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 Who
We Are
Members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (or
"Vincentians") are men and women who strive to grow spiritually by offering
person-to-person service to individuals in need. We are young
and old. Our members come in every shade of skin color.
Some of us are wealthy, some are financially poor, but all of us are
blessed with an awareness that our blessings are to be shared with our
brothers and sisters in need.
We know that we are not alone. We are part
of an international society of friends united by a spirit of poverty,
humility, and sharing, which is nourished by prayer and reflection,
mutually supportive gatherings, and adherence to a basic Rule.
Energized by the awareness that service to our brother
or sister in need is in fact an encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ,
members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul are keenly aware that
poverty, suffering and loneliness are present for millions in our communities.
For that reason, we collaborate with all who seek to relieve need and
address its causes.
The Society offers tangible assistance to those in
need on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement
that makes the work of the Society unique. This aid may take the
form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or
in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is
to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality
and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that
it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless
or voiceless. Some 12 million persons are helped annually by Vincentians
in the United States.
(To learn more about the St. Vincent de Paul Society,
please click
here for an FAQ.)
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2008
Our parish’s St. Vincent de Paul Society provided
aid totaling over $16,000 to 69 people in our local area the past
fiscal year. This aid consisted of food, clothing, furniture,
rent, utility payments, and other direct assistance. It was
made possible by your generous donations to the poor boxes in the
back of the church, by the Senior Citizens’ food basket program, by
your St. Vincent de Paul envelopes, by the Thanksgiving Day
collection, and by many very thoughtful donations. Without
your vital help, many needy people of our area would not be served.
Thank you very much for your caring support.
Poor Boxes
Please remember the Poor Boxes in the vestibule of
the church and help the poor in our area. God bless you
for your generosity!
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