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Mini Vinnies 2024-2025
The St. Vincent de Paul Society
The St. Vincent de Paul Society was founded in 1839 by a 19 year old Catholic student called Fredric Ozanam. The society is dedicated to helping those in poverty and need by providing practical assistance, irrespective of faith, ethnicity or gender.
St Vincent de Paul was a priest who dedicated himself to serve the poor. He spent his life helping those in need and was known for his compassion, humility and generosity. Vincent's life is a great reminder for us all, to find ways to help those around us.
Our New Mini Vinnies for 2024-25
Lets welcome our new Mini Vinnies for this year...
Year 3- Jonnie and Nicole
Year 4- Sal and Harley D
Year 5- Rosabella and Rhys
Year 6 -Kate and Joey
Mini Vinnie Commissioning Service
Our Mini Vinnies were comissioned into their roles during our school assembly this morning. They made a pledge to make a difference over the next year. At this ceremony the children are welcomed into our group and recognised for wanting to make a difference. I'm sure these wonderful children will do just that.
Our Mini Vinnie Pledge
As a member of the Mini Vinnies, I promise to make a difference by:
Caring for, respecting and loving myself.
Strenthening my friendship with Jesus by talking to him each day and talking to other about him.
Caring for others in my school and community by being a friend to those who are alone, in need or in trouble.
Making my family happy by my help, respect and showing kindness and consideration.
Caring for and enjoying God's world.
Treating others the way I would like them to treat me.
The Mini Vinnie Song
During our comissioning service we ended with the Mini Vinnie song.....
Sharing our time with people in need
Sick to care for or hungry to feed
Seeing the face of Jesus in all
Now we must follow as we hear his call.
Mini Vinnies (clap clap clap)
Mini Vinnies (clap clap clap)
we're here to care
You know (clap clap clap)
that we (clap clap clap)
will always be there!
Mcmillian Coffee Morning
The Mini Vinnies ran a very successful coffee morning today. The children helped to serve parents and guardians a lovely cup of tea or coffee and choose a cake to enjoy. The monies raised will be sent to Macmillan Cancer Support. The rest of the children in our school were all given a biscuit, baked by the very lovely Lal. What a treat!
Catholic Social Teaching
After the Mini Vinnies finished hosting their coffee morning we then went to check which one of our catholic social teaching values does it link to. The children decided that this morning they have carried out the values of solidarity and preferential option for the poor.
Mini Vinnie Meeting -23.10.24
The Mini Vinnies met yesterday to discuss the very successful Mcmillian coffee morning. We raised £162.50! After beginning our meeting with a prayer, we then talked about some new ideas we have for the coming year. Our scribe, Joey, wrote the minutes of the meeting, the children decided they wanted to think of any idea for Advent to help children in our school feel closer to God. We agreed all the members would think about their ideas over the half term holidays and we will meet again to discuss.
Decorating the Tree
Advent Prayer Group
As discussed in a previous meeting, the Mini Vinnies decided that they wanted the children in St. Oswald's to feel closer to God during Advent. During our prayer group we listened to Luke 2 1-7 and reflected upon the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem and related this to our own journey through advent to Christmas day. We talked about how Jesus is the light of the world and that we should remember those who are less fortunate than us during this busy time. The children then wrote prayers for their own intentions when thinking about the scripture. The Mini Vinnies hope that we helped children in our school to reflect and think about what is important during this special time of year.
The Feast of the Epiphany-Prayer Group
Our Mini Vinnies led a prayer group today which focused on the Feast of Epiphany. We listened to Matthew 2:7-12 and reflected on the Wise Mens journey and desire to follow Jesus. We then talked about how we can follow Jesus and then all silently said prayers of thanks for the wonderful Christmas season we have all experienced. The children asked our Mini Vinnies if there would be more opprtunities in the near future to experience reflective and prayerful times. The Mini Vinnies have also asked to continue.
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Motto
“We walk in the footsteps of Jesus so that we may have life in all its fullness”
John 10:10