Ladies' Sodality

National Council of Catholic Women
(Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality)

Remember that ALL ladies of the parish are considered members of
the Council of Catholic Women. Please join us in our activities! Call
Bertha Mae at 826-4187 or Jean at 826-4320.
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The West Deanery Council of Catholic Women will hold their Spring
Day of Recollection here at St. Mary's on Tuesday, March 9 at the KC
Hall. Registration begins at 9:00AM and costs $8.00. Sr. Anne Irose
and Randy Flachsbart from the Diocesan Development office are the
featured speakers. Fr. Gene and Fr. Dan Jurek will be available for
the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

ABOUT US

St. Mary's National Council of Catholic Women is the oldest parish organization.
Shortly after the first church was built in 1850, a small group of ladies formed
the first Altar Society. Its purpose was to procure necessary items for the altar
and the church. The Council has changed and evolved through the years, but
its purpose and focus have remained the same - to help in the care of the parish.
The Council (also commonly known as the Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality)
celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1994. Among its many activities, the Council
prepares funeral dinners and the annual Popeye Picnic Smorgasboard
fund-raiser, and makes many donations toward church and school
improvements. The Council is also active in pro-life and other Catholic interests.

MEMBERSHIP

All ladies of the parish are considered members of the National Council of
Catholic Women. No dues are charged for membership.

MEETINGS

The 4th Sunday of each month is NCCW Sunday in our parish. The ladies are
asked to sit in the front pews on the Blessed Virgin Mary side of church for the
9:00AM Mass. The rosary is recited before Mass begins. After Mass a business
meeting is held in the school cafeteria (the Council does not meet in May, June
or July, but still requests that the ladies sit together for Mass).