| St. Mary's Council of Catholic Women (Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality) |
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Notes to all ladies: We extend our appreciation to Bonnie Todd, Kathy Albrecht and Julie Holley for their service as officers of the Sodality. We are in need of a few ladies to serve as Prefect, Treasurer and Secretary for the coming year. Please let Bonnie, Kathy or Julie know if you are interested. Popeye Picnic is just around the corner. We will need help with the smorgasboard on Sunday September 7. Donations of pies and cakes are also needed. Let Bertha Mae know if you can lend a hand. Thank You! ABOUT US St. Mary's 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 Council of Catholic Women. No dues are charged for membership. MEETINGS The 4th Sunday of each month is Sodality 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). |
