Groups for Catholic women?

[Prairie_Rose]

Hello CAF friends…

In light of the Pope declaring a Year of Faith, I am very interested in starting up a fellowship group for the women in my Parish. Not exactly a Bible Study Group - but more of a prayer & spirituality group.

We already have a service type group, to take care of funeral dinners and the like…
I’m more interested in a group that would “feed” our souls.

Can anyone recommend a group or society that would fulfill this need?
As a newbie Catholic - I’m not overly familiar with already established groups or societies that are officially approved by the Church.

I’d like to combine some scripture study with prayers, some Adult Faith Education and maybe some direction to empower women to be all that they can be within the Church.

I have this image of the women learning more about the richness of our Catholic Faith, having a greater appreciation for our History & Traditions. Becoming more spiritual and having a deeper prayer life. Instead of being a Church full of Marthas, I’d like to encourage my parish sisters to be more like Lazarus’ sister Mary and take time to sit at Jesus’ feet.

Suggestions anyone??

Thanks,
Prairie Rose

 

[Joannm]

I would suggest the Women of Grace study series by Johnette Benkovic, who has a program on EWTN. It consists of a series of videos and workbooks. Them women in our parish loved it. I forget how many sessions it was. Our group met every other week giving them time to digest the material and do the workbook. This is the site about the program but if you click the home tab you will learn about the apostolate.
womenofgrace.com/en-us/study_programs/default.aspx

 

[Prairie_Rose]

I would suggest the Women of Grace study series by Johnette Benkovic, who has a program on EWTN. It consists of a series of videos and workbooks. Them women in our parish loved it. I forget how many sessions it was. Our group met every other week giving them time to digest the material and do the workbook. This is the site about the program but if you click the home tab you will learn about the apostolate.
womenofgrace.com/en-us/study_programs/default.aspx

THANK YOU JoannM - I will check this out!!!

~~PR