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Society of St. Vincent de Paul

How Are We Organized?Part IV

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“No Work of Charity Is Foreign To The Society” 2

Conferences(4,600 Conferences)

District Councils(334 District Councils)

Diocesan Councils(54 Diocesan Councils)

Council General(132 Countries)

USA National Council

National Committees(7 National Committees)

Regions(8 Regions)

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

OrganizationOrganization


Council General

Council General Empowered to Institute New Councils

and Aggregate New Conferences of the Society

Unites the Society in spirituality and management

Presided over by the President General

The President General Represents the Society before the

Holy See and all the religious and lay international bodies.

Located in Paris, France-- the location of the founding of the Society

Current President – José Ramón Diaz-Torremocha

Conferences

District Councils

Diocesan Councils

Council General


National Committees Regions


Council of the United States

The Council Of The United States is

composed of:

National President Appointed Officers National Council Members

Presidents of Diocesan Councils Presidents of Oldest District Councils

Supported by:

National Board of Directors 7 Permanent Committees The National Office

Conferences

District Councils

Diocesan Councils

Council General



Located in St. Louis, Missouri Current President – Joe Flannigan Webpage: Webpage: www.svdpusa.org


Council of the United States

Council of the United States Informs Members, the Council

General, Religious and Civil Authorities of Activities Through Regular Reports

Provides the Rule for United States Provides Resource Materials for

Training Provides Reporting Structure for

Accountability Provides Disaster Relief to Councils

President of the Council of the United States Elected for a Six Year Term

Conferences

District Councils

Diocesan Councils

Council General




National Council - Technology Services

National Council Communications Annual Reports Ozanam News Magazine Quarterly Newsletter

Publications Technology

Computerization Database Websites

Vincentian News VincentPaul Circular Letter Regional/Council Best Practices Stores Newsletter

Aggregation/Institution Recruitment Recognition Archives

Conferences

District Councils

Diocesan Councils

Council General




National Council - Development Services

Annual Giving Programmatic Solicitations Online Giving Planned and Major Gifts Grants Endowment Fund Corporate Sponsorships Donor Tracking System Consultation and Collaboration with Other SVDP Fund Raisers Development Strategic Planning Development on the Webpage MBNA Volunteer Resources Public Relations

Conferences

District Councils

Diocesan Councils

Council General




National Council - Formation Services

Projects Serving In Hope Forming the Formators Weekly Reflections Invitation for Renewal Ozanam Orientation

Workshops Leadership Development Trustees Executive Directors Spiritual Advisors

Spiritual Formation Presentations Retreats

Vincentian Family

Conferences

District Councils

Diocesan Councils

Council General




National Committees

Committees Communications Committee Development Committee Finance and Governance

Committee Youth Committee Formation Committee Voice Of The Poor

Committee

Vincentian Service Disaster Committee Stores Committee

Conferences

District Councils

Diocesan Councils

Council General




Regions

Regional Level functions:

Facilitate Vincentian communications Coordinate the activities within the

Councils Stimulate growth in membership Extension of Society into areas not

currently served

Regional Chairperson:

Represents the President of the US Council in their Region

Convenes regularly scheduled Regional Meetings

Represents Councils on the National Executive Committee

Currently – Jim Woods – Eastern Region Chairman

Conferences

District Councils

Diocesan Councils

Council General




Northeastern Region• Connecticut• Maine• Massachusetts• New Hampshire• New York• Rhode Island• Vermont

Eastern Region• Delaware• District of Columbia• Maryland• New Jersey• Pennsylvania• Virginia• West Virginia

Southeastern Region• Alabama• Florida• Georgia• Louisiana• Mississippi• North Carolina• Puerto Rico• South Carolina• Tennessee

Midwestern Region• Colorado• Iowa• Kansas• Missouri• Nebraska• Wyoming

8 Regions of the United States

Mid Eastern Region• Indiana• Kentucky• Michigan• Ohio

South Central Region• Arkansas• New Mexico• Oklahoma• Texas

North Central Region• Illinois• Minnesota• North Dakota• South Dakota• Wisconsin

Western Region• Alaska• Arizona• California• Hawaii• Idaho• Montana• Nevada• Oregon• Utah• Washington


(Arch) Diocesan Council

Represents the Society In Contacts With the Bishop, Religious And Public Authorities

