Faith, Friendship and Service

 

Throughout the year, the Women’s Group of St. Patrick Church offers many opportunities to share in faith, friendship and service. The following is an overview of the programs the Women’s Group contributes to financially, thus impacting our community. Additionally, much of the volunteer support comes from the women of the parish. The Women’s Group needs you to make this another successful year!

 

St. Patrick Ministries and Community Programs Supported by the Women’s Group:

 

|     Religious Education Program    

|     Special Religious Development (SPRED)                        

|     Youth Ministry/Creed       

|     Women’s Retreat

 

Outreach Programs Supported by the Women’s Group:

|   The Soup Kitchen, Clothing Deliveries and the Food Pantry  Contact: Barb Karacic 623-2112 Bkaracic@comcast.net

|  Thanksgiving Food Drive

      Contact: Liz Brandt 295-6234 elizbrandt@aol.com  Jackie Curtis 317-1784 jackiecurtis@comcst.net 

|     Sharing Tree Program  Contact: Pat McGuire 735-1773 pamcguire@comcast.net 

|     PADS: Public Action to Deliver Shelter  Contact: Jim and Gail Creath 234-6212 jandgcreath@comcast.net

 

Each year the Women's Group donates to various charities. Last year donations were made to Holy Family Food Pantry, PADS, Memorial Masses, Thanksgiving Food Drive, Church Flowers for Easter, Women's Retreat, The Abused Women's Program,, Academy of Our Lady, Social Services at the Center.  Previous years' selections have included Adventures in Missions, Catholic Relief Services' Tsunami Disaster Program, Katrina Relief Efforts and The Lake County Haven.

The Sewing Group donates the proceeds from its annual Christmas Boutique to the charitable organizations of  Little Mexico, The Women’s Center, Aid for Women (Chicago & Lake County Chapters).

 

Christmas Sharing Tree Program

For over 20 years this program has offered the opportunity for St. Patrick’s parishioners to share the joy of Christmas with your neighbors in Waukegan. Through this program 200 pre-selected families are made available to our parishioners who are asked to provide a modest gift and food certificates to bring Christmas joy to those who have fallen on hard times. Please consider being a part of this holiday tradition. Coordinator:  Pat McGuire 735-1773 pamcguire@comcast.net