350th

2010 marks the 350th anniversary of the deaths of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac. The year runs from the feast of St Vincent on 27th Sept 2009 to the 27th September 2010.
The Vincentian Family worldwide intends to mark the year in three main ways:
1. liturgical celebrations
2. events to foster the formation of its members
3. the setting up of specific projects which will benefit vulnerable people

The VMP will be co-ordinating some events and projects for the Vincentian Family in Britain to commemorate the occasion.

Projects:

1. Blog – The 350th blog with all the latest news and forthcoming events has now gone live! If you want any news or events adding to the blog or Google calendar then please email the details to vmp@depauluk.org

2. 350 lives – a practical project for helping vulnerable people. Please see here for more details.

Forthcoming Events:

1. Mass at Westminster Cathedral: 25th September 2010 – the SVP are holding their annual rededication Mass in Westminster Cathedral and have kindly opened this out to all the Family.

2. Vincentian Family Reflection Day: 30th October 2010 – a Southern Reflection day led by the VMP Spirituality Team will be held in the Hall/Centre of Holy Apostles Parish, Pimlico, London SW1 from 10.00am-4pm. Flyer / Booking forms available here.

Events taken place:

3.Vincentian Family Reflection Day: 23rd January 2010 – a Northern Reflection day led by the VMP Spirituality Team was held in the Gibberd Room at the Metropolitan Cathedral, Liverpool.

4. 2010 Pilgrimage: 16-19 April 2010 - Photos from the pilgrimage can be viewed here: http://www.vmp.org.uk/archives/1016

5. Mass at Liverpool Cathedral: Saturday 24th April 2010 - The photos and a report can be seen at: http://www.vmp.org.uk/350th/liverpool-mass

6. Vincentian Family Retreat: May 2010 - details of the weekend can be viewed here http://www.vmp.org.uk/archives/1082

What’s going on in SCOTLAND?

Diocesan Events
The SVP in each diocese in Scotland will claim a month in 2010 to put on a celebration / event to which it will invite other members of the Family. Details of events are available from the VMP blog

Carfin Shrine: Annual VMP Mass in honour of St Vincent de Paul at 2pm on Saturday 25th September 2010.

350th

Projects:

Forthcoming Events: 1. Mass at Westminster Cathedral: 25th September 2010 – the SVP are holding their annual rededication Mass in Westminster Cathedral and have kindly opened this out to all the Family.

Events taken place:

What’s going on in SCOTLAND?

Forthcoming Events:

1. Mass at Westminster Cathedral: 25th September 2010 – the SVP are holding their annual rededication Mass in Westminster Cathedral and have kindly opened this out to all the Family.