The church cannot be herself without woman and her role...The feminine genius is needed wherever we make important decisions.”
– Pope Francis

Fifteen ladies from St. Mary's Guild met for a summer luncheon and brief organizational meeting on June 26th.  Outgoing guild captain Deb Sprecher graciously reserved the clubhouse at Maderas Gardens for our event, and it was the perfect setting.  As always, we had great food and a lot of fun socializing.  We also discussed plans for the coming year.  Our incoming co-chairs, Jane Blankenstein and Marie Michalets were traveling the country on the day of our celebration, but we look forward to their leadership in 2023-2024.  A HUGE shoutout and THANK YOU goes to Deb Sprecher for her faithful caretaking in her role as Guild captain for the last two years!
 
Denise, Nan, Barbara, Sarah
Denise, Nan, Barbara, Sarah
 
Foreground:  Patricia, Deb, Penny, Pat.   Background:  Bobi, Nancy, Elaine
Foreground: Patricia, Deb, Penny, Pat. Background: Bobi, Nancy, Elaine
 
Denise, Kathy, Candy
Denise, Kathy, Candy
Members of St. Anthony Guild 7 met for morning Mass on their Feast Day on June 13th, then celebrated with breakfast at Debra's.  Members expressed their appreciation for years of Guild Leadership by outgoing captain Sandy Darnell and Treasurer Barb Wallisch and passed the torch to new co-captains, Patty Baker, Carolyn Nee and Rose Harrigan.

 
Barb Potter, Kathy Bugnacki, Chris Franz
Barb Potter, Kathy Bugnacki, Chris Franz
 
Patty Baker, Rose Harrigan, Carolyn Nee, Sandy Darnell
Patty Baker, Rose Harrigan, Carolyn Nee, Sandy Darnell
 
Rose Harrigan, Bonnie Blue
Rose Harrigan, Bonnie Blue
 
Carolyn Nee, Dorthea Kubica, Bonnie Lennen, Mary Trepanier, Ginette Levac
Carolyn Nee, Dorthea Kubica, Bonnie Lennen, Mary Trepanier, Ginette Levac
 
Janet Liszka, Sandy Darnell,
Janet Liszka, Sandy Darnell,
 
St. Mary's Guild 3 gathered to share a meal, laughs and fellowship at Home Plate in March.
Guild 3 Friends Gather at Home Plate
Guild 3 Friends Gather at Home Plate
Smiles up one side...
Smiles up one side...
...and down the other!
...and down the other!
     
 
Nancy Wilkinson assists with Reindeer antlers
Nancy Wilkinson assists with Reindeer antlers
 
Sarah Aucoin ensures Rudolph's nose is red while Deb Sprecher prepares for story time
Sarah Aucoin ensures Rudolph's nose is red while Deb Sprecher prepares for story time
 
Kathy Clark and Nancy Wilkinson worked hard twisting those pipe cleaner antlers!
Kathy Clark and Nancy Wilkinson worked hard twisting those pipe cleaner antlers!
 
students creating their own candy cane reindeer and Christmas card
students creating their own candy cane reindeer and Christmas card