Our Lady of Lourdes Guild
We are a group of Catholic women sharing common prayer, work, and fellowship.
Our goals are to love God and support our parish and community.
Our Guild has Business Meetings (usually at 6:30 PM) in the Church Hall on the 3rd Monday of each month, Sept. through June
(not Dec., Jan.)
Events are scheduled throughout the year. Come as often as you can and help whenever and wherever you are able!
Many hands make light work.
Save the dates for the following Guild Membership Meetings:
- Monday, 20 February 2023 - arrival 6:30 PM
- 6:45 PM Presentation by Sargent Michael McKinney of Ledyard Police Department, entitled Fraud & Scam Awareness
- Monday, 20 March 2023 - 6:00 PM - Stations of the Cross followed by meeting in the church hall
- Lenten Soup & Bread
- Monday, 17 April 2023 - 6:30 PM - Make a Bow, Take a Bow
- Monday, 15 May 2023 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Crowning of Our Blessed Mother at Mary's Garden (bring a flower from home) followed by meeting in church hall
- Monday, 19 June 2023 - 5:30 PM - Installation of Officers Mass follwed by Dinner at 6:30 PM in the church hall
Special Events:
- Sunday, 12 February 2023 - after the 8:30 & 11:00 AM Masses, coffee & Donuts - Our Lady of Lourdes Feast Day
- April 2023 - the whole month a Layette will be displayed in the church (donate diapers, wipes, new baby clothes in crib in the back of the church)
- Friday, 12 May 2023 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Our Annual Plant Sale - church hall
- Saturday, 13 May 2023 - 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM - Our Annual Plant Sale - church hall
- Sunday, 14 May 2023 - 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Our Annual Plant Sale - church hall
Any questions or would like to join; Contact Pam Lynch, Membership Chair @ [email protected]
2022-2023 Slate of Officers
President: Karen Moriarty
Vice President: Carolyn Nelson
Treasurer: Lynne McNeil
Recording Secretary: Jennifer Bourque
Corresponding Secretary: Claudia Mitchell
Historian: Linda Miller
Annual Events:
- Teacup Social
- Rosary
- Senior Center Luncheons
- Christmas Festival
- Mass for Deceased Members
- Celebration of OLOL Feast Day
- Lenten Stations of the Cross
- Mother's Day Plant Sale
- May Crowning of Mary
- Installation Mass & Dinner
Guild Ministries
- Funeral Receptions for Members & Spouses
- Christmas Workshop (Mondays, 10 am)
Church Ministries
- Altar Linens
- Altar Flowers
- Friday Church Cleaning
- Upkeep of Gardens