Society of St. Vincent De Paul Nigeria - St. Denis Conference Bariga

Create a brighter tomorrow for these children

CAMPAIGN held on the 27th of July 2019 at Bariga LCDA, Lagos State.
Thanks to our Parish Priest, SSVP Yaba Council, Rotaract Club of Gbagada South, NDLEA, VGADA, and all who contributed to the success of the awareness. May God bless us all.

Imagine the many young, vibrant, promising lives cut short due to drug abuse.

Imagine the impact of that loss on their families and the society at large.

And now, imagine a world, totally free from negative drugs influence.

Help us save future generations. Do not let your life or that of your loved one go up in smoke. Support our cause. Join the 'Say No To Drugs' movement now!

See poster for more details.

In giving... We receive

Hurray!!
SSVP St. Denis is 20 years today.
Happy 20th Anniversary.
May God bless us all.
Long live St. Denis Conference🍾🍾

December 2018 Sharing of Food, shoes, and Clothing items to over 200 persons.
"No work of charity is foreign to the society"

(((((Golden Wisdom))))

A farmer went to the field one day to cultivate.

During the work, he glanced at the mango tree and saw a big ripe mango he plucked it.

An idea occurred to him not to eat this mango, but to take it home to his wife whom he loves so much, even though he was starving.

When he got home, he called his wife and gave the mango to show her his love.

Very happy with this precious gift, the woman thought directly of her child who had gone to school.

She took the mango, thanked her husband sincerely and reassured her that she would eat it afterwards.

The woman hide the mango and decided to give it to her son as soon as he returns from school to show him her love.

As soon as the child came back from school, the mother gave him this mango with a lot of joy in her heart.

The child thanked his mother warmly for this precious gift and told his mother that he would eat it later.

He too resolved to hide this mango and make a surprise gift to his father who pays his school fees, believing that the Dad knows nothing about this mango.

In the evening while everyone was eating the family meal, the child said to his father:

"One minute dad, I will bring you a present because I love you so much".

He ran to his room, took the mango and gave it to his father.

He was surprised to see the same mango he had given to his beloved wife returned back to him again.

Without any comment, he asked for a knife and shared it equally among the three of them (himself, his wife and his child).

They all ate this mango with a lot of joy.

That's how love works.

When you give love, it comes back to you in another way, because love is the most extraordinary force that governs the universe of God.

Let us love unconditionally.

“Charity is the cement which binds Communities to God and persons to one another”
St Vincent de Paul, SSVP Patron

THE FISH LOGO
The logo has great meaning for members of the SSVP, and is used by members in many of the 155 countries where there is SSVP.

The fish is the symbol of Christianity and, in this case, represents the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.

The eye of the fish is the watchful eye of God seeking to help the poor among us.
The crossing at the tail or the tie-knot represents unity and oneness among members and also the union with the poor.

The circle around the logo signifies the worldwide nature of the SSVP.

The words serviens in spe mean to serve in hope , the hope that comes from Our Lord Jesus Christ.

A VOCATION FOR EVERY MOMENT OF OUR LIVES
The Vincentian vocation affects all aspects of members’ daily lives, making them more sensitive and caring in their family, work and leisure activities. Vincentians are available for work in the Conferences only after fulfilling their family and professional duties.

COMMUNITIES OF FAITH & LOVE
The Society is open to all who seek to live their faith loving and committing themselves to their neighbour in need.
Vincentians pray that the Holy Spirit may guide them during their visits and make them channels for the peace and joy of Christ.

CORE VALUES
Simplicity – frankness, integrity, genuineness
Humility – accepting the truth about our frailties, gifts talents and charisms, yet knowing that all that God gives us is for others and that we can achieve nothing of eternal value without His grace.
Gentleness – friendly assurance and invincible goodwill, which mean kindness, tenderness and patience in our relationship with others.
Selflessness – dying to our ego with a life of self-sacrifice; members share their time, their possessions, their talents and themselves in a spirit of generosity.
Zeal-enthusiasm, energy and fervour.

MISSION
“As committed members of the Society of St Vincent de Paul, we seek to identify and combat all forms of poverty, by promoting social justice and actively working with those in need, acknowledging that, by freely giving of ourselves, we become more aware of the power of love in all our relationships.”

Back to School Project

"Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me."

St Denis Parish Charity Visitation Modupe Cole Memorial led by the Society Of St Vincent De PaulI- St Denis BARIGA on the 12th Oct 2018, to mark it's 60th anniversary celebration

7 children resumed yesterday.
10 resumed today.
The last child to resume tomorrow.
All Glory be to God

Back to School Project Premier
7th Oct 2018

We thank God Almighty for making this project a success. Oh, what a marvelous God You are.
To our sponsors, we are truly grateful for your support and immense contribution towards the success of this project. We can't thank you enough. May the blessings of God never depart from you.
Thanks to the Youths of this great conference for this laudable project. May God reward you all abundantly.

18 Children Registered and still counting. The goal is to register 50 children. We know that with God on our side, nothing is impossible.

Thanks and May God bless us all. Amen

SPONSOR A CHILD TODAY

Lagos Youth Development Committee (LYDC) Charity Visit to the Kiri-Kiri Medium Prison, Sept 2018.
May God continue to bless us all.

In giving, we receive...

DONATE GENEROUSLY & HELP SAVE A LIFE
This is Sebastian Eboh. His right kidney is totally affected and now the left is getting affected. He needs a surgery.
Donation can be paid into
UBA ACCOUNT NO. 2001827022
ACCOUNT NAME: Society of Saint Vincent De Paul, St John the Evangelist Catholic church

Thank you and God bless

At the just concluded St. Vincent De Paul feast day @ St. Dominic Catholic Church Yaba.

Happy Feast Day to all Vincentians all over the World. May the grace, peace & blessings of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God & the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen

"In giving we receive"

SPONSOR A CHILD TODAY

"I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again." ~ William Penn

"Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little." ~
Edmund Burke

SPONSOR A CHILD TODAY