Women’s Club

Women's Club

Upcoming events

Christmas Dinner

Members are invited to our annual Christmas Dinner Party on Wednesday December 14 at 6;30pm. The dinner is hosted at St. Joseph Church, in the Community Room.

Cost is $35 pp - includes buffet dinner and drinks, plus live piano music and Christmas carols. Advance RSVP required. Sorry, no entry at door.

CLICK HERE to rsvp.
Deadline for RSVP is December 10.

Fall Membership Dinner

Join us on Wednesday September 21 at 6:30pm for a casual dinner. See old friends, meet new ones and hear what we have planned for the 2022-23 year ahead. Venue is the Women's Club of Wilmette at 930 Greenleaf St., Wilmette. Click HERE for detailed invitation.

RSVP required - use this link to sign up and pay, or mail a check - see details on the invitation. Cost is $40 pp, includes drinks.

In-Service-of-Others Committee

Looking to volunteer for small tasks and acts of kindness? Join this committee of women serving those who need a little help with daily life. See details on the form below.

You do not need to be a member of the Women's Club to serve on this committee. Questions? Email Rachelle.leech@comcast.net

Click here for the sign up form:
In service of Others Committee form

Current Co-Presidents

President 2022-23: Diane Clarke
thehunty@yahoo.com

Co-President 2022-23: Deidre Dennett
deenora1010@icloud.com

Board Members for 2022-23: Deana Tolzien, Heather Burgess, Charlene Zettler, Shelagh Donoghue, Jennifer McGinn, Nina Bittick, Sally Robey, and Rachelle Leech.

Email us at: ssjfxwomensclub@gmail.com

Previous Women's Club events

Incoming Board Installation 2022

Every year we gather in May for a special dinner to officially install the incoming board members for the next year, and to hold our third AGM (annual general meeting). Fr. Watts kindly presided over this year's installation and we thank him for his continued support of the Women's Club.

Spring Dinner 2022

The Spring Dinner was held on May 12, 2021 at the A La Carte Restaurant in the Wilmette Golf Club. It was truly wonderful to finally gather in person!

Congratulations to Susan Couri, who was awarded the "Women of the Year" award and to the new board members for 2021-22, who were officially installed by Fr. Wayne Watts. Our co-presidents for 2021-22 are Susan Bradley and Diane Clarke

Christmas Dinner 2021

Our annual Christmas Dinner was hosted at A La Carte restaurant at the Wilmette Golf Club, on December 15th. It was a truly wonderful evening with 75 ladies in attendance. Face masks were removed for the above photo.

Fall Membership Dinner 2021

We started off the new (school) year with a dinner to welcome new and old members, held on September 15, 2021. The dinner is coupled with a short AGM - Annual General Meeting - which sets the framework for the year ahead. It was wonderful to connect again after the summer. We look forward to our next big social event, which is the Christmas Dinner on Wednesday December 15th. See you there!

About us

Looking to connect? Serve? Live your discipleship with a vibrant community of faith-filled women? The Saints JFX Women’s club would love to have you join.

We support the mission of the parish by offering wonderful opportunities to meet new people, serve others, and grow spiritually. Most importantly, the different activities of the club mean that there is something for everyone here! Whether serving at a soup kitchen, gathering for a social event, attending the Valentine’s Tea fundraiser, or participating in faith discussions, you will find a warm welcome and a place to grow.

Below, you'll find detailed information about the club, our guilds, and the club’s activities, as well as directions on how to join.

Learn More

Welcome! We invite you to explore all that the Saints Joseph & Francis Xavier Women’s Club has to offer. The Women’s Club has been in existence for over 150 years and we are very pleased to welcome new members from our parish. The Women’s Club was formed to promote the best interests of the parish through its spiritual, social and community activities.

We support the mission of the parish by offering wonderful opportunities to meet new people, serve others, and grow spiritually. Most importantly, the different activities of the Club mean that there is something for everyone here! Activities include:

Community opportunities such as serving at a soup kitchen and delivering meals to this in need..
Social events including Valentine’s Day Tea, all member dinners, supporting church events
Book clubs – monthly and summer pop-up groups
Faith discussions and guest speakers
Fundraising activities to support scholarship fund, SPRED, Youth Faith Formation and more.

