Donation Truck Weekend
This weekend!
The St Vincent de Paul Donation truck will once again be at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
Saturday April 26th and
Sunday April 27th
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
The truck will be accepting gently used clothing, shoes, handbags or furniture. Your donations benefit our parish conference of St Vincent de Paul and provide basic essentials for families in nine North Texas counties. For a list of acceptable items or to schedule a home pickup for large items, please visit our web page: https://www.svdpfrisco.org/truck
Happy Easter from St Vincent de Paul
He is not here, for he has risen just as he said
Matthew 28:6
John 20: 1-18
On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them, “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they put him.” So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb.
They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb first; he bent down and saw the burial cloths there, but did not go in. When Simon Peter arrived after him, he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there, and the cloth that had covered his head, not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place.
Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed. For they did not yet understand the scripture that he had to rise from the dead. Then the disciples returned home.
But Mary stayed outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet where the body of Jesus had been. And they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken my Lord, and I don’t know where they laid him.”
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus there, but did not know it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” She thought it was the gardener and said to him, “Sir, if you carried him away, tell me where you laid him, and I will take him.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni,”* which means Teacher. Jesus said to her, “Stop holding on to me,* for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am going to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”
Mary of Magdala went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and what he told her.
Thank you to our generous donors
The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum—from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ's Paschal Mystery.
The single celebration of the triduum marks the end of the Lenten season and leads to the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord at the Easter Vigil.
As we enter the sacred days of the Easter Triduum, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul extends our heartfelt gratitude to our generous donors. Your unwavering support throughout the year has enabled us to reflect Christ’s Love by serving those in need right here in our community. Your gifts have brought hope to countless lives, embodying the call of St. John Chrysostom, who taught, "The poor are not a burden but an opportunity to show kindness and share in God’s mercy."
The Triduum—Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil—invites us to journey with Jesus through His Passion, Death, and Resurrection. On Holy Thursday, we recall Christ’s institution of the Eucharist and His command to "love one another as I have loved you" (John 13:34). Let us serve others with humility, just as He did in washing the feet of His disciples. On Good Friday, we stand at the foot of the Cross, where "God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). In this sacrifice, we find the strength to bear our own crosses. Finally, on Easter, we rejoice in the Resurrection, for "if Christ has not been raised, our faith is in vain" (1 Corinthians 15:14). This is our hope, our victory, and our call to new life.
Pope St. John Paul II reminded us, "We are an Easter people, and Alleluia is our song." During these holy days, we encourage everyone to draw closer to Christ. Attend the Triduum liturgies, pray with Scripture, and open your heart to the transformative power of His love. Let us unite in prayer and service, renewing our commitment to live as His disciples.
May the grace of the Risen Lord fill your hearts this Easter. Thank you for walking with us in this mission of charity and faith.
Donation Truck Weekend
The St Vincent de Paul Donation truck will once again be at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
Saturday April 26th and
Sunday April 27th
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
The truck will be accepting gently used clothing, shoes, handbags or furniture. Your donations benefit our parish conference of St Vincent de Paul and provide basic essentials for families in nine North Texas counties. For a list of acceptable items or to schedule a home pickup for large items, please visit our web page: https://www.svdpfrisco.org/truck
Free Tax Preparation Service
Catholic Charities Dallas is excited to be offering two VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) sites near your parish. Free tax filing will be available to individuals making less than $60,000 a year.
Merry Christmas From St Vincent de Paul
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus
that the whole world should be enrolled.
This was the first enrollment,
when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town.
And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth
to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem,
because he was of the house and family of David,
to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
While they were there,
the time came for her to have her child,
and she gave birth to her firstborn son.
She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger,
because there was no room for them in the inn.
Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields
and keeping the night watch over their flock.
The angel of the Lord appeared to them
and the glory of the Lord shone around them,
and they were struck with great fear.
The angel said to them,
“Do not be afraid;
for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy
that will be for all the people.
For today in the city of David
a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord.
And this will be a sign for you:
you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes
and lying in a manger.”
And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel,
praising God and saying:
“Glory to God in the highest
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
Year End Donations
Are you looking to make a charitable donation to be part of the 2024 Tax Year? It’s not too late! Make your donation before midnight, Dec 31, 2024 and your email receipt can be used to validate your charitable donation as part of the 2024 tax year.
St Vincent de Paul is a registered 501 (c)(3) charitable organization.
Please consult your tax advisor for details on how any charitable deductions would impact your specific tax situation