SVdP January 2025 Newsletter
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January 1, 2025
Our Lady of Charity
St. Vincent de Paul in Lancaster, CAConference Mission Statement
Our mission is to bear witness to Christ and to His Church by showing that the faith of Christians inspires them to work for the good of their fellow human beings; to bring together men and women of good will and to assist them, by mutual example and true friendship, to draw nearer to their Divine Model, Jesus Christ, by fulfilling His commandment—namely the love of God in their fellow man by establishing a personal contact between its members and those who are suffering, and to bring to the suffering the most efficacious aid possible.
President’s BoardPresident
Paul Skinner
Vice Presidents
Frank Guilles
Robert Weber
Special Council
Susan Ortega
Spiritual AdvisorJeannie Fisher
Treasurer
Mike Nesel
Corresponding & RecordingSecretary
Candace Elia
Buyer
Teresa RodriquezNewsletter EditorJennifer Guenther
Website Editor
Mike NeselChairpersons
Quarterly Mass Rep
Jeannie Fisher
Site 2/Garage Sales
Bob Laich
Food Pantry
Robert Weber
Kitchen Manager
Mary Jo Koman-Keough
St. Serra Rep.
Joe Dagata
Sacred Heart Rep.
Rachel Mason
Haircuts
Diane Jones - Monday
Duongha (Mary) Lieu - Wednesay
Grants & Fundraising
April Nemilia
Prayer for the Canonization ofBlessed Frederic Ozanam
God, our Father, you alone have the power to bestow those precious gifts of yours which we rightly call miracles. If it be your will, be pleased to grant such a gift on all those suffering from Covid-19. We humbly ask that you grant this favor so that Blessed Frederic Ozanam may be canonized by our Holy Mother the Church. we make this prayer through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son.
Amen.January is the Month of the Holy Name of Jesus Prayer to Our Lady of Charity
“Dear Mother Mary, Our Lady of
Charity, I come before you, with
faith and devotion.
Pray for me that I may grow
deeply in my spiritual journey.
Give me the wisdom to discern
with clear understanding the holy
path to my walk of faith. Guide me
to help the poor with love and
compassion.
Dear God, bless me with your
bountiful grace that I may serve
You with humility and joy.
This I ask, through our Lady’s
intercession in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.”
By Lilia AlilainJanuary 2025 Feeding & Events Calendar
Thank you to all our volunteers!SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ K of C Rosamond 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 _____ Frank SVDP _____ Mirian Sister _____ _____ K of C 4th Deg. Assembly #73 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 _____ KATRINA _____ Marry M. _____ _____ Hispanic Ministry 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 ____ K of C Lancaster ____ B. Tran /AVVA ____ ____ Holy Cross 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 ____ K of C Lancaster ____ Mechel C. ____ ____ Message from our President
Holiday Greetings everyone,
I hope your Christmas and New Years were fun, relaxing, and family filled joy.
December was quite the busy month; the toy drive was a huge success and many thanks to the Sacred Heart and St. Serra parishioners who generously filled our toy shed for the Christmas giveaway.
God bless, especially, our volunteers who spent countless hours buying, sorting, and bagging all the holiday food bag pickups and deliveries. I am proud to be a part of this selfless group that gives so much to make Our Lady of Charity a community of serving others in our Lord’s name.
A quick shoutout and thanks to Sprouts for coming through with cloth totes and eggs at the last minute to complete our Christmas bag program.
This coming year I am looking forward to the same dedication and hard work to accomplish our goal of providing for the poor and homeless in the Antelope Valley. Also, I am looking forward to the completion of our building at Site 2 that will certainly help us out.The Lord is our Shepherd,Paul
REMINDER: St Vincent will be closed from our Food Bag Distribution on December 23rd to January 4th.The Didache
The Lord's Teaching Through the Twelve Apostles to the Nations..
Chapter 7. Concerning Baptism. And concerning baptism, baptize this way: Having first said all these things, baptize into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, in living water. But if you have no living water, baptize into other water; and if you cannot do so in cold water, do so in warm. But if you have neither, pour out water three times upon the head into the name of Father and Son and Holy Spirit. But before the baptism let the baptizer fast, and the baptized, and whoever else can; but you shall order the baptized to fast one or two days before.SVdP USA
This Christmas, we are reminded of the true spirit of the season - love, kindness and community. As a member of the Vincentian family, your dedication to those we serve is a true blessing, and we are deeply thankful for the difference you make. Thank you for all that you do to support the Society and those you serve. May this festive season bring you peace, happiness, and countless blessings.
May your 2024 Be Better Than Biscuits
A pastor asked an older farmer, decked out in bib overalls, to say grace for the morning breakfast. "Lord, I hate buttermilk," the farmer began. The visiting pastor opened one eye to glance at the farmer and wonder where this was going. The farmer loudly proclaimed, "Lord, I hate lard." Now the pastor was growing concerned. Without missing a beat, the farmer continued, "And Lord, you know I don't care much for raw white flour." The pastor once again opened an eye to glance around the room and saw that he wasn't the only one to feel uncomfortable. Then the farmer added, "But Lord, when you mix them all together and bake them, I do love warm fresh biscuits. So Lord, when things come up that we don't like, when life gets hard, when we don't understand what you're saying to us, help us to just relax and wait until you are done mixing. It will probably be even better than biscuits. Amen.”
From Bishop Robert Barron
The role of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, in this extending of the Incarnation. The ancient Apostles’ Creed says that Christ was “conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary.” Thus, the two great figures involved in Christ coming to birth were the Holy Spirit and the Blessed Mother. This was true two thousand years ago, and it’s still true today: this, too, is an ongoing event, not a one-off event from long ago, because Christ wants to be born in each of us. St. Paul declares, “It is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me.” And who brings Christ to birth in us but the Holy Spirit and the Blessed Mother? This is precisely why she is not only the Mother of Christ but also the Mother of the Church. She provides a kind of matrix for the life and work of the Church.Prayer CornerPrayers for our clients, that their needs be met with compassion. Prayers for our Church and community, that more people join us contributing their time, talent, and treasure.
Anyone who wishes to add names can contact SVDP at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you and hope that all our fellow Vincentians will lift all people in prayer.
NOTE: Site 2 will be open as much as possible during construction. Please reach out to SVDP at [email protected] to check in before making the trip.
Site 2 Donation Information
Clean, usable clothing, shoes and small yard sale items are what we are currently in need of.
Donations accepted Mon., Wed, Sat. from 9:30 - 11:30am.
Current Hours:Site 1: M, W, Sa: 9am-11:30am
(Meals distributed from 9-9:30am)
Haircuts on Mondays by appointment.
Food donations welcome anytime we are open!
Site 2: M, W, Sa: 9am-11:30am
Next Yardsale: Spring 2025
Stay tuned for the date of our next yardsale. Thank you to all who have helped this year and look forward to seeing you again once it warms up!
Home delivery bags ready to go – thanks to Sprouts.
GoFundMe Link Now Live!
We now have our GoFundMe thanks to April (and all who contributed) for our Construction Campaign.
Please share it with friends, family, children, grandchildren, pets, churches, FaceBook, Instagram. . . . . .
We need to get our GoFundMe out there to get our building at Site 2 completed.Thank you and God Bless,
PaulSite 1
(Food & Administration)
45058 Trevor Ave
Lancaster, CA 93534
661-942-3222
Site 2
(Clothing Distribution)
44721 Trevor Ave
Lancaster, CA 93534Copyright © 2024 SVdP-Our Lady of Charity, All rights reserved.
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