Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish
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Junior Ladies of Charity
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Ladies of CharityPresident: Dianne Romo
Spiritual Advisor: Sister Karen Brink, OSB
Founded in 1617 by St. Vincent de Paul and together with St. Louise de Marillac and St. Elisabeth Ann Seton, they responded willingly to the needs of the poor. Working without recognition for their efforts, they ministered to the poor among them.
The Ladies of Charity at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish strive to follow the example of these saints by ministering to those among us undergoing challenging circumstances.
Women of all ages, professions, and retirees, who are motivated by the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac, and St. Elisabeth Ann Seton are welcomed to join us in their mission. We meet on the third Monday of the month, generally September through June. Our meetings are held at Schoppol Hall on the St. Teresa of Avila campus at 6:30pm
Some of our ministries:- Helping the needy at Christmas time
- Providing small gifts and/or cards to the shut-ins during the holidays
- Praying for the deceased of our parish and remembering and praying for
- Assisting with the annual Anointing Mass
- Making and distributing prayer shawls and lap blankets to comfort the seriously ill
- Collecting and donating material goods for various community agencies
- Praying for the intentions of our members
- Participating in the ministry of the Spiritual Society of the Unclaimed Dead
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Junior Ladies of Charity
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The Junior Ladies of Charity at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish are recruiting young women from eighth grade through high school age to be a part of our organization. You can learn more by viewing the above video, which features current members of our parish organization and was created by Ann Hoyson and her son Mitchell Hoyson.
Young women and parents of young women are asked to contact Mary Ellen O'Boyle for more information. She can be reached at 412-364-0825 or [email protected].
