Our Lady's Guild

The purpose of Our Lady’s Guild is to promote devotion to the Blessed Mother, thus deepening our faith and drawing us closer to her Son.

Our Lady’s Guild has three major functions:

PRAYER

Our spiritual life is enriched through recitation of the rosary after Masses, participation in Eucharistic Adoration, presentations by guest speakers, days of recollection, pilgrimages and spiritual book discussions.  Monthly meetings are designed to nurture friendships and enrich spiritual growth.

OUTREACH

Our faith is put into action when we help others, including those outside the parish.  We support the missions by making and donating rosaries throughout the year.  We help prepare and serve lunch to senior citizens at Lapham Community Center and a baby shower for Birthright.

SERVICE

Members of Our Lady’s Guild are very active in parish life, serving as Eucharistic Ministers, Readers, religious education teachers and coordinators of various parish devotions.  Our Lady’s Guild is responsible for the Living Rosary in October, Mary’s Way of the Cross in lent, the Crowning of the Blessed Mother in May and the perpetual circulation of the Pilgrim Virgin statue.  Every year we have some project that connects us with children in the Religious Education Program to foster awareness and devotion to the Blessed Mother among our youth.  Members are also responsible for all facets of our meetings, including hospitality, speaker coordination, scheduling, reporting, publicity, membership, remembrances, and reservations.

Our Lady’s Guild - St. Aloysius Church
2024/2025 Schedule
Thursday
September 12
The Most Holy Name of Mary
Opening Meeting
Guest Speaker: Rev. Christopher J. Ford
Vocations Director for Diocese of Bridgeport
Pastor: Notre Dame, Easton, CT
9:00 AM Mass
Brunch - Stapleton
Monday
October 7
Our Lady of the Rosary
Mass followed by Reception in the Narthex
(no meeting)
9:00 AM Mass
Thursday October 24
Monthly Meeting
Topic: Our Blessed Mother
Guest Speaker: Rev. Ferry Galbert Chaplain Campus Ministry St. Joseph High School
9:00 AM Mass
Brunch - Stapleton
Monday December 9
Christmas Meeting
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mary as a Young Mother in Art
Speaker: Katherine Leitao
9AM Mass
Rosary Litany Brunch -Stapleton
Thursday January 23
Book Discussion
Author: Matthew Kelly
10:00 AM - Stapleton
BYO Snack
Friday February 14
Week of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Valentine’s Day
Guest Speaker: Rev. Charles Marie Rooney O.P.
Dominican Healthcare Ministry
9:00 AM Mass
Brunch - Stapleton
Friday
March 7
Mary’s Way of the Cross
9AM Mass Brunch - Stapleton
Thursday
March 20
Monthly Meeting
St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Baby Shower: Always needed: Diapers of any size
Guest Speaker: Father David Franklin
9AM Mass Brunch - Stapleton
Thursday
April 10
Monthly Meeting
Guest Speaker: Anne Merwin
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and her Legacy
9AM Mass Brunch - Stapleton
Friday
April 18
Good Friday
Mary’s Way of the Cross
11:00 AM
Waveny
Thursday
May 1
Pilgrimmage to Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine Litchfield, CT
Gather at Shrine at 11:15AM Mass at 11:30 Rosary@ 3:00 Return @ 4:45
Carpool
Meet in St. A’s parking Lot at 10:00 Leave at 10:15
Sunday
May 4
Crowning of the Blessed Mother
Showering of Roses
11:30 Mass
5:00 Mass
Tuesday
May 13
In Honor of Our Lady of Fatima
Final Meeting – Outside Luncheon Guest Speaker: Deacon Arthur Miller Author, Radio Host, Revivalist
St. Mary’s Church, Simsbury, CT
11:45AM
LaVista Ristorante Route 123
Vista, NY

Spiritual Moderator:

Rev. David W. Franklin

Our Lady's Guild Board
2023 - 2024
CoPresidents:
MaryAnn DeFelice
Leigh Fiorito
Past Presidents:
Susan Staudt
Kim McNamara
VP & Secretary:
Rita Ferri
VP - Membership:
Joanne Santulli
Treasurer:
Susan Staudt

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