation

CHARITIES 
            The North American College
            Catholic Relief Services
            Apostleship of the Sea
            Covenant House
            Mother Teresa
            Tutwiler Clinic
            Disaster Relief Fund
      Smile Train   
      Catholic Extension
           Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C

For Further Information:

Any Catholic woman above the age of 18 is invited to become a member of our active, caring court. For information please contact Merlene Peters 850-625-0345.