St. Vincent de Paul
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a Catholic lay organization inspired by Gospel values, and strengthened by the spiritual bond and friendship of its members. Our goal is to deepen our faith and love for God through “the strength of our arms and the sweat of our brow” by “relieving suffering for Love Alone”. Our mission is to be the hands and feet of Christ. No need is foreign, and we are called to support our neighbors in times of need. We serve our neighbors in need struggling with poverty and homelessness in Southwest Madison and Verona. It is our calling and privilege to continue Jesus’ work by bringing the hope and promise of Christ to those we serve by establishing a relationship with them.
Our primary outreach is to visit families and individuals newly transitioning out of homelessness, providing blankets, furniture, groceries and other necessities. We also coordinate financial assistance to help overcome a variety of needs and personal crises, including energy and rent assistance to alleviate the risk of homelessness.
"What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well,” but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it? So also faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead." - St. James 2:14
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For SMG Conference-
Contact Mary Ann Lager at [email protected] or 608-271-7421.
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Upcoming EventsGiving TreeSaturday, November 16 – December 2Narthex at St. Andrew or St. Maria GorettiDo you know that St. Vincent de Paul pastorate members visit local families in need throughout the year? Help make Christmas special for these families by taking a tag from the Giving Tree in the Narthex at St. Andrew or St. Maria Goretti. Please follow the instructions on the tag to buy either a gift for a young child (unwrapped) or a $25-$30 gift card. Gift cards should come from either Walmart, Target, or Burlington with the amount written on the card in marker.In addition to supporting local families served by St. Vincent de Paul, the St. Christopher Giving Tree will give gifts to children in need in the Verona schools and also Badger Prairie Health Care Residents. All items should be returned to the narthex or Parish Office by December 2. Thank you for your generosity!Donate online to the SMG Giving Tree here.Donate online to the SCP Giving Tree here.
St. Vincent de Paul Youth Service Council
Do you have a high school student who would like to become involved, volunteer, earn service hours, grow in love and service towards our neighbors in need? There is a specific age appropriate conference just for them.
No act of charity will be foreign to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.The St. Vincent de Paul Youth Service Council (YSC) is a group of high school students (representing their Catholic school or parish) who join together in service, friendship and faith. Members grow in leadership through selection, coordination, planning and implementation of efforts that support the mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Members learn about the Society, embrace its mission to serve others, spend time in spiritual formation, develop leadership skills and form friendships
St. Maria Goretti Conference
Support Our Conference
- Give Online (SVdP - SMG Conference Fund)
Activities & Volunteer Opportunities
- Home Visits
- Planting Gardens
- Blanket Bee
- Giving Tree
- Caroling
- Recycle the Warmth Blanket Drive
- School Supply Drive
- Sharing Meals
- Fellowship Gatherings
Annual ReportFor more information about the SMG Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, please contact Mary Ann Lager at [email protected] or 608-271-7421.
St. Christopher Conference
Support Our Conference
- Give Online (Designate SVdP Conference)
Conference Activities
- Home Visits
- Holiday Meal Drive
- Giving Tree
- Recycle the Warmth Blanket Drive
- Food Drives
- Fellowship Gatherings
- Book Discussions
- Food Pantry Garden
For more information about the St. Christopher Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, please contact Laura Zakrzewski at [email protected].
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Too often Catholics think that charity is something tangential, to be done if one has extra money or time. But as Pope Benedict wrote, “The Church cannot neglect the service of charity any more than she can neglect the Sacraments and the Word.” (Deus Caritas Est 22). We are all called to center charity every day, not to make it an afterthought. As parishioners develop a stronger love for the Eucharist, we hope that they will give sacrificially so that their Christian love can become more manifest, especially to those who may not be fellow believers. For few things attract others to the Catholic Church more than its charitable acts.
Matthew 25:31-40 When the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats…Then the King will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundations of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry…, thirsty…naked…sick or in prison…?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.’”
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Many other opportunities are available to support our neighbors in need by supporting the works of the Madison District Council, which is made up of the 19 Madison area conferences. Many of our members volunteer at the SVdP Food Pantry, Vinny’s Lockers and at the Lacy Food Pantry Garden. We would love to volunteer there with you. More information can be found at Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Madison.LIST OF ALL DANE COUNTY CATHOLIC CHURCH CONFERENCES
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