Women’s Guild
Continues Serving Faithfully During Pandemic
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efore the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the St. Vincent de Paul faith community was busy — of course, we gathered for Mass, as well as for many ministry meetings and fundraising events. In March 2020, all of this came to an abrupt halt. If we’ve learned anything over this past year, it’s just how important our family and friends are to us. We’ve also come to have an even fuller appreciation for our brothers and sisters in Christ. The members of the Women’s Guild at St. Vincent de Paul can’t wait to get back to the face-to-face fellowship very soon. Although they’ve continued with virtual meetings, via the Zoom video conferencing platform, it can never fully replace being in the same room together. “We are hopeful that we will be able to start meeting again in person at some capacity this fall, if not the first part of 2022,” says Janice
Members gather for a 2019 Women’s Guild meeting.
Carter, current Women’s Guild President. “ In the meantime, we still are doing good work for our parish and our community as best we can.” The members of the Women’s Guild at St. Vincent de Paul focus on service and fellowship. Any
“We seek to serve our members and their families, so that they may come together to learn about, to grow in love and respect for, and to care for each other and our Savior. We seek to offer a family environment by extending our hearts, hands and prayers to others in times of need, sickness, grief, joy and happiness so that the love of Jesus may take on a real and physical nature.” — Janice Carter, Women’s Guild President
woman, 18 or older, is welcome in the Women’s Guild. There are currently 120 members. Before the pandemic, members met at 6:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month in the Johnson Activity Center for a meal followed by a program or activity. During some months, they have prepared for upcoming events — in September, members have worked on the baskets they sell at the Parish Picnic, and in March, they have stuffed Easter eggs for the annual egg hunt. Before Lent, they have also held a special Reconciliation event. During May, they place special flowers on the altar to honor Mary. “In May, we also honor a mother or grandmother with a new baby in continued on back cover
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