OUR LADY’S SODALITY

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

An organization uniting the women of the parish

  We are a group of women joined with the guidance of the Virgin Mary to help our parish, members of our parish and also have a little fun ourselves!

                               Our current officers are:

                        President                      Debby Beck                            282-3046

                        Vice-President              Sharon Ott                              296-3655

                        Secretary                      Geri Kohler                              296-8819

                        Treasurer                      Cookie Prindiville                     296-2157                      

     Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 P.M. Depending on the amount of business we need to cover and any activities going on, the meeting is over by 8:00 or 8:30.  If you need a ride or would prefer not coming alone, please call one of the officers.

     The meeting is begun with prayer to Our Lady asking for guidance, and her blessing.  Next, we have the reading of minutes of the last meeting, discussion of old business, and any new business.  We have a drawing for an attendance prize, and after movement to adjourn the meeting and our closing prayer, you are welcome to stay and enjoy a piece of cake, a cup of coffee, and socialize.

     Our meetings are suspended for the summer months (June, July, & August) so that our members can spend quality time with families.  There is always so much to do during the summer, especially if you have children home from school.  Although there are no meetings, we try to schedule an activity or two.  It may be a Day of Recollection, or a daytrip to a winery, we always have a wonderful time.  It’s a nice way to keep in touch with the ladies over the summer.  We also attend 8:30 Mass twice a year (as a group) once in May and again in October.  Watch the bulletin for the exact date; usually it is the third Sunday of the month.

     Our Lady’s Sodality is known for many things, particularly, our Christmas Cookie Sale, Trivia Night, and annual Book Sale.  I don’t want to overwhelm you with too much information, and there’s always time to find out about these events.

     Inside Our Lady’s Sodality, we have several committees that you might be interested in volunteering to help occasionally.  It is not required that you volunteer for any committee, nor is it required that you pay a dues or any other fee.

·         TELEPHONE COMMITTEE - Geri Kohler      296-8819

·         ACTITIVIES COMMITTEE - Geri Kohler        296-8819

·         CHURCH CLEANING COMMITTEE - Lorine Lewandowski    287-6789

·         FUNERAL LUNCHEONS - Betty Nahlik      296-0624                                         

·         CHEER COMMITTEE - June Little    296-9191

·         CARE COMMITTEE - Marie Kempf 287-2688

·         HOME CARE/TRANSPORTATION - Thelma Westrich   296-3800

·         PRO-LIFE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE - Eleanor Johnson   287-2294

·         BIRTHRIGHT REPRESENTATIVE - Betty Ziegler   286-7811

·         HONOR GUARD - contact the current President

·         HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE - Debby Beck     282-3046

Our Lady’s Sodality

          Ever wonder what members of Our Lady’s Sodality do?

          Take a look!

·         We provide Funeral Luncheons when requested. Meal includes salad, bread, cheese, luncheon meat, potato chips, dessert, and tea, or coffee.

·         We present an Honor Guard at the Funeral of members of the Sodality. (Our way of showing respect and honor the passing of a member)

·         Annual Cookie Bake and Sale – 3 days of baking Christmas cookies, the following Saturday to wrap and sell. One of our best money making events.

·         Annual Trivia Night – The third Saturday in January. A good time for all, and wonderful way to raise money.

·         Annual Book Sale – always check the bulletin for the dates – get some great books (or donate some of yours) proceeds go to the Parish.

·         Attend a Mass for Our Lady’s Sodality in May and in October. Members of the Sodality take part in the Mass. They are the Lectors, and Eucharistic Ministers.

·         Meetings once a month (except June, July & August) some meetings include a guest speaker, always cake & coffee & good conversation.

·         Provide transportation to parishioners if needed for various appointments.

·         Visit and send cards to some of our parishioners that are in nursing homes.

·         Host at least one blood drive per year.

·         Host various receptions held at the Parish Center when needed.

·         Assist Pro-Life with their annual Mother’s Day Carnation Sale.

·         Solicit for cakes and desserts for any function at the Parish.

·         Provide monetary assistance to youths to attend the Pro-Life March.

·         Are available to help stuff envelopes, fold or anything to help out in the parish.

·         Annual Christmas Party and Installment of Officers

·          Support all other organizations of the parish in any way that we can.