Grand Marian Procession

Grand Marian Procession!

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Downtown Los Angeles

Dear Vincentians,
 
September 8 marks the Feast Day of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.   September also marks the anniversary of the founding of the city named in her honor, namely, El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de Los Ángeles de Porciúncula – modern day Los Angeles. 
 
To celebrate both Our Lady's feast day and the city, County, and Archdiocese founded in her name, you and your fellow Vincentians are invited to the 2^nd Annual Grand Marian Procession, Mass, and Reception on Saturday, September 8, 2012.

Please be sure to:

Wear a white blouse or shirt with black skirt or pants

Wear your SVdP armband (you may order one from us for $5 each)

Also, be sure to bring your Conference's St. Vincent de Paul banner to carry during the procession.

 
The day's festivities include:
                

2:00 to 2:30 pm - Parking

Park at either the Cathedral (all-day parking is $5) and walk over to La Placita Church, or park near La Placita Church/Olvera Street

3:00 pm - Grand Marian Procession

Starting at Queen of Angels Parish (La Placita Church), located at 535 N. Main St., Los Angeles  9001, leading through the LA Civic Center and ending at The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

4:40 pm - Rosary 

in the Cathedral Plaza

5:00 pm - Grand Entry 

into the Cathedral Sanctuary

5:30 pm - Votive Mass 

in honor of Our Lady

6:45 pm - Reception 

in the Cathedral Plaza

Our participation in this procession is fitting, as we are in fact a Marian society, with Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception as our patroness.  Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, our founder, had a deep devotion to Mother Mary, which he imparted to the Society.  And, as providence would have it, Blessed Frédéric was called to his heavenly reward on September 8, 1853 - the feast of birth of Our Blessed Mother (and the day before his feast day).
     
Should you have any questions, please give me a call at 323/226-1757, or e-mail me at sanman@svdpla.org.  I look forward to seeing you on September 8 and walking with you!

Yours in St. Vincent de Paul and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal,

Manuel A. Sánchez
San Pedro District Vincentian Services Coord.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

PANCAKE BREAKFAST!!

Volunteers Needed! 

Hello Vincentians!

Please join us for a delicious pancake breakfast this Sunday, August 26th at Saint Thomas More Church from 8am to 2pm.

This fundraiser takes place every fourth Sunday of the month to help fund SVdP activities, such as homeless shelter dinners, juvenile hall visits, campus events, and more.

We will also be serving eggs, sausage, coffee, and Donuts!

Please come show your support!

P.S.: Volunteers get a free breakfast! 

SVdP CSULA

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul,

Cal State LA - Blessed John Paul II Conference

svdpcsula.blogspot.com

www.calstatela.edu/orgs/ssvdp

First General Meeting & Raffle of the Summer

Praise be Jesus Christ!

Summer Quarter started here at CSULA.

First General Meeting on July 11, 2012, Wednesday
@ Montebello Room (3rd floor) in the Student Union building @ 3:15-4:15pm

Come and join us! There will be an Icebreaker, prayer and reflection, what we are all about as Society of St. Vincent de Paul Club on campus and what we do.

Don't forget! We will be raffling 2 Pacific Theater Movie Tickets!

Pancakes For Vincentians!

Pancakes For Vincentians!

Please come and enjoy some delicious pancakes at Saint Thomas More Church in Alhambra (2510 S. Fremont Ave, Alhambra, CA 91803) on May 27th, from 8am to 2pm.

This fundraiser takes place every fourth Sunday of the month to help fund SVdP activities, such as homeless shelter dinners, juvenile hall visits, campus events, and more.

This month we will be serving Pancakes with Bacon Sausage, and Hashbrowns. Plus, hot Champurrado, Coffee, Soft Drinks, Donuts and Pan Dulce!

Please come show your support!

Work Retreat 2012

SVdP CSULA will be on retreat from May 4th to May 6th at the Society's own Circle V Ranch Camp in beautiful Santa Barbara.

