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October 1 2026  If you’ve been to the supermarket recently you know Thanksgiving in Canada is here. Nature is providing colder air and the leaves are turning their beautiful gold yellow and red. The harvest is started in our area especially for grapes, apples pears and pumpkins.all these are signs that Thanksgiving time is here...(read more) October 15, 2026  ONRC Directors and guests celebrate 180 Years of Compassion in Action by SSVP in Canada at the Gala event on September 18th. All proceeds will go to ONRC's support of Vincentian activity across the region...(see more) September 16, 2026  In August, I had the pleasure of visiting two of our Isolated Conferences: St. Patrick/St. Joseph Conference in Port Elgin (Saugeen Shores) and St. Patrick/St. Noel Chabanel Conference in Stayner (Wasaga)...(see more) August 7, 2026  The assemply took place on April 18 & 19 2026 and was hosted by St Joseph (Isolated) conference in Stratforth(see the Poster) (Homily from Fr. Don Pomputis) (From President Dan Parr, our host) (the workshops)  The World Day of the Poor, introduced by Pope Francis in 2017, is a gift to the Society as an opportunity to share our mission with those we serve and those who can assist with that service.
Once again our National team has prepared materials for the use of Vincentians across the country. All Ontario Vincentians are encouraged to take advantage of these materials in your planning for World Day of the Poor 2026 on the 33rd Day of Ordinary Time (November 15th).Click here to find the materials       May 9, 2025  As you know the mission of our Society of Saint Vincent de Paul encourages us as Vincentians to have personal contact with the poor and to help in all possible ways. During our countless home visits over the years, it was recognized that a number of those whom we visited had the talent and drive to escape the cycle of poverty by furthering their education. Consequently, in order to assist these individuals, back in 2012, the Ontario Regional Council Ozanam Education Fund (OEF) was created.(see: Ozanam Fund) |
