Parish Affiliations

Daughters of Isabella
An international organization of Catholic women whose purpose is to support, empower, and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership, and service. The Edwardsville chapter is comprised of women from local parishes. Whether as a sister or friend, wife or mother, in any capacity in which women may be called upon, every effort is made to develop all that is best in womanhood. Members work to become in society a factor for the advancement of good. Please contact the Parish Office for membership information.
See http://home.catholicweb.com/daughtersofisabella218/index.cfm for more information.

Glen-Ed Right to Life
Promotes and supports the right to life from conception to natural death. Anyone who supports this belief may join by going to the meetings. The group also provides aid to needy mothers and babies in the form of maternity clothing, baby clothes, diapers, formula, stroller, etc.  See http://www.ifrl.org/ifrl/affiliates/Glen-Ed/ for more information.

Knights of Columbus
Council #1143 is the local organization of the larger affiliation for Catholic men who are 18 or older. The Knights are dedicated to Christian leadership, fraternity, and charity. Meetings are held at the Knights Hall on Marine Road.  See www.kofc1143.com/ for more information.

St. Boniface Council of Catholic Women
The St. Boniface Council of Catholic Women is part of the National Council of Catholic Women and includes all women of the parish 18 and older. Supports, empowers, and educates all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership, and service. Council programs respond with gospel values to the needs of the church and society in the modern world. The St. Boniface goals are spiritual, educational, social, and supportive programs of women’s issues and interests.

Secular Franciscans
Our local fraternity consist of men and women who pledge themselves to strive for holiness in keeping with the vision and charisma of St. Francis of Assisi while continuing to live and work in the world. Visit www.franciscansoftheprairie.org for more information.