St Vincent de Paul
St Agnes Conference of St Vincent de Paul Society Celebrates 45 Years
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the St. Agnes Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Founded to provide emergency assistance to members of the St. Agnes community, and to the service area of Apple Creek, Dalton, Marshallville, and Smithville.
Original members included:
Rev. Fr. James Conry, ex-officio
St. M. Albert, O.P.
Harlen Demers
Ray Ziegman
Paul Hollinger
Teresa Hollinger
Carol Macrino
Aileen Cairnie
Betty Herbert
Louis Prechtel
Charles Landers
Eileen Landers
Assistance is provided, depending on a needs-assessment, and includes help with utility bills, occasional prescription payments, and grocery assistance (primarily non-perishable items, with ground beef and sausage sometimes available.) Additionally, there is on-going outreach by visiting and sending cards and bulletins to shut-in members of the parish and also delivering flowers at Christmas and Easter.
All of this is due to the unstinting generosity of the members of St. Agnes Parish. Thousands of dollars have gone out to help thousands of people because of the overwhelming generosity of the Parish community to answer Christ’s call, found in Matthew 25 (35-36); “...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 sick and you visited me...”
Our current 15 Active and 9 Associate Members, and all those who worked throughout these 45 years, wish to say “Thank you” for your unwavering support to the mission of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
May God bless you as abundantly as you have those in need.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul harnesses the power of community and partnerships to feed and assist families in our community who have nowhere else to turn for help. Our volunteer members are women and men who are compelled by our Catholic Christian faith to serve those who are needy and suffering.
From utility assistance to food pantries, we share our time and treasure with those who need help and hope. We believe EVERYONE deserves a fair chance at a bright future, regardless of income or life circumstances.
If you would like to help our St. Vincent de Paul foody pantry is in need of the following items: cereal, pasta, spaghetti sauce, canned meats (tuna, chicken, etc.) stew, chili, noodles, baked beans, pancake mix, syrup, peanut butter, jelly and macaroni and cheese, canned vegetables and soup.
Items can be placed at any time in the baskets located in the main church vestibule or you can drop off Tuesdays or Thursdays 1pm-3pm.
