St. Gilbert Parish Women's Club Ministry

Contact: Penny Breines

 

(847) 738-8736


St. Gilbert Parish Women's Club
 
Penny Breines, President
(224) 545-2383
St. Gilbert Parish Women's Club Logo The aim of the club shall be to provide opportunities for social and religious activities for the women of St. Gilbert's, and to give time, effort, and financial aid to the educational facilities of the parish.

Welcome

Dear Women of St. Gilbert,

I am so excited to be entering my second year as your Women's Club President! I have been a member of St. Gilbert parish for almost 10 years and a member of Women’s Club for 9 years. During that time I have served as Chair for the Programs Committee and as Corresponding Secretary, but more importantly have had a ton of fun and made a lot of lasting friendships!

Our fabulous Programs and Hospitality Committees have a great year lined up for us and I know we are going to have a lot of fun while still serving the St. Gilbert parish community.  I hope you will consider coming to a meeting at seeing what Women's Club is all about!"

In Friendship & God's Love,

Penny Breines
Women's Club President

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Membership

St. Gilbert Women's Club welcomes all women of St. Gilbert Parish. We are a social/fundraising organization that seeks to draw the women of the parish closer together in friendship and service to the church. Our group is over 25 years old and our membership is between 50 to 75 annually. The Women's Club is an intergenerational group of women from their 20's to 70's+ and our common goal is to grow closer as members of a church community while providing opportunities for fun and service. Typically, our efforts bring many events to our church body and we are so proud to be able to fund an average of $10,000 (has been up to $20,000) each year to subsidize educational goals of the entire parish.

Our organizational year runs from September through May of each year with meetings on the first or second Tuesday of the month. Our meetings consist of a short business meeting to discuss the workings of our club, followed by a social time to re-connect and laugh with friends, which usually includes a program of some kind. Our programs range from spiritual speakers to crafts to comedians to whatever interesting topic you can imagine. We also provide many events to the parish each year. Examples are coat drives, craft shows and our anual Fashion Show. All are welcome to attend any meeting, and we hope after joining us you will become a member. We look to new faces to keep us strong, vibrant and motivated in our mission to support the parish and help us grow as women.

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2011-2012 Executive Board Officers

President:

Penny Breines

pennybreines@yahoo.com

(224) 545-2383

Vice-President:

 Jennifer Herrick

herrickpj@yahoo.com (847) 855-0039

Treasurer:

 Sue Ann Kegel

sueann.kegel@sbcglobal.net (847) 270-9748

Recording Secretary:

 Theresa Masek

TMasek@pmgemail.com (847) 672-4846

Corresponding Secretary:

Lisa Rockenhaus

fraurock@yahoo.com (847) 837-8209
2011-2012 Standing Committees - Chairpersons and Members
ACCW: 2010 Scholarship Information  

Serves as the liaison between St. Gilbert Women’s Club and the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women, reporting all ACCW activities to the membership.

Jennifer Herrick, Chair Email: herrickpj@yahoo.com (847) 855-0039


Honor Guard
:
Supports current members in the loss of an immediate family member.


Lisa Rockenhaus Email: fraurock@yahoo.com (847) 837-8209


Hospitality
:
Responsible for providing refreshments at meetings.

Jill Pokorny Email: bandjpokorny@aol.com (847) 201-7445


Membership & Welcoming Committee
:
Responsible for introducing new members to the club, sending invitations to new parishioners and hosting a new member tea during the year.

Chris Lindh Email: mosishil@sbcglobal.net (847) 223-6076


Market Day
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Distributes Market Day order forms, collect orders and organizes the monthly distribution of Market Day products.

Lisa McKernan, Co-Chair Email: jlmcker@sbcglobal.net (847) 548-0883
Karen Halaburt, Co-Chair Email: karen566@comcast.net (847) 543-8405


Pastoral Council
:
Attends all Pastoral Council meetings and serves as our liaison to this parish organization.

Kristi DeLegge Email: kristi_delegge@yahoo.com (847) 543-8144


Programs
:
Prepares and organizes all programs/events for the monthly member meetings.

Denise Lythcke, Co-Chair Email: denise_lythcke@sbcglobal.net (847) 548-4842
Carol Fraher, Co-Chair Email: carol59@sbcglobal.net (847) 548-4188
Michelle Smith, Co-Chair Email: RLSU@comcast.net (847) 548-7511

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2011-2012 Meeting Information

Date

Time / Location

Meeting Activity

 September 13, 2011

Taste of Grayslake  7:00 pm Multi-Purpose Room

 October 11, 2011

Bowling

Brunswick in Waukegan

 November 8, 2011

Vendor Fair

 7:00 pm Multi-Purpose Room

 December 13, 2011

Christmas Party at Prairie Crossing Barn

Byron Colby Barn

 January 10, 2012

Let's Get Healthy

 7:00 pm Multi-Purpose Room

 February 7, 2012

Mardi Gras Party

 7:00 pm Multi-Purpose Room

 March 6, 2012

St. Patrick's Party

 7:00 pm Multi-Purpose Room

 April 10, 2012

Guest Speaker - Author Jane Rubietta

 7:00 pm Multi-Purpose Room

 May 8, 2012

Cinco De Mayo

 7:00 pm Multi-Purpose Room

All meetings are at 7pm in the Multipurpose Room unless otherwise noted.
Our meetings always consist of a brief business meeting followed by a fun program.  It is a great place to meet women just like you!


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Special Events
The club specializes in special events that benefit the parish, school, and us, too! (The annual disbursement is over $20,000.) A chair or co-chairs organize and present these wonderful opportunities for fellowship, friendship, fun, and sharing. Call any one of the chairs or board members for more information, or how you can help!

St. Gilbert Women's Club
2010-2011 Events

Event

Date of Event

Chair/
CoChairs

Phone
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Check Back Soon for 2011-12 Events!      
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ACCW
ACCW is again offering a 4 year scholarship for High School Senior girls.ACCW Scholarship due date 2/20
ACCW: Download 2010 Scholarship Letter Download 2010 ACCW Scholarship Application

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Current Year Women's Club Meeting Minutes  
September 2010 Meeting Minutes October 2010 Meeting Minutes November 2010Meeting Minutes  
December 2010 Meeting Minutes January 2011 Meeting Minutes February 2011 Meeting Minutes  
March 2011 Meeting Minutes