Parish Organizations

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.

Caroline Jacobs, President; Deana Hiltner, Secretary; Eileen Maus, Treasurer.

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.

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.

Ruth Braegelmann, President; Lorraine Curto, Vice President; Cindy Middendorf, Secretary/Treasurer; Mel Roehrl, Chair ; Tom Seanger
Mike Braegelmann; Butch Haider; Joe Soenneke ; Ralph Inderrieden; George Traeger; Jim Maus; Gene Rademacher; Ralph Hinnenkamp.

Sts. 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 8:00 a.m. at the Parish Center. Active members make weekly visits to the sick, shut-ins and bereaved. Auxiliary members pray a rosary and other Legion prayers daily.

Vicky Middendorf, President; Margaret Imdieke, Secretary; Caroline Jacobs, Secretary; Sr. Adela Gross, Chaplain; Irene Pohlmann; Helen Blommel; Lorraine Euteneuer; Florence Detloff; Bernice Primus.

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.