St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Guild

St. Elizabeth's is a guild that was developed in 1999, for women of the parish age 35 and older.

This guild exists primarily to promote fellowship, friendship, and personal and spiritual growth during a woman's middle age years.
  

Programs at the monthly meetings are related to the five developmental areas:  spiritual, emotional, intellectual, physical, and social.
  

Secondarily, St. Elizabeth's assists the parish in some of its social, cultural and individual needs.  Among the projects have been organizing the annual women's retreat for all women of the parish, Christmas Goodie Baskets to shut-ins and elderly, hosting and preparing the annual confirmation dinner, and hosting and preparing an annual parish poverty meal.

Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Monday each month, September through May, in homes of their members.  Socials are sometimes held during the summer months.

Membership is open to all women of the parish, age 35 and older who enjoy fellowship, friendship, and personal and spiritual growth.  New members can join at any time during the year.  More information about joining can be obtained by contacting the Parish Center Office at 765-7794.

Mission Statement of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Guild:
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Guild strives to enhance the personal growth of its members in the areas of mind, body, and spirit/ focusing on spirituality, intellectual and physical improvement, creativity and social awareness.  The St. Elizabeth Guild realizes the importance of finding a balance of these components of self in order to provide for a peaceful and fulfilled lifestyle.  St. Elizabeth's members will possess an inward vision by strengthening and supporting each other through special programs and activities and will also exhibit an outward vision providing inspiration and service to others.  St. Elizabeth's Guild offers membership to any St. Mary's woman who shares a like-minded attitude and wishes to further herself while also benefiting others.

Five Components of Self

1.  Spiritual  -  Prayer, Self-Reflection, and God-Centered Thoughts

2.  Mental  - Emotional Intellectual

3.  Physical  -  Health, Nutrition, and Physical Fitness

4.  Creative - Service - Family, Church, and Community

5.  Social  -  Friendship/ Fellowship and Evangelical Activity.
  

Further contact information can be obtained by calling the Parish Center at 765-7794.