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We Call It Super Weekend!

Overview

Super Weekends are scheduled twice a year so that the USA Council Board and USA Council Committees have an opportunity to work on the here and now but also work toward the future.

The USA Council of Serra International schedules three Board Meetings during the Serra year. The first of these meetings is scheduled to occur during the Serra International Convention.

The second and third meetings occur in September and January. The September and January meetings are characterized as "Super Weekends."

In addition to the USA Council Board meeting, fourteen USA Council Standing Committees meet to discuss, plan, and initiate the programs and resources used at the local Serra Club level and throughout the Council to insure the active participation and success at all levels that is so very essential to fully realizing our mission.

Essential!

Super Weekend has become an integral and essential function of the USA Council devoted to fulfilling our mission. Super Weekend provides opportunities for growth and new ideas simultaneously, throughout the course of the weekend there are formal and informal opportunities for Serrans to better understand what Serra's work is all about.

Moreover, Serrans share their expertise and talents in many helpful and valuable ways so that the programs and resources available to our Serra Clubs are effective and timely in their work for vocations.

All Serrans are encouraged to attend Super Weekend. Typically, the USA Council Board, USA Council Committee members, District Governors, and District Governor Elect attend the meetings at Super Weekend. However, the USA Council wants all Serrans to know that everyone is welcome. Everyone can contribute their expertise and talents to the USA Council Committees so that these committees provide practical advise, programs, and resources to the local Serra clubs.

Super Weekend is typically scheduled for September and January. Super Weekend is scheduled in Chicago, Illinois and the meetings are conveniently held at a location near our airports.

Join US!

Many hands make light work. Time and time again we hear these words and they remain true. The USA Council of Serra International will only grow stronger should you decide to join us for Super Weekend.

The committees will be delighted to have become a member and share your expertise, knowledge, and talents in their particular area of work for Serra.

All you need to do is contact the USA Council Office in Chicago and let us know you are interested in receiving the registration materials via regular mail 1.888.777.6681 (Toll-free), you can also email us at serraus@serraus.org, or you can register online for this June's Super Weekend.

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Tentative Super Weekend Schedule for

January 2009

Dates: January 15-18, 2009

Registration Deadline: December 14, 2008

Location: O'Hare Marriott, Chicago, IL

January 15, 2009

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
USA Council Finance Committee Meeting

January 16, 2009

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
2006-07 USA Council Board Meeting

January 17, 2009

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Morning Prayer - General Session

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

USA Council Committee Breakout Sessions

    Vocations Committee

    Membership Committee

    Communications Committee

    Programs Committee

    Relationships Committee

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Liturgy

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Social Hour - Banquet

January 18, 2009

8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
2006-07 USA Council Board Meeting

USA Council Committee Breakout Sessions

For more information

Contact the USA Council Office in Chicago

USA Council of Serra International
65 East Wacker Place Suite 802
Chicago IL 60601

Toll-free: 888-777-6681
serraus@serraus.org

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Vocations Committee
Goals and Objectives

To engage in those projects and programs that will prepare districts and clubs to assist their bishops and vocation directors in carrying out their vocation ministry in the diocese and parishes.

To continue to develop and distribute new manuals and promotional videos dealing with such topics as: affirmation of vowed religious, ordained priests, Life Awareness retreats, parish vocation committees, vocations in minority communities, and programs for youth groups.

Contact the Vocations Committee Chairman

Judith Cozzens, Serra Club of Southwest Denver CO

Programs Committee
Goals and Objectives

To develop in each Serra club a program of adult education and faith formation through new internal study and discussion programs on the Eucharist, Vocational Pastoral Ministry, the new Catechism, Called and Gifted, and the Apostolate of the Laity and programs for reaching younger, lay Catholics, and create a resource library of program materials.

Contact the Programs Committee Chairman

Robert Goldsmith, Serra Club of Southern Maryland, MD

Communications Committee
Goals and Objectives

To encourage all Serra Clubs to have active and involved newsletter committees that effectively communicate club activities, provide news to members, increase club morale, and support club goals.

To promote club activities and news within the local community through press releases in local papers, regular contacts with secular and religious press, and access to local and cable television.

Contact the Communications Committee Chairman

Donald Simoneaux, Serra Club of North Central Dallas, TX

Membership Committee
Goals and Objectives

To actively strengthen and expand the present clubs with new, enthusiastic members, especially women, and retain current members.

To spread Serra through the formation of new clubs, especially in areas where bishops have requested Serra, and establish and improve our effectiveness in those areas not presently or under served.

To review and improve the training of District Governors and assist with the development and establishment of District Advisory Councils.

To update and improve the various report forms to provide meaningful information to assist in continued improvement of Serra.

To develop a group of interested and active non-Serrans who will contribute to Serra's vocational activities.

Contact the Membership Committee Chairman

Frank Gerner - Serra Club of Topeka, KS

Constitution and Bylaws Committee
Goals and Objectives

Advise the USA Council Board on the interpretation of USA Council's Constitution and Bylaws.

Review proposed amendments and make recommendations to the USA Council Board on issues relating to the the Constitution and Bylaws.

Contact the Constitution and Bylaws Committee Chairman

Peg Wilson - Serra Club of SnoKing, WA

Meetings and Conventions Committee
Goals and Objectives

Guide, aid, and assist the Serra leadership chairing the annually held USA Council regional and district conventions to effect uniformity and consistency in fostering, promoting, and implementing Serra's mission, objectives, and goals at these conventions and conferences.

To encourage current and immediate past regional and district convention chair persons to disseminate, exchange, and share information, experience, and data regarding each past and future held conventions and conferences including their financial reports for the purpose of further supporting the successes of each held future conventions and conferences.

Contact the Meetings and Conventions Committee Chairman

Kathleen Redlin - Serra Club of Kenosha, WI

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