Parish
Organizations
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Volunteer
Opportunities
Christian
Mothers/Women St. Mary's Christian Mothers/Women Society brings
together women of the parish to share ideas on family life and
spirituality and to support one another in prayer. The
organization began in 1913 and meets quarterly. The Christian Mothers/Women updates
the Hospitality Groups, sponsor the annual St. Partrick's Day supper and
social, and prepare receptions for the Confirmation liturgy, sixth-grade
graduation and other parish functions.
Hospitality
Volunteers St. Mary's Parish's hospitality volunteers
serve funeral luncheons, receptions, and other parish-sponsored dinners
and events. Each and every parishioner is given the opportunity to help
with hospitality for the parish events. Hospitality is a primary Christian
virtue which all are called upon to exercise. Coordinators are
Barb O'Brien and Rita Woeste.
St.
Mary's Mission Society All Christians are called to the mission
work of the Church, and all share in the work of the Mission
Society. Meetings are held on the second Friday of each month at
1:00pm at the Melrose City Center.
Ss.
Elizabeth & Bernard Catholic Aid Societies This is a
society of the Catholic Aid Association. CAA is a life insurance program and members raise funds for
matching grant programs. Citizens for Educational Freedom, Masses for
deceased members, sponsorship of the rosary on a local radio station,
and other charitable causes.
Legion
of Mary St. Mary's parish has an active Legion of Mary group,
which is an international association of Catholic women and men.
Members attend weekly meetings on Tuesday morning at 8:00am in the
rectory. Active members make weekly visits to the sick, shut-ins
and bereaved. Auxiliary members pray a rosary and other Legion
prayers daily. A junior legion for young people is also organized.
National
Catholic Society of Foresters The NCSF is another
fraternal organization for Catholics. Meetings are held on the second
Monday of each month at the Melrose City Center.
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