Merry Christmas From St Vincent de Paul
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus
that the whole world should be enrolled.
This was the first enrollment,
when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town.
And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth
to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem,
because he was of the house and family of David,
to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
While they were there,
the time came for her to have her child,
and she gave birth to her firstborn son.
She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger,
because there was no room for them in the inn.
Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields
and keeping the night watch over their flock.
The angel of the Lord appeared to them
and the glory of the Lord shone around them,
and they were struck with great fear.
The angel said to them,
“Do not be afraid;
for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy
that will be for all the people.
For today in the city of David
a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord.
And this will be a sign for you:
you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes
and lying in a manger.”
And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel,
praising God and saying:
“Glory to God in the highest
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
Mobile Food Pantry December Schedule
The mobile food pantry schedule for December is altered due to the Christmas Holiday.
NO FOOD TRUCK December 23rd.
Next Food Truck will be January 13th
The normal days for the mobile food pantry to visit St Francis of Assis is the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month at 12:30 pm
Year End Donations
Are you looking to make a charitable donation to be part of the current Tax Year? It’s not too late! Make your donation before midnight, Dec 31, and your email receipt can be used to validate your charitable donation as part of the current tax year.
St Vincent de Paul is a registered 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. (Tax ID / EIN: 75-1630370)
Please consult your tax advisor for details on how any charitable deductions would impact your specific tax situation
Happy Thanksgiving
“There is always someone who is hungry or thirsty and who needs me. I cannot delegate this to another. This poor person needs me, they need my help, my word, my care.” - Pope Francis
Flex Rent Payments
This is not an endorsement of Flex or financial advice.
The following is intended to provide information on a service that some may find useful.
Flex (https://getflex.com/how-it-works/) is a monthly subscription and claims they can help people pay rent on time, improve cash flow, and build credit history.
Flex only works for rental properties which have an online portal and participate in the the Flex program, so may not be available for a specific property.
How it works
Sign up for Flex and enter a valid payment method
Choose your payment schedule. Example, split payment into two equal payments.
When your rent has been posted to your properties online portal, once Flex has successfully processed the first payment in your monthly payment schedule, your entire months rent is paid.
You then pay the remaining payments according to your monthly payment schedule.
Example
Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul - Sept 27
St Vincent de Paul (1580 – September 27, 1660)
St. Vincent de Paul was born at Pouy, France on April 24, 1581. He was ordained a priest on September 23, 1600. Vincent devoted himself entirely to the alleviation of the sufferings of the poor, and to that purpose established the Confraternities of Charity, later known as the Ladies of Charity, in 1617. In 1625 he founded the Congregation of the Mission, his community of priests and brothers. With Louise de Marillac, he co-founded the Daughters of Charity in 1633. Vincent died in Paris on September 27, 1660 and was canonized in 1737. Pope Leo XIII declared him patron saint of all works of charity.
Reflection
The Church is for all God’s children, rich and poor, peasants and scholars, the sophisticated and the simple. But obviously the greatest concern of the Church must be for those who need the most help—those made helpless by sickness, poverty, ignorance, or cruelty. Vincent de Paul is a particularly appropriate patron for all Christians today, when hunger has become starvation, and the high living of the rich stands in more and more glaring contrast to the physical and moral degradation in which many of God’s children are forced to live.
source: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-vincent-de-paul/
Donate Items This Weekend
SATURDAY
September 23, 2022
(8:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
SUNDAY
September 24, 2022
(8:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
Help those in need TWICE !
Once by donating the goods to the Thrift Store to be offered to those in need at little or low cost, and second as the money from the sales of items in the Thrift Store is given back to the local St Vincent de Paul chapters.
Plus... it is good for environment to pass along those unwanted items and not direct them toward a landfill.
To find out specifics on donations, please visit our web page:
https://www.svdpfrisco.org/bundle-weekend
We are happy to receive gently used, intact items. This means items must have all working parts, pieces and cords, and no structural damage, if applicable batteries need not be included. For example, we cannot accept a chair with a broken leg, or an electronic device with missing cables.
Also, all items must not require more than one person to lift and should be contained in a bag or box
KITCHEN & ELECTRONIC
Small kitchen appliances (coffee makers, blenders)
Dishes, glassware, cookware, & utensils
TVs or Computer Displays (flat-panel only)
Floor & table lamps
Mobile phones or Computers
CLOTHING
Clean clothing (all sizes)
Shoes (all sizes)
Accessories & jewelry
FURNITURE
‘Small/light’ items (Upholstered items must not be soiled, ripped or contain hair)
OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Puzzles, boxed toys & games
Bicycles
Blankets, bed sheets, curtains, bath towels & rugs
Table linens
Art, pictures & frames
Wall hangings & decorative items
Small area rugs (clean, no stains or tears)
PERSONAL ITEMS
Cribs, used baby bottles, car seats, or mesh playpens
Clothing with stains, tears, fraying, or mold
Underwear or panty hose, cosmetics or toiletries
Books
FURNITURE
Baby cribs
Large exercise equipment
Waterbeds
Sectional sofas or sofa beds
Mattresses box springs or pillows
Large office desks
Mirrors without frames
Entertainment centers
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
BBQ grills, propane tanks
Gas-powered lawn or garden equipment
Swimming pools, sand boxes, or swing sets
Golf clubs or golf bags
Tents or air mattresses
OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Camcorders, Videos, DVDs, CDs, & records
Books / Magazines
Major appliances (refrigerators, clothes washers/dryers)
Carpet
Guns / Weapons (real or play)
Automotive parts
Metal hangers