The Ladies Guild at St. Augustine’s
The St. Augustine Church Women’s Guild is open to the women members of St. Augustine Church and has been in existence for more than 50 years. The Guild’s activities focus on three areas: the Church, the local community, and the community at large. Each year, we hold an annual fundraiser to help raise funds to complete our projects.
In support of the Church, we host after-Mass coffee/tea with baked goods four times a year, have purchased large fans to help circulate air within the church, and provide gifts for Sunday school students completing First Communion and Confirmation. We also offer donations to help cover costs for congregation members to attend events (such as Steubenville), prepare “goodie” baskets for seniors in our congregation three times a year, and provide chocolate to the congregation on occasions like Valentine’s Day, Father’s Day, and Mother’s Day. In addition, we purchase items for use within the Church and the Glebe (for example, a Remembrance Book, albs, and household items).
Within the local community, we work with St. Vincent de Paul to assist individuals and families in need, and we host birthday parties for residents of Shoreham Long Term Care facility three times a year. We support a local family through monthly food bank deliveries and coordinate a summer food drive, and we liaise with the Salvation Army to provide Christmas gifts and a meal for two to three families. We also host or support the annual Women’s Day of Prayer alongside the other four local churches, and we host one of the five ecumenical services offered through a partnership among the five local churches.
In the broader community, we sponsor one child through Chalice and support the parish in the sponsorship of another, sponsor one family through the Save-A-Family program, and provide annual donations to Oskomi Mission and to Team Canada Healing Hands Deaf Education Team.
There are many other things we do, but it can be difficult to summarize our full history and activities without knowing exactly what information is needed. It would be easier to answer specific questions than to attempt a complete overview.
The Guild meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the basement of the St. Augustine Glebe House. Our next fundraiser is scheduled for February 21st from 4:00–6:00 p.m. and will be our Annual Spaghetti Take-Out.