Compiles and Submits an Annual Report to the National Council

Organize Training and Formation for Members and Potential Members

Communicates with Conferences and Councils to Keep Them Informed

Extends the Society Within Its Boundaries Coordinates/Collaborates with other

Catholic service organizations President Represents the Diocesan SVDP

Organization as a Member of the National Council

Diocesan Council Composed of: Elected President Appointed Officers (Vice President(s),

Treasurer, Secretary) Presidents of the Districts Attached to It

Conferences

District Councils

Diocesan Councils

Council General




Trenton Diocese is in the Eastern Region

Eastern Region Trenton Council


Trenton Diocesan Council Organization

Council PresidentCouncil PresidentCouncil PresidentCouncil President

Burlington CountyBurlington CountyDistrict CouncilDistrict Council

• Sacred HeartSacred Heart• St. Mary of the St. Mary of the LakesLakes• St. Mary’sSt. Mary’s• Holy EucharistHoly Eucharist• St. Isaac JoguesSt. Isaac Jogues• Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi

Burlington CountyBurlington CountyDistrict CouncilDistrict Council

• Sacred HeartSacred Heart• St. Mary of the St. Mary of the LakesLakes• St. Mary’sSt. Mary’s• Holy EucharistHoly Eucharist• St. Isaac JoguesSt. Isaac Jogues• Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi

Mercer CountyMercer CountyDistrict CouncilDistrict Council

• St. JosephSt. Joseph• IncarnationIncarnation• Our Lady of Our Lady of the Angelsthe Angels• St. Anthony/Our St. Anthony/Our Lady of SorrowsLady of Sorrows• Holy Angels/Holy Angels/ St. RaphaelSt. Raphael• St. AnnSt. Ann• Blessed SacramentBlessed Sacrament• St. Vincent de PaulSt. Vincent de Paul• St. Mary’s CathedralSt. Mary’s Cathedral• St. Paul’sSt. Paul’s

Mercer CountyMercer CountyDistrict CouncilDistrict Council

• St. JosephSt. Joseph• IncarnationIncarnation• Our Lady of Our Lady of the Angelsthe Angels• St. Anthony/Our St. Anthony/Our Lady of SorrowsLady of Sorrows• Holy Angels/Holy Angels/ St. RaphaelSt. Raphael• St. AnnSt. Ann• Blessed SacramentBlessed Sacrament• St. Vincent de PaulSt. Vincent de Paul• St. Mary’s CathedralSt. Mary’s Cathedral• St. Paul’sSt. Paul’s

SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretaryTreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurer

Vice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice President Committees/Committees/DirectorsDirectors

SpiritualSpiritual AdvisorAdvisor



Trenton Diocesan Council Organization

Council PresidentCouncil PresidentCouncil PresidentCouncil President

SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretaryTreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurer

Vice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice President Committees/Committees/DirectorsDirectors



Ocean CountyOcean CountyDistrict CouncilDistrict Council

• St. BarnabasSt. Barnabas• St. Dominic’sSt. Dominic’s• St. Justin’sSt. Justin’s• St. Monica/ St. Monica/ St. AloysiusSt. Aloysius• St. Mary’sSt. Mary’s• St. Mary of St. Mary of the Lakethe Lake• VisitationVisitation

Ocean CountyOcean CountyDistrict CouncilDistrict Council

• St. BarnabasSt. Barnabas• St. Dominic’sSt. Dominic’s• St. Justin’sSt. Justin’s• St. Monica/ St. Monica/ St. AloysiusSt. Aloysius• St. Mary’sSt. Mary’s• St. Mary of St. Mary of the Lakethe Lake• VisitationVisitation

Monmouth County Monmouth County District CouncilDistrict Council

• AscensionAscension• Holy FamilyHoly Family• Holy InnocentsHoly Innocents• Our Lady of Mercy /St. Our Lady of Mercy /St.

