Society of St Vincent de Paul
EAST REGION NEWS
SUMMER 2019
SVP EAST REGION QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
We took the road together, we will finish it together Blessed Frederic Ozanam
SERVING IN HOPE I was delighted to be asked to write the editorial for this edition of the East Region Newsletter on the theme of ‘Serving in Hope’, reflecting on 175 years of SVP in Ireland. Our Conference was recently contacted by a client of SVP who wanted us to know that what she appreciates most is that we help without passing judgement, in a spirt of dignity and respect, providing hope and ensuring that people know they are not alone. We were very moved to receive this feedback. Our work as members of the Society is to help in whatever way we can to alleviate poverty, injustice and suffering. Our Mission Statement reminds us that “No work of charity is foreign to the Society”. It is wonderful to think that members of the Society have been bringing hope to the people we visit for 175 years. While needs have changed over time and our work has adapted to best meet those needs, providing hope has remained at the core of what we do. May reading about some of the work currently being done in the region and described in this newsletter provide us all with hope as we continue in our work. Yours fraternally, Noel Boyce Area President South West Crumlin
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