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Ladies of Charity

Their primary function is to assist the poor. They channel financial support to local organizations to give direct aid to those in need. After all Masses on the first and second Sunday of the month, parishioners contribute clothing, food and other items to the Sharing Van in the parking lot. They also help in area soup kitchens and contribute to the needs of the individuals. The Ladies of Charity sponsor the Thanksgiving food drive and the Christmas Giving Tree. They assist the bereaved by providing and serving food after funerals. Their support comes from the Treasure Mart in July and the Craft Show in the fall, plus donations from private contributions and the parish.

Cincinnati Archdiocesan Ladies of Charity

About Us

"Those who love the poor during life will have nothing to fear at the hour of death."
- St. Vincent de Paul

Founded in 1617 by St. Vincent de Paul, the Ladies of Charity is a worldwide association of practicing Catholic women who seek every opportunity to make Christ present in the lives of the sick, the poor, and the lonely. Ladies of Charity help to serve both the material and spiritual needs of others by volunteering their time to direct outreach programs (such as soup kitchens and visiting the sick) and to fund-raising activities (such as the Craft Show and Treasure Mart) whose proceeds go directly to serving the needs of the poor - stewardship of time, talent and treasure.

Any practicing Catholic woman who is 18 or older from any parish in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is welcome to join! There are currently women in the organization who range from young professionals to retired senior citizens. Whatever your age, whatever you do, you will find life's greatest fulfillment comes through serving those who need you.

There is no strict time commitment! It's as little or as much time as you have available and there are plenty of opportunities throughout the year to help. Ladies of Charity activities include, but are not limited to:

Date Event
Feb 4-5, 2012 Hope Emergency – serves poor in Adams, Brown, Highland and surrounding Counties with food and household goods
March 3-4, 2012 Mother of Christ Food Pantry - serves poor in St. Bernard-Winton Terrace Area (Fr. Shappelle)
March 17, 2012 LOC Investiture Mass - 11:30 a.m. and Luncheon in Parish Center 12:30 - 2 p.m.
April 7-8, 2012 Hope Emergency – serves poor in Adams, Brown, Highland and surrounding Counties with food and household goods
May 5-6, 2012 Mary Magdalen House-Over the Rhine. Serves homeless by providing showers and laundry
May 19, 2012 LOC Planning Meeting - 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. E/W Room
June 2-3, 2012 Hope Emergency – serves poor in Adams, Brown, Highland and surrounding Counties with food and household goods
July 16-20, 2012 Treasure Mart (Set up Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) - Parish Center
July 21, 2012 Treasure Mart (week long collection and organization for sale on Saturday)-largest fundraiser for LOC - PC/Cafeteria
Aug 4-5, 2012 Hope Emergency - Back-To-School items in addition to regular needs
Sept 1-2, 2012 Welcome House - homeless shelter for individuals and families in N. Kentucky
Sept 15, 2012 LOC Planning Meeting - 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. E/W Room
Oct 6-7, 2012 Mother of Christ Food Pantry - serves poor in St. Bernard-Winton Terrace Area (Fr. Shappelle)
Oct 20, 2012 Craft Fair
Oct 27-28, 2012 Thanksgiving Food Drive Sign-Ups - Parish Center
Nov 3-4, 2012 Thanksgiving Food Drive Sign-Ups - Parish Center
Nov 10-11, 2012 Thanksgiving Food Drive Drop-Offs - Parish Center
Nov 24-25, 2012 Giving Tree Sign-Ups - Parish Center
Dec 1-2, 2012 Giving Tree Sign-Ups - Parish Center
Dec 8-9, 2012 Giving Tree Drop-Offs - Parish Center

The Ladies of Charity is a great opportunity to expand or enhance your volunteerism as well as to become more involved in and connected with the Parish, to feel part of the parish community. Please consider joining the Ladies of Charity to bring God's love to someone who needs it!

To Serve Rather Than to Be Served - In Humility, Simplicity and Charity

 

Ladies of Charity Organizational Meeting

05/01/2013 - 7:17pm — Event Editor

CALLING ALL LADIES OF CHARITY.

