Women's Commission
Catholic Diocese of Richmond

Working Groups

If you are interested in becoming a part of a working group, please contact one of the persons indicated.  Work will be done mainly via conference calls and e-mail.  If there is another working group you would like to see established, contact Barbara Rainville from the leadership team.

 

 

Download the brochure for Working Groups

 

Women's Spirituality  Resources

  • To support the work of the Diocesan Women's Commission and the women of the diocese by providing and maintaining an inventory of resources. These resources will include lists of books or other literature, speakers, small group programs, retreat programs and materials, etc. These resources will be used to aid in women's spiritual growth.
  • To locate or develop materials for spiritual growth in response to interest expressed by women or women's groups within the diocese.
  • To promote programs throughout the diocese focusing on spiritual growth.

 

Contacts:

Barb Begley beebeebegley@adelphia.net; 434-386-6688

Tricia Christian psc5512@aol.com; 434-384-5512

 

Domestic Violence

  • To increase awareness about the incidence and effects of domestic violence
  • To encourage all in church ministry to educate themselves, and then to address domestic violence as a critical Church concern in their ministry
  • To develop and identify resources within parishes to enable them to respond pastorally to the needs of the victims of abuse as they seek compassionate and confidential help

 

Contacts:

Janet Finch afinch7@verizon.net; 757-560-0829

Rebecca Oxenreider  roxenreider@stmarysrichmond.org ; 804-740-4044

 

Communications

  • To strengthen communication between the Women's Commission and the women of the diocese and also among women of the diocese.
  • To publicize events and activities that may be of interest to women across the diocese

 

Contact:

Barbara Rainville consultrainville@aol.com

Belinda Horne