The Women of Spirit, an Auxiliary of St. Gregory’s Knights of Columbus Council 7677, was formed in 2017 at the request of then Grand Knight Larry Sargent who thought it would be a great idea to have an organization of women working with the Knights. A small group of women came together and formed a concept plan for such an organization and were approved in the spring of 2018 as their auxiliary. We formally adopted By-Laws and elected our first Executive Committee during the 2018-19 year.

We are an organization of Christian women of our parish who are guided by the Holy Spirit who knows us well and is able to give us power, truth, and strength, amongst other great qualities and gifts of the spirit which enable us to live our lives as we ought as committed followers of Christ.
Our mission is to offer the women of the parish the opportunity to share our faith and love of God through various social and charitable endeavors in conjunction with the Knights of Columbus.

Since our inception we have hosted three big events: two Sock Hops and a Mardi Gras Dance, all to benefit The Joy of Sox, raising over $14,000 from these events to purchase socks for the homeless. The pandemic curtailed plans for our 2021 and 2022 Sock Hop. In 2021 we collected 367 pair of socks and raised $1,275 for this organization during the winter months and in 2022 through the generosity of parishioners we were able to raise $5000 over two February weekend as we remembered “All you need is Love and Socks.” We’ve assisted the Joy of Sox in handing out over 2200 pairs of socks to the homeless in the Trenton area at various centers and at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Families who received a holiday food basket from our church have also received socks for the family.

Our Rose and Rosary Baptismal program that welcomes the newest members of our Catholic faith at their baptism has been on hold during the pandemic. We hope to begin again in January of 2023 near the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus. With this program each mother receives a rose prayer card and each father a rosary. We remind the parents that it is truly a privilege, joy and honor to raise one’s child in the faith, for our faith is our single greatest treasure and to pass on the gift of faith is the greatest gift parents could ever give their child.

This past spring as well as in 2021 the Knights and Women of Spirit led a Candlelight recitation of the Holy Rosary with Special Mysteries of the Rosary for the Holy Spirit in the Chapel to launch the nine-day Novena to the Holy Spirit.

Each year we focus on four goals as a group and are proud to say we have accomplished something within each of these areas over the past year.

• What can we do to enrich our faith using the Gifts of the Holy Spirit?
• What can we do together as a group for fun?
• What can we do for our parish family?
• What can we do to help the outside community? 

Click here to see how we accomplished these goals.

As we begin our sixth year as an organization our group continues to look for new ways to support the parish and work with the Knights and would love to have you join us. Our group is open to women of the parish, age 18+, who would like the opportunity for reflection and to socialize with other women. We invite you to join us at one of our meetings.

Meeting dates are listed below with meetings beginning at 7:00PM and running until about 8:30PM. Meeting time includes a time for reflection, business, and conversation. This year’s reflection theme is Treasures of the Catholic Faith.

Whether you are new to the parish or have belonged for many years, please feel free to come alone or with a friend. All women are welcome. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Sharon Zubricky at 609-275-9157 or Donna Valerio at 609-802-1295.

Officers 2022-2024
Chairwoman – Sharon Zubricky
Vice Chairwoman – Donna Valerio
Secretary/Treasurer - Nelly Thomas

Women of Spirit Meetings 2022-23
All meetings are usually on either the first/second Wednesday of each month at 7pm. Meetings are held in the Knights of Columbus Hall in the E Center.

September 14, 2022
October 12, 2022
November 9, 2022
December 7, 2022
January 11, 2023
February 1, 2023
March 8, 2023
April 12, 2023
May 10, 2023
June 7, 2023