Activities will include:
- Making repairs to camp buildings
- Hiking
- Bon Fire
- Movie
- Spiritual Enrichment

Hike 4 The Homeless

Please Join us for our 2nd Annual Hike 4 The Homeless at Griffith Park in Los Angeles. The event will take place Saturday, April 28th from 8 am to 11am. Please follow the link to sign up on the SVdP CSULA Team. Thanks and God bless!

SVdP CSULA Team Page

Juvenile Justice Week of Faith and Healing

Movie Showing Tuesday, March 6th 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm U-SU Theatre

Faith and Healing Panel Discussion

Panelists:

1 Ex-Juvenile Offender

1 Relative of an Offender

1 Victim

3 Lives changed by violence and our legal system’s response to it

Tuesday, March 8th

4:15 pm - 6:15 pm

U-SU Los Angeles Room

**FREE FOOD**

Tacos For Vincentians Fundraiser

Tacos For Vincentians!

Please come and enjoy some delicious tacos at Saint Thomas More Church in Alhambra (2510 S. Fremont Ave, Alhambra, CA 91803) on February 26th, from 8am to 2pm.

This fundraiser takes place every fourth Sunday of the month to help fund SVdP activities, such as homeless shelter dinners, juvenile hall visits, campus events, and more.

This month we will be serving Carne Asada and Al Pastor Tacos with freshly made Salsa, chopped onion, and cilantro. Plus, hot Champurrado, Coffee, Soft Drinks, Donuts and Pan Dulce!

Please come show your support!

Restorative Justice Mass 01/29/12

Sunday, January 29th
8:15am - 11am

Please join us in attending Holy Mass with the incarcerated youth of LA Central Juvenile Hall. This opportunity is to become a minister of God's love for all peoples and to proclaim Christ through your presence.

Activities for the day include:

Holy Mass

Faith Sharing with the youth

Coffee and Donuts

This event will repeat every 2nd and 5th Sunday of the month.

Please email svdp.csula@gmail.com for further details

Fourth Sunday Fundraiser

Tacos For Vincentians!

Please come and enjoy a delicious meal on Sunday, January 22nd, at Saint Thomas More Church in Alhambra (2510 S. Fremont Ave, Alhambra, CA 91803) from 8am to 2pm.

This fundraiser takes place every fourth Sunday of the month to help fund SVdP activities, such as homeless shelter dinners, juvenile hall visits, campus events, and more.

This month we will be serving Breakfast Burritos, Tacos con Salsa, and Bebidas. Plus, hot Champurrado, Coffee, Soft Drinks, Donuts and Pan Dulce!

Please come show your support!

SVdP Planning Retreat, Dec. 14th-16th

Wed. - Fri. (12/14 - 12/16)
Circle V Ranch Camp
Santa Barbara, CA


Get away with us this Advent Season and retreat into the beautiful wilderness counrty of Santa Barbara, CA.

The retreat will be held at the SVdP Circle V Ranch near the Santa Inez Mountains, which is where the Society sends dozens of disadvantaged kids each year to have a summer camp experience. Activities will include a nature hike, time for spiritual reflection, planning events for the next school term, and gathering around the camp fire to sing songs and share stories.

The retreat is FREE to all those who attend and lodging accomodations will be provided. The only expense retreatants will be expected to provide is food.

Please RSVP ASAP by contacting svdp.csula@gmail.com.
We will be leaving Cal State LA, Parking Lot 7 by 9am Wednesday morning and be back at Cal State LA by 12pm Friday afternoon. 
Carpooling will be available to those who do not have a ride

Restorative Justice Christmas Party

Saturday, December 17th
1pm - 5pm

Please join us in celebrating the birth of our Lord with the incarcerated youth of LA Central Juvenile Hall. This is an opportunity to become a minister of God's great mercy to those most in need of it. Please give the gift of your presence to these wonderful human beings by joining us in this festive event.

