Mary's Women of Joy

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 2024 Study Information

Mary’s Women of Joy invites all women to encounter Christ with us through prayer, worship, teaching and small-group discussion.


Graced: The Mind and Heart of Our Lady at Prayer by Liz Kelly

Many of the greatest works of art that capture the Annunciation show Our Lady with a book, presumably the Scriptures.  The implication is clear: when the angel came to visit, Mary was already preparing her mind and heart for the calling the Lord had on her life.  We want to do the same, to prepare ourselves to respond to the Lord when He calls through study and prayer with God's word.  With the Blessed Mother as our guide, in the twelve-week study, Graced, we will be praying with Scripture, asking for specific graces, and strengthening our "listening" muscle to better discern the voice of the Lord at work in our lives.


Please note, 30 minutes of prayer/study per day is required for this study.


Online Registration is now closed.


Study: Graced: The Mind and Heart of Our Lady at Prayer by Liz Kelly

Cost: $45 (includes study packet)

When: Thursdays, February 1 - May 9

Time and location (choose either morning or evening session):

  • Morning session – 10 am to 12:30 pm in the Kerin Center Parish Hall.
  • Evening session – 7 to 9 pm in the Kerin Center (Room TBD) 


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