Women's Ministry Upcoming Activities

Women's Ministry will be concluding their MOMS journey on March 10, 2010 at 7:00pm with a dinner. Six women were able to participate in this winter version. Many thanks to Jennifer, Becky and Laura for facilitating this session!

Women's Ministry hosted a Centering Prayer Workshop on Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 9:00am-2:00pm. Our presenters were Sr. Mary Otho and Sr. Jean. We had a great group and they are looking toward their follow-up sessions in the weeks ahead.

On Sunday, March 28, there will be a movie night on the "Passion of the Christ". Check the bulletin for times and details.

On May 5, we will be hosting a mini retreat called "In God's Hands". The retreat will run from 5:45pm-9:15pm and dinner is provided. Again, check out the bulletin for details and registration.

If you have any questions about our Women's Ministry programs, please contact Carrie Williamson at cwilliamson@stmm.org or call the parish office at 426-1588.

Another successful tea!

We had a wonderful tea on December 2, 2009! Once again our tea and treats was provided by Sisters Tea Parlor in Buckner, Kentucky and they didn't disappoint us! It was very yummy. Our guest speaker was Ginny Brown and she presented: "A Cup of Tea Spirituality for Christmas". We all enjoy our tea, (coffee, hot chocolate,etc), and we like to "savor the moment". We need to remember to "savor the moment" all the time--especially at Christmas when life can be a whirlwind. And finally, we were entertained by the most wonderful Lisa Spurlock on her harp--so relaxing, yet festive! And the women of SMM came through again giving a lot of donations of toiletries to St. Joseph. Stay tuned--we have a lot going on this winter! Please remember if you'd like to get involved in Women's Ministry, please contact Carrie Williamson in the Parish office at 426.1588, x. 190 or email me at cwilliamson@stmm.org.

"Emptying Your Cup" Round 2!!!!!!!

If you wanted to participate in our recent "Emptying Your Cup" retreat and weren't able, good news--we're having another!!!!! Check your calendars and add the date of Monday, July 27 from 5:45pm until 9:15pm. Please call the parish office at 426.1588 today to make reservations. We have a limit and we fill up fast! Hope to see you there!

"Emptying Your Cup" Retreat

"Emptying Your Cup" Women's Retreat
Twenty-eight women brought empty mugs and cups to a May 13th retreat at St. Margaret Mary.The retreat was sponsored by Women’s Ministry and presented by Bonnie Chester, Lisa Stumler and Mistianna Barnes. During the three hour evening retreat, after a delicious dinner was served, the women's cups were filled to symbolize the positive blessings and love we accept from God. Reflective journals were filled out and discussions, prayers and songs followed. Later the cups were emptied, symbolizing the "letting go" by the women of the negatives in their lives. The women were uplifted and energized with fellowship and the love of God.

Submitted by Laura Siemens

Women's Ministry Retreat Full!

We have to close registration for our Women's Retreat as it has filled! If you were not able to sign up but were interested in attending, please email me at the parish office at cwilliamson@stmm.org or call me at 426-1588. We are trying to set up a second time for this retreat later in the summer and would like to take people who were unable to make it in on this retreat FIRST! Many thanks to Bonnie, Lisa and Mistianna for facilitating our retreat! Peace, Carrie

Women's Ministry Sponsors Upcoming Mini Retreat

Emptying Your Cup: Finding Peace through Letting Go

St. Margaret Mary Women’s Ministry invites you to
give yourself a treat.


This three hour retreat offers a sacred environment where you can appreciate God’s presence. Using an image of a cup, you will become more aware of attitudes, thoughts, and feelings that get in the way of God’s unconditional love and healing. Take some time to nurture your scared space within. You will receive an evening of spiritual renewal with wonderful Christ-centered women, your own Personal Journal and some great spiritual reading.
(Please bring your favorite coffee cup from home for the prayer ritual!!)

Where: St. Margaret Mary Hospitality Room
When: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 5:45 p.m.
Cost: $10.00 (Dinner included)

Pre-registration is required for seating and number of Journals.
Call: Bonnie Chester (426-2439)

SMM Women's Ministry Advent Tea

The Women's Ministry Advent Tea 2008 was a smashing success! We enjoyed a wonderful evening of delicious teas and sweets from Sisters Tea Parlor. Lisa Spurlock provided Christmas music on her harp which added another special touch. Our presenter for the evening was M. Annette Turner, Executive Director of the Archdiocese of Louisville Office of Multicultural Ministries. Mrs. Turner talked about the beauty of Christmas traditions. We hope that everyone who attended will remember how traditions--not the money spent on gifts--will be what our families carry in their Christmas memories. An unbelievable amount of toiletries were collected to take to St. Joseph's. They will be used by children who enter programming there. Please note the new Advent Tea Slideshow. You can see that a great evening was had by all. Finally, many thanks to the women of the SMM Women's Ministry "Tea Board" who helped put on this fabulous event: Angela Springer, Lisa Stumler, Bonnie Chester, Laura Siemens and Bev Wilson.

Please stay tuned to the bulletin for the next upcoming Women's Ministry event--the six week Bible Study, "Becoming A Praying Person".