Gather Us In 2013 is coming!
Plans are in the works for Gather Us In 2013 featuring ValLimar Jansen and Teresa Tomeo. Join our mailing list and keep up with the news! Mark Nov. 2, 2013 on your calendar now.
Welcome!
NEWS:
Secretaries Day 2013: Speaker exhorts parish secretaries to think of themselves as “a blessing”
Join the “Year of Faith” Pilgrimage to Rome, sponsored by the Diocese of Worcester
Pope Francis’ comments on the special role of women in the Church
We mourn the recent passing of one of our longtime members, Mary T. Donovan. Read the Commission’s column for the Catholic Free Press, “Concerning Women” for a tribute to Mary. May she rest in peace.
The day-long retreat offered by Sr. Joyce Rupp on September 29, 2012 was a day full of great blessings for all who attended. Read all about it here and see the slide show.
Our “Gather Us In 2011″ Women’s Conference
was a huge success!
Click here to view the slide show and
read all about the conference.
Commission for Women – Welcome!
We hope you will find all the information you need regarding the activities of the Commission and how it serves Catholic women of the Worcester, Massachusetts Diocese.
The Commission for Women of the Diocese of Worcester is an advisory group for the Bishop of Worcester, focusing on issues affecting women in the church and in society. The Commission has conducted a number of educational programs for Catholic women, and has directed studies on women’s issues in the Church and social justice issues.
The Commission’s main event is the “Gather Us In” Conference, which is held every other year at the DCU Center in Worcester. The highly successful bi-annual conference is designed to bring women of the Catholic faith together for a day of reflection, learning, discussion, and enlightenment, all in the service of enriching our spiritual lives. This has always been a very popular event, attracting approximately 800 women to each conference.
Our last conference, held in 2011, was entitled “Gratitude: Acknowledging and Affirming God’s Grace in Our Lives” and featured keynote presenters Liz Walker and singer/songwriter/poet Kathy Sherman.
The 2009 conference was entitled “The Triumph of Forgiveness: Sharing Stories of Compassion” with keynote speakers Paula D’Arcy and Immaculée Ilibagiza.
The “Gather Us In” Conference is the pioneering women’s conference in New England. Plans are underway for the next conference, scheduled for November of 2013.
The Commission for Women sponsors other activities such as Secretaries Day (a day of appreciation for our diocesan parish secretaries) and the Unity Breakfast, held in the ‘off years’ between conferences. You can find out more about other other activities here.
We welcome new members. If you are interested in serving the women of the diocese of Worcester through the Commission, please visit our Membership Page.
You can contact the Commission by writing to worcestercommissionforwomen@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
Could you please send me any information of this year’s 2011 Women’s Conference to be held in Worcester? I believe it will be on Nov 5th, and 6th. Thank you
Linda Gerlip
We are formalizing our plans for the conference and the website will be updated within a week with more information on speakers, etc. When the update is completed, a mailing will be sent to everyone on our mailing list. Stay tuned . . .
I tried to send an email to landrys@stmaryparish.org to ask a few question about the Paula D’Arcy talks that will be given in Shrewsbury on 4/4 and 4/5. I got an error message back. Could you have this corrected on the advertisement and send me the correct address? I also tried to access your web site, but received a message that it no longer exists! Help!
Thank you,
Louise DeLellis
Try calling St. Mary’s at (508) 845-6341. Their website is http://www.stmarysparish.org/; just click on the CONTACT link for other contacts. But I would think calling would be best. Good luck!
Is the below conference date the upcoming conference in 2011?
“The “Gather Us In” Conference is the pioneering women’s conference in New England. Plans are underway for the next conference, scheduled for November 5, 2010.”
Thank you for pointing out that error. It should say November 5, 2011 and we have corrected that on the site.
Hi Linda, Rosa Ruiz, happy to know that you always are involved in the work of our lady.
Are there any exhibitor spaces still left this year at the Conference?
I loved the conference this year[as i do every time] i thought i heard one of the speakers mention that Joyce Rupp was going to be in our area in 2012,did i hear right?I would love to hear her again.also do you think you could have a return visit from Antoinette Bosco.Keep up the great work and God Bless. Ann Halsing
We are planning for Joyce Rupp to come sometime in September of 2012. Details will be forthcoming over the winter months. If you have not already, I encourage you to subscribe to our mailing list – write to worcestercommissionforwomen@gmail.com to subscribe.
Please send where I can mail—or call for reservations for Joyce Rupp day in September29th at St Anns churh. I have five who want to register.
Rachel Bradley
23 Alpha Road
Holden, Mass 01520
jererachek@gmail.com
Rachel, thank you for your interest! I have forwarded your address to Carolyn who takes care of our general mailing list. We are mailing out brochures sometime in April. I’ve also added your email address to our email mailing list.
I am signed up for the Retreat tomorrow with Joyce Rupp but cannot find directions on Mapquest. It says St. Ann’s Parish Hall does not exist. Can you help me? I am coming from Maine tomorrow.
I thought Joyce Rupp’s Retreat Day on 9/28 was wonderful! I came in from upstate New York and was so happy I did! Keep up your wonderful work in the Worcester Diocese.
Wonderful! We are so glad you were blessed by the day. It was truly a wonderful day.