Prayer and Scripture Study
Mary’s Women of Joy is a sisterhood that celebrates our beauty and dignity as beloved daughters of God and honors the feminine genius so perfectly expressed by our Mother Mary. Entrusted to the heart of Mary and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, MWOJ seeks to encounter Jesus Christ more deeply through prayer and the Catholic study of scripture and Church teachings. Fostering relationships with one another, MWOJ encourages and supports women in their spiritual growth, understanding, and appreciation of the Catholic faith.
Starting in 1997 as a gathering of six women from St. Mark Parish, MWOJ continues to flourish and has grown to more than 200 women from North Carolina and South Carolina. All glory to God and His beautiful Mother!
See MWOJ on EWTN, June 29, 2022: https://youtu.be/5qF_rwu_Zyo
In unity with our Mother Mary's Fiat and with faith and humble obedience, MWOJ prayerfully and actively follows the Magisterium of the Church and is receptive to the work of the Holy Spirit.
MWOJ encounters Christ in three ways:
- Prayer
- Study
- Service
We serve in three ways:
- Pro-Life: We stand for all life – from conception to natural death.
- Eucharistic Adoration: We lovingly sit at our Lord's feet.
- Spiritual Motherhood: We support our priests and religious.
Take a peek at this short video to see what MWOJ is about:
MWOJ Spring 2025 Study Information
Mary’s Women of Joy invites all women to encounter Christ with us through prayer, worship, teaching and small-group discussion.
Healing the Whole Person with Dr. Bob Schuchts and Sr. Miriam James
Online Registration reopens January 10-18.
Study: Healing the Whole Person with Dr. Bob Schuchts and Sr. Miriam James
Cost: $45 (non-refundable, includes study materials)
When: Thursdays, February 6 - May 8
Time and location (choose either morning or evening session):
- Morning session – 10 am to 12:30 pm in the Kerin Center Parish Hall. Registration is closed.
- Evening session – 7 to 9 pm in the Kerin Center (Room 200). Registration is closed.
Contacts:
- Morning session – Jean Whelan, jeanwhelan6@gmail.com
- Evening session – Margie Vermilion, vptinc@yahoo.com
