From the President: Fall 2025

by | Sep 22, 2025 | From the President

🍂 Fall Assembly & Celebrations

The beautiful season of Fall is upon us, and with it come our cherished celebrations leading into Christmas. Join us for our in-person Fall Assembly hosted by the Santa Maria Chapter on:

📅 Date: November 1st, All Saints’ Day 📍 Location: All Saints Church, 144 S C Street, Oxnard

This day marks our Corporate Day of Worship, where we honor the communion of saints—faithful believers, living and deceased, united in Christ.

We especially welcome Spanish-speaking women interested in learning more about the Order, as we will also celebrate El DĂ­a de los Muertos. You’re encouraged to bring photos of loved ones to place on the Ofrenda in remembrance.

👉 Please register today to join us in this meaningful celebration.

📚 Diocesan-Wide DOK Book Club

We’re excited to launch our Diocesan-wide DOK Book Club! Our first selection is:

Book: An Unlikely Advent by Rachel Billups Discussion Date: Sunday, November 23rd at 1 PM Location: Zoom (link will be emailed)

This short but powerful book is a perfect read as we enter the Advent season. We hope you’ll join us for thoughtful discussion and fellowship.

đź’Ľ Chapter Financial Reports

To maintain our Order’s non-profit status, all chapters must submit a financial report to National by October 31st each year—even if there are no finances to report.

National has simplified the process with an online form available at :

1. Go to Resources in the drop-down menu

2.  Navigate to The Officer’s Corner

3. Select Treasurer’s Resources → Annual Financial Reports → Chapter Annual Financial Report

If you need assistance, please contact our Treasurer, Amy Givan, at AmyGivan1.

🕊 In Loving Memory: Alice Sorell-Thompson

We are saddened to share the passing of our beloved 1st Vice President, Alice Sorell-Thompson, who departed on August 9th. Her unwavering dedication and grace touched countless lives within our Order.

A Celebration of Life and Remembrance will be held on: 📅 Saturday, October 25th at 9 AM 📍 St. John’s Church, Los Angeles

We invite all Daughters to attend and honor Alice’s legacy. A collection will be taken at the service to assist her family during this time of loss.

❤️ Looking Ahead

We look forward to seeing you in Oxnard this November for our Fall Assembly. Gathering in person is always a delight and a blessing.

Blessings and fHs,

Sheila