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Information about Justice and Service at St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen

Pre-Confirmation and Confirmation Families:

As you know, your student needs to complete a justice and service project through our youth ministry program this year. This letter is to inform you regarding the St. Vincent De Paul trips that will take place throughout the year.

If you are considering signing-up to serve at the soup kitchen for homeless and low-income adults, I am sure you will find this a rewarding discipleship opportunity. The reality of homelessness and poverty in our own community is quite sobering and our faith teaches us to help when and where we can. Where possible, share your faith story with the individuals you interact with, listen to their story--give company as well as food.

Below you will find a map with directions to St. Vincent’s and a parking pass.  You will also find two permission slips, one for St. Vincent’s and one for the parish, a volunteer policies page, a “How Food Handlers Can Contaminate Food” page, and the food handler certificate quiz.  Please read all of these documents.  In order to register for the St. Vincent’s trip, you will need to fill out both permission slips as well as fully fill out the food handler certificate quiz.  Once you have done so you may turn them into the youth ministry office or the faith formation office.  Registrations for all trips are due two weeks ahead of time.  This is so that we can arrange car pools.

In order to attend the St. Vincent’s trip, you will need to complete all documents as well as fully fill out the food handler certificate quiz. Once you have done so, please bring them with you to the church. You will find a map with Summary of required documents:
1.) Good Shepherd Permission Slip
2.) St. Vincent's permission slip
3.) Food Handler's Quiz
There is a dress code: all participants must wear long pants and closed toe shoes regardless of the weather.
4.) Please print the Parking Pass and map with directions to St. Vincent’s

As mentioned, there is a parking pass with map and directions. If a parent would like to volunteer to drive, you should let us know by indicating on the back of the parish permission slip. You should make sure to check off how many people you can safely fit in your vehicle. If parents do not want to drive, we are arranging for other transportation. Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Anyone turning theirs in after the first set of people have been accepted will be put onto a waiting list and put at the front of the line for the next trip. Youth need to remember to wear long pants and closed toe shoes regardless of the weather.

Youth need to be at the parish by 3:00 p.m. so that we can be on site at St. Vincent’s by 3:50 p.m. Dinner service concludes by 7:00 p.m. and families can count on youth returning to the parish by around 8:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thanks for your time. 

Yours in Christ,
     Patrick T. Clasby, Coordinator of Youth Ministry


Volunteer Dates: (All students must have long pants and covered shoulders and closed toe shoes to participate at this event.)

*Mon. Oct. 10, 2011 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen J & S
*Thur. Nov. 10, 2011 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen J & S
*Fri. Jan. 13, 2012 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen J & S
*Wed. Feb. 15, 2012 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen J & S
*Mon. Mar. 26, 2012 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen J & S
*Sat. Apr. 7, 2012 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen J & S
Volunteer Driving Directions & Parking Informationn
Volunteer Policies Page
St. Vincent's Authorization Form
Good Shepherd Permission Form
Food Handlers Information and Quiz