
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Vermont State Court
Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives to embrace the principle of faith working through love in the promotion of justice, equality, and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all.
We are part of a national organization founded in 1903. The Catholic Daughters of the Americas is one of the oldest and largest organization of Catholic women in the Americas. We are 63,000 members strong in 45 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.
Here in Vermont
We have five Courts with around 300 members located in central and northern Vermont. Our oldest Court, Court Saint Mary, was established in 1920. Vermont has a rich history of Catholic women praying and working together to help spread the Word of God throughout the state.
Spirituality
Spirituality and Service is the heart and soul foundation of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Our members are involved in their Parishes, communities and offer support to each other in their Courts. Our motto is: In Unity and Charity.
Unity and Charity
Positive Examples
Together we strive to be positive examples of Catholic Women. If you are interested in becoming a Catholic Daughter please contact a State Officer. We are all here to help each other get to Heaven.
Together
Our Blessed Mother
Our patroness is the Blessed Mother, and under her guidance members are united by their faith in Jesus Christ, in their devotion to the church and the Holy See.
Devotion
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Meet Our Officers

National Supervisor

State Regent
Lorraine Durfee
Email:Â lorrainedurfee@hotmail.com

State 1st Vice Regent
Doris Voyer
Email: rdvoyer@aol.com

State 2nd Vice Regent
Jeannine Young
Email: cda1273@gmtmom.comÂ

State Secretary
Rose Pelchuck
Email: brcoal@myfairpoint.netÂ

State Treasurer
Peg Mollitor
Email:Â pmmollitor@gmail.com

State Chaplain
Fr. Pat Forman

Regent-St. Albans, VT - Court St. Mary #468
Pamela King

Regent - Montpelier, VT - Court St. Augustine #976
Denise Parry

Co-Regent-Barre, VT - Court St. Monica #1181
Diana Celia

Regent-Randolph, VT - Court St. Anthony #1231
Cathy Day

Regent - Hardwick, VT - Court St. Veronica #1273

District Deputy Ct. St. Mary #468
Jane Geider

District Deputy - Ct. St. Anthony #1231 and Ct. St. Augustine #976
Carol Laurendeau

