St. Vincent De Paul
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- Society of St. Vincent de Paul was inaugurated in the parish 1973 and the name of our Parish Priest at the inauguration was Rev. Fr. J. Macathy.
- Names of members of the foundation executive:
* Mrs. Veronica Onyiuke
* Mrs. Margret Egenti
* Mr. Pius Ehiagwuina
* Late Mr & Mrs. Augustine Ndudi Onyia
ABOUT THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL (SSVP):
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a humble society of the Holy Roman
Catholic Church that is responsible for addressing the needs of the POOR. i.e.
the homeless, hungry, sick, orphans, widows and the old in our society. The
Society was founded in 1833 in France by Frederic Ozanam. The Patron Saint is
St. Vincent de Paul. St. Vincent de Paul says, “One must follow Christ in the
service of the poor”.
Meeting Days: Every Wednesday after the evening Mass.
Venue: Parish Clinic.
CURRENT EXECUTIVE:
Sis. Josephine Etomi – President
Sis. Rosemary Iriferigoma – Vice President
Bro. Lucky Ubili – Treasurer
Sis. Lucy Nwasokwu – Secretary
Sis. Celestina Oguike – Financial Secretary
2023 YEAR PLANNER
January
Attending to masters every Wednesday including counselling, Investigations every week.Sharing of food stuff every fortnight to the needy.Delivery of drugs to Ikoyi Prison Clinic quarterly.Donations to the poor (cash, medicals, foodstuff & clothes)etc.
February
Attending to masters every Wednesday including counselling, Investigations every week.Visit to masters that were set up in small business.Donations to the poor (cash, medicals, foodstuff & clothes)etc.
March
Attending to masters every Wednesday including counselling, Investigations every week.Sharing of foodstuff every fortnight to the needy.Visitation to General Hospital, Island Maternity Hospital & Massey Street Children’s Hospital (Lenten duty).Visitation to Majidun Rehabilitation Centre, Ikorodu.Continuation of hospital visits to Masters particularly to Island Maternity Hospital.Visit the homes of our protégés.Donations to the poor (cash, medicals, foodstuff & clothes)etc.
April
Attending to masters every Wednesday including counselling, Investigations every week.
Visit to Destitute at Ebute-Metta, Yaba.
Easter visit to Inmates at Ozanam House, Ikeja.
8thApril – Easter sharing with masters on Holy Saturday.
Easter Picnic with masters.
Donations to the poor (cash, medicals, foodstuff & clothes)etc.
May
Attending to masters every Wednesday including counselling, Investigations every week.
Sharing of foodstuff every fortnight.
Visitation to our protégés at their different homes.
Donations to the poor (cash, medicals, foodstuff & clothes)etc.
June
Attending to masters every Wednesday including counselling, Investigations every week.
Visit the homes of our protégés.
Visitation to the sick
Donations to the poor (cash, medicals, foodstuff & clothes)etc.
July
Attending to masters every Wednesday including counselling, Investigations every week.
Sharing of foodstuff every fortnight.
Delivery of drugs to Ikoyi Prison Clinic.
Donations to the poor (cash, medicals, foodstuff & clothes)etc.
August
Attending to masters every Wednesday including counselling, Investigations every week.
Visitation to Ikoyi Prison and Ozanam House.
10thAugust – Annual Charity Fair at St. Michael Catholic Church, Lafiaji (where we traditionally provide health checks & food for all attendees.
Donations to the poor (cash, medicals, foodstuff, educational materials & clothes)etc.
September
Attending to masters every Wednesday including counselling,
3rdSeptember – Back to School Programme for Nursery, Primary & Secondary School Children (tentatively fixed for 1st Saturday in September.
Visit the homes of our protégés.
8thSeptember – Mass Booking in Honour of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
18thto 26th September – 9 Days Novena towards the feast of St. Vincent de Paul begins.
27th September – Feast of St. Vincent de Paul
October
Attending to masters every Wednesday including counselling, Investigations every week.
Sharing of foodstuff every fortnight.
Donations to the poor (cash, medicals, foodstuff & clothes)etc.
November
Attending to masters every Wednesday including counselling, Investigations every week.
Sharing of foodstuff every fortnight.
Feeding of our masters during Adult Harvest Bazaar.
16thNovember – Annual Job Fair at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Victoria Island.
Donations to the poor (cash, medicals, foodstuff & clothes)etc.
December
Attending to masters every Wednesday including counselling, Investigations every week.
Sharing of foodstuff every fortnight.
Christmas visit with gifts to Inmates at Ozanam House, Ikeja, MajidunRehabilitation Centre, Ikorodu
8thDecember – Thanksgiving mass on the Feast of Immaculate Conception.
Visitation to Ikoyi Prison.
17thDecember – Major Christmas sharing with masters.
Donations to the poor (cash, medical, foodstuff & clothes)etc.