Vincentian Community News
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"Charity is the Samaritan who pours oil on the wounds of the traveler who has been attacked. It is justice's role to prevent the attack."
-Blessed Frederic Ozanam
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COVID-19 RISE Funding Program
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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul's RISE Funding Program is underway! The funds are to provide immediate services to Austin/Travis County residents impacted by COVID-19.
Individuals are required to call the phone number that corresponds with the first letter of their last name. So far, we have received over 600 calls and our four case managers and volunteers are working hard to assist each neighbor through the intake process.
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St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
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The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store will open tomorrow, Saturday, June 27, 2020,
from 10:00am - 4:00pm. You are invited to come out and take advantage of some great deals! Staff, volunteers, and customers are required to wear face coverings to keep everyone safe. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
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Thrift Store Volunteers Needed!
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The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store is in need of volunteers to assist with many tasks including: sorters, organizers, and pricers. More details are below!
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Interested in volunteering?
You can sign up by clicking on this
link
.
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The Diocesan Council Office will be closed Friday, July 3, 2020 in observance of the 4th of July Holiday. Client Services will be open.
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13th Sunday of Ordinary Time
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Gospel: (Matthew 10:37-42)
Jesus said to his apostles: “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me….And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones to drink because the little one is a disciple—amen, I say to you, he will surely not lose his reward.”
Vincentian Meditation:
To Vincent, a life of virtue was no accident. God gives the grace, but human effort is required to cultivate the virtue. Habits of charity, hopefulness, and justice are
built
, not just wished into being. Vincent knew that good intentions were insufficient responses to God’s grace. Virtue—a good habit, an inner readiness to accomplish moral good—had to become part of the fabric of life. For instance, by acting patiently over and over in trying situations, a person may learn patience. Virtues such as patience are important in the full living of the Christian life. Vincent constantly made concrete suggestions about how to develop virtue. From hard experience, he knew that definite dispositions had to be cultivated into the heart of the servant if the Gospels were to come alive through his or her hands.
(McKenna, Praying with Vincent, p.70)
What Vincentian virtues have you seen lived out in your Conference?
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Cloth Face Coverings: Do's and Don'ts
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Wearing a cloth face covering CORRECTLY can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 to others. When you go out on essential trips, follow these “do’s”.
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National Gazette Questions and Answers
Q: We have a Food Pantry at our parish and as long as I can remember it's been SVdP Food Pantry to our Parish and our community. I am told by our District President that it isn't SVdP Food Pantry but our church's pantry run by Vincentians and funds from our SVdP account cannot be used to purchase food. Can you please clarify?
A: Your District President is correct in that we are not permitted to give funds to outside organizations. However, the key words in the phrase are "run by Vincentians." If the pantry is indeed run by Vincentians, it is a work of the Society and can be funded by the Conference. Keep in mind though that, if the phrase is only used loosely and if a member or two only occasionally help out, then this does not qualify as a SVdP work. The essential question is: Is this SVDP program, or a parish ministry? That distinction dictates our Society independence and therefore our financial support.
Preguntas y Respuestas de la
Oficina Nacional
P: Tenemos una despensa de alimentos en nuestra parroquia y desde que tengo memoria, ha sido la despensa de alimentos SVdP para nuestra parroquia y nuestra comunidad. El presidente del Distrito me dijo que no se trata de la despensa de alimentos SVdP, pero la despensa de nuestra iglesia dirigida por Vicentinos y no podemos usar los fondos de nuestra cuenta SVdP para comprar alimentos. ¿Puedes aclarar por favor?
R: El presidente de su Distrito tiene razón en que no se nos permite dar fondos a organizaciones externas. Sin embargo, las palabras clave en la frase son "dirigido por Vicentinos." Si la despensa está dirigida por Vicentinos, es un trabajo de la Sociedad y puede ser financiada por la Conferencia. Sin embargo, tenga en cuenta que, si la frase solo se usa libremente y si un miembro o dos solo ayudan ocasionalmente, entonces esto no califica como un trabajo SVdP. La pregunta esencial es: ¿Es este programa SVDP o un ministerio parroquial? Esa distinción dicta la independencia de nuestra Sociedad y, por lo tanto, nuestro apoyo financiero.
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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 - 3:00pm
Client Services:
Tuesday - Friday
9:00am - 12:00pm
Food Pantry:
Saturday
9:00am - 12:00pm
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