St. Theresa of the Child Jesus

Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus is a devotional and charitable Society that brings Catholic women and men together. It is opened to all Catholic women and men both young and old, communicants and non-communicants who do not belong to any women group; and those who shall abide by the rules and regulations of the Society.

Formation
Opanin Priscilla Felicia Obeng who was then a parishioner and a devoted member of the St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Society, St. George branch who later became a parishioner at St. Dominic Catholic Church, Adweso, had a vision to establish the society at St Dominic Catholic in the early 2000s. She then gathered few dedicated women and the society was officially inaugurated in 2004. It started with an initial membership of twenty-nine (29). Some of the founding members include Op, Patience Addae, Onua Philomina Pamford, Onua Georgina Sam, Onua Georgina Appiah, Onua Francisca Dzata and others who shared her passion. Since then, the society has grown steadily over the years. Currently, the society can boast of about forty active members.

Patron
Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus/St. Theresa of Lisieux /St. Theresa the Little flower
Feast Day
The Feast Day of the Society is 1st October.

Special Novena Prayers begin nine (9) days before the Feast Day and ends on the vigil of the feast. (i.e. September 22nd to 30th).
Aims & Objectives
The basic aim of the Society is to bring together all catholic women and men in Ghana and other parts of the world both communicants and non-communicants;

•  To obtain and maintain personal sanctification and advancement in spiritual life by following the footsteps of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus in her little ways of spiritual childhood;

•  To promote vocation and to aid in the sponsoring and maintenance of Seminarians and Aspirants;

• To pray for Vocation and Missionaries;

• To assist Parish Priests, Religious, and the entire Roman Catholic Church, wherever, whenever and however possible for the greater glory of God;

• To empower our women with skills through regular training programmes.

 Meeting Days
Every Sunday at 4:30pm

Executives

President                                                                  Op Linda Owusu   (0246617099)

Vice President                                                         Onua Hannah Lartey (0242180069)

Secretary/Love House Leader                        Onua Agatha Mayerson  (0201802884)

Assistant Secretary                                                 Onua Mavis Ayamga  (0245359602)

Financial Secretary/Charity House Leader         Onua Gifty Dza (0244786163)

Treasurer                                                                  Onua Emma Okai (0244225001)

Chaplain / Hope House Leader                       Onua Janet Angsotinge  (0246407838)

Porter                                                                        Onua Gloria Wilson   (0207139327)

Organizer                                                         Onua Bernice Mensah   (0247312080)

Assistant Organizer                                           Onua Veronica Kpogoh  (0207099118)

 Mother                                                                     Onua Georgina Appiah    (0244560734)

Faith House Leader                                                Onua Janet A. M. Sarpong (0547140732)

Houses

There are four houses in the society, namely Faith, Love, Charity and Hope. Each member belongs to any of the four houses.

Invitation to Join

Interested parishioners can contact any of the executives or join us at our meetings on Sundays at 4:30pm at the church premises in St Bakhita hall.