Women of Grace® Event Details
Strength Through the Pierced Heart of Our Mother: A Women of Grace Event, Hosted by St. Mary of the Assumption (Upper Marlboro, Maryland)
October 3 and 4, 2025
Strength Through the Pierced Heart of Our Mother
A Women of Grace Event, Hosted by St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church
Now is the time to understand more deeply the heart of Our Blessed Mother, the very heart that leads us into deep union with her Son, Jesus Christ. Mary is the channel through which grace flows out and through which the Father draws us in, to His Son, and ultimately, to Himself. In union with the Holy Spirit, Our Blessed Mother opens her loving arms to invite you to be strengthened and formed in her Immaculate Heart, to come to know that ‘through His stripes that we are healed.’ When we approach the world through the lens of the Pierced Heart of Our Mother, we share in bringing the grace of God to every person and situation in steadfast humility. Mary lived it in real time. It is now our time to follow her example. Join us for this amazing event and learn how! All are welcome. (Limited financial assistance through St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church is available. Contact the church directly to inquire, 301-627-3255.)
EVENT SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Celebrant Father Sam Plummer
6:45 PM - 7:15 PM Registration, Food and Fellowship
7:15 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome and Announcements
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Opening Presentation: “By Your Wounds, We are Healed”
Johnnette Williams
8:30 PM - 8:45 PM Flower Presentation to Our Mother
8:45 PM - 9:00 PM Women of Grace Litany and Closing Announcements
SATURDAY
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Celebrant Father Sam Plummer
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM Registration, Light Refreshment, & Confessions
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome and Announcements
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM “Saints and Sinners: We Fall, We Rise”
Johnnette Williams
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Break & Confessions
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM “The Key - Intimacy with Our Sorrowful Mother”
Johnnette Williams
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch & Confessions
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM “Joy and Sorrow - Union Now!”
Johnnette Williams
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM Scapular Enrollment
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM Closing Announcements
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Contact Information
For more information: 800-558-5452 or info@womenofgrace.com
For financial assistance through St. Mary of the Assumption, contact the the church office, 301-627-3255.
Hotel Room Block:
Hyatt Place National Harbor
123 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745
301-686-1120
Booking Link:
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/IADZR/G-WG10
Using this unique booking link will allow you to book a room at a reduced rate in the Women of Grace Room Block.
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Johnnette Benkovic Williams
Johnnette Benkovic Williams is Founder and President of Women of Grace®, a Catholic apostolate for women featuring a number of outreaches including conferences, media, study groups and more.
After years of being a non-practicing Catholic, Johnnette experienced a deep conversion back to her Catholic faith in 1981. Her conversion sparked a new vocation: sharing the Gospel message through the utilization of media. She has been an inspiring and consistent presence on EWTN Catholic radio and EWTN Catholic television for over 30 years.
