PPC Meeting Thursday 27^th September 2007 – Sacred Heart Hall 20:00

Ian Liddell Jacqui Clark

Fr Danny Burns Maggie Wood

Jill Blackburn Hannah Goddard

Michael Rogerson Brendan O’Kieff

Andrew Edworthy

Agenda – Theme "St Vincent de Paul"

Saint’s Life –see below (Andrew)
PPC Aims – see below (Andrew)
PPC membership and next Meetings (Fr Danny)

25^th October or 1^st November?

22^nd or 29^th November?

20^th December or 10^th January?

Planning for Café Meetings (Andrew)
Harvest Supper (Maggie)
Practical help required (Fr Danny)
Communications (Andrew)
AOB & Closing prayers (Fr Danny)

Saint’s Life
Saint Vincent de Paul (April 24, 1581 - September 27, 1660) was born at Pouy, Landes, Gascony, France to a peasant family. His feast was formerly kept on July 19, but is now observed on September 27 - the day of his death.
He studied humanities at Dax in Aquitaine with the Cordeliers (a populist society at the time of the French Revolution) and he graduated in theology at Toulouse. Vincent de Paul was ordained in 1600, remaining in Toulouse until he went to Marseille for an inheritance. On his way back from Marseille, he was taken captive by Turkish pirates to Tunis, and sold into slavery. After converting his owner to Christianity, Vincent de Paul was freed in 1607.
Vincent returned to France and served as priest in a parish near Paris. He was at once discouraged by the number of babies brought to Notre Dame, so he established a home for these foundlings. He founded many charitable organizations such as Congregation of the Daughters of Charity, with Louise de Marillac, and the Congregation of Priests of the Mission (Lazarists). When he died in 1660 the poor of Paris lost their best friend and humanity a benefactor unsurpassed in modern times. In 1705 the Superior-General of the Lazarists started the process of his canonization which was completed by Clement XII in 1737. He is patron to the Sisters of Charity and the Brothers of Charity

PPC Aims:

Be a living example of Christ’s Love
Cater for the different needs of our community
Bring our faith to others
Practice our faith in Jesus by:

prayer and worship
song
learning & teaching
communication
witness

Centred on JESUS,

Surrounded by PRAYER, EUCHARIST and EXAMPLE,

By being Welcoming to all, Social Contact, Inclusive and Community.

Growing Together Prayer

Father, pour out your Spirit upon our Parish

and grant us a new vision of your glory,

a new experience of your power,

a new faithfulness to your Word,

and a new consecration to your service,

so that your love may grow among us,

and your kingdom come:

through Christ our Lord. Amen.