The Commission for Women of the Diocese of Worcester, MA is an advisory group for the Bishop of Worcester, focusing on issues affecting women in the church and in society. The Commission has conducted a number of educational programs for Catholic women, and has directed studies on women's issues in the Church and social justice issues.
Women are always welcome to attend Commission meetings. These take place from 4:30 to 5:30 PM on the second Tuesday of the month in a meeting room at St. Mary’s Church in Shrewsbury. For more information on joining, please contact Pamela Ashmankas, 5 Millbury Terrace, Millbury, MA 01527 or call 508-864-8749. (Please include address, parish, telephone number and/or e-mail address.) You may also e-mail us at [email protected].
(l to r) Susan Zybert, Pamela Ashmankas, Joan Talbot, Carolyn Black, Patricia Smith
Elaine Ford (new member, not in picture)
(l to r) Pamela Ashmankas, Bishop McManus, Elaine Ford, Nancy Hughes