The St. Mary/Sacred Heart Women's Sodality was established in 2001, to assist the pastor in promoting and strengthening our Catholic faith. Sodalities are voluntary associations of the faithful established and guided by Church authorities for the promotion of works of Christian charity and piety. To that end, the Sodality organized several collections of winter coats and other outer wear for the needy families of Newmarket and the surrounding towns. The Catholic Church has consistently spoken with one voice on the sacredness and importance of human life. We have an open forum for pro-life speakers which help our people to learn more about the dignity of the human person in all stages of life. Prayer is an important component of the Sodality membership. Therefore, we started a group which prays the Rosary after the 4:00 p.m. Saturday Mass. In conjunction with this valuable prayer, the membership learned how to make Rosaries which were earmarked for the poor and sent overseas. Additionally, representatives from the World Apostolate of Our Lady were invited to speak to the members in order to assist them in spreading the message of Our Lady. The Sodality has also been involved in the life of St. Mary Parish by organizing pot-luck suppers; the 125th Anniversary Celebration of St. Mary Church; the 40th anniversary of our former pastor; a welcoming ceremony for a new pastor; various fundraisers for the Church; the donation of a TV/VCR table for the Religious Education classes; and other aspects of parish life. New members are always welcome!! Our meetings take place on the third Sunday of each month in the Church hall at 6:30 p.m.