Diocesan Council Newsletter

August 19, 2022

Vincentian Community News

“While we dilly-dally with our plans, God raises up others

to do what he had first asked of us.” (CCD 2:350)

-St. Vincent de Paul

Friends of the Poor Walk

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. Sign up to walk or create a team here.

St. John/St. Paul Conference in Horseshoe Bay is hosting a Friends of the Walk Fundraiser on September 30, 2022. For more details, click here.

Ozanam Orientation

Registration is now closed for the Ozanam Orientation at St. Anthony Marie de Claret in Klye on Saturday, August 27 from 9:00am - 2:30pm.

Don't forget registration is open for the Ozanam Orientation at St. Paul in Smithville on October 22.

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.

2022 National Assembly

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

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store

The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00am - 5:00pm! Ask about our Loyalty Rewards Program and gift cards.

National Gazette Questions and Answers

Q: I understand that an Executive Director (ED) is an ex-officio member of all standing committees. Is he also an automatic member of the Board of directors and entitled to attend any meeting (including Executive board meetings)?

A: In the Bylaws, The CEO/ED is normally included as a non-voting Board Member and officer. As such, the CEO/ED is also included in the Executive Committee. However, if part of a board meeting is to discuss matters related specifically to the CEO/ED’s performance or review, then the Board or Executive Committee may go into Executive Session which would only include voting Board Members.

Preguntas y Respuestas de la

Oficina Nacional

P: Entiendo que un director ejecutivo (ED) es un miembro exoficio de todos los comités permanentes. ¿Es también miembro automático de la Junta Directiva y tiene derecho a asistir a cualquier reunión (incluidas las reuniones de la Junta Ejecutiva)?

R: En los estatutos, el CEO/ED normalmente se incluye como miembro de la Junta y funcionario sin derecho a voto. Como tal, el CEO/ED también está incluido en el Comité Ejecutivo. Sin embargo, si parte de una reunión de la junta es para discutir asuntos relacionados específicamente con el desempeño o la revisión del CEO/ED, entonces la Junta o el Comité Ejecutivo pueden pasar a una Sesión Ejecutiva que solo incluiría a los miembros de la Junta con derecho a voto.

Volunteer Opportunities

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.

Other volunteer opportunities include Client Services and the Council Office. Visit the volunteer page on ssvdp.org/volunteer, complete the form, and submit it. You will be contacted by a Council staff member.

Spiritual Reflection

Contemplation — A Very Mysterious, Excellent Way

During its first two decades, within the short lifetime of Bl. Frédéric, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul expanded rapidly, with Conferences established across France, throughout Europe, and even around the globe in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Only four years after the founding, Frédéric remarked that “our little Society of St. Vincent de Paul has grown large enough to be considered a providential fact”. [Letter 160, to Lallier, 1837]. Read more...

Prayer Requests

Do you have a prayer request? Send us your prayers at prayerrequest@ssvdp.org.

We will offer them up in prayer weekly.

Connect with us:

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!

Thank you to our Sponsor

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.