ALL Women of the St. Marcelline Parish Community are welcome !

Members of the ACCW and NCCW

(Archdiocesan and National Councils of Catholic Women’s Clubs)

Elected Board of Officers and appointed/volunteer Committees:

Community Affairs, International Affairs/Missions, Programs, Hospitality,

Membership, Communications and many more.

Fundraisers for the Parish:

Holiday Bake Sale, November, 2009

Spring Salad Luncheon, Saturday, April 17, 2010

Current Projects:

• Visiting, entertaining, and gifting Clearbrook House Residents
• Creating Door Decorations for Alden Poplar Creek
• Making Mats for the Homeless (crocheted plastic bags)
• Making First Communion Memory Booklets

General Meetings:

Second Monday of the Month - September through June (except January)

Diemer Hall – 7 p.m.

Refreshments, Program and/or Social Time

Current Membership:  53  

Annual Dues: $15.00

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OUR MISSION STATEMENT

St. Marcelline Women’s Club affirms every woman’s unique Talents and Gifts and provides opportunities for their use in areas of Spirituality, Stewardship, and Service.

SPIRITUAL

 Pray the rosary at deceased member’s and member’s immediate family wakes.

Annual Day of Reflection with Mass and Breakfast

May Crowning – Mary is crowned by St. Marcelline Women’s Club “Woman of the Year”

The St. Marcelline Women’s Club Prayer (below) is said at each meeting, followed

by an appropriate reading or prayer.

                            Blessed Mother Mary, we turn to you in prayer for the women

                            gathered here and our sisters everywhere.  We place ourselves

                            in your care.  We ask you to make us more alive in faith, more

                            generous in love, and more trusting in hope.  Help us to become

                            women who hunger for peace and justice.  Make us women who

                            cherish and defend the dignity of every human being.  Help us to

                            stand in our community as women of compassion and generosity.

                            Make us women of vision and courage.  Help us to gift this world

                            with new meaning and new hope.   Amen.

SOCIAL 

All of the following functions are open to members of St. Marcelline Women’s Club:

    Breakfast with the Bishop - sponsored by ACCW

             November 15, 2009 at Chevy Chase Country Club.

    Fall Assembly Luncheon - sponsored by ACCW

             October 24, 2009 at Westin Michigan Avenue, Chicago

       Spring Networking Dinner – sponsored by ACCW

             April 15, 2010 - St. Edna Parish Hall

       Women of the Year Luncheon – Sponsored by ACCW

May 5, 2010 - Cotillion Banquets

    Breakfast and fellowship at a local restaurant the first Monday of each month.

          Reservations not required….Dutch Treat.

There is time for socializing before and after each General Meeting.

REFRESHMENTS

Members take turns preparing and serving refreshments at each meeting. On occasion, members have prepared their favorite food from their childhood and shared a short comment about that dish.  Usually, once a year, a meal is shared at the meeting.

PROGRAMS

Most meetings include a program of interest to the St. Marcelline Women’s Club members.

SCHEDULE

2009

September 14 - General Meeting  7p.m. Diemer Hall

Registration, Enrollment, Goals for new club year, Payment of Dues

October 12 - General Meeting   7p.m. Diemer Hall

Program:  ASP Adult Trip/Slide Show Presentation by Monica Gallagher

November 9 – General Meeting   7p.m. - Diemer Hall

Program:  Larry Bergnach  “Remembering Riverview”

December 14 - General Meeting  - 7p.m Diemer Hall

Christmas Program :  Joyful Noise Children’s Choir

2010

January - No General Meeting 

February 8 -  General Meeting - 7p.m. - Diemer Hall

March 8 – General Meeting -  7p.m. - Diemer Hall

Program:  Children's Irish Dancers

April 12 – General Meeting  - 7p.m.

Nomination of Officers

Program: Gregorian Chant -  HIstory and Performance by Fr. Scott, Associate,

of St. John Cantius Parish, Chicago

May 1 - May Crowning

May 5 - Woman of the Year Luncheon – Cotillion Banquets

May 8 - Day of Reflection - Breakfast

May 10 - General Meeting  - 7p.m. Diemer Hall

Election of Officers

Program:  TBA

June 14 - General Meeting  - 7p.m. Diemer Hall

Installation of Officers

Program:  TBA - Light Supper

FUNDRAISERS

Holiday Bake Sale – November, 2009

           A very successful bake sale was held after all the Masses the weekend of November 22nd.

           Members baked cakes, cookies, and treats. 

Spring Salad Luncheon –  Saturday, April 17, 2010  -  Diemer Hall -  $15.00 @ 12:00noon

• Buffet of delicious variety of homemade salads, deli trays,
• Wonderful desserts
• Program – “Memories Are Made of Fashion"    
• Basket Raffle – (at least 30 “theme” baskets)
• Table Prizes
• Door Prizes

All profits from our fundraisers are given to the Parish!