District Deputy Ct. St. Veronica #1273 and Ct. St. Monica #1181
Rose Pelchuck

Circle of Love--Education
Nancy Fuller

Circle of Love-Leadership
Lorraine Durfee
Email: lorrainedurfee@hotmail.comÂ

Circle of Love--Legislation and Spiritual
Kathy Grange

Circle of Love--Qualify of Life
Judy Smith

Circle of Love - Youth
Darlene Rogers

State Auditor
Carol Laurendeau

State Auditor
Madeleine Chapman
State Courts
Barre, VT — Court St. Monica #1181
Institution Date:Â June 21, 1931
Meetings:Â 1st Tuesday, September – December, February – June
Co-Regent: Diana Celia dcelia1018@yahoo.com
Co-Regent: Gail Washburn steve.gail.washburn@myfairpoint.net
Recording Secretary: Rachel Kuban rachelkuban@gmail.com
Financial Secretary: Rachael Pelkey peacham6@yahoo.com
Treasurer: Melody McCormack pmstr1997@gmail.com
Chaplain: Rev. Patrick Forman patforman@charter.net
Bethel, VT —Â Court St. Anthony #1231
Institution Date:Â June 2, 1935
Meetings:Â 2nd Tuesday, March – December
Regent: Cathy Day slday@aol.com
Vice-Regent: Karen Johnson johnsonmountain@live.com
Recording Secretary: Tamela Ennis tennis@giffordhealthcare.org
Financial Secretary: Madeleine Chapman mapchap81@gmail.com
Treasurer: Margaret Mollitor pmmollitor@gmail.com
Chaplain: Rev Scott Gratton  sgratton@vermontcatholic.org
Hardwick, VT —Â Court St. Veronica #1273
Institution Date:Â March 6, 1938
Meetings:Â 1st Thursday, February – June; August – December
Regent: Deborah Brown dgbrown264@gmail.com
Vice-Regent: Raymonda Parchment cparchment@vermontcatholic.org
Recording Secretary: Emma Pudvah EJPudv2015@gmail.com
Financial Secretary: Nicole Duhamel Nickydu@comcast.net
Treasurer: Mary Jane Fradette fradettesmaplesyrup@gmail.com
Chaplain: Fr. Raj Madri rajkumarmadri@gmail.com
Montpelier, VT —Â Court St. Augustine #976
Institution Date:Â September 27, 1925
Meetings:Â 3rd Tuesday, September – June
Regent: Denise Parry parrya@myfairpoint.netÂ
Vice-Regent: Rose Pelchuck brcoal@myfairpoint.net
Recording Secretary: Mary Morrison maryvm@outlook.com
Financial Secretary: Janet Koval jjkkeila@comcast.net
Treasurer: Danalda Chenette donnchenette@aol.com
Chaplain: Rev. Patrick Forman patforman@charter.net
St. Albans, VT —Â Court St. Mary #468
Institution Date:Â May 16, 1920
Meetings:Â 2nd Thursday, September – December; March – July
Regent: Pamela King pamesitak@gmail.com
Vice-Regent: Bridget Garibay bridgetz@gmail.com
Recording Secretary: Judy Smith judy.l.smith@comcast.net
Financial Secretary: Laurette Sweetser laurettemlaroche@comcast.net
Treasurer: Claire Raymond lynn.raymond@myfairpoint.net
Chaplain: Rev. Christopher Micale christopher.micale@gmail.com
*Last updated 02/05/25
Message from National Supervisor
Greetings to Vermont Catholic Daughters,
After speaking to your State Regent, Loretta, I wanted to write a letter to all of you to introduce myself as the new National Supervisor for the beautiful state of Vermont.
Unfortunately, I know of the beauty of your state only by photos which I’m sure don’t do itjustice. I’ll look forward to visiting you and Vermont.
I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA as the 5 th of 6 children and the only girl! My father worked as an account for 35 years for Alcoa and my mother was a nurse. I went to 12 years of Catholic School education and to nursing school. I worked about 10 years in Pittsburgh and then moved with my parents to Mesa, AZ in 1974. I worked in Mesa for 30 years before taking early retirement to travel and to enjoy grandchildren. Most of all these 40 years, I was a Labor and Delivery nurse and shared in the miracle of new life daily, what a blessing. My husband and I have been married for almost 43 years and share 6 children and 8 grandchildren plus an angel in heaven.
I am very proud to say that I am a 3 rd generation Catholic Daughter. My grandmother was a member in Pittsburgh for 50 years and my mother a member in Pittsburgh for 35 years and another 16 years in Mesa, AZ. I joined as a charter member to our court in Mesa, Jan.1977. I have held all the local court offices, District Deputy and all 5 State offices and as well as several chairmanships both State and National levels. I served as National Secretary-Treasurer, 2 nd Vice National Regent, First Vice National Regent and currently I am the National Regent Elect.
Your State Regent wrote a lovely email about the wonderful history of Catholic Daughters in Vermont and all of you should be very proud of that history. You have a history that spreads well over 100 years with women of faith and strength carrying on the rich traditions of our organization. You are women of faith and strength also that continue those traditions. I know the struggles we all face in our courts to grow and continue to make a difference especially after over 2 years of covid that affected us all in our work. Now we are all working to get back on our feet and getting our courts active in our parishes and communities. I hope to be able to be of help the next 2 years and please know that my Catholic Daughter sisters are in my prayers at daily mass and my rosary for the success of your courts and the health and happiness of you and your families.
I ask for your prayers to Our Blessed Mother to walk beside me and the Holy Spirit to guide me. I have my calendar marked for your Vermont State Convention in April and look forward to meeting many of you there. Our National Regent’s theme for her term is very powerful in these times we live in and great words to live by: “Faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains”.
God’s peace and joy,                                    Â
Susan Moné
National Regent Elect