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

Join Our Mailing List

Meet Our Officers

National Supervisor

 

State Regent

Lorraine Durfee
Email:  lorrainedurfee@hotmail.com

State 1st Vice Regent

Doris Voyer
Email: rdvoyer@aol.com

State 2nd Vice Regent

Jeannine Young
Email: cda1273@gmtmom.com 

State Secretary

Rose Pelchuck
Email: brcoal@myfairpoint.net 

State Treasurer

Peg Mollitor
Email:  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

Deborah Brown

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.com 

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: June 21, 1931
Meetings: 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 — Court St. Anthony #1231
Institution Date: June 2, 1935
Meetings: 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 — Court St. Veronica #1273
Institution Date: March 6, 1938
Meetings: 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 — Court St. Augustine #976

Institution Date: September 27, 1925
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, September – June

Regent: Denise Parry  parrya@myfairpoint.net 
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 — Court St. Mary #468

Institution Date: May 16, 1920
Meetings: 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,                                     

Susan Moné

National Regent Elect

Submit Your Prayer Request

Let Us Prayer For You

Photos

Contact Us