Women of St. Chrysostom’s

The Women of St. Chrysostom's was formed to stimulate growth in Christian faith, to extend Christian outreach and to provide camaraderie among members through programs centered on the riches of the spirit and the world around us. They hold regular charity events and meetings and welcomes women of all ages to join.

August 2010 Announcements

The Board of the Women of St. Chrysostom's has been busy this summer restoring, renovating, and planning. We can't wait to tell you what we've done and what we have in the works. Our theme this year is Renovation and Restoration and we have begun that with repairs to the Guild Room.

Join us. We have so many plans and exciting events for the year that you are going to want to join us. We have events each month and we have on-going programs like the Book Club that meets once a month at the church. And we're putting together a Movie Group that will meet in the shiny new Guild Room where we will watch a movie, eat popcorn, and discuss the movie afterward. But more than all of these events and programs, you'll want to join us for the fellowship and service to our church and our community. More members mean more good works. Contact Lisa Valiani (lvaliani@comcast.net). She is our vice-president and recruitment chair. She's looking forward to hearing from you.

Calendar for 2010-2011

September 14 (Tuesday) All-Parish Tea at the home of Connie Frydenlund, 5-7 p.m. No charge. Chrm. Connie Frydenlund and Colleen Kamin.

October 26 (Tuesday) "The Power of Your Possessions: Jewelry, Decorative and Fine Arts in 2010" Main Floor at St. Chrysostom's, 5-8 p.m. Cost: $50 includes coffee, wine, hors d'oeuvres, appraisers' talks, plus one appraisal. Hon. Chair Pamela Pierrepont Bardo, ASA, AAA. Chrm: Margo Sanida, Andrea Hosbein, and Judy Van Dam.

November 10 (Wednesday) Stocking Stuffer Part I. St. Chrysostom's Church and Guild Room 11:45 a.m. No charge. We join the monthly Day School chapel service when the students, their parents and WOSC bring items for Christmas stockings. Lunch follows the brief chapel service. Chrm: Mary Ellen Christy, Sherri Wick, Kate Benson, and Katie Heaton.

November 18 (Thursday) "Walk on Kinzie" 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $35. Visit three retailers (Jolly Antiques, Oscar Iberian Rugs, and Pauline Grace) for decorating tips, wine and hors d'oeuvres. Chrm: Julia Antonatos and Lisa Valiani.

December 8 (Wednesday) Stocking Stuffer Part II. 1-3 p.m. No charge. Luncheon in the Guild Room followed by stuffing Christmas stockings. Chrm: Sherri Wick, Mary Ellen Christy, Kate Benson, and Katie Heaton.

December 12 (Sunday) Bake Sale and Book Sale. Harding Room, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hon. Chair: Nancy Spain; Lynn Evans (Bake Sale); Sara Clary (Book Sale). Volunteers needed.

January 25 (Tuesday) Visit to Bernacki & Assoc. showroom, 424 N. Oakley, Chicago. 5:30-7 p.m. Conservation of furniture and fine art. Cost: $30 includes wine and hors d'oeuvres. Chrm: Marguerite Carington and Pat White.

February 22 (Tuesday) "St. Therese of Lisieux - The Story of a Soul" with Marcia Whitney-Schenck. Guild Room, 1:30 p.m. Cost: $15 includes tea and French desserts.

March (date TBA) "Art in Early Renaissance France" Art Institute of Chicago. Tour plus optional lunch. Chrm: Lynn Evans

March 29 (Tuesday) Lenten Breakfast and Meditation. Guild Room, 9-10:30 a.m. Cost: $12.

April 10 (Sunday) Book Sale and Bake Sale. Harding Room, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hon. Chair: Nancy Spain; Lynn Evans (Bake Sale); Sara Clary (Book Sale). Volunteers needed.

April 20 (Wednesday) "Seven Crucial Moments in the Life of Christ" by Betty Marks. Luncheon at the home of Pam Marks, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cost: $20.

May 17 (Tuesday) Lunch and Annual Meeting, 12-2 p.m., location TBA. Cost: $35.

The Book Club meets every second Monday at 1 p.m. in the Guild Room. (September 13, October 4-First Monday, November 8, December 13, January 10, February 14, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13)

Highlights from Last Year Photo 1: Last year's All-Parish Tea was held at Judy Van Dam's. Photo 2: President Margo Sanida, VP (and current President) Pat White, and organizer Andrea Hosbein with Leslie Hindman. The October Event last year at Leslie Hindman's Auction House was one of our best attended events. Photo 3: WOSC teamed up with the Day School last year to assemble Christmas Stockings for children and adults. We're looking forward to teaming up this year too.