Elgin Deanery Council of Catholic Women installs new officers

The Elgin Deanery Council of Catholic Women (EDCCW) held its annual Pre-Advent evening of prayer at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in West Dundee on Nov. 19.

The evening included an installation ceremony of the 2025-26 EDCCW officers, which include: President-Jeannine Hoffman of St. Catherine of Siena parish; Vice-President-Linda Meyer of St. Laurence parish in Elgin; Secretary-Patricia Small of St. Catherine of Siena parish; and Treasurer- Marilyn Tynor of St. Catherine of Siena parish.

Following the installation of officers, Rev. Matthew Camaioni, parochial vicar of St. Catherine of Siena parish and spiritual advisor of the EDCCW, presented an inspirational talk on being a Catholic and preparing for the Advent season.

EDCCW is a member of the Rockford Diocesan Council of Catholic Women with its purpose to promote friendships and better understanding among the women of the Elgin Deanery. The EDCCW is composed of the nine parishes within the Elgin Deanery in Carpentersville, Elgin, Gilberts, St. Charles, and West Dundee. All women in these parishes are welcomed and encouraged to join the EDCCW, which meets six times a year. Its mission is to focus on projects to fulfill community needs.

The types of projects members are involved with include: providing Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) gifts to all new candidates into the Catholic faith at all nine parishes; school supplies; toiletries to the women shelters; and hosting a “Sister’s Luncheon” for current and retired religious sisters.

For more information and to get involved, contact Hoffman at rnjvette49@sbcglobal.net or Tynor at mcty58@sbcglobal.net.