Below, you'll find detailed information about the Club, our guilds, and the Club’s activities, as well as directions on how to join. Please email us at ssjfxwomensclub@gmail.com with any questions you might have.

The Saints JFX Women’s Club welcomes women of all ages. Members focus on social and fundraising events, as well as spiritual development and charity based services. Join the Women’s Club and be a part of our parish family.

There are two kinds of membership in the Women’s Club, namely Guild Members and Associate Members. All members receive acopy of the membership directory, a monthly e-mail newsletter and invitations to all events hosted by the Women’s Club.

Guild Members are affiliated with a specific guild (groups) and are encouraged to attend guild meetings held during the year. Members may join more than one guild. Guild meetings provide an opportunity for members to meet new people, renew friendships and participate in the vibrant life of our parish.

In addition to Guild activities, members are encouraged to attend our Fall Membership, Christmas, and Spring Installation dinners, the Valentine’s Tea Fundraiser, and participate in other events and activities listed on our Membership Form (attached).

Associate Members are not a part of any specific guild, and are welcome to attend the Fall Membership, Christmas, and Spring Installation dinners and the Valentine’s Tea Fundraiser. In addition, these members can participate in other events and activities listed on our Membership Form.

Guild Descriptions
There are currently four Guilds (groups). Below please find brief descriptions of the Guilds. You are welcome to join more than one guild based on your interests.

Guild 2 – Moms of “Tots”

Members meet once a month held at a member’s home or a local establishment
Members focus community building and social events
Charitable activities/fundraising include Toys for Tots, service projects for local charities, as well as Meal Train for Parish families in need
Members typically have school aged or younger children (babies and toddlers), or are young women with no children

Guild 3 – Moms of “Teens”

Members meet once a month held at a member’s home or a local establishment
Members focus community building and social events
Charitable activities/fundraising include Valentines Tea, service projects for local charities
Social activities include monthly book club (non-faith-based), Ravinia Picnic and Christmas in July.
Members typically have school aged or older children (tweens and teens), or are young-ish women with no children

Guild 4 – Moms of “Grands”

Members meet the 2nd Thursday evening of every month (October thru April) held in St. Joseph Church Community Room or at a member’s home
Members focus on charitable and social activities
Charitable activities include toiletry shower for the Sisters of Christian Charity, making Prayer blankets and baking for various Parish events
Social activities include a potluck dinner, game night and book club
Service activities include volunteering at Misericordia

Guild 5 – Moms of “Grads”

Members meet at various times and locations according to scheduled activities and interests
Members focus on three pillars of faith, social and service
Faith sharing/formation activities include mini bible studies, retreats, group discussions and Adoration and an Evening of Reflection
Social activities include drop-in coffee after weekly Mass and ‘cheese & wine’ outdoors or at member homes
Service activities include baking deserts and serving meals quarterly at Catholic Charities, participating in food and clothing drives, and cooking meals for families hosted by Family Promise.

The guild "names" provide a profile guideline for each group but in no way indicate that members need to have children in that bracket or any children at all. We welcome women of all ages, with or without children of their own.

See below for links to join the club, either via an online form or by printing a form to mail in. We ask our members to pay 'dues' every year. This money is only used for charitable projects and gifts.

Join the Saints JFX Women's Club

Complete the online Women's Club Membership Form.
Complete the online "In Service of Others" Committee Form (optional).
Submit your $35 annual dues payment by check or pay online HERE.

Download and print the Women's Club Membership Form (for mail in)
Download and print the (optional) In service of Others Committee form
Mail the completed form(s) along with a $35 check payable to "SSJFX Women's Club" to:

SSJFX Women's Club
care of: Rachelle Leech
245 Vista Drive
Wilmette IL 60091

Annual Dues Payment (current members)

If you are a current member and have no changes to your contact information: Submit your $35 annual dues payment by check or PAY ONLINE HERE.

If your contact information (home address or cell phone) has changed in the past year, please CLICK HERE to e-mail Diane Clarke.