Apostolates
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St. Vincent de Paul Society
Mission
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a Catholic lay group inspired by the Gospels. The society leads women and men to spiritual growth through person-to-person service to those in need. Vincentians witness God’s love by embracing all works of charity and justice.
At Our Lady of Fatima, the St. Vincent de Paul Society helps people who are in need of food or other necessities. If you are in need of assistance for food, please call 724.407.3055. All other needs, please call 724.407.3375. All calls are confidential.
Meetings
All meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30PM in the Upper Room, except for the month of July when there is no meeting. All are invited to attend!
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Threads of Love
The Threads of Love distributes prayer shawls and lap robes (short afghans) to the men and women in our parish who are shut-ins, hospitalized or have a serious illness, those who are in most need of our love, compassion and prayers. These articles are blessed by Father, and as a group we pray for the recipients, that they will experience the peace and healing power of God.
We also work on projects that support daily needs and comfort such as light quilts, neck scarves, neck pillows, wheelchair pillows and walker caddies. We distribute items to those in our parish who have lost a spouse or a child. Children who are hospitalized or undergoing treatments for various disorders also receive a gift, our love and prayers.
This is a parish-wide effort and can only be successful with your help. If you know of any parishioner who is in need of prayers or support, we can provide a prayer shawl or lap robe for you to give them or we can make the delivery for you. All information is kept confidential.
Please call Regina at 724.457.3119 for more information or to volunteer.
If you would like to order a prayer shawl for someone in need, click the link below and complete the online order form.
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Bereavement groups
Journey with Grief
If you or someone you know has recently lost a loved one you may want to consider joining our “Journey with Grief” Group. This is a 6-week program in which the bereaved journey through their grief toward healing.
- Provides a supportive and caring atmosphere
- Addresses the tasks of grief
- Offers an opportunity to talk about our feelings and share our struggles
The groups meet in the Fatima House Chapel. Days and times vary for each group. For further information, please call 724.375.7626.
Coping with the Holidays
For those who have lost a loved one, the anticipation of the holidays coming and how to make it through the holidays may seem overwhelming. Often when we are grieving, we find it difficult to pray. Even more difficult is entering into the festive spirit of the Christmas season. “Coping with the Holidays” will provide some helpful suggestions and reflections on how to make it through this difficult time. The group:
- will provide some helpful suggestions on how to make it through the holidays
- provides a supportive and caring atmosphere
- offers an opportunity to talk about our feelings and share our struggles
- an opportunity to be with others who understand
For further information, please call 724.375.7626.
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