Sophia Ministry

The Sophia Ministry was created in 2007 to minister to the women of St. Andrew’s. Sophia is the Greek word for wisdom. It can be found throughout the Bible as a reference to Divine Wisdom. We seek to empower women to discover God’s Divine Wisdom and strength within themselves.

The Sophia Ministry is for women who:

• Wish to connect with other women in/of the parish.
• Yearn to deepen their spirituality.
• Desire to give back to their parish and community.

Goals of the Sophia Ministry

Sophia Social Goals

• Create a sense of community by providing a safe and trusting environment to connect with other women of the parish.
• Empower women to make new friendships and deepen acquaintances.
• Dare to break the familiar by seeking and welcoming diversity.

Sophia Spiritual Goals

• Create an atmosphere of trust and acceptance by welcoming women where they are on their spiritual journey.
• Empower women to recognize and embrace God’s divine wisdom by providing faith sharing and learning opportunities.
• Foster a healthy love of self, family and community, rooted in God’s divine love.
• Dare to support other women on their spiritual journey.

Sophia Service Goals

• Create opportunities for women to make a difference.
• Empower women to utilize their God-given gifts and talents to serve others.
• Dare to break out of our comfort zones and reach out to our community in service.

Activities of Sophia Participants

Because we are a new ministry, we welcome ideas from women of the parish about activities they would like to see offered and that fulfill our Social, Spiritual and Service goals. If you have ideas or suggestions, please contact us.

For more information please email Sophia Ministry or call (480) 899-1990