Catholic Women's League
St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Women's League Parish Council was founded in 1956, with Mary Matthews as a founding member. It is a sisterhood of mutual support and understanding.
The Catholic Women’s League of Canada calls its members to grow in Faith and to witness to the Love of God through Ministry and Service.
Faith, Service and Social Justice are the three pillars of the League.
At St Edward the Confessor Church, the women meet each month, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. We begin our General meeting with the first 30 minutes dedicated to mass or a prayer service. The invitation is ongoing to all women of the parish to join the CWL and gain the benefits of belonging to the largest organization of Catholic Women in Canada.
The CWL meeting schedule is posted on the CWL website, CWL board and the parish bulletin.
If you have any questions, please email: Geraldine Rebello, CWL president at stedwardcwl@gmail.com.
2026 General Meeting Schedule:
Our General Meetings are scheduled as follows for the coming year. Mass will be held before each meeting and meetings will be in-person, unless noted otherwise below. Please mark the following dates in your calendar:
| Thursday, Jan 15, 2026 | General Meeting via Zoom |
| Thursday, Feb 19, 2026 | General Meeting |
| Tuesday, Mar 26, 2026 | General Meeting via Zoom |
| April | No General Meeting |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2026 | General Meeting |
| June | Summer Break |
| July | Summer Break |
| August | Summer Break |
| Thursday, Sep 17, 2026 | General Meeting |
| Thursday, Oct 15, 2026 | General Meeting |
| Thursday, Nov 19, 2026 | General Meeting |
| Saturday, Dec 19, 2026 | General Meeting - Christmas Celebration |
World Day of Prayer 2026
World Day of Prayer 2026 will be held at the Willowdale Christian Reformed Church at 70 Hilda Ave, on Friday, March 6, 2026. This year's focus is on Nigeria, with the theme "I Will Give You Rest: Come.
Jean McCann Youth Service Award
Eligibility: Confirmed Catholic Youth Ages 15 - 18This award honours youth who have made meaningful contributions to their parishes.Submission Deadline: Wednesday, February 25, 2026Registration Deadline: Friday, January 16, 2026For More details on participation guidelines, please visit the CWL toronto website and scroll to Youth Awards
Mary Dobell Pro-Life Essay & Poetry Contest
Eligibility: Intermediate Level: Students in Grades 7, 8, 9
Eligibility: Senior Level Students in Grades 10, 11, 12
Submission Deadline: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
For More details on participation guidelines, please visit the CWL toronto website and scroll to Youth Awards
Public Speaking Workshop
St. Michael’s College Scholarship
The Scholarship is offered by the Toronto Diocesan Council of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada to St. Michael's College at University of Toronto. The value of this non-renewable scholarship is $3,000.
Eligibility and Application Form
Please forward your completed package to:
Catherine Von Zuben
CWL Toronto Diocese Education and Health Sub-convener
University of Toronto - St. Michael's College Scholarship
8 Lilac Avenue Thornhill ON L3T 5J9
Submission deadline: May 31, 2026
Enquiries: stedwardcwl@gmail.com
