Formation of the Association in Corpus Christi Parish was at the latter part of 1994, on the occasion of the pastoral visit of the late Arch Bishop Emeritus, His Grace Dominic Kwadwo Andoh, when few ladies in the church came together to prepare and cater for the refreshment. The event took place in the house of Mrs. Adelaide Otabil. In the process of the preparation of the food one of us brought up the idea to form an association to put ourselves together as a unified body. The idea was received with good feelings amongst the other ladies in the church.
After consultations and series of meetings with the then superiors at St. Joseph the Worker, The Good Shepherd Parishes, National Executives and Rev. Fr. James Duncan (SVD) the Association was finally inaugurated the 8th December 1995 at the Holy Child Nursery School with 30 members with Mother. Adelaide Otabil as the first president, a position she held for five years with her able executives.
Some of the founding members are Mothers: Adelaide Otabil, Belinda Effah, Elizabeth Sosu, Joyce Ahadomey, Bernice Fesu, Cecilia Tufuor, Mavis Asare Danso, Late Victoria Vignor Torsu, Christine Dzisi, Ethel Anthonio and Doreen Anthonio.
The past Presidents of the Association are Mothers: Adelaide Otabil, Doris Atamudzi of blessed memory, Belinda Effah and Mabel Quarshie. The current president is Mother Elizabeth Adjei.
Among the various charity activities undertaken by the Association during the past 25 years include visiting and donating cash or kind to the Sisters of Charity, St. Paul’s Seminary, Sowutuom, St. John’s Secondary School, Koforidua, Servants of the Holy Spirit, Koforidua, St. Mary’s Grotto, Boaho, and House of St. Francis.
The Blessed Virgin Mary is our role Model.
We are Christian Mothers of the Catholic Church We stand for the Holy family Jesus Mary and Joseph
We bring to you our hopes and aspirations To develop socially and economically For the empowerment of women
Glory Glory Glory Be to God He lives for ever and ever Glory be God and peace on us
The Branch Officers/Executives of the Society are;
Membership of the Association is opened to all Catholic Women and also women who aspire to achieve the aims of the Association through Evangelization.
Our meetings are on Sundays at 4.00 p.m. except the third Sunday of the month which is after the first mass. We start every meeting with the praying of the rosary, praise and worship, intercessory prayers and discussion on the Gospel and the Homily of the Day. Other activities organized for our members are Retreats/Pilgrimages, Novenas/Tridium, catechism, Talks on all aspects of life and observations of Marian feast days.
