ST. KILIAN WOMEN'S GUILD

Women of Faith.  Women of Vision.  Women of Gentleness.  Women centered in God.

The purpose of the St. Kilian Women’s Guild is to welcome and foster friendships while providing spiritual and social opportunities for all women of St. Kilian Parish.  Guild members are involved in many parish ministries and, through their events, provide some financial support to the parish as well.  All women are welcome to join.

We meet on the second Thursday of each month, September through June, at 7:30 PM.  This year, because of COVID-19, meetings are being held in the school’s Auditorium where we can follow both CDC and State health guidelines and socially distance.  Meeting reminders and special events are published in the bulletin. 

2021/2022 Executive Board
President-Kathy Cruickshank  (516) 756-3082

 1^st Vice President - Kathy Warehime
 2^nd Vice President -Aggie Vitale
Treasurer - Minna Saur 
Corresponding Secretary - Lynda Diurno
Recording Secretary - Marion Holmgaard
Financial Secretary - Karen Bensen                              
 
Kathy Cruickshank has chosen to dedicate her presidential year to Our Lady of Fatima.
 

The St. Kilian Women's Guild held their annual Evening of Recollection Mass for Lent on March 11, 2021.  The socially distanced event was celebrated in the Church by Father Fortunatus, assisted by the Guild Moderator, Deacon Mark Wetzel.  Inspirational music was provided by Paul Phinney and Margaret Barrett.

Fr. Fortunatus offered a very beautiful reflection and a challenge to the women to practice compassion for Lent, citing an example from his own experiences.  After a year with no Holy Water in the Church, bottles were blessed by Fr Fortunatus and distributed to the members in attendance. 

The Guild would like to thank all those who helped to make this a spiritual and welcome gathering.   Stay tuned for pictures to follow.