St Vincent De Paul Society-Mernda Conference

This might seem like a good idea during the hotter days. Leave your garage door open to let the heat out.

BUT

To the thieves it’s an open invitation to come along and take whatever they want from your garage

STAY SAFE

Today is the anniversary of the day that Sister Rosalie Rendu was presented with the Legion of Honor by Napoleon III for her service to the poor (18 March 1852).

Jeanne Marie Rendu (later called Sister Rosalie Rendu) was the eldest of four girls in her family.

When she was nearly 17 years old, Jeanne entered the Motherhouse of the Daughters of Charity and received the name Rosalie. She took vows to serve God and the poor and spent over 50 years living out those vows. She opened a free clinic, a pharmacy, a school, an orphanage, a childcare centre, a home for the elderly and a youth club for young workers. She became known as the 'good mother of all' and helped Frederic Ozanam and his friends to do good works, which is how the St Vincent de Paul Society started.

As well as assisting the poor in the streets and in their homes, Sister Rosalie showed great courage and leadership during the bloody uprisings that took place in France in 1830 and 1848. During the battles, Sister Rosalie would climb up on the barricades – risking her life – to help wounded soldiers, regardless of which side they were fighting on.

During the French revolution of 1830 Rosalie Rendu gave asylum to the archbishop and other religious facing anti-clerical threats, while in the cholera epidemic of 1832 she gathered orphan children for care by her Daughters of Charity, thus beginning an orphanage.

By 1838, the Sisters’ soup kitchen was providing some 2,000 meals a day to the needy.

During the revolution of 1848 Sister Rosalie climbed to the top of the barricades in her district and successfully demanded that the crowd end the violence: “Haven’t I enough widows and orphans to care for?”

In 1852, Emperor Napoleon III bestowed on Sister Rosalie the cross of the Legion of Honour. Later he sent her a gold cross containing relics of Saint Vincent de Paul, feeling she was more likely to wear this than a medal.

Blessed Rosalie Rendu died in 1856, at age seventy, having given 54 years of her life to the care of people in need.

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Vinnies Christmas Appeal - St Vincent de Paul Society Donate to Vinnies this Christmas. Your gift can change a life. There are families who are experiencing poverty and homelessness this Christmas, and your help can provide them with much needed essentials like food, clothing, and a place to call home.

Local police are currently investigating an increase in thefts of mail and parcels left unattended in visible locations and from unlocked mail boxes.

The follow steps can help to protect yourself from this type of crime:

- Always install a lockable mail box and use quality locks
- Never allow your mail box to become full or overflow
- Arrange to collect new credit cards etc direct from the bank if possible
- Always have mail redirected or collected by a friend if you are going to be away for an extended period
- Have someone else collect your parcels if you are not going to be home to receive them
- Consider parcel lockers

Report any suspicious activity to your local police station or Crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Winter Appeal
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Vinnies Winter Appeal Donate to Vinnies and provide essential support to Australians living in poverty. From food and financial support to clothing and utilities, your donation can take the pain out of poverty this winter.

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Deliver support to families at breaking point. Help Vinnies volunteers, like Donna, provide essentials this Christmas.

Mernda Conference Annual Xmas Appeal..... Hampers Delivered to Vulnerable
families who need it most to Mernda, Doreen and South Morang

Thank you to all who supported our Appeal and to students who helped in preparing these hampers for us.. Your support makes a lot of difference to us volunteer s and especially to these families who need it most.. Your support will give Cheers on this Festive Season!!!

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Poverty in Australia is of great concern to the St Vincent de Paul Society The St Vincent de Paul Society assists people experiencing poverty and inequality and works to shape a more just and compassionate society