There will be an organizational meeting on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 10 a.m. in the St. Joseph Room of the St. Gertrude Parish Center to make final plans for our Summer Treasure Mart and Fall Craft Fair activities. Please plan to join us. Invite a friend. Many hands make our work lighter. Any woman who is 18 years or older and is a practicing Catholic is welcome to join.

Need more information, please contact Theresa Dorsey, 497-1764.

Ladies of Charity Sharing Van

04/17/2013 - 11:45pm — Event Editor

Ladies of Charity Sharing Van – May 4-5

The Ladies of Charity will be collecting for the Mary Magdalen House in Over the Rhine. The center provides bathrooms and shower facilities for the homeless to clean up, use the telephone and launder one set of clothing. They do not provide meals.

The Mary Magdalen House has special needs for the following items in addition to cash donations:

BROWN PAPER GROCERY BAGS to hold client’s clothes.

Clothing: Men’s underwear sizes 30-36 (new), thermal long johns, men’s and women’s white socks, washable pants sizes 26-38, belts for men and women, shirts (particularly flannel) sizes L, XL, shoes (particularly gym shoes).

Cleaning supplies: Drano, Lysol (liquid), laundry detergent, bleach, windshield fluid, Top Job, plastic bags, brown grocery bags, dryer sheets, paper towels, toilet tissue, Mr. Clean.

Personal Care Items: towels, face cloths, after shave/perfume, Vaseline, baby powder, toothbrushes/paste, combs, Kleenex, personal size shampoo and soap, lotion, Q-tips, spray deodorant.

LOC Sharing Van - Hope Emergency Center

03/29/2013 - 5:23pm — Event Editor

Ladies of Charity Sharing Van - Hope Emergency Center
The Ladies of Charity will be collecting at the white van in the parking lot before and after all masses, except 6:00PM Sunday.

The collection benefits HOPE EMERGENCY CENTER, an agency in Lynchburg, Ohio that provides assistance to the poor in Adams, Brown, Highland and surrounding counties. The people that the Center serves are struggling to make ends meet. Your donations are so very much appreciated.

Their greatest needs this month are for: food, diapers, formula, and baby food.

Items needed on a regular basis:
nonperishable food, personal hygiene items, and practical household items.

Ladies of Charity Investiture Ceremony

02/22/2013 - 11:59am — Event Editor

Calling All Ladies of Charity

There will be an Investiture Ceremony for all new members on Saturday, March 16 at the 11:30am Mass followed by our Annual Luncheon in the Parish Center.

Please make every effort to attend this important event. Invite a friend. Any practicing Catholic woman who is 18 or older from any parish in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is welcome to join! There are currently women in the organization who range from young professionals to retired senior citizens. Whatever your age, whatever you do, you will find life‘s greatest fulfillment comes through serving those who need you. There is no strict time commitment! It‘s as little or as much time as you have available and there are plenty of opportunities throughout the year to help. Is Christ calling you to serve his people through this ministry in this Year of Faith?

Ladies of Charity Sharing Van

02/22/2013 - 11:56am — Event Editor

Ladies of Charity Sharing Van – March 2-3

For the weekend of March 2-3, the Ladies of Charity will be collecting for the Mother of Christ Food Pantry in St. Bernard. In addition to all food items, the pantry has special needs for toilet paper, paper towels, cleansers like Pine-Sol, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap, detergent and feminine products.

Ladies of Charity Organizational Meeting

12/20/2012 - 4:45pm — Event Editor

Calling All Ladies of Charity

St. Mark's Food Pantry Collection

12/20/2012 - 4:39pm — Event Editor

Ladies of Charity Sharing Van – January 5-6

On the weekend of January 5-6, the Ladies of Charity will be collecting for the St. Mark‟s Food Pantry in Evanston. The center provides food and personal care items to needy families. They do NOT have room for clothing.

