Daughters of St. Scholastica: Serving in Stewardship, Growing in Fellowship and Friendship

When we share our time, talent, and treasure, it doesn’t just impact our parish. We get something out of it personally, as well. We can take joy in using our gifts and while making new friends along the way.

The Daughters of St. Scholastica, or DoSS, is the ladies’ auxiliary of our parish Knights of Columbus chapter. The group has been a great way for the women of our parish to get to know one another while carrying out important work. The members support the Knights in their fundraisers and any needs of the Youth Ministry program.

Michelle Barkley enjoys being a part of the DoSS at our parish.

“I have been encouraged in my faith by witnessing the generosity, prayerfulness, and enthusiasm of our members,” she says. “They constantly seek to put their faith in action and that has been inspiring.”

A large part of the DoSS members’ work is their support of the Little Flower Maternity Home in Louisville. The DoSS holds an annual tea to support the home, a workday with the Knights of Columbus, and a money and goods collection at St. Scholastica. The Little Flower Maternity Home is a pro-life organization where mothers in need have free housing as they prepare to have their baby. The organization also provides other resources to moms in need. The organization is named for St. Therese Lisieux, the “Little Flower of Jesus,” who once said that “the loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a mother.”

Volunteers feel called to do more for the pro-life movement than discourage a woman from having an abortion, as the Little Flower Maternity Home website states:

“The Little Flower is not a government-funded shelter, but rather a home and a community for pregnant mothers to come and to prepare to be a new mother. It is a clean, safe, healthy, loving and, most importantly, Christ-filled environment.”

Also, the DoSS members give gifts to the newly confirmed of the parish and coordinate a Christmas gift donation for families in need. The social aspect of this organization is also very important. Michelle has found a strong bond with other women in the group. She also finds it is a great way to give of her time and treasure.

“I enjoy the camaraderie and friendship of my fellow parishioners as we seek to serve our parish and community,” Michelle says.

If you would like to get involved in the Daughters of St. Scholastica, please call the parish office at 303-828-4221 or email stsdaughters@stscholasticaerie.org. The Little Flower Maternity Home is always in need of support and material items — please visit www.littleflowermaternity.org for more information.

DoSS members enjoy a summer retreat at St. Walburga’s.