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Catholic Women's League

History

“When God calls, He gives us a certain degree of inspiration. He gives us a motivation that strongly attracts us to His calling.”

In the year 1971, only a few families, mostly GSIS employees, moved to Fairview for their permanent residence. These families were very much actively involved in the “Cursillo Movement” led by Bro. Antonio and Sister Mar Ancheta. Sister Mar Ancheta and some of the women from the community organized the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) in preparation for Fairview to become a parish.

On August 18, 1975, His Eminence Cardinal Jaime L. Sin inaugurated the Good Shepherd Parish and installed Fr. Fidelis Limcaco as its first parish priest. The CWL was the first parish-based organization of the Good Shepherd and in less than two months the officers and members were inducted on October 12, 1975 with Sis. Vida Sababan as the first president. The original CWL were composed of Sisters Estela Aviles, Nellie Ablan, Letty Rollan, Pet Ilo, Artily Estupigan, Yoly Ureta, Josie Coali, Sol Navarette, Tammy Babaran, Liza Baranda and Mona Clave. The CWL was assigned some of the most important projects and activities of the parish.

The operation of the CWL was temporarily suspended in mid-1977 but Fr. Fidelis immediately re-organized the CWL the following year and designated Sis. Nimia Pallasigui to lead the organization. She headed the organization from 1978-1983.

Over the years, the CWL members not only grew in numbers but also in terms of deepening their spirituality.

All the officers and members of the CWL did their best to uphold the dignity and thrust of the organization in their aim to uplift the moral values of society. They are loyal in their “WESTY” (Worship, Education, Service, Temporalities and Youth). The CWL’s most important task is to uphold the dignity of womanhood. They are happy to serve the Church of God and the least of their brethren as their motto is “Charity, Work and Loyalty”.

Today, the CWL is still composed of happy laborers working in the Lord’s vineyard.

Previous CWL Officers

2004-2006 Officers

Members

Activities

	Holy hour to the Blessed Sacrament at the Adoration Chapel;
	Holy hour to the Sacred Heart of Jesus every first Friday of the month and attend the healing mass during the first Saturdays;
	Attend and participate in ongoing novenas;
	CWL Choir Mass assignments (5:30 AM Sunday Mass and 7:00 PM Monday Mass);
	Weekly prayer meeting and bible sharing;
	Assigned collector and MRG (Ministry for the Reception of Gifts) for the 6:30 PM Sunday Mass;
	Maintain the Scholarship Program at Lagro High School;
	Care giver scholarship at St. Bernadette Institute in Dahlia Avenue, Fairview;
	Assists the Social Services and Development Ministry (SSDM) in the verification of participants for the Education Project for 300 out of school children in the depressed areas;
	Assist the Knights of Columbus and the SSDM in their Health Services and Medical Mission;
	Visitation to the elderly (Home for the Aged) and troubled youth (Boys Town);
	Support the 30th Parish Anniversary and Fiesta Raffle Bonanza;
	Supported the seminarians of the Diocese of Novaliches through the love offering from the “Pilgrim of Our Lady of Fatima” activity;
	Assistance to the dissemination campaign for the Zero Waste Management and in the Clean and Green Drive campaign;
	Full support and cooperation to all the activities of the parish.