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Communications – Part Two

(Excerpted from Vincentian Life: Conference) B. Person-to-Person Activities Schedule Conference meetings on different days and at different hours to ensure that everyone, regardless of their work schedule, has an opportunity to attend Conference functions (for example, one meeting on a Wednesday evening, Saturday morning, or another on a Sunday after Mass). Mail the agenda of…

Communications – Part One 1200 628 Jill Pioter
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Communications – Part One

(Excerpted from Vincentian Life: Conference) Successful recruiting of new members is easier when an organization has a positive image from using good communications. Successful fundraising results when good communication techniques are applied in telling the story of existing needs that are met by the organization. Successful refocusing of the lives of those we serve can occur when…

01-18-24 Questions and Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter
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01-18-24 Questions and Answers

Q: Can you give me a list of days of the calendar year for celebrating Frédéric Ozanam, Rosalie Rendu, and St. Vincent de Paul?  A: For feast days, please refer to page 5 of the Manual which states: According to the original Rule and the Society’s tradition, Vincentians celebrate “Festival Meetings,” gathering together for Mass…

01-11-24 Questions & Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter
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01-11-24 Questions & Answers

Q: Our Conference has been approached by individuals who may want to donate on condition of anonymity. I believe that, since we have to keep records of all donations received, there’s really no such thing as a truly anonymous donation, unless it is in the form of cash left in a collection box. What is…

01-04-24 Questions & Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter
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01-04-24 Questions & Answers

Q: We have a member who feels the Rule states that our meetings should be considered spiritual, based on doing the readings and sharing with each other our understanding of the readings. Others believe we should use the reflections provided by National. What should we do? A:  The Essential Elements of the Society are spirituality,…

12-21-23 Questions & Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter
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12-21-23 Questions & Answers

Q: What is our Rule on attending other organizations’ annual benefit events using SVdP resources? Is it a violation? A:  This falls into the category of attending meetings that are meaningful to the Society. It is not considered a donation being made; the cost of attendance is for collaboration, partnership, and growth with like groups.…

Understanding Our Rule 1200 628 Jill Pioter
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Understanding Our Rule

Written by Tom Fahl Before one of the workshops I presented about the Rule, I asked a few Council Executive Directors what trouble the Conferences in their respective Councils had following the Rule and what parts of the Rule generated the most questions. This article will include comments on what came back to me. While…

12-14-23 Questions & Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter
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12-14-23 Questions & Answers

Q: A parishioner is requesting someone to pick up her husband from an adult day care and take him home on occasion when she can’t do it. Would this be ok from an insurance/legal standpoint? A: Just as in all works of the Society, the pickup and drive home must include two Vincentians. From an…

Servant Leadership 1200 628 Jill Pioter
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Servant Leadership

(Excerpted from Vincentian Life: Conference) Within the Rule of the Society, Servant Leadership is identified as a scripture-based method of leadership which all Vincentians aspire to practice. The following quotes are from the Rule. Rule: Part 1, 3.11: Following Christ’s example, the Presidents at all levels of the Society endeavor to be servant leaders. They provide an encouraging…

12-07-23 Questions & Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter
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12-07-23 Questions & Answers

Q: Our Council is under the “District Council with Separate Boards” Bylaws and my tenure as Council/Board President is ending. I was asked if it is allowed for the Board President and Council President be 2 different people? The Board President could have the business acumen and the Council President could have the Vincentian Spirit. What…

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