To commemorate the 200th anniversary of our Diocese, St. Andrew's ministries were invited to participate in the Octave of Service from
September 27th, the feast day of Saint Vincent de Paul, to October 4th.
An Octave of Service is a week-long opportunity for parish/school/campus ministries to carry out various forms of outreach in their communities while living out the Gospel values of encounter and accompaniment.
Our diocesan patron, St. Vincent de Paul (1581–1660), is venerated for his compassion toward the poor and his charitable works. In this same spirit, our bicentennial celebration will include seven days of service opportunities for all ministries.
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If you cannot physically join us for the Octave of Service,
please take time to lift up our community and ministries in prayer.
Prayers of the Faithful
Christ the Lord bore our infirmities and endured our sufferings. He went about doing good, leaving us an example to follow. Having Christ's charity as the foundation of all we do, let us pray to him, saying:
R. Lord, teach us to serve our sisters and brothers.
Gathering these prayers together into one voice, we ask for the intercession of our diocesan patron, Saint Vincent de Paul, as we pray:
Noble Saint Vincent de Paul,
beloved servant of the poor,
may we follow your example and do good works
among those whom society has abandoned,
enslaved, or forgotten.
Inspire us to feed the hungry,
to love a child,
to provide comfort and medicine to the sick,
to clothe those whose garments are threadbare,
and to offer hope and our Lord's words
to all who need respite.
Pray for us to our beloved God
that we may commit ourselves selflessly
to doing the same charitable acts
that you did all your life,
and intercede with him
that we may have the favor of his guidance
and strength and love upon this important and meaningful work.
Amen.