Our Women’s Ministry has hidden small Jesus figures throughout the church. Children are invited to “seek” Jesus and take him home to remind them during Lent that Jesus is always with them. If your child finds more than one, we hope they will share with a sibling or friend or leave the extra Jesus for others to find. Please note that these Jesus figures are small and are not suitable for young children.

Cookbooks are still available! This wonderful cookbook has 300 family favorite recipes and is $20. Stop by the Parish Office to purchase your copy.

We will be kicking off a 7-week book club on February 1st; Walk in Her Sandals: Experiencing Christ's Passion through the Eyes of Women by Kelly M. Walquist. We will offer Tuesdays at 7:00 pm via Zoom and Wednesdays at 8:45 am in person. Please email us if you're interested: [email protected]

The Women’s Guild is open to all women of the parish and has adopted the theme of “Women Helping Women”. The Guild focuses on social, spiritual and community service activities throughout the year. From Trivia Night fun to Walking With Purpose personal scripture study to delivering Easter food baskets to those in need, there is something for everyone. Dues are $20, or $10 for those 65 and older, and help defray the cost of events and activities. Questions? Contact Noreen Kuziak, Membership Co-Chair at [email protected].

At our latest Women's Guild gathering we made Psalm 23 Bracelets. Some of the most poetic, comforting words in the Bible can be found in the Book of Psalms and the most familiar is Psalm 23. The image of a gentle shepherd, green pastures, still waters, we yearn for such peace and reassurance. If you are looking to be inspired, it doesn’t get any better than this. Different colored beads are strung together to make a bracelet, with each bead representing an image from the verses.

The Women's Guild Service Committee is excited to have a full slate of activities planned for the year. Watch the bulletin for details on the following events: Giving Tree/Stocking Collection (December 1-14), Santa's Workshop & Breakfast (December 14), Easter Basket Collection (March 22-29) and Father's Day Bake Sale (June 20-21). All members of the parish are invited to join us for these events!

A big thank you to the parishioners and all those who baked goodies and worked to support the Saint Paul Fund-Father’s Day bake sale. The Guild is pleased to support the youth of our parish and your generosity allows us to do so. Thank you!

The Women's Guild membership drive for 2019 has started. If you were a member in 2018, you will receive a membership form in the mail. If you would like to join the Women's Guild please contact Ann Mikkleson for more information ([email protected]). The membership form can also be found on our webpage. Click the title for the link.

Can you bring s’more ingredients to the Living Rosary? Can you make an appetizer for our Team Trivia Night? Or do you just want to be put on a list to bake/cook for other future SMWG events. Please contact Lynn Bruno 860-658-4840 to help.

The Women's Guild will be praying a Novena to the Holy Spirit from May 11th - 19th. We will spend nine days praying for each gift of the Holy Spirit. Look for pamphlets in the church for more information or lick the title for the pamphlet.

Thank-you to the many families who put together Easter baskets and dinners for those in need. Based on parishioner donations, the Women's Guild put together 40 Easter Baskets for South Park Inn, the Simsbury ABC house and CCMC. In addition, 60 Easter Dinners were provided for our parish, the VNA and the Granby Food Bank. Thank you all for incredible generosity!  

The Women's Guild has been asked to set up a “Helping Hands” committee for people in our parish who have experienced new births, deaths, illnesses, etc. who may be in need of basic things like meals, dog walkers, car rides, etc. If anyone is interested in heading this up? Contact Diana Kalamarides at ([email protected]).

A huge thank you to everyone who made our Easter Basket Collection a huge success! We collected enough items for 7 baskets for the ABC House, 14 baskets for the South Park Inn and so many gifts for the children at CCMC. We are all so grateful for your generosity and for all of the SWMG members who made this service project possible.

We are close to our goal of 50 meals for the Simsbury and Granby VNA. Please contact [email protected] to help. All items should be deliverd this Wednesday, March 28th between 5:00 - 7:00 PM to the lower church.

The Women's Guild is looking for a committee to organize our June Luncheon . Contact Diana Kalamarides at 860-658-0006 if you are interested in helping.

The Women's Guild is forming a list of people willing to bake for SMWG activities. To be added to the list contact Lynn Bruno (860-658-4840).

The Women’s Guild is coming back to our Parish and we would love to have you become involved. The mission of the Women’s Guild, with the Blessed Mother Mary as our model, is to build fellowship and community among all the women of St. Mary's through spiritual, social and charitable activities. Please fill out a membership form by picking up one at the entrance of the church or by clicking on the title. For more information or questions, email [email protected].