Vincentian Community News
|
|
“I beg Our Lord that he may be the object of your thoughts and the rule of your actions.”
-St. Vincent de Paul
|
|
SVDP School Supply Project
|
|
Len Moser, project chair; Irene Escobedo, Conference President;
Alicia Estrello; Magda Eustace; Cathy Brown; and Juan Martinez
|
|
The St. Catherine of Siena Conference held a school supply drive to help low-income families. Thanks to the generosity of parishioners, Vincentians stuffed backpacks for each child by grade level with the donated school supplies. The backpacks were distributed to about 120 children from 41 grateful families who requested this assistance.
|
|
St. John the Evangelist Conference in Luling held their annual New Pair of Shoes for Forty last week. Vincentians distributed 40 gift cards (valued at $50 each) from adidas® in San Marcos for the benefit of Luling ISD students. This distribution enables students in need to purchase new tennis shoes for school.
|
|
The Del Valle Community Coalition will be hosting a Community Care Day on Saturday, August 6th. This event will include COVID-19 vaccines as well as the distribution of backpacks, PPE, and fans. Community Care Day will take place at Dailey Middle School located at 14000 Westall Street, Austin, Texas 78725.
The event begins at 10am with the first volunteer shifts starting at 8:30am. All volunteers will adhere to safe/social distance requirements and must wear a mask during the duration of their volunteer shift. PPE Supplies will be provided for volunteers and as well as a brief orientation training prior to the event. To sign up to volunteer click on this link:
|
|
Save the date! The Diocesan Council and the St. Vincent de Paul St. Louis Conference will host a Friends of the Poor Walk on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at St. Louis Catholic Church. The walk is meant to raise awareness and funds for Conferences and the Council to provide services to our neighbors in need. Registration is at 8:00am and the walk starts at 9:00am. Sign up to walk or create a team here.
The San Jose Conference is hosting a Friends of the Poor Walk on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at San Jose Catholic Church. Registration is at 8:00am and the walk starts at 9:00am. Sign up to walk or create a team here.
The St. John the Evangelist Conference in San Marcos is hosting their River Walk for the Poor on Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 9:00am - 12:00pm at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
|
|
The next Ozanam Orientation is scheduled for Saturday, August 27 from 9:00am - 2:30pm at St. Anthony Marie de Claret in Kyle.
Registration is also now open for the upcoming Ozanam Orientations:
Ozanam Orientations are designed to set up our new Vincentians for success and re-energize those Vincentians who have already served. All new Vincentians are asked to attend an Ozanam Orientation within their first year in ministry; current Vincentians should attend an Ozanam refresher every 3-5 years.
|
|
Registration will is now open for the 2022 National Assembly! It will be held in Baltimore, Maryland at the Marriott Baltimore Waterfront from August 30 – September 3. You are invited to gather with other Vincentian family and friends and participate in this wonderful event. Click here for more information and to register.
|
|
COVID-19 Community Level: Medium
|
|
The COVID-19 community level for Austin-Travis County is currently medium.
The policy in the SVdP Thrift Store and the Council Offices is now "Wearing a mask is optional."
|
|
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
|
|
Courtesy: seminolesentinel.com
|
|
The annual sales tax holiday is this weekend. Shop for school supplies, clothes, and other qualified items tax free at the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store and take advantage of huge savings. The Thrift Store is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00am - 5:00pm! For more information on the sales tax holiday click here.
Customers can now purchase SVdP Gift Cards from the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store. The gift cards can be purchased during store hours Wednesday - Saturday from
10:00am - 5:00pm. Also, make sure you ask about the Loyalty Rewards Program!
Are you seeking a volunteer opportunity for a few hours each week with a true purpose? The SVdP Thrift Store can use your skills. If you have a heart that wants to touch others and help people, the SVdP Thrift Store is for you. Your experience and skills can be utilized as greeter, a cashier, a product sorter in the processing area or even a jewelry salesperson. You can sign up by clicking on the link.
|
|
Spiritual Reflection
Contemplation — Our Few Visible Hours
|
|
“Vincentians,” our Rule reminds us, “should never forget that giving love, talents and time is more important than giving money.” [Rule, Part I, 3.14] Yet, faced with the overwhelming needs that some of our neighbors present to us, we sometimes ask ourselves how this can possibly be. How can my time, my limited talents, my simple words of compassion, possibly ease these great burdens?
Consider these words, written in appreciation of a Vincentian who was dedicated to visiting the homeless in his community – in parking lots, in food lines – meeting them where they were. Because of his attention to their words, their persons, she said, “We get to breathe different when he’s around because we know he cares. [He is] a sign of relief for the few visible hours we have. Our gratitude for him taking the time with us gives hope to a lot of us who have no one to depend on. Some stand straighter with more confidence and willingness to take on the challenges of the day or sometimes the week.”
|
|
We will offer them up in prayer weekly.
|
|
National Gazette Questions and Answers
Q: Can a member in need receive assistance from their home Conference or must they seek assistance from a neighboring Conference where they are not a member?
A: Every Conference should be willing to assist people in need even if that person is one of their own members. However, there are special considerations:
- No Conference should help one of its own members more than it would help anyone else coming for assistance.
- The assistance should be given in the same manner as in helping others.
- The case should be discussed at the Conference meeting without that member present.
- To avoid future complications, the member in need may have to withdraw from the Conference until the crisis is over.
Preguntas y Respuestas de la
Oficina Nacional
P: ¿Si un miembro tiene una necesidad, puede recibir asistencia de su propia Conferencia o debe buscar asistencia de una Conferencia vecina de la que no es miembro?
R: Cada Conferencia debe estar dispuesta a ayudar a las personas con necesidades, incluso si esa persona es uno de sus propios miembros. Sin embargo, hay consideraciones especiales:
- Ninguna conferencia debe ayudar a uno de sus propios miembros más de lo que ayudaría a cualquier otra persona que venga en busca de ayuda.
- La asistencia debe darse de la misma manera que cuando se ayuda a otros.
- El caso debe ser presentado en la reunión de la Conferencia sin la presencia de ese miembro.
- Para evitar complicaciones en el futuro, es posible que el miembro necesitado deba retirarse de la Conferencia hasta que termine la crisis.
|
|
You can make a difference by sharing your time and talents. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Diocesan Council of Austin has new volunteer opportunities available in the Thrift Store, Client Services, and Council Office. We now have a new and easy way for you to sign up. Visit the volunteer page on ssvdp.org/volunteer, complete the form, and submit it. You will be contacted by a Council staff member.
Ready to volunteer? Click on this link to sign up!
|
|
Donate your vehicle to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. We make donating your car, truck, motorcycle, or boat easy. Call 1-800-317-SVDP (7837) or visit www.ssvdp.org/vehicle-donation. The process is free and easy!
|
|
Partner Programs
An easy and free way to support the work of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is to join our partner programs. Sign up for one or both of the programs, and our partner agencies will donate a portion of their proceeds from your purchases to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. You can find more information by clicking this link.
|
|
August 27, 2022
9:00am - 2:30pm
St. Anthony Marie de Claret
Kyle
***
August 30 - September 3
Baltimore, Maryland
***
October 1, 2022
9:00am - 12:00pm
St. Louis Parish
Austin
***
October 15, 2022
9:00am - 12:00pm
San Jose Catholic Church
Austin
***
October 22, 2022
9:00am - 2:30pm
St. Paul
Smithville
|
|
Council Office:
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Client Services:
Tuesday - Friday
9:00am - 12:00pm
Food Pantry:
Saturday
9:00am - 12:00pm
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Tuesday - Saturday
10:00am - 5:00pm
|
|
Contact Us:
Michael Pazzaglini, Interim Executive Director
Rick Bologna, Stores Director, rick.bologna@ssvdp.org
|
|
*Deadline submission for the eNews is Wednesday at noon.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|