JANUARY 2021 NEWSLETTER NEW YEAR ISSUE |
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"When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy." - Matthew 2:10 |
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President's Message TERI HASENOUR GORDON |
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If you are anything like me, you have been waiting for the end of the year 2020. Just when we thought it could not get more bizarre, someone detonates a bomb in downtown Nashville and all AT&T services, including 911 go down. I have friends as far away as Texas who were experiencing problems with their services. This Christmas, I thought even though the family could not be together physically we would FaceTime on Christmas Day and at least be together virtually. Then that mode of communication went down. If nothing else this year has taught us the importance of friends and family and good old fashion communication. But even the mail was having trouble making it on time for Christmas. |
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The end of the year gives us some retrospect, but what I like is the beginning of a new year. As I take down the Christmas decorations, I look to the new year. Today the sun is shining brightly, and the world feels full of possibilities. Soon I hope we will all be together at a dinner meeting and all the activities will begin. Last night I was listening to the story of Noah in the Bible. Just as Noah emerges from the ark and sees the world full of possibilities, we can emerge after the pandemic and see the world full of possibilities. New activities, new business opportunities, a fresh start, and a time to make plans. Let us remember our strengths and work to make 2021 a great year. This is a short message, but I want to thank our members for hanging in there during this past year. Many of our regular activities were canceled but membership has remained steady, donations to the scholarship fund and the Sisters Christmas gifts were remarkable. We have had to be creative and I am thankful to everyone who has helped to make the past year successful. We have a bright future in front of us and I am proud to say that through it all Nashville Catholic Business Women’s League has stayed the course. We are still as strong as ever and as 2021 unfolds and a new leadership team takes over in the Spring, I know we as a group can weather whatever is placed in front of us. Always keeping true to our mission: To empower members and other women through the sharing of our resources;
To stimulate interaction among Catholic women of all ages;
To strengthen and encourage members and all women of all ages;
To support through prayer, example and work, the improvement of life for women; and
To promote and perpetuate Catholic education. Thank you for making 2020 a great year in spite of the challenges and difficulties. Let us look to the future and embrace what God has planned for us and our organization in 2021. My prayer is that it is the best year yet for all of us. Keep your eye on your email for updates on resuming the dinner meetings. Teri Gordon |
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Join Us for 9 Days for Life PRAY TO PROTECT HUMAN LIFE JANUARY 21-29, 2021 |
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9 Days for Life is a Novena for the protection of human life. Each day's intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life. You can sign up to receive daily reflections at https://www.respectlife.org/9-days-for-life |
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Virtual Meeting "Tricks, Traps, Tax and Trends in Estate Planning and Advance Directives" SPEAKER: CONNIE ALLISON, J.D., LL.M January 27 at 6:30 PM via Zoom |
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Connie Allison is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, Nashville School of Law, and the University of Alabama Graduate School of Law (LL.M Taxation, 2014, LLM. Business Transactions, 2016). She is admitted to practice in Tax Court and two federal District Courts. She is the founder of Vision Legal Strategies, PC, a transactional law firm that focuses on serving families, family business and small businesses. She attends Holy Family Catholic Church and lives in Cools Springs, less than half a mile from her office. For over ten years her primary practice focus was family law, and this brings a deeper understanding of family dynamics in Estate Planning and Probate. Current practice areas are: Trusts & Estate Planning (Wills), Probate, IRS Negotiations & Tax Court Practice, Business Transactional & General Counsel work, and she regularly assists other attorneys in advanced areas of law. Professional Continuing presentations include programs for the Tennessee Bar Association and Child Support Services and TN State Employees, ProLawCLE Inc., and various local bar associations. | | |
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A Word of Thanks from the Sisters |
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Thank you all for your support to our annual gift giving to the sisters. Many thanks to Lynne Warne for her efforts in collecting donations and bringing the gifts to the sisters during the holidays. |
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The sisters at the Dominican Motherhouse with your special chair gift. |
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Sharing these words of appreciation from Sister Beth at Mercy Convent acknowledging the gift of stamps and from the sisters at the Dominican Motherhouse for the special shower chair. A Message from Sister Beth Higgins at Mercy Convent https://www.sistersofmercy.org/ Thank you so much. The sisters loved them. It was so kind and thoughtful of you. We pray for you all and wish you many blessings in the New Year". -Sr. Beth Higgins Sisters of Mercy |
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A Message from the Sisters at the Dominican Motherhouse Infirmary@op-tn.org Dear Lynne and all the Catholic Business Women, We are so grateful for our new shower chair, it is working out beautifully and the sister nurses and infirmary assistance's hearts are filled with gratitude for this wonderful gift. Attached is a picture of our sisters and the new Broda shower chair in front of our tree. Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. In Christ, Sister Perpetua, O.P. Infirmarian |
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Kroger Rewards Program UPDATE FROM THE TREASURER |
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We have received the amount of $81.53 for the Nashville Catholic Business Women's League, Inc. from Kroger in December. Thanks to all who shop at Kroger and has designated NCBWL as their charity. If you're a Kroger shopper and haven't chosen a charity, please sign up at Kroger Cares and select NCBWL. |
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Meeting Advisory & Update The Board met via Zoom on January 13 where proposed revisions to the by-laws were discussed and will be presented to the membership soon for a vote. We hope to resume monthly dinner meetings in the coming months. At this point, however, we will have to determine if it is safe to gather on a month-to-month basis. In the meantime, look for updates in your email and our Facebook page. |
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Article Submission for February 2021 Newsletter |
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As we continue our goal in keeping our members informed, connected and engaged, we encourage submission of relevant content for the website and the monthly newsletter. To make sure your submission gets published on the monthly newsletter, please email coranewcomb@icloud.com Subject Line: Newsletter or call or text Cora Newcomb at 615-957-7274. It would be very helpful if you can send newsletter contribution or content addition by the 27th of each month. Our goal in the future is to to send it out to our members by the first Wednesday of the month. |
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