St. Vincent de Paul – February 2024
St Vincent DePaul Society is a Catholic lay organization that leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to the needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul.
*Checks made payable to Society of St. Vincent de Paul and dropped in the collection baskets will help us serve our neighbors in need throughout the Greenlawn area.
February 25th: The Second Sunday of Lent
Lent is a call not just to “give up something” but more important to “give something for the poor.” Wherever you live in the parish, there are poor families within walking distance of your home. When in need, they ring the rectory bell. They are, in effect, ringing your doorbell.
Your almsgiving in the St. Vincent de Paul poor box will help the poor to celebrate the grace of
God’s love this Easter.
February 18th: The First Sunday of Lent
In today’s Gospel, Jesus overcomes the temptations to wealth, power and esteem. As we begin Lent, may we open our hearts to the grace of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
This month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to assist families, by providing food, utility, rent and other bills. God Bless You!
February 11th: The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In the Gospel today Jesus moved with pity touched the leper and healed him. Let us pray today for the grace to be generous with our gifts to help those who are suffering.
By your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul you indeed put your faith into action as you bring healing to the poor, hungry and weeping.
February 4th: The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In the Gospel today, we find that Jesus would rise very early before dawn and go to a deserted place to pray and then he went out to preach and to heal.
Please pray for the poor and suffering, knowing that you are bringing the love and peace of Jesus to those who live in fear and doubt, loneliness and dread.
THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION Sealed With the Holy Spirit
The Sacrament of Confirmation was celebrated joyfully at St. Francis on Saturday April 13. Bishop Luis Romero officiated and was joined by Fr. Peter and Deacon Allan.
2024 Mother’s Day Novena of Masses
Remember your Mother & Grandmother, living or deceased, with a loving spiritual gift – Remembrance in the Mother’s Day Novena of Masses May 11 – May 18
Medjugorje – My Travels to the Youth Festival of 2022
Kevin Kozub was a member of the group from St. Francis that traveled last month to Medjugorje for the 2022 Youth Festival. Here is his testimony of his time there: "I don't think I have experienced a place as holy as Medjugorje. Hundreds of priests saying Mass in...
