Our Lady of Grace Conference

Meeting of Thursday 05/11/2015

                                                                                                                           

Since our last meeting our Vincentians have undertaken a total of 10 visits to people in the local community.  They have provided support and companionship to the housebound, helping with shopping, and distributing clothes, bedding and money to those in need.   

                                          

On Saturday 31/10/2015 the annual mass for the sick and housebound was held, followed by lunch for all those attending.  Transport and refreshments were arranged by members of the SVP, children from St Monicas assisted at the mass and helped serve refreshments and the music was supplied by OLOG band.  Everyone enjoyed the occasion and a number of donations were also gratefully received.

Prayers at the end of the meeting were offered for the intentions of those present and two parishioners who had just died.

As Saint Francis de Sales says:

Be at Peace
Do not look forward in fear to the changes of life;
rather look to them with full hope as they arise.
God, whose very own you are, will deliver you from out of them.
He has kept you hitherto, and He will lead you safely through all things;
and when you cannot stand it, God will bury you in his arms.

Do not fear what may happen tomorrow;
the same everlasting Father who cares for you today
will take care of you then and every day.
He will either shield you from suffering, or will give you unfailing strength to bear it.
Be at peace, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imagination.