The St. Mark's Food Pantry has special needs for the following items in addition to cash donations:
- Food: canned meats, vegetables, fruit, pasta, noodles, rice, etc.
- Personal care items: bar soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo
- Cleaning items: dishwashing and laundry detergent

St Gertrude Ladies of Charity - Fridge Friend

Treasure Mart Drop Off and Set-Up

06/08/2012 - 2:59pm — Event Editor

Treasure Mart Drop Off - PC Gym door

Wondering what to do with all those gently used "treasures?"
Donate them to the Ladies of Charity Treasure Mart!

Here's a list of items that we can NOT accept:
- BBQ grills, propane tanks
- Computers & computer equipment
- Exercise equipment (esp. Treadmills)
- Non-working appliances
- Combustibles of any kind
- Gasoline-filled items
- Blinds/mini blinds
- Console TVs or stereos
- Draperies
- Cribs, playpens, car seats, car booster seats
- Tires, paint

Application for St. Gertrude 26th Annual Craft Show

The St. Gertrude Craft Show is a fundraiser run by the Ladies of Charity. ALL money raised from the sale of spaces goes to help the poor throughout the year. This Craft Show is the 2nd largest fundraising event for the Ladies of Charity. We so appreciate your support of the event and hope you will consider joining us for our 27th Annual Craft Show at St. Gertrude Church in Madeira, Ohio. The Craft Show will be held on Saturday, October 20th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. this year.

Ladies of Charity Meeting

05/09/2012 - 2:25pm — Event Editor

Calling All Ladies of Charity:

There will be a meeting on Saturday June 2, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in the East-West Room of the Parish Center to plan our Summer and Fall activities.

Please make every effort to attend this important meeting. We are entering the busiest part of our year and the work is made easier by many hands.

Questions, call Theresa Dorsey, 497-1764.

Craft Fair

12/17/2011 - 4:16pm — Event Editor

The Annual Craft Fair at St. Gertrude's is an event that can't be missed. Come and bring a friend. Over 100 exhibitors at the show! Get an early start to your Christmas Shopping.

You’ll be glad to know that as you get an early start on your holiday shopping with a great selection of unique gifts, 100% of proceeds from organizing this event help those in need. Last year’s Craft Show was a huge success. This year’s show promises to be even better!

Save the date: Saturday Oct. 20th

Treasure Mart Drop Off and Set-Up

12/17/2011 - 3:50pm — Event Editor


Treasure Mart Drop Off - PC Gym door

Wondering what to do with all those gently used "treasures?"
Donate them to the Ladies of Charity Treasure Mart!

Here's a list of items that we can NOT accept:
- BBQ grills, propane tanks
- Computers & computer equipment
- Exercise equipment (esp. Treadmills)
- Non-working appliances
- Combustibles of any kind
- Gasoline-filled items
- Blinds/mini blinds
- Console TVs or stereos
- Draperies
- Cribs, playpens, car seats, car booster seats
- Tires, paint

Ladies of Charity Investiture

10/09/2011 - 10:34pm — Event Editor

The investiture for new Ladies of Charity will occur at/after the 11:30 mass.
A reception will follow in the school cafeteria.
Please encourage your friends to join the Ladies of Charity.

Contact Marilyn Scherpenberg at 831-4467 for more information.

LOC Sharing Van - Hope Emergency Center

05/29/2011 - 5:30pm — Event Editor

Ladies of Charity Sharing Van - Hope Emergency Center
The Ladies of Charity will be collecting at the white van in the parking lot before and after all masses, except 6:00PM Sunday.

The collection benefits HOPE EMERGENCY CENTER, an agency in Lynchburg, Ohio that provides assistance to the poor in Adams, Brown, Highland and surrounding counties. The people that the Center serves are struggling to make ends meet. Your donations are so very much appreciated.

Their greatest needs this month are for:
nonperishable foods, baby items, household items and dishes, pots, pans, utensils.

Contact Name(s): 
Teresa Dorsey
Contact Phone Number(s): 
497-1764


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