Our Mission Statement: We, the women of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church of Ripon, with St. Catherine of Siena as our patroness, strive to strengthen our faith and walk in the footsteps of Christ by working together to provide opportunities for deepening our spiritual growth, promote true Christian Charity, care for the House of God, and promote Christian Fellowship for the community.

All the women of our parish are members of Martha & Mary.  There are no membership dues, but donations are accepted.  We meet four times a year on a Sunday following Mass in September, November, March and May.

We organize retreats, Spirituality Days and book discussion groups.  Martha and Mary also provides support to those in crisis by furnishing meals, visiting, and offering family support.

 Some of the fundraising events we are involved in are…

Two breakfasts a year in the winter months, in conjunction with the Knights of Columbus

Brat Fry's  at Crossroads Marketplace, Hy-Vee, and Brandon Meats

The Scrip program

Craft and Bake sales

Right to Life rose sales

 Where does our money go…

This includes the money donated in the annual envelope in the January packet of parish envelopes  designated for the Christian Women.

The missalettes used at Mass

The laundering and ironing of the white linens used at Mass daily

Vestment dry cleaning 

The FREE Parish Christmas Party

Delivery of poinsettias to the homebound in our Parish during the Christmas Season

Church upkeep