Organizations

HOLY NAME SOCIETY

All men of the parish over the age of 18 are members of the Holy Name Society. This group is
probably as old as our parish itself and has supported needs of the parish and school too numerous
to mention both financially and with man power over the years. Co-sponsored with the St. Monica Society,
the Friday and Lenten Fish Fries are Holy Name’s biggest fundraiser. Meetings are held on the Thursday
following the first Sunday each month at 7:30 in the gym. They are preceded by the rosary and followed
by sandwiches and a euchre tournament. Men both young and old are invited to become active members
of the Holy Name Society.

ST. MONICA SOCIETY

All women of the parish over the age of 18 are members of the St. Monica Society. This group has always
been an active part of our parish and school support. Besides co-sponsoring the Fish Fries, St. Monica
also hosts a Euchre Tournament in the gym on the third Saturday of each month that brings players from
the entire area. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday each month at 7:30 in the gym and are preceded
by the rosary and followed by snacks and cards. The St. Monica and the Holy Name Society also sponsor
and host our parish family basket picnic and adult Christmas party. Women of all ages are invited to become
active members of the St. Monica Society.

BOOSTERS CLUB

The Boosters Club provides an athletic program for students belonging to our parish and financial support
for a variety of needs of our parish school. This year the Boosters Club will sponsor over 15 basketball, baseball,
softball and volleyball teams along with two basketball leagues and an instructional basketball league. Each year
the Boosters Club offers two partial scholarships to a Catholic high school to our graduating eighth graders. The
annual Nite at the Races, Toy Bingo and the basketball leagues are their main fundraisers. The Boosters Club
meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 in the gym. All parents of students and parishioners interested
in coaching or assisting with teams or just supporting our school are urged to join the Boosters Club.

PATHFINDERS

Seniors of the parish and their friends 60 years of age and over are invited to be part of the Pathfinders. Primarily
a social group, the Pathfinders meet on the first Monday of each month at 1:30 in the gym with dessert and cards.
They enjoy many activities including a picnic in September, a Christmas party and both day and overnight bus trips.
The most recent trip was to Rough River State Park.

YOUTH GROUP

The Youth Group was active in our parish for those in the 8th grade through high school for many years. They met
once a month with a variety of activities at meetings including sports, speakers and films with discussion. The Youth
Group sponsored many fundraisers and social events including car washes, bonfires, camping trips, Reds’ game
outings and overnight lock-ins. They were active in the community by helping families at Christmas, picking up litter
around the church and planting and caring for the grassy medians in our area. Unfortunately the Youth Group was
disbanded about five years ago for lack of adult involvement. All adults, especially young adults, possibly past youth
group members are encouraged to become involved as leaders so that the Youth Group can be active again.

LEGION OF MARY

Parishioners 18 and over are invited to join the Legion of Mary. members become instruments of the Holy Spirit through
a balanced program of prayer and service. Works may include door-to-door evangelization, parishioner visitation,
visitation of the sick or aged, crowd contact, religious education, visiting the newly baptized, Pilgrim Virgin Statue
rotations, and meeting the other spiritual needs of the parish community. Legionaries are under the guidance of our
spiritual director, Fr. Leo Schmidt. The Legion is, in essence, an extension of the heart and hands of the pastor. Meetings
are held each Thursday evening at 7 p.m. in the upper room of the gymnasium.

If you are interested in more information about any of these parish organizations, please contact the rectory at
431-3943 or contact Kathy DeZarn, parish life committee chairman at 491-0624.