June 3, 2022   

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

In the Gospel today we see how Jesus sent his Apostles out two by two. In this spirit, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul members “go out two by two” to visit those who are poor and needy in their homes.

From the beginning of the Society almost 190 years ago, Vincentians have met in person with those who have requested assistance. Not only do these home visits allow the visitors to assess the needs of these neighbors, it also allows them to give support and hope as well as financial aid. St. James Vincentians will tell you that home visits are what makes our work rewarding. Though some of our neighbors stuck in a heartbreaking systemic cycle of poverty beyond their means to escape or ours to ameliorate, we can still provide them encouragement and prayer. During these pandemic years, the job of reaching out to our needy neighbors has been made even harder by the fact that most of our contact with those we help is over the telephone. As we begin to see a possible return to “normal,” we hope we will soon be able to respond to these neighbors by once again meeting with them in their living rooms and working with them to address their immediate problems while giving them suggestions to help avoid these problems in the future. Consider joining us in this mission of charity.  While the work is sometimes difficult and time-consuming, it is also enormously rewarding. In addition to home visits, our conference has many opportunities for members to answer Jesus’ call to help the needy. For further information, please contact our president, Dick Hoenisch at rwhoenisch@gmail.com or at (530) 219-2555.

If you would like to join us in our work, please contact our president, Dick Hoenisch, at rwhoenisch@gmail.com.

         As you consider your gift to the poor through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, in your heart you will also find the good news of           God's love. Donations may be addressed to Society of St. Vincent de Paul 1275 B Street, Davis, CA 95616.  

St. Vincent de Paul of Davis

assistance line: 530-979-4338