Activities will include: Handing Out Gifts, Singing Christmas Songs, and Enjoying Live Entertainment

Please email svdp.csula@gmail.com for further details

Cardinal Manning Center Dinner, New Years Eve

Saturday, December 31st 

New Years Eve

4:30pm - 7:30pm

Please join us in serving dinner to the residents of the Cardinal Manning Center (CMC) on New Years Eve, December 31st, from 4:30pm to 7:30pm. The Society's CMC provides housing year round to dozens of men, women, and children while they locate more permanent living situations. This dinner is meant to be an opportunity to serve Christ through the person of the less fortunate and gives our members a greater awareness of poverty within our own area.

Activities include: Decorating, Cooking, Cleaning, and Serving

Dinner will be promptly served at 6pm.

Please email svdp.csula@gmail.com for any further questions or directions.

Sunday Breakfast Fundraiser

New Sunday Breakfast Fundraiser!

Please come and enjoy a delicious breakfast this Sunday, November 27th, at Saint Thomas More Church in Alhambra (2510 S. Fremont Ave, Alhambra, CA 91803) from 8am to 2pm.

This is the first installment of a new fundraiser that will take place every fourth Sunday of the month beginning this Sunday, November 27th.

We will be serving buttermilk and blueberry pancakes, plus hot champurrado. And, Donuts and Pan Dulce fresh from the bakery!

Please come show your support!

Restorative Justice Mass, November 13th

Sunday, November 6th
8:15am - 11am


Please join us in attending Holy Mass with the incarcerated youth of LA Central Juvenile Hall. This opportunity is to become a minister of God's great love for all peoples and to proclaim Christ through your presence.

Activities for the day include:
Holy Mass

Faith Sharing with the youth

Coffee and Donuts

Please email svdp.csula@gmail.com for further details

Saturday Skid Row Service w/ UCLA

Saturday, October 22nd

7:30 - 10:30am

 

Midterms are tuff and time consuming so take some time to gain a greater perspective with us and help the poor of Downtown LA, Skid Row.

This event involves preparing bag lunches for the poor along side the UCLA SVdP conference at their UCLA Catholic Center and from there proceeding to Sixth and Gladys Park to hand the meals out. Total time with travel, cooking, packaging, and distributing takes about 3 hours. However, if you would like to stick around and maybe play some chess with us at the park or have some lunch that would be cool.

We will meet in parking lot 7 at 7:15am and take off by 7:30am to UCLA

Please email SVDP.CSULA@GMAIL.COM for any questions

Restorative Justice Mass, November 6th

Sunday, November 6th
8:15am - 11am

Please join us in attending Holy Mass with the incarcerated youth of LA Central Juvenile Hall. This opportunity is to become a minister of God's great love for all peoples and to proclaim Christ through your presence.

Activities for the day include:
Holy Mass
Faith Sharing with the youth
Coffee and Donuts

Please email svdp.csula@gmail.com for further details

Vincentian Family Day 2011

Saturday, November 5th
9am - 2:30pm

Please join us for a grand celebration!! Vincentian Family Day brings together all fraternities, societies, and orders of the Vincentian family into one place. This is the one event that you will look forward to all year long for years to come. Please email svdp.csula@gmail.com for further details.

Cardinal Manning Center Dinner

Saturday, October 29th
4:30pm - 7:30pm

Please join us in serving dinner to the residents of the Cardinal Manning Center (CMC) on October 29th from 4:30pm to 7:30pm. The Society's CMC provides opportunities to dozens of men, women, and children to find shelter throughout the year while they locate more permanent living situations. This dinner is meant to be an opportunity to serve Christ through the person of the less fortunate and gives our members a greater awareness of poverty within our own area.

Activities include:
Decorating
Cooking
Cleaning
Serving

Dinner will be promptly served at 6pm.

Please email svdp.csula@gmail.com for any further questions or directions.

STM Youth Mass + Confirmation Classes

Youth Mass at Saint Thomas More Church in Alhambra 
Every Saturday evening at 5pm, beginning October 8th. 

Beginning October 8th we will be assisting at Saint Thomas More Church in Alhambra for Confirmaion instruction. Mass will be followed by some light refreshments and and a short gathering, then for those who are seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Catholic Church, or those looking to learn more about the Catholic faith, there will be having formal instruction on how to prepare for the "laying on of hands."

Please Join Us!