Society of Saint Vincent de Paul ~ Turning concern into action
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, a charitable organisation dedicated to the service of the poor. It was established by French students in 1833 and is found in 132 countries.
The SVP at St. David's helps those with various needs throughout our parish and our local area.
Have you ever considered joining the SVP? We are always in need of new members! Our aim is to 'change lives for the better'. Meetings are held fortnightly - Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the convent. (They only last 1 hour). To find out more about the work of the SVP at St. David's please contact our president by telephoning 07938 749 450, or by speaking to any member of the SVP. (We collect outside church after Mass on the 2nd weekend of each month).
The SVP at St. David's helps those with various needs throughout our parish and our local area.
Have you ever considered joining the SVP? We are always in need of new members! Our aim is to 'change lives for the better'. Meetings are held fortnightly - Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the convent. (They only last 1 hour). To find out more about the work of the SVP at St. David's please contact our president by telephoning 07938 749 450, or by speaking to any member of the SVP. (We collect outside church after Mass on the 2nd weekend of each month).
St. Vincent de Paul (24 April 1581 - 27 September 1660) was a highly intelligent man. He spent four years with the Franciscan friars before becoming tutor to children of the de Gondi family in Acqs. He began divinity studies in 1596 at the University of Toulouse and was ordained at the age of 20. En route to his new parish, he was taken captive by Turkish pirates and sold into slavery. He was freed in 1607, after converting his master, and returned to France where he served as Parish Priest. He started organisations to help the poor, nursed the sick and found jobs for the unemployed. St. Vincent pledged his life to the sick and the poor. Mostly he was committed to the poor sinful men and women who did not know the great love God had for them. Tireless in his work for the less fortunate, St. Vincent continued his acts of charity into his eightieth year when he succumbed to illness and departed to his reward on 27th September 1660. St. Vincent de Paul was canonised in 1737 by Pope Clement XII.
Find out more about the SVP at www.svp.org.uk
Find out more about the SVP at www.svp.org.uk
