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The vibrant and inclusive St. Perpetua's Women’s Ministry invites
female parishioners and friends of all ages & backgrounds
to laugh, pray, share and enrich our faith together as a community.
Our 2023 Women's Ministry Leadership Team
Back row: Trina Audley, Domini Tarman, Barbara Price, Crystal D'Amato
Front row: Martha Manzone, Karen Vogt-Wilcox, Gina Ney
not pictured: Noelle Polichio
Thanks to the dedication of so many women, our ministry is comprised of three robust ministries:
SPIRITUAL
SERVICE
SOCIAL
If you want to grow in your personal faith, be inspired by reflections and scripture, gain valuable insight, engage in meaningful discussions, volunteer within the parish and/or the greater community, and make new friends, we hope you find that one or more of the activities below spark some interest! Everyone is welcome, regardless of faith, parish, experience, etc. Come join us!Want to stay connected with us on
Join our
“St. P’s Women’s Ministry Social Chat Group”
on What’s App
We are in the process of building a “St. P’s Women’s Ministry Social Chat Group” on What’s App. This free app allows women in our parish who choose to opt in, to securely send and receive messages over wifi, share photos and other docs with each other (e.g. vacation photos), get reminders for upcoming events, plan impromptu gatherings (e.g. “let’s meet for coffee at Peets’”), etc.
Participation in this social chat group is optional and provides an easy way for St. P ladies to communicate with each other and stay connected. If you would like to be added to this group, click this link below and follow the instructions:If you need assistance or have questions, please contact Gina Ney at [email protected] or (510) 295-8044.
Here are the upcoming activities for each of the three ministries:Spiritual Activities
"Creating Yourself in Christ"
Women's Retreat
We had over 40 women join us for a Saturday Retreat on May 6th in our beautiful hall for a day of spiritual reflection, inspiring speakers and insightful small group discussions. Here are some of the quotes from the Retreat:
"Thank you for all the hard work, time and effort you put into this inspiring day! It was very "stretching" - spiritually, which is a really good thing! I loved being challenged to write a commitment to myself
about something I would like to change."
"I cant thank all of you enough for the Retreat! I truly found it inspirational as well as spiritual. I left feeling inspired to share my God given gifts with others. I was reminded of all my blessings,
this Retreat was a 10!"
"I would give the Retreat a resounding 10 . . . it was a lovely inspirational program."
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Service Activities
The Women's Ministry showed their support of our female Confirmation candidates on a Teen Night
So Many Ways to Volunteer!There are many different ways to volunteer,
whether you want to do a one time, or on-going,
whether you like working with young, underserved students,
or seniors, or maybe you’re good at arranging flowers
or making meals for the homeless, you can join in today!
Here are some of the ways the Women’s Ministry is currently serving our parish and surrounding community:Flowers
Flowers are an important avenue to honor God
and add to the beauty of our church.
If you like to work with flowers and want to help, contact:
Martha Manzone at
[email protected]
Working with Seniors
Any Sunday after 9:30 Mass, join us in this rewarding ministry at Byron Park,
a local assisted living community, to share in the daily Scriptures,
spiritual discussions and the Eucharist.
For more information contact Domini Tarman at
[email protected]
Making Meals
Our Kitchen Crew for Homeless Shelter Meals
Help purchase, prepare, and deliver dinners to a local homeless shelter.
For more information contact
Trina Audley at
[email protected]Working with At Risk Students
If you enjoy mentoring young students, join us as we volunteer monthly at
St. Anthony Elementary School in Oakland helping students
master reading & math
For more information please contact
Karen Vogt-Wilcox at [email protected]
Social Activities
“Impromptu (sort of) Social Gatherings”
We met at Lafayette Public House on July 19th
for fun, laughter, margaritas & munchies
(To find out about our gatherings, sign up on our what’s app, see above, or watch this website)
Do you like walking around our beautiful Lamorinda area?
We do too!
Our next walk is Aug 19th, 9 am,
We'll meet on the trail at Olympic/Reliez Station, then end our walk relaxing in Trina Audley's lovely backyard right off the trail. It was so enjoyable last time, we're doing it again!
Questions: [email protected] or [email protected]
Widow’s LuncheonFor anyone dealing with the grief of the loss of a husband,
we know it helps to share thoughts and feelings with others in the same situation.
We gather for a monthly rotating luncheon
Contact Joelie Pehanick
[email protected]
Resources
Looking for a spiritually inspiring book, podcast, movie, or other ways to grow in your relationship with God? Here are some recommendations from other members of the Women’s Ministry:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vKPXL9obgA1BRrFtAFUwyUktTUYuweKp/edit#gid=784316101