Joseph’s (Englishtown)Joseph’s (Englishtown)• Our Lady of Perpetual Our Lady of Perpetual

HelpHelp• St. GabrielSt. Gabriel• St. JamesSt. James• St. Joseph (Keyport)St. Joseph (Keyport)• St. MichaelSt. Michael• St. Peter ClaverSt. Peter Claver• St. RoseSt. Rose

Monmouth County Monmouth County District Council cont:District Council cont:

• St. Rose of LimaSt. Rose of Lima• St. Thomas MoreSt. Thomas More• Holy TrinityHoly Trinity• St. John the BaptistSt. John the Baptist• St. Catherine of SienaSt. Catherine of Siena• St. BenedictSt. Benedict• St. AgnesSt. Agnes• St. CatherineSt. Catherine• St. MarySt. Mary


District Council

Compiles and Submits an Annual Report to the Next Higher Council

Organizes Training and Formation for Members and Potential Members

Communicates with Conferences and Councils to Keep Them Informed

Represents the District In Contacts With Religious And Public Authorities

Extends the Society Within Its Boundaries

District Council Composed of: Elected President Appointed Officers (Vice

President(s), Treasurer, Secretary)

Presidents of the Conferences Attached to It

Conferences

District Councils

Diocesan Councils

Council General




The SVDP Conference

Small Groups Typically (8-15 members)

Frequent Meetings/At Least Twice Monthly

Grow Spiritually Together/Weekly Meditations

Read and Reflect on the Gospel Using Spiritual Reflections Provided By National Office

Each Conference Must Have Spiritual Advisor

Service to the Poor and Needy

Resources (Black Bag, Poor Boxes, etc.)

Close Relationship with Pastor

Led by a President elected for 3 year term

Basic And Essential Unit Of The Society

Conferences

District Councils

Diocesan Councils

Council General




Guidelines for a Successful Conference

Reachable (clear and check messages regularly)

Meets Regularly (The RULE requires a minimum of two meetings monthly)

Genuine Commitment to Spiritual Purposes

Conference Prayers and Reflections are Never Omitted

Genuine Commitment to Christian Cordiality

The Poor are Visited Promptly, Regularly, and Attentively

Take Initiatives

Always Ask “Can the Conference be Doing More?”

Made up of members who want to grow (Read, Study, Attend Training Sessions and Lectures)

Recruitment is an ongoing responsibility


Guidelines for a Successful Conference

Effective Conferences Have:

Leaders Who Handle Their Specific Duties With Whatever Competence They Have Naturally or Can Cultivate

Working Ties in the Neighborhood and Community

Relationships with Other Public and Private Agencies

Awareness of Responsibility to Participate in the Activities of District and Diocesan Councils

Support for Special Works, Contributions to Poorer Conferences

Looks Beyond Its Own Boundaries

The Ideal Conference is Both Wealthy and Poor

Made Up of Members Who Encourage Generosity from Friends of the Society

Does Not Hoard for a Rainy Day


Highlights of SVDP National Annual Report 2005

National Eastern Region

Trenton Diocese

Provided Assistance To: 17,655,956 973,493 63,117

Made Person to Person Visits: - Home Visits - Hospital Visits - Aged/Daycare Visits - Prison Visits - Other Visits - Special Works

522,448147,007144,140

26,986744,696

5,940,953

34,37713,26115,124

8,41943,224

319,199

4,6271,4221,754

24,6497,138

Other Assistance: - Travel Aid - Disaster Assistance - Twinning

88,577$4,597,083$5,155,699

4,917$1,764,724

$639,500

846$53,651

$141,601

Membership 111,769 12,020 2,302

Service Hours 5,497,670 548,988 90,445

Total Value of Assistance $417,899,372 $38,072,679 $1,533,494


Review of financials of the past year

Financials – Distributed via checks $1,283,371 “In-kind” goods & services $1,223,057 Volunteer Hours ( 316,171 x $16.00 )$5,058,736 Miles donated ( 80,103 x $0.42 ) $33,645

Total contributed to the Society in assisting the poor through financial aid and services: $7,598,809

Trenton Diocesan Financials - 2006


The Society’s International Logo

The circle signifies the global or worldwide stature of The Society Of St. Vincent de Paul, an International Society.

The eye of the fish is the vigilant eye of God seeking to help the poor and underprivileged in our midst.

The crossing at the tail (or a tie-knot) represents unity and oneness among members, and also union with the poor.Serving in hope


Reflection, Sharing & Questions: 10 Minutes

Take a Moment of Silent Reflection.

Break into Groups of 3 or 4 to Discuss the Following:

In What Ways Does the Conference Become the Heart of All our SVDP Actions?

What Grace and Blessing Do you find in Belonging to the National and International Organization?

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