Leave a legacy
Leaving money to charity in your Will is a time-honoured tradition of ‘giving something back’ in celebration of your own life, your faith, and the privileges you have enjoyed. After you’ve made provision for your family and friends in your Will, you have the opportunity to help the larger family of which we are all part – the whole of mankind.
By including a bequest to the St Vincent de Paul Society, you have the satisfaction of knowing that your compassion and concern for those less fortunate will live on beyond your own lifetime. And you could save money. Because gifts to our Society are tax deductible, and may reduce the tax payable on your death.
Pray with us
Prayer Intention: Lord, please strengthen all members of the Society to better fulfill their mission of bringing consolation and help to the poor of South Africa.
Dear Lord
Make me a channel of your peace:
Where there is hatred, let me bring your love;
Where there is injury, your healing power,
And where there is doubt, true faith in you.
Make me a channel of your peace:
Where there’s despair in life, let me bring hope;
Where there is darkness, only light,
And where there’s sadness, ever joy.
O Spirit,
Grant that I may never seek,
So much to be consoled as to console,
To be understood as to understand,
To be loved as to love with all my soul.
Make me a channel of your peace.
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
In giving to all, that we receive,
And in dying that we’re born to eternal life.
Why we do this work
VINCENTIANS SPEAK
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I have always felt that I was not doing enough to show God how thankful I am for all that He has done and keeps on doing for me. Joining SSVP enabled me to practice the same love that Jesus’ life on earth radiated, an unconditional love that is given freely without expecting any rewards.
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I grew up with SSVP in my home – my parents have been members for more than 20 years. After losing a loved one, I joined SSVP to recover from my loss by helping others who have experienced the same. My heart holds a special place for children in need.
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I didn’t choose to join SSVP – the holy spirit led me to it. The work of the society echoes my favourite quote of St Vincent’s: “Let us love God, but let it be with the strength of our arms and the sweat of our brow.”
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Poverty provides a deeper motivation for understanding your neighbours, welcoming others and attending to those who are suffering. I would say go so far as to say that poverty helps you understand what happiness is, what serenity is in life.” Frédéric Ozanam