Vincentian Community News
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"May our presence and care to those most in need reflect the gentleness, esteem, and dignity we see reflected in the life and work of Jesus."
-St. Vincent de Paul
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The Baptism of the Lord
Sunday, January 10, 2021
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Gospel Reading: (Mark 1:7-11)
This is what John the Baptist proclaimed: “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
Vincentian Reflection:
Baptism is not something that happened in the past, an event over and done with. None of us has “been baptized”; we are all being baptized. Baptism plunges us into an ongoing way of living whereby our lives are patterned after Christ’s. John’s baptism was one of repentance, “turning from, turning toward.” At his baptism Jesus turned from his private life to his public life and mission. John baptized with water, but Jesus baptized with the Holy Spirit who is the source of power for his mission. With the indwelling of the Holy Spirit we become adopted sons and daughters of God, God’s “beloved,” too. By this indwelling, Jesus’ mission is our own mission. Jesus’ way of living is our own way of living.
(Living Liturgy, p.36)
Vincentian Meditation:
Our Mission Statement tells us: Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul.
How has the mission of Jesus become our mission, Jesus’ way of living our way of living?
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Mass for Peace and Justice
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The Annual Commemoration of the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King will be Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 10:00am at St. Joseph Parish in Killeen with a Mass of Peace and Justice.
The Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez is the principal celebrant with the Very Reverend Kevin P. Fausz, CM as homilist. Father Fausz is a Vincentian priest who serves as the urban dean in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. In 2020, Father Fausz was inducted into the Black Worship IX Clergy Hall of Fame in San Antonio.
Bishop Vásquez will bestow the 2021 Drum Major for Justice Award during this Mass.
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St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
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The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store is open Thursday - Saturday from 10:00am - 5:00pm. You are invited to come and shop for great items at great prices. You never know what treasures you will find as you explore the store.
We are taking every precaution to ensure your safety. Everyone is required to wear a face mask and practice social distancing. Hand sanitizer is also available when you enter the store.
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Become a Thrift Store Volunteer!
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You can make a difference in the community by volunteering at the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store. The Thrift Store is in need of volunteers to assist with many tasks including: sorters, organizers, and pricers. To keep everyone safe and healthy, volunteers are required to wear masks and practice social distancing.
It easy to sign up! Just click on the link below.
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Interested in volunteering?
You can sign up by clicking on this link.
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Five Goals of a Conference President
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The SVdP USA Leadership Task Force will host a webinar, "Five Goals of a Conference President," on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 6:00pm. This webinar is designed for all Conference Presidents, new or experienced, as well as Members who may be considering becoming Conference Presidents.
With references to guidelines and publications, such as the Conference President
Handbook, this presentation will help you prepare to be a more effective Servant Leader,
focusing on the Five Goals of a Conference President:
• Formation
• Work for your Conference as a servant leader
• Your Team
• Your Spiritual Advisor
• Your Members
You’ll have opportunities to interact and ask questions during this live session!
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COVID-19 cases are spiking across the U.S. and Central Texas. Health officials have moved Austin-Travis County into stage 4. You are reminded to continue wearing your masks and practice social distancing to slow the spread of the virus.
For the Thanksgiving holidays, health officials are asking everyone to avoid high-risk activities and to be cautious with all medium-risk activities to help prevent the spread of virus. You can read the COVID-19 Holiday Safety Guidance here.
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National Gazette Questions and Answers
Q: While doing our Home Visits by phone, more and more rent requests have included utilities. Is this providing assistance twice? In our Conference, a separate budget is used for each. Our board members receive a monthly report of all we have helped; rent and utility assistance shown separately as having helped X amount of families with utilities and Y amount of families with rent.
A: In response to your inquiry, the new annual report form asks for a separate total for housing, under Expenses, line 7 Housing Assistance/Eviction Prevention. So, keeping separate stats is appropriate. However, there is no reporting line for utility assistance. That would simply be included with the other monetary assistance; which is line 6 Those We Serve.
Preguntas y Respuestas de la
Oficina Nacional
P: Mientras realizamos nuestras visitas domiciliarias por teléfono, cada vez más solicitudes de alquiler incluyen servicios públicos. ¿Es esto proporcionar ayuda dos veces? En nuestra Conferencia, utilizamos un presupuesto separado para cada uno. Los miembros de nuestra junta reciben un informe mensual de todo lo que hemos ayudado; La asistencia para el alquiler y los servicios públicos se muestra por separado como que ayudó una cierta cantidad de familias con los servicios públicos e otra cantidad de familias con el alquiler.
R: En respuesta a su consulta, el nuevo formulario de informe anual solicita un total separado para la vivienda, en Gastos, línea 7 Asistencia de Vivienda / Prevención de Desalojo. Así que mantener estadísticas separadas es apropiado. Sin embargo, no existe una línea jerárquica para la asistencia de servicios públicos. Eso simplemente se incluiría con la otra ayuda monetaria; que es la línea 6 Aquellos a Quienes Servimos.
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Call 1.888.317.SVDP
visit www.ssvdp.org
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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.
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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
Thursday - Saturday
10:00am - 5:00pm
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