MADISON — The Madison Catholic Woman’s Club (MCWC) opens their hearts to children at their annual Christmas luncheon by bringing gifts of toys and clothing to benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Little Drummer program.
This year’s luncheon is at Rex’s Innkeeper, 301 Century Ave., Waunakee, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 12 noon.
Al Anderson, retired music educator, professional trombonist, and music historian will present “Sounds of the Season: Holiday Songs Like You’ve Never Heard Them.”MADISON — The District Council of Madison Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be featured in some episodes of the special series titled Our Faith in Action: Today’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul, showcasing how members of St. Vincent de Paul conferences (known as Vincentians) and other volunteers contribute to helping our neighbors in need across the country.
Episode three, airing on Wednesday, July 26, includes the local St. Vincent de Paul that serves Dane County, and showcases the Lacy Pantry Garden and the Food Pantry.
MADISON — The Madison St. Vincent de Paul Youth Service Council (SVdP YSC) continues to organize a variety of service, faith, and friendship activities throughout the year.
A new initiative this academic year was the creation and development of a scholarship designed to provide financial support for future education to a high school senior qualifying for free/reduced lunch.
MADISON — The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Madison is sponsoring young adult service opportunities.
Young adults looking for a fruitful way to spend Saturday , April 22, are invited to join other young adults in service during the morning and enjoy bowling and lunch in the afternoon.
Check out the event signup page for more details at tinyurl.com/svdpya2017madison
DEERFIELD — St. Vincent de Paul Young Adults are sponsoring a Barn Dance on Friday, Oct. 21, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Badger Farms, 1682 CR BB.
Young adults are invited to enjoy a live string band, dancing, games, live and silent auctions, card tournament, costume contest, snacks, and beverages.
MADISON — The Madison Catholic Woman’s Club will have lush perennials to share for a donation to St. Vincent de Paul’s food pantry.
The pantry gets heavy use during the summer months, so providing extra funds now is very helpful.
MADISON — The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is offering the Madison Catholic young adult community opportunities to grow in faith and meet others through service.
All young adults are invited to help plant, weed, harvest, and dig in the Lacy Garden from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday evenings.
The garden, at 5897 Whalen Rd. in Fitchburg, provides more than 20,000 pounds of fresh produce for the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry each year.
COTTAGE GROVE — Shoppers at America’s Best Flowers Garden Center in Cottage Grove can help stock the shelves at the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry.
People can donate $1.99 vegetable transplant four-packs to the Lacy Pantry Garden during Pick-a-Pack weekend, starting at 12 noon Friday, April 29, until Sunday, May 1, at 5 p.m.
JEFFERSON — Seminarians Vincent Racanelli and Phil Klaas visited the eighth graders at St. John the Baptist School in Jefferson on October 16.
The students have “adopted” Racanelli as their prayer partner and “parish son” who has embarked on the road to the priesthood.
The students in Margie Schels’ seventh and eighth grade classes have been praying for all seminarians, especially for Racanelli, since last year. He has visited the students several times to share about his vocational journey and his life as a student at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit.
MADISON — “This is a place where you’ll make a difference.”
Those are bold words coming from Edgewood High School junior DC Morris, but they are true.
Morris, along with 21 other teens, makes up the St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) Youth Service Council.
Nearly two years ago, the society’s District Council of Madison formed the council consisting of high school students who serve as representatives for their home parishes or schools.
