In August of this year, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Our Lady of the Lake in Rockwall participated in a Ministry Fair, organized by the Parish and scheduled throughout the day, after every Mass. SVdP, Our Lady of the Lake had over 30 people stop by their location and sign up, asking for more information. Subsequent to the ministry fair, the Conference invited all those who expressed interest to attend an SVdP meeting, specifically designed to talk about the Conference and address questions. Twenty percent of those who signed up initially decided to continue. Obviously, the ministry fair was another great way for SVdP to be visible and tell our story.

In the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and its patron, St. Vincent de Paul, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul leads women and men, as inspired by the Gospel, to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering.

The Society’s purpose is to “Love thy neighbor,” which is at the heart of everything we do.  Our volunteers personally assist those in need in Rockwall County by visiting them and providing them caring, compassion, and hope. Through the generous donations of our parishioners, we are able to provide emergency financial assistance to those in crisis.

We feed the hungry. We help keep the lights on. We help provide water and heat.

WE HELP!

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul needs YOU! Help us to help others, and serve God by serving the poor in Rockwall County. We invite you to join us at one of our meetings and discover more about how we help our neighbors.
We meet the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7:00pm in Room 1 downstairs
(Please use the outside entrance).

If you are unable to join our organization but would like to contribute, please send your donation to Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 1305 Damascus Road, Rockwall, TX  75087.  Ninety percent of all donations go directly to helping families right here in Rockwall County.

If you are in need of assistance or would like further information about joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, call our help line at 972-772-8875 and leave a message.

For More Information:

• If you would like to become a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, request to volunteer and join the group through the Our Lady of the Lake app to receive communications and view our calendar.
• Not a registered member of Our Lady of the Lake? Fill out the parish registration and get involved!
• If you have questions regarding the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, contact them at SVdP@ourladyrockwall.org

Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?’… And the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’
—Matthew 25: 37-40