SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL
CLOSING PRAYER: (Option B)
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St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Pray for us.
St. Vincent de Paul,
Pray for us.
Blessed Frédéric Ozanam,
Pray for us.
For all the benefactors of the poor, that God may reward
them with eternal life.
Lord, hear us.
For our Society and all its members, that God may renew
their spirit of service and union.
Lord, hear us.
For all who are sick or suffering, that God may give them courage and
consolation.
Lord, hear us.
For the deceased members, for the deceased poor, and our deceased
benefactors, that God may grant them eternal rest.
Lord, hear us.
That the unity for which Christ prayed -- all one, in truth and charity -- may
be realized.
Lord, hear us.
For families and those who have no homes, that they may quickly find a place
in which they can live a decent and happy life.
Lord, hear us.
That if it be God’s holy will, Frédéric Ozanam, our founder,
may be canonized by the Church.
Lord, hear us.
That our Holy Father, the Pope, may be granted the protection, guidance,
strength, and consolation that he needs to discharge his duties as Christ’s
vicar on Earth.
Lord, hear us.
That our departed friends and relatives, our Vincentian
Brothers and Sisters, and those whom we have served, be welcomed into Your
Kingdom and joined in love.
Lord, hear us.
(Prayer for Those in Desperate Need and for the Canonization of Ozanam)
O God, our Father, You alone have the power to bestow those
precious gifts of Yours which we rightly call miracles. If it be Your Will,
be pleased to grant such a gift on behalf of those persons for whom the
prayers of the Society have been requested; and for ____ (include here
name(s) of seriously ill person whom you seek divine help).
We humbly ask that you grant this favor to glorify Blessed Frederic
Ozanam, that it may serve him to be called Saint by our Holy Mother the
Church. We make this prayer through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son.
Amen.
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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit
Amen.
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COUNCIL OF LOS ANGELES, INC.
210 N. Avenue 21 Los Angeles, CA 90031
Phone: (323) 224-6298
AGENDA FOR
CONFERENCE MEETINGS
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Opening prayer
Roll Call
Spiritual reading and discussion
Reading of the Rule. (One or two Articles of the Rule to
be read per meeting, with discussion)
Minutes of last meeting.
District Report from Conference President
Membership report: New candidates proposed;
Conference action on candidates previously proposed;
welcome of new members; deaths or resignations.
Report of the Treasurer.
Home visit reports and Conference Action on the
persons who are being cared for currently.
Special works reports; e.g. visitation of nursing homes
or prisons, etc.
Assignment of home visits to new cases or needs that
require Conference action.
Committee reports: Services to aging, outreach,
disaster, distribution of goods or literature, annual
reports, etc.
Plans to advance the Society’s growth, charitable
involvement or funding.
Correspondence.
Secret Collection.
Closing Prayer
OPENING PRAYER
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In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit.
Amen.
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Come Holy Spirit, live within our lives.
And strengthen us by your love.
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Send forth Your Spirit and new life will be created.
And the whole face of the Earth will be renewed.
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Our Father….
Let us reflect on the words of Our Lord Jesus Christ,
recalling His unity and presence among us:
“Where two or three are gathered together in My name,
there am I in the midst of them”.
Lighting of the candle. (Followed by a period of short
silence)
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Lord Jesus, deepen our Vincentian spirit of friendship
during this meeting, make us responsive to the Christian
calling to seek and find the forgotten, the suffering or
the deprived so that we may bring them Your love.
Help us to be generous with our time, our possessions
and ourselves in this mission of charity. Perfect in us
Your love and teach us to share more fully in the
Eucharistic Sacrifice offered for all.
Hail Mary…
St. Vincent de Paul,
Pray for us.
Blessed Frédéric Ozanam,
Pray for us.
(Name of Conference Patron Saint)
Pray for us.
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(Prayer for Those in Desperate Need and for the Canonization of Ozanam)
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CLOSING PRAYER: (Option A)
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Father, grant that we who are nourished by the Body and
Blood of Christ in the Holy Eucharist may realize the
depths of our needs, respond more spontaneously to the
suffering of others, and come to love You more deeply by
service to our neighbor.
Grant us also the wisdom and strength to persevere when
disappointed or distressed. May we never claim that the
fruitfulness of our apostolate springs from ourselves alone.
United in prayer and action, may we become a visible sign
of Christ and may we give witness to His boundless love
which reaches out to all and draws them to love one
another in Him.
We thank You, Lord, for the many blessings which we
receive from those we visit. Help us to love and respect
them, to understand their deeper needs, and to share their
burdens and joys as true friends in Christ.
That the cause for canonization of Frédéric Ozanam, who
excelled in the virtue of Christian love, be advanced.
Lord, hear us.
That our departed friends and relatives, our Vincentian
brothers and sisters, and those whom we have served, be
welcomed into your kingdom and joined in love.
Lord, hear us.
O God, our Father, You alone have the power to bestow
those precious gifts of Yours which we rightly call
miracles. If it be Your Will, be pleased to grant such a gift
on behalf of those persons for whom the prayers of the
Society have been requested; and for ____ (include here
name(s) of seriously ill person for whom you seek divine
help).
We humbly ask that you grant this favor to glorify Blessed
Frederic Ozanam, that it may serve him to be called Saint
by our Holy Mother the Church. We make this prayer
through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son. Amen
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit, Amen.