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
2023/2024 Schedule
Friday
September 29
Feast of the Archangels
Opening Meeting
Photography of Marian Stained Glass Windows
Guest Speaker: Mr. Robert Frititta
9:00 AM Mass
Brunch - Stapleton
Friday
October 6
Vigil Lady of the Rosary
Ministry of Ania Szurowski and her Rosary Making - Make a Rosary for you and others for the Lady of the Rosary Masses – Families and Children will be invited too!!
Guest Speaker and Facilitator: Ania Szurowski
3:00PM Stapleton

5:30 Mass Living Rosary
Thursday October 26
Monthly Meeting
Marian Music
Guest Speaker: Dr. John Michniewicz
9:00 AM Mass
Brunch - Stapleton
Friday December 8
Christmas Meeting
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
dessert/cookie swap Bring your favorites to swap with others!
Speaker: Father David Franklin
9AM Mass Rosary Litany Brunch -Stapleton
Thursday January 18
Book Discussion
TBA
10:00 AM - Stapleton
BYO Snack
Thursday February 8
Lapham Community Center – Bingo – Lunch tentative
TBA
Friday
February 9
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Mary in Art – Guest Speaker: Katherine Leitao
Baby Shower!!
9AM Mass Brunch - Stapleton
Friday
March 1
Mary’s Way of the Cross
7:00 PM
Church
Friday
March 15
Monthly Meeting
Guest Speaker – TBD
9AM Mass Brunch - Stapleton
Friday
March 29
Good Friday
Mary’s Way of the Cross
11:00 AM Waveny
Thursday
April 25
Trip to Knights of Columbus Museum The Eucharist in History and Art and Mary in Art Curator tour
Choice: Possible Noon Mass at St. Mary’s in New Haven
Carpool
Sunday
May 5
Crowning of the Blessed Mother
11:30AM Mass
Thursday
May 23
In Honor of Our Blessed Mother Final Meeting – Outside Luncheon Guest Speaker: Mr. Steven Lee
TBA

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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