Breaking news
LET US WALK FOR OUR YOUTH!
On Saturday morning, around 6:30, AGA participants who wish to support the youth attending the World Youth Day will walk together in Ottawa streets over a 1.5 km-long course.
You can download this form to register the donations you will receive.
This is a PDF file, if you wish to receive the Excel file, please contact Nicole.
During the activity, young and less-young alike will have the opportunity to give the donations collected beforehand from sponsors wishing to encourage them to get up early for a good cause! A sample letter can be downloaded from the Canadian SSVP website (youth section) to help you collect donations.
Complete details on the “Sleep Walk” activity will be available upon arrival at the 2013 AGA in Ottawa.
May 1 2013
Spiritual Reflection for May
A new spiritual reflection "May, the Month of Mary" is available in the "Spirituality" section, as well as the document "A Vincentian Look at the Hail Mary.”
March 2 2013
Spiritual Reflection for March
A new spiritual reflection is available in the "Spirituality" section.
February 20 2013
Penny Craig, recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
Dear Vincentian Brothers and Sisters,
I am most happy to inform you that our dear sister, National President has been recognized as a worthy recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. I am certain you will agree that no one is more worthy of this award than Mrs. Penny Craig. Penny has done so much to make our community, nation and planet a better place for all, especially the most vulnerable.
She will receive this distinctive honour on the 23rd of February from Jeff Watson, MP, at the Verdi Club in Amherstburg. It is unfortunate that attendance is limited and we can’t all attend and applaud Penny as she steps forward. Not only will Penny be honoured with the medal on the 23rd, it is also Bill’s and her fiftieth anniversary. What an outstanding couple!
Tonight perhaps, but certainly on the 23rd, let’s all raise our glasses and toast this remarkable lady and Bill for their many accomplishments.
Congratulations Penny!
Your sister in Christ,
Pam Baksi
President
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Windsor Essex Central Council
February 19 2013
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
It is with great pride that the members of the Joliette SSVP welcomed the nomination of Mr. Jacques Lane for the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. He received the honour from the hands of Mrs. Francine Raynault, MP, on January 25.
Sometimes, when talking about an organization, we have in mind someone in particular.
The same thing happens when, at the mention of a specific person, the name of an organization comes to mind. In both cases, that is what happens when we talk about Mr. Jacques Lane and the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. It is like a marriage that has lasted for more than 50 years.
Mr. Lane made thousands of visits, responded to thousands requests, over the phone or in person. He and his wife have prepared and distributed thousands of Christmas hampers.
Mr. Lane has a charity that we qualify as “MILLIONAIRE”:
A charity made of movement, listening, de compassion;
a charity that does not count time nor money;
a charity that remains humble and efficient;
a charity that that erases all difficulties;
a charity driven by an unwavering faith towards the One who tells us,
“I was hungry and thirsty, and you gave me food and water, I was naked and you clothed me, alone and you visited me…”
Mr. Lane was the initiator of several SSVP projects, among them clothing and furniture stores. He remains today President of his conference, after being President of a group of stores.
Not only is he founding member of Hébergement d’urgence Lanaudière (Lanaudière Emergency Shelter) for the homeless, but until recently, he was also President of that organization.
He has been forever involved in the Cathedral parish as church warden and member of the Joliette diocese council for economic affairs, and participated to financing efforts for the renovation of the mother church, to the setting up of a colombarium, etc., etc.
Mr. Jacques Lane is a great Vincentian who deserves our total admiration.
He is an example to follow.
Lucille and Jean-Claude Bienvenue
February 14 2013
2013 AGA
Dear Vincentians, you are cordially invited to attend our next AGA which will be held at the Ottawa University ON, from Wednesday June 26 to Sunday June 30, 2013. The Registration Form were inserted in the Vincenpaul-Canada's winter issue. The documents are available for downloading from our website : www.ssvp.ca, “Up-coming events” section.
You can now register online, click on: ONLINE REGISTRATION
Or download the PDF registration form and send it by mail: Registration-form.PDF
February 11 2013
Prayer Request
The mother of our National President Penny Craig had a stroke on Saturday February 9. She is being treated at the Brockville General Hospital, Brockville, Ontario.
She is 93 years old. Please keep her in your prayers.
February 5 2013
Let us walk for our youth!
Within the framework of the 2013 Annual General Assembly, you are invited to participate in a fundraising activity named “Sleep Walk”. The purpose of this walk, for the AGA 2013, will be to financially assist young Canadian Vincentian participants to the 2013 FamVin/World Youth Days. The event will take place next June 29, 2013, around 6:30 a.m. AGA participants who wish to contribute to the cause will walk together in Ottawa streets, covering approximately 1.5 km.
On the day of the activity, everyone can bring the funds collected among sponsors, who will encourage you to get up early for a good cause! You can ask your local family, friends, clubs eg CWL or K of C’s, or small businesses to give $20, $50 or $100$ for your upcoming performance. Donation receipts will be provided for donations of $20 or more. You will find on the Canadian SSVP website a letter template to help you approach sponsors.
Donations can also be sent by mail, if for example you cannot be present in Ottawa for the event but still want to support this worthwhile event.
The money collected will be managed by the National Council who offers financial support to the young pilgrims. Caroline Gilbert, Youth Representative of the National Council Board of Directors, is in charge of collecting the names of future participants, in order to assess financial needs, and unite the Canadian Vincentian delegation. You may contact her by e-mail, click on : Caroline Gilbert.
For additional information, you are invited to visit the "Youth" section of the National Council of Canada website. More information on the functioning of the “Sleep Walk” will be available upon your arrival in Ottawa for the 2013 AGA.
February 4 2013
Home Visit Form
Conferences have been asking the National Council for quite some time if a model Home Visit Form is available at the National level.
A sample Form has been designed for use by conferences, if they so wish. The Form can be found on the National Council web site (www.ssvp.ca), link Operations Manual, article 9.25, a printing option is available.
I do hope many conferences will find it useful and meeting their needs..
Penny Craig
National President
February 4 2013
Spiritual Reflection for February
A new spiritual reflection is available in the "Spirituality" section.
