A little history...
Cindy Guell, SGC Founder
The St. Gerard Circle Ministry at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, started by Cindy Guell, was modeled after a ministry at St. Rita Catholic Church in Dallas, Texas.
In the fall of 1996, Cindy Guell was on of St. Gerard Circle at St Rita’s, and would have been the president the following year, however her husband was transferred to Phoenix .
The only mom’s group in at Corpus Christi parish at that time, was the Mom & Tot’s playgroup. Cindy attended the playgroup, and told the moms about the wonderful St. Gerard Circle ministry she had been a part of in Dallas. She quickly found two moms interested in helping establish a similar ministry at Corpus Christi.
The group of three moms met with Pastor Fr. Sigman, and were offered a booth at the upcoming Corpus Christi ministry fair, where the three members of the newly formed St. Gerard Circle handed out flyers to parishioners at all masses. They ended up getting 30 names of interested moms.
Cindy personally called all 30 of the women, 15 of which volunteered to be on their first board. The group sent out invitations to all their catholic mom friends and in January 1998, they held the first official meeting of Saint Gerard Circle. This unique ministry has grown, and under the direction of the various boards over the years, has adapted to the changing needs of the parish.
Today, 17 years later, Cindy remains an active member of Saint Gerard Circle of Corpus Christi, advising the group in how to remain true to its roots of faith, family, and friendship.
In the fall of 1996, Cindy Guell was on of St. Gerard Circle at St Rita’s, and would have been the president the following year, however her husband was transferred to Phoenix .
The only mom’s group in at Corpus Christi parish at that time, was the Mom & Tot’s playgroup. Cindy attended the playgroup, and told the moms about the wonderful St. Gerard Circle ministry she had been a part of in Dallas. She quickly found two moms interested in helping establish a similar ministry at Corpus Christi.
The group of three moms met with Pastor Fr. Sigman, and were offered a booth at the upcoming Corpus Christi ministry fair, where the three members of the newly formed St. Gerard Circle handed out flyers to parishioners at all masses. They ended up getting 30 names of interested moms.
Cindy personally called all 30 of the women, 15 of which volunteered to be on their first board. The group sent out invitations to all their catholic mom friends and in January 1998, they held the first official meeting of Saint Gerard Circle. This unique ministry has grown, and under the direction of the various boards over the years, has adapted to the changing needs of the parish.
Today, 17 years later, Cindy remains an active member of Saint Gerard Circle of Corpus Christi, advising the group in how to remain true to its roots of faith, family, and friendship.
