St. Vincent De Paul Ministry Minutes St. Catherine of Siena Conference
Meeting Date: January 11, 2023 Location:CarpetRoom
• OPENING PRAYER
• REFLECTION – We read the Gospel of Jesus calling James and John to follow him. We were asked to share in what simple ways we’ve heard Jesus say, “repent and turn from yourself and toward those in need”? It was shared that we can do this by speaking and listening to those in need, and by doing each of the seemingly small or simple things we do as Vincentians as we serve the poor and needy in our community.
• HOME VISIT TEAM -We’re answering calls from St Jude and from others that have been very challenging this month. Continued prayers for all those we serve. Those that are on the Phone Rotation team, please plan for info./education after the General meeting.
• DONATIONS – inventory before the meeting
• FRIENDS OF FRIENDS: At our January Friends of Friends we were able to distribute most of the items we received from “Giving the Basics”, an organization that gives hygiene items to organizations that provide services to the needy. We need to replenish our supplies of towels, men’s and women’s underwear, and socks before our next Friends of Friends.
• TREASURY REPORT -We were able to be very generous with the money we have in savings during the month of December; and then, others were very generous in giving to the ministry, as well, during the month of December.
• OLD BUSINESS
Furniture delivery – not many deliveries lately
The SVdP Council spiritual retreat will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Blessed Sacrament. At this time the retreat is full and they’ll no longer be accepting reservations.
Pitch for the Poor is scheduled for Saturday, January 21st, 6:30 pm-“cards fly” at 7:00 pm. This is our primary fundraiser for the year and donations will be accepted. We’re encouraged to invite adults, 21 and older, to join us for an evening of good fellowship while playing cards and visiting with old and new friends. Good snacks, sodas, and beer will be provided. You’re welcome to BYOB!
• NEW BUSINESS
Giving the Basics Wichita –Jennifer Schmitz is organizing donation barrels to be set up at the back of the church during Lent for people to donate personal hygiene items to “Giving the Basics”, which will then be given to organizations (such as SVdP) to give to people in need.
Warming Souls-December-March winter homeless shelter. We’ve signed up to serve at the shelter in February and March. Sign up Genius for these shelter meal sign-ups are at the SVDP, Friends of Friends sign up area.
ALL – continue to offer personal invite to people/parishioners we know to join the SVDP ministry.
• CLOSING PRAYER
Next Meeting: Wednesday Feb. 8th, 5:30 pm
