Reflection
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
"Recognise the need and value in every person"
Saints Mary and Joseph Cathedral Parish
Weekend Mass Times:
Saturday Vigil - 6pm
Sunday - 8am, 10 am and 5.30 pm
Reflection
On Friday it is the Feast Day of St Vincent de Paul. The experience and needs of the poor turned St Vincent de Paul’s heart and energy to a life of care and compassion. A grumpy man by nature—and by his own admission--St Vincent became a gentle and loving servant of the oppressed. The St Vincent de Paul Society carries on his work in many parishes today.
“Love the poor. Honour them, my children, as you would honour Christ himself”
Prayer to St Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent,
Patron of all charitable associations and father of those who are in misery, come to our assistance.
Obtain from Our Lord help for the poor, relief for the infirm, consolation for the afflicted,
Protection for the abandoned, a spirit of generosity for the rich, grace of conversion for sinners,
Zeal for priests, peace for the Church, tranquillity and order for all nations, and salvation for them all.
May we be united in the life to come, by your intercession, and experience joy, gladness, and everlasting happiness. Amen.
… St Vincent de Paul, Pray for Us …