CWO is a campaigning group
which has a sister charity called the Lisieux Trust for
Women's Ministry (Registered Charity No 1070747)
The charity was founded on
the 28th April 1998 for the promotion of the Christian
religion and particularly but not exclusively the
ministry of women in the Catholic Church. It was set up
by some members of Catholic Women's Ordination, to help
in the educational process and provide grants for the
preparation of conferences etc. To this effect three
parts of funding have been established:
- A general fund to
cover small bursaries for day or short courses.
- A dedicated fund to
help those who write on liturgy to cover expenses
for those disseminating their work.
- For CWO members who
pay by Direct Debit and who claim tax rebate on
their subscriptions.
The trustees have
endeavoured to hold an event on 1 October each year
since the founding of the Trust to mark the feast day of
St Thérèse of Lisieux, the patron saint of womens
ordination. Speakers have included Edwina Gately,
activist, speaker and writer and Tina Beattie, Professor
of Theology at the University of Roehampton.
Prayer
of thanks for Thérèse of Lisieux
God, you gave us our
sister Thérèse, whose life, too short for us, was long
enough to prove that no life, however brief, is without
meaning.
Thérèse showed us a path
to sanctity yet untrodden - her Little Way of life as a
signpost to its fullness and completion. Through her we
learned that in every moment of our lives the glory of
the infinite is offered and may be grasped.
Grant us the simplicity
of heart and let each of our moments dedicated to your
service unite us with you. May our efforts be blessed by
Thérèse who taught us how.
