Our Lady of Grace Conference

Meeting of Thursday 07/07/2016 

Since our last meeting our Vincentians have undertaken a total of 8 visits to people in the local community, providing support and companionship to the housebound and those in care homes.  Members have also provided transport, helped with shopping and paid bills for the sick and housebound.

Opening prayers included a reading taken from “Be Happy” a book on the Beatitudes produced by the Augustinian Sisters.   Members then discussed visits made and holiday grants for distribution to families in need.

The meeting ended with prayers for a person who had recently died and for our country, especially those in charge.

God of power and might, wisdom and justice we ask for blessings on our leaders.

May those who are in positions of authority take their responsibility seriously and do their very best each day.

May they realise their need for you and for your direction, may they hear your voice as they make their decisions, and may they follow your guidance.

We ask all these things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen

Our Lady of Grace Conference

Meeting of Thursday 23/06/2016 

Since our last meeting our Vincentians have undertaken a total of 17 visits to people in the local community, providing support and companionship to the housebound and those in care homes.  Members have also provided transport, helped with shopping, paid bills and issued a grant to a family in need.

Opening prayers included a reading taken from the Columban Missionaries’ newsletter.   The members then discussed visits made, the results of the SVP collection and the District Council meeting before moving onto a discussion regarding holiday grants to families in need.

The meeting ended with prayers for the sick and housebound and all who had asked for members to pray for them. 

Lord Jesus,

We thank you for the good things we share with our friends and families – for love and friendship, food and shelter, happiness and laughter.

With your help make us ready to extend our love and friendship to others especially the sick and housebound, the lonely and those who need a friend’s helping hand. 

Show us what we can do to help them, and teach us to be good neighbours.