Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Ladies, did you know just cleaning out your clothes can help a family in need? Really!  After you have gone through your closets, you can turn those discarded clothes – that are just like new – into cash to help St. Vincent de Paul help our friends in need.

Two local businesses, Good Steward Consignment and Re-Style Consignment stores in Frisco will take your gently used clothes and turn them into cash to help SVdP help others.  When you bring in your items, just state that you are consigning your clothes for the St. Vincent de Paul Account and the proceeds will come directly to us to help those in need.

Good Steward is located at 6810 Main St., Suite ABC, Frisco,TX 75034, 972-294-5124, web site www.goodsteward.com.  This store sells better brands and designer labels.

Re-Style is located at 8700 W. Main St, Suite 160, Frisco, TX 75034, 214-872-3952, web site www.restylefrisco.com.

Check out these web sites for details regarding your clothes consignments.  Thank you for considering helping St. Vincent de Paul through these two local businesses.

Register now to attend the St Vincent de Paul National Conference

There are a limited number of rooms at a special group rate of only $119 (inclusive of the Resort Fee).  Rooms are going fast, so register now to ensure you are able to take advantage of this great rate.     Or upgrade to the Lone Star Tower for the special group rate of only $159 (inclusive of Resort Fee)

Please visit the link below to find complete information and to register

http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=938000

St. Vincent de Paul is on a mission to help families in need.

To support our mission, the Society is holding a raffle to raise funds for use throughout the Dallas Diocese.  Your purchasing a $10 raffle ticket helps those in need.  You could win a 2011 VW Jetta, an 8-day Caribbean vacation, or an iPad. By your tickets after weekend Masses at St. Francis of Assisi Frisco on July 16/17 and 30/31 or contact Elaine at 972-347-1262.

Nominate a school-age child for participation in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Back2School program, which will take place at the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Dallas from Sunday July 24 through Saturday August 6, 2011 from 2:00pm to 7:00pm.

Children who are chosen to participate will be given a voucher to pick out clothes and school supplies during the 2-week period.

A Supply List is also provided for those who wish to collect items to be donated for the program which should be delivered to John Cordova or Maria Vega at the Dallas Council Thrift Store offices at 3052 W. NW Highway in Dallas by July 15,2011.

To All SVdP Members who helped with “Bingo For Friends” – THANK YOU!!!

This was our first bingo event and it has proven to be a great success.  We have received great positive response from all the participants and it looks like we will be having this event again next year!   The Fund Raising Committee could not have produced this super “Bingo For Friends” fund raiser without all the tireless help of the faithful SVdP members.  Whether you helped to set up chairs, sweep floors, cooked or served some wonderful snacks, or registered guests; you answered our call with energy and smiles!  We were able to raise over $3000 to help our friends in need.  Next year we will make even more!!!  God bless all of you for your generous hearts and spirits!

The Fund Raising Committee, SVdP

Sunday, May 15th

8 am to Noon
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Rooms C & D

Sign up at: www.carterbloodcare.org, click Donate Blood, click Mobile Blood Drive, enter zip & spon036060.

Linked from the story on WFAA on Tuesday, April 5th

Great News – Our SVdP-Frisco conference will be one of the news stories on WFAA, Channel 8’s morning show and their Our Neighbor Segment on Tuesday, April 5.  We do not have a specific time, but I’m sure it will be repeated during the morning’s news cast.  We were told it would also be on their website under the Neighbor Link.  Their web address is www.wfaa.com.   You will be able to see how your hard work has helped past clients and truly touched their hearts.  We hope this segment will help to inform the area of our organization’s presence and willingness to help those in need.

If you would like to leave a note of condolence for Deacon Daniel Covarrubias, please go http://www.dignitymemorial.com.   Please continue to keep Deacon Daniel, his wife, Cindy, family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. May the soul of Deacon Daniel and all souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

Deacon Daniel Covarrubias

Deacon Daniel Covarrubias, Spiritual Advisor for St. Vincent de Paul – Frisco, joined our Precious Lord in heaven on March 29, 2011.  Deacon Dan fought the good fight, ran the race and now rests in the embrace of his Father in heaven.  We have been blessed by his example of faith, hope, kindness and love.  There is no better way to live your life than in service to God and others – Deacon Dan did this ever day of his life.  We will miss him here with us to guide us; but celebrate the joy and peace that is now his in heaven.

Please pray for the repose of his soul and also pray for his wife, Cindy, daughters Theresa and Monica, his grandchildren and extended family.

The Vigil Service for +Deacon Daniel Covarrubias will take place on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in Plano, Texas at 7:30 p.m. St. Mark’s is located at 1100 W. 15^th Street, Plano, Texas  75075.

The Funeral Mass for +Deacon Daniel Covarrubias will take place at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Frisco, Monday, April 4, at 10:30 a.m. with a